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In a lengthy — almost 1,500 words — endorsement posted Friday on his personal blog, 38pitches.wordpress.com, the former pitcher and baseball announcer first offered a disclaimer at the top of his piece titled “Why I will vote for Donald Trump.” MORE: 7 times Curt Schilling got himself in hot water “If your response is going to be anything related to ‘no one cares what you think’ stop reading now and go elsewhere,” Schilling writes....

There are plenty of ways to make your phone, tablet or even desktop full of festive cheer using high-quality backgrounds, available all over the internet. Thanksgiving Wallpaper For Your Phone The first thing to consider is your phone and what apps may be available to provide wallpaper options. Phones which use Apple or Android operating systems do not always have the same apps available to them. One way to look for appropriate background apps is by searching in your App or Google Play Store, or wherever you get your apps from....

CF is caused by genetic defects in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. People with CF carry two defective copies of the CFTR gene, one from each parent. People who carry only one defective CFTR gene do not have CF but are CF carriers. If they have a baby with another CF carrier, they have a 1 in 4 chance of having a child with CF. 10 Million Americans Are CF Carriers Cystic fibrosis is most common among people of European descent....

This article will go over the difference between cytology and cytopathology. It will also explain how histology is different from cytology, and the difference between cytopathology and pathology. Cytology Uses A cytology smear is a diagnostic test. A common example is a Pap smear, which is a cytology test used to screen for abnormal cells on the cervix, even when there is no sign of disease. This type of test is useful when there may not be any outward symptoms of illness and the cells are relatively easy to sample....

Meanwhile we’ve been gathering our favorite reader submitted pets for the Newsweek Pet of the Week, from a seriously smart dog to a cat that traveled over 2,000 miles. If you would like your pet to be part of our Pet of the Week line-up, remember to head to the end of this story to find out how to get involved. Winner This week our Newsweek Pet of the Week is Czech shepherd Kalani....

The rapper, whose real name is Jonathan Lyndale Kirk, has faced severe criticism this week for making disparaging remarks about gay people and people with HIV/AIDS on stage at Rolling Loud festival in Miami at the weekend—and for subsequently lashing out at his critics. Questlove—a Grammy-winning musician, producer, composer, author and now film director, whose given name is Ahmir Khalib Thompson—posted a message on Instagram crossing DaBaby off a hypothetical festival he was curating....

In an interview with The Post and Courier (Charleston, S.C.), Swinney said the university is looking into how the suspended players — defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence, tight end Braden Galloway and offensive lineman Zach Giella — may have come into contact with the banned substance ostarine. Swinney said that includes the possibility the players ingested the substance from a team-issued supplement cleared by the NCAA. MORE: Best bets to win national title next — besides Bama, Clemson...

The Los Angeles Police Department said the 29-year-old victim, Edgar Rodrigues, was one of hundreds of guests at the party hosted at a large banquet hall in Northridge on Sunday. According to LAPD, as per CBS, an altercation started inside the venue but moved outside, where the victim was shot. Rodriquez, who was identified to police by family members at the party, was allegedly shot in the upper torso multiple times by a suspect who opened fire with a handgun....

The man, who jumped out soon after, and the child both suffered minor injuries, and the Red Cross estimates that about 50 people were displaced by the Monday morning fire that has since been put out, South Brunswick police said. Police said just before 11 a.m. that the fire had been put out, four people suffered minor injuries and one person was hospitalized. They also said the cause of the fire is still being investigated....

But good cleansing goes beyond just soap and water. First, you have to start off with the right cleanser for your skin—nothing too harsh or drying. Antibacterial soaps aren’t a good choice for just this reason. For most people, a twice-daily cleansing is a good goal. Don’t forget to wash your face before bed. Grainy face and body scrubs immediately come to mind, but they might not be the best exfoliating products for acne-prone skin....

VIDEO OF THE DAY The SI reports on Oklahoma State created an interesting conversation featuring Jalen Rose's personal experiences during recruiting visits. WHAT WE’RE READING The five articles you’ll want to save and share with your friends 1. No one watched the Astros in Houston on Sunday. No one. [READ MORE] 2. In honor of the new bizarre Raiders mascot, Matt Ufford cooked up some truly bizarre versions for other teams featuring Jim Harbaugh and others....

WHAT WE’RE READING The four articles you’ll want to save and share with your friends 1. Yahoo’s Tim Brown explains the flawed system that helped the Phillies to rat out Ben Wetzler for violating the no agent rule, and why the process needs to change. [READ MORE] 2. Who’s to blame for the U.S. men’s hockey team’s disappointing finish in Sochi? [READ MORE] 3. Jason Collins is ready for his second shot in the NBA and all of the dialogue that will inevitably come with it....

WHAT WE’RE READING The articles you’ll want to save and share with your friends 1. Julius Thomas, the breakout star of the Denver Broncos offense in Week 1, is profiled by Robert Klemko. [READ MORE] 2. One piece of fallout from CNN's wide-ranging report on college athlete education at public schools: Death threats. [READ MORE] 3. Can Drake help with the Raptors' relevance? Here's his first crack at it. [READ MORE] 4....

As usual, we’ll also have today’s best hitter matchups and the best daily fantasy baseball value picks across the major DFS sites. Enjoy Sunday’s action and good luck in all your daily fantasy baseball contests! MORE: SN Fantasy | Daily hitter splits | DFS Playbook Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Rankings Editor’s note: The Sporting News Football Championship is here! Hosted by FanDuel, this exclusive event will feature 10 weeks of qualifiers, culminating in a FREE Week 11 Final with $20,000 in prizes....

Start ‘Em -Brian Dozier is hitting .500/.684/.667 in 18 career plate appearances against Justin Masterson. -Blue Jays Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion have combined to go 12-for-28 (.429) with five homers in their careers against A.J. Burnett. -Jimmy Rollins has handled R.A. Dickey well in his career. He's hitting .304/.360/.652 with five extra-base hits in 25 plate appearances against the knuckleballer. -Not only have Matt Kemp (.973 OPS) and Dee Gordon (....

A Tigers stack is the most obvious play of the night, but Mets and Reds stacks also look good, particularly in tournaments. For the late-night crowd, expensive Pirates or Rockies stacks are good ones to build your team around. Whether you’re in a FanDuel tournament or DraftKings cash game (or any other kind of DFS contest), we have picks for you, so hopefully today is your day to cash....

With 11 lefties and several righties with extreme handedness splits set to start, we have even more potential stacks than usual. If you’re willing to pay up for a stack, the Rockies, Blue Jays, and D-backs present some high-upside opportunities in the afternoon. For the evening DraftKings and FanDuel contests, you can build your team around Orioles, Red Sox and Nationals. MORE: Waiver wire | Prospect rankings | Fantasy football rankings...

Fortunately, there are only a couple aces starting, so there are still plenty of potential sleepers to choose from in FanDuel or DraftKings contests. Pick on A.J. Griffin in Toronto, go after Jose Berrios in Houston, load your lineup with Cardinals against Jeremy Hellickson – any of those strategies could be highly effective. It’s just one of those days. MORE: Waiver wire picks | Prospect rankings | MLB DFS lineup...

We’re now in the heart of April baseball and starting to have a better feel for how teams are constructed this season. There’s already been some big nights, and success is there for the taking for sharper players. This is the time of year where more casual players are still excited about baseball, and there should be plenty of opportunities to gain an edge in cash games. Hopefully the players below will get you that edge tonight!...

The place to start on your journey to a Wednesday win? RotoQL’s fantasy baseball packages. You can find all the significant fantasy statistics in one streamlined, easy-to-use platform, and our DFS tools – highlighted by the RotoQL MLB Lineup Optimizer – are among the very best in the industry. If you’re looking for general DFS strategy practices, RotoQL University is a great place to start. Learn how to manage your bank roll, pick the right contests, and construct winning lineups with our handy videos....