MCCUTCHEON WORKS FOR the Summit County Sheriff’s department in Ohio and, as such, was lucky enough to be one of the handful of people in this great nation who have seen former Congressman James Traficant (D-Oh-mygod!) without his toupee. It happened last week, when the 61-year-old Traficant, who began serving eight years in prison for corruption, surrendered at the Summit County Jail. Rules require that all prisoners–and all toupees–be searched for contraband and weapons....
Olshey decided to invest heavily in the group. Very heavily. The Blazers doled out about $340 million worth of total contracts this summer to C.J. McCollum, Allen Crabbe, Meyers Leonard, Moe Harkless, Festus Ezeli and Evan Turner. That could keep the bulk of their core players together until 2020. MORE: Best players in Blazers history The returns on those contracts have been underwhelming. On Sunday, after the Blazers were torched for 130 points in a loss to the Rockets to fall to 9-10, their defense was allowing 113....
The Blazers acquired center Mason Plumlee and the rights to No. 41 overall pick Pat Connaughton from the Nets for Portland’s rights to first-round pick in Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and veteran swingman Steve Blake. MORE: Analysis of all 60 picks | Draft photos: Crazy outifts and more | Every deal that went down Thursday night Plumlee, 25, averaged 8.7 points and 6.2 rebounds in 82 games with the Nets last season....
[HTML1] Activision has released a new trailer in celebration of the release of Face Off, the newest mode for Modern Warfare 3. A smaller more intimate experience, Face Off pits single players or a two-person team against each other in a series of four new maps. The first two Face Off maps, Agroud and Erosion, are available free of charge on Xbox Live, and are available for download now, while the other two will release as part of Content Collection #2....
Mayfield was in attendance as the Cleveland Indians took on the Los Angeles Angels in MLB at Progressive Field and made the most of his time on the big screen when cameras homed in on him. The 24-year-old was thrown a beer and made light work of busting open the can before downing it in one. The crowd expressed their delight and Mayfield riled them up further by exhibiting his Francisco Lindor jersey, with the Indians going on seal a 7-2 win....
Officials at Stamford Bridge, however, have urged that the club did not violate any norms and will file an appeal to FIFA. Chelsea, who are already miserably failing to confront the challenge posed by the likes of Liverpool, Man City, and Spurs, may further plummet down the table if not allowed the chance of adding required players to their squad. Sarriball is struggling to impress This recently developed situation poses a huge question mark on Maurizio Sarri’s future at the club....
Chilean newspaper El Mercurio claim that Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has made Arturo Vidal his top priority and wants him at the club next season. According to the newspaper, Conte has already spoken to the midfielder regarding a possible move to the club. The Blues have decided to launch a summer bid for Vidal who is currently playing at Bayern Munich. In case you didn’t know… Vidal was managed by Conte for three seasons at Juventus during which the Bianconeri won three Serie-A titles....
Willow Andring, 14, suffered a concussion after a male student attacked her at Armstrong High School on October 27, KDKA-TV reported. The male student began verbally abusing her at lunch before physically assaulting her that same day, she told the station. “He pulled me from behind and started beating me up,” Andring said. “And before this, he had been calling me names saying, ‘It’s not a she, it’s not a he, it’s an it....
Jackson Tote: Made out of recyclable plastic and virtually indestructible, it also has six pockets, plus room for Frisbees, flip-flops and sand. $56 at totelemonde.com. Embroidered Cafe Bag: Who knew canvas could be so fashion-forward? This and a date are the perfect accessories for a walk under the stars. $78; anthropologie.com. Pocket Spinnaker Tote: It packs away flat, so it’s perfect for stowing away souvenirs or seashells. And it’s made out of sailcloth for easy cleaning....
For stroke survivors living with aphasia, treatment is an important aspect of life after a stroke. There are several treatment approaches for the different types of aphasia. General Principles Several principles of therapy have been shown in small studies to improve the outcome of therapy. Regardless of the type of therapy used, the outcome is better if it is given in long sessions over a few weeks, rather than shorter sessions over many weeks....
Sometimes hand or foot injuries result in bleeding under the nail, a condition called subungual hematoma. These bleeds can result in darkened discoloration, such as black spots, and pressure and pain. This article will explore what’s happening under the nail in a subungual hematoma, how it’s commonly treated, and when to seek medical care. Subungual Hematoma Explained Subungual means “beneath a fingernail or toenail” and hematoma means “collection of blood....
To help you sort out your options for SI joint dysfunction, let’s review the common treatments offered by healthcare providers and therapists. In the end, though, the choice of treatment may not matter. In 2012, Spiker, et. al., conducted a review of studies that was published in Evidence-Based Spine Care Journal. The review compared surgery to injections and fusion of the SI joint to denervation. Spiker’s team concluded that most of the studies reported 40% pain relief regardless of the treatment tried....
The Thunder have had a dog carrying players' bats off the field since 2002. A golden retriever named Chase was the team's original "bat dog" until he passed away this past summer. Your browser does not support iframes. His duties were reassigned to his son -- another golden retriever named Derby. And now, a third generation of bat dog has arrived. The Thunder is looking for names for these precious pups and would like fans to submit ideas, a local newspaper says....
Van Riemsdyk, 23, hurt himself blocking a shot on Sunday. Chicago is left with an empty spot on its third pairing. Though van Riemsdyk had only one assist on the season, he’d helped drive play against third-line competition. This from war-on-ice.com graphs the ice time, quality of competition, zone starts and shot share of Chicago’s defenseman. Niklas Hjalmarsson and Johnny Oduya take more defensive starts against the forwards who play the most....
The club’s £30 million record signing often flattered to deceive last season, leading to reports that he could leave the club this summer amid interest from Trabzonspor. However, he has been given the nod to start against his former club, on the right-hand side of a midfield triumvirate alongside Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli. Elsewhere, Kyle Walker-Peters comes into the team at right-back, following his namesake Kyle Walker’s transfer to Manchester City and an injury suffered by Kieran Trippier....
Spurs will move grounds ahead of the 2018-19 season, with plans in place to play at Wembley next term as White Hart Lane – adjacent to the venue under construction – is demolished. Harry Kane’s London derby stats The new stadium was originally expected to have a capacity of over 56,000 seats, but the club have revealed that a change in design has enabled them to take the potential crowd beyond the Emirates’ 60,432....
Welcome, readers! As you’re gearing up for potentially cold weather, the stove gets hotter with the winter meetings in full effect. Here’s this week’s Touch ‘Em All, Joe. Leading off: Winter blues I’m a little nervous, folks. Waiting for the dam to break on this offseason is like sitting in the waiting room at the dentist for a root canal. The wait stinks, but once it’s done, you’re all hopped up on the happy pills and the world is all right....
It was Viviani’s Deceuninck-Quick Step teammate Alaphilippe who attacked late in stage three and, determined not to be outdone, the Italian took the glory Tuesday when he crossed the line just ahead of Alexander Kristoff and Caleb Ewan. A three-rider breakaway of Yoann Offredo, Frederik Backaert and Michael Schar built an impressive gap of three minutes with over 200 kilometers remaining, with the trio maintaining an advantage until the latter stages....
Cavendish, 36, who hails from the Isle of Wight, posted a statement on Twitter revealing that the incident had occurred at his house in Essex, England, in the early morning hours of November 27. He had just returned home from intensive care in the hospital after breaking two ribs and puncturing a lung during a race in Belgium six days prior. “4 masked and armed men forced their way into our home as we slept, threatened me wife and children and violently attacked me,” Cavendish tweeted....
Kapil’s cousin Honey Baisoya of Delhi, the winner of last week’s event in Shillong, Bengaluru’s Udayan Mane, Gurgaon-based Manu Gandas, Chandigarh’s Feroz Singh Garewal and Noida’s Amardip Sinh Malik were among the five golfers bunched together in second place at five-under-67. The 17th edition of the tournament was inaugurated on Wednesday morning amidst much fanfare by Mr. H S Dutta, General Manager (TS&HSE), AOD and Mr. Dipankar Ray, Executive Director, IndianOil AOD....
