Dean Whelan, from Golcar in northern England, received his cancer diagnosis this month having shown “no signs at all” until around two months ago, according to his fiancee Emily. Around that time, Whelan, 35, started feeling a persistent pain in his back that prompted him to go to the hospital for a scan. The scan showed that Whelan had a blood clot on his lung, and further examinations also found a mass on his bowel....
The study showed improved levels of things like hemoglobin A1C, fructosamine, triglycerides, and liver enzymes (ALT and AST) over the course of eight weeks. The April study, published in Current Developments In Nutrition, involved 52 men with type 2 diabetes. In the trial, half of the participants were given 22 grams of freeze-dried blueberries (equivalent to one cup of fresh blueberries) or 22 grams of a placebo powder. The study participants were asked to consume 11 grams of freeze-dried blueberries or placebo with each of their morning and evening meals along with their typical diet....
As a new feature on Sundays, we'll showcase five of our favorite features stories from the week that you might have missed. These are the stories that make you tweet "tl;dr" on a Wednesday. But it's Sunday! So sit back and enjoy some of the best sports writing from the last week. WHAT WE’RE READING The five articles you’ll want to save and share with your friends 1. Dan Wetzel calls Ha Ha Clinton-Dix's impermissible benefits situation, for the NCAA, a possible "watershed moment when the NCAA just stops even pretending to try....
VIDEO OF THE DAY Three minutes that will make your day significantly better in this video. WHAT WE’RE READING The five articles you’ll want to save and share with your friends 1. Matt Ufford takes the NFL to task for the complete and total lack of an anti-hazing policy. [READ MORE] 2. "Because of the 'brain-heart connection' between emotions and cardiac health, some of the most invested fans may literally live and die by how their team fares....
WHAT WE’RE READING The articles you’ll want to save and share with your friends 1. Don't bother comparing what is acceptable in your office vs. what passes in the NFL. They aren't the same, says Connor Barwin for MMQB. [READ MORE] 2. So, who's going to win this winner-take-all, $500K basketball tournament? Or more importantly: Who's even going to play? [READ MORE] 3. A new model by MIT scientists could give MLB managers a better idea of when to take pitchers out of the game....
VIDEO OF THE DAY If you missed it live, check out our first Google+ Hangout of the NFL season, featuring Ross Tucker and Rayven Tirado. We'll be hanging out every Tuesday, from 2:30-3 p.m. ET. WHAT WE’RE READING The five articles you’ll want to save and share with your friends 1. You need to read this incredible longform piece from Paul Daugherty in the Cincinnati Enquirer on ex-Bengal Reggie Williams and the fight to save his leg....
As a feature on Sundays, we'll showcase five of our favorite feature stories from the week that you might have missed. These are the stories that make you tweet "tl;dr" on a Wednesday. But it's Sunday! So sit back and enjoy some of the best sports writing from the last week. WHAT WE’RE READING The five articles you’ll want to save and share with your friends 1. Matt Ufford tells the story of the "Beast Quake," the 67-yard TD run from Marshawn Lynch in the 2011 NFL playoffs....
It’s a light, 10-game schedule tonight, and there aren’t many aces set to take the hill. Usually when that’s the case, DFS players gravitate toward the same four or five guys. That might very well be the case tonight, with Johnny Cueto possibly having the highest ownership percentage as he goes up against his former team. MORE: MLB DFS lineup | Waiver wire pickups | Prospect rankings One of the toughest calls for DFS players will be between Gerrit Cole and Jason Hammel....
Thursday’s slate has eight games, and the SP choices are headlined by Clayton Kershaw. The rest of the pitching options all have their warts, but the Playbook has been on a hot streak lately, so we’ll look to keep it going. Finding some key values will be important with the high price tag of Kershaw. MORE: Optimal DFS lineup | Prospect rankings | Pitcher rankings The best value plays seem to be in the outfield, and a quality roster will likely need multiple guys near minimum price for a solid lineup construction....
Recent trades saw some familar faces, like Markieff Morris, Tobias Harris, and Brandon Jennings, switch teams, so DFS players will be eager to see how minutes are distributed with everyone’s new roles. Also of note, Al Jefferson (knee) is slated to return for the Hornets, which also creates a playing-time situation that bears watching. MORE: DFS college basketball sleepers | 2016 football rankings | Play FanDuel! As usual, the experts at FantasyAlarm....
DeMarcus Cousins (knee) is expected back tonight, but as you can see below, he’s not necessarily the best value pick among big men. Look for values at PG and SF, but don’t be afraid to pay up at SG or PF. MORE FANTASY: Sweet 16 FanDuel lineup | Fantasy baseball draft prep | Play FanDuel! Daily fantasy basketball picks As usual, the experts at FantasyAlarm.com will publish their top daily fantasy basketball picks at each position across various DFS sites in the Playbook (free preview above)....
Every day, the experts at FantasyAlarm.com will publish their top daily fantasy basketball picks at each position across various DFS sites in the Playbook (free preview below). Playbook PRO members get even more daily fantasy basketball picks, along with detailed analysis and strategies, suggested team “stacks” and optimal daily fantasy lineups. Also, PRO members get access to all the DFS Playbooks and tools for every sport, including NFL, college football and NHL, with one subscription....
For the remainder of the NFL season, I’ll be hosting a Q&A session from 10 am ET - 12 pm ET every Sunday on Twitter! Join the conversation this Sunday as we go over late-breaking information and the best roster swaps to make prior to kickoff. Follow me @MLoveDFS, and bookmark the Sporting News Fantasy DFS page. A Raiders’ stack and Rob Gronkowski went off last week, which wasn’t all that surprising, but several other players in the FanDuel and DraftKings perfect lineups seemingly came out of nowhere, be it because of bad matchups or the fact they were returning from injury...
With such high point totals, the cash cutoff line was at 151 points in the Sunday Million. That same score would’ve landed you well inside the top 10 percent of GPP tournaments last week. It’s safe to say that each week is different and no specific score can be targeted as a guaranteed path to winning. MORE: FanDuel tournament lineup | Cash-game lineup | NFL DFS Playbook What’s the best lineup strategy for winning big on FanDuel?...
The family of the Mississippi State quarterback told The Clarion-Ledger that his injuries are minor and he would be fine. Prescott was reportedly hit in the head with a beer bottle when a group of men approached him and teammates Torrey Dale and Damian Williams while attending a concert for rap artist Waka Flocka. MORE: Prescott returning for senior season | Ole Miss QB meets plea agreement | PHOTOS: Boz turns 50...
Earnhardt, who has won the most popular driver award in each of the last 11 years, has often talked about giving his fans something to cheer about. MORE: Earnhardt riding high | Gordon’s retirement plan | Junior tops Power Rankings | Vegas picks He certainly did that by winning the Daytona 500 a couple of weeks ago, and he’s riding the wave of his popularity and the spotlight. “I don’t worry about the demands or worry about the popularity or any of that stuff,” Earnhardt said when he met with the media Thursday prior to testing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway....
Rhodes won five races on his way to the regional series title. He also made four Camping World Truck Series starts with one top-five and three top-10 finishes. MORE: How popular is Dale Jr.? | Earnhardt gets Gordon out of speeding ticket | Earnhardt loses crewmen | Myers Bros. Award “I couldn’t think of a better group of people to surround myself with to continue my growth in the sport,” Rhodes said in a news release....
