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With apologies for the quality of the video, yes, that was an Alzheimer’s joke. As Deadspin points out, this was a joke made in the midst of reporting on Broncos owner Pat Bowlen’s battle with Alzheimer’s and the news that star receiver Demaryius Thomas had recently lost his grandmother, who was suffering from Alzheimer’s. Do you see an issue here, Mr. Soicher? It’s one thing to be the local sports guy trotting out a hackneyed schtick, but this goes into the world of tasteless....

Valentine’s shot, one of only three he hit all night, beat the Timberwolves, 84-82, Monday night at Thomas & Mack Center, capping Chicago’s 7-0 Summer League. MORE: Durant says Westbrook wasn’t factor in decision The 14th pick in June’s NBA Draft, Valentine did for the Bulls what he’d done over four seasons at Michigan State: provide key shots at key moments. First, his 3-pointer in the waning seconds of regulation sent it to overtime, then his jumper over Coty Clarke at the buzzer sealed the overtime win....

On Tuesday, during the New York City stop of his fight promo tour with Tyson Fury, “The Bronze Bomber” doubled down on his stance. “AJ had his time. He didn’t want to fight. He was a coward and we know why,” Wilder told a group of reporters after the conclusion of his press conference with Fury. “We know the reason. There has been many reasons, many things put out as to why he doesn’t want to do it....

“I’ve told them many times that if anyone throws the towel in on me, there will be consequences,” Wilder told The Athletic in an interview Monday. “I’d rather die in the ring than have the towel thrown in,” he said. “I’m a warrior. If I say I’m going in there to try to kill a man, I accept that in return he will have to kill me as well.” Wilder’s corner ended the highly anticipated matchup against fellow undefeated heavyweight Tyson Fury in the seventh round....

KMOV-TV first reported the firings of deputies Tylance Jackson and Maurice Thompson last month. Sheriff Vernon Betts said that their termination had nothing to do with who they were working for, but was a matter of following procedures. “I didn’t fire them for working security for Cori Bush,” Betts said in a phone interview with the Associated Press. “I fired them for not following proper procedures for working secondary. So they just happened to be working for Cori Bush....

Procedure The process behind a dermaplaning treatment is similar to that of shaving. A sterile blade that’s alike to that of a razor is dragged across the face at a 45-degree angle by the dermatologist, plastic surgeon, or certified esthetician performing the treatment. The blade then removes any dead skin cells, scar tissue, or any excess buildup of dirt or debris that is otherwise causing a dull or uneven appearance of the skin....

Gordon, who will be eligible to play immediately as a graduate transfer, has decided to play his final season at Seton Hall. MORE: Collins served as inspiration for Gordon | Openly gay athletes The 6-3 guard, who became Division I basketball’s first openly gay player in April 2014, will bring needed experience to the Pirates at the guard position after starting every game for UMass in his two seasons with the Minutemen....

“My balls was hot,” the heavyweight infamously told Joe Rogan inside the Octagon after delivering a scintillating TKO against Alexander Volkov during the waning seconds of the third round of their UFC 229 bout on Oct. 6. MORE: Join DAZN and watch more than 80 fight nights a year Instantly, Lewis became a trending topic on Twitter. The clip of his quote went viral, garnering over three million views on YouTube and notoriety on Worldstarhiphop , alike....

The discussion only ramped up on Sunday morning. Would Liverpool wilt against West Ham given the no-margin-for-error status of the fixture? Could they reverse a five-match winless run against the hosts, who’d just killed off Tottenham’s title challenge? The answer was an emphatic ‘yes’ - from Jurgen Klopp’s bold selection, to Liverpool’s rediscovering of their swagger and the 4-0 scoreline. West Ham 0-4 Liverpool With Roberto Firmino sidelined through a muscle niggle, the manager opted for a 4-4-2 diamond to rectify his side’s diminished threat in the final third, handing Sturridge a first league start since January 2....

Barca have parted with a reported €160million to bring Coutinho to Camp Nou from Liverpool. The Brazil international will pen a five-and-a-half-year deal on Monday before being presented to the media, with Barca finally capturing a player they chased for much of the previous transfer window. Coutinho looks set to end this season with at least one trophy, with Barca nine points clear in LaLiga, and he hopes it is the first of many....

Dining out is a topic that has repeatedly come up, especially comparing indoor vs. outdoor dining. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) specifically states online that dining inside a restaurant has a high level of risk, but what about outdoor dining? Here’s what you need to know. Is Outdoor Dining Safe? According to the CDC, the level of COVID-19 risk depends on how you dine out. Lowest Risk Drive-throughDeliveryTake-outCurbside pickup...

The research from Oxford’s Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science was published Sunday in the International Journal of Epidemiology. The 29 countries studied by the scientists included the United States, most of Europe, and Chile. The report found that life expectancy dropped in 27 out of the 29 countries studied, with the biggest decrease observed among males in the United States, who saw a decline of 2.2 years compared to 2019’s life expectancy levels—followed by males in Lithuania (1....

In the U.S., Omicron has been detected in at least 36 states as it spreads quickly across the country. Top doctors, including Harvard Medical School’s Dr. Jacob Lemieux, have warned that “hospitals are already filling up” and that already fatigued staff may be unable to cope with a double wave. The White House yesterday, however, insisted there was no need for more restrictions and said it had faith in the vaccines to offer the protection needed....

Severe blood clots and gangrene, a condition that causes tissue in the body to die, in hospitalized COVID-19 patients are rare, but they can be life-threatening. For some patients, it’s meant having to choose between losing limbs or potentially losing their life. The complication has affected COVID-19 patients from all age groups, including children as young as 10. “COVID ends up affecting a lot of different parts of the body,” said Dr....

Pfizer, which is partnering with German biotechnology company BioNTech SE in the development of the vaccine, said that no serious safety concerns have been observed so far. The companies expect to apply to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the vaccine later in November once they have collected more safety data. The data comes from the evaluation of 94 confirmed COVID-19 cases in a Phase III trial involving 43,538 participants, according to a Pfizer press release....

According to a Sunday release from the municipality of Mol, the Hemelrijick care home in Antwerp reported 61 infected residents and 14 infected employees. One of the residents who previously received palliative care has passed due to COVID-19. Another resident with severe symptoms has been given oxygen therapy at the care home, said the municipality. However, the municipality noted, the “vast majority” of those infected were doing well and not showing symptoms....

TMZ reported that upwards of 1,000 people attended the concert, which was part of a 10-day long Sturgis Motorcycle Rally festival, and very few were wearing face coverings and practicing social distancing. Other bands on the festival’s lineup include Buckcherry, Trapt, Lit and Drowning Pool. This isn’t the first time that the “All Star” singer has been embroiled with controversy and scandal, though. During the 2015 Taste of Fort Collins food festival in Colorado, Harwell became seriously angry when fans started throwing bread at him onstage....

It’s a 1-2 punch that hurts our veterans more than most realize. In particular, claims for disability benefits have surged. Thanks in large part to the dreadful combo of COVID shuttering and the Afghanistan War, federal records show that 583,904 claims for disability compensation and benefits are now pending with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). A disturbingly high 185,600 of these claims are considered backlogged, that is they have gone more than 125 days without action, skyrocketing past pre-COVID statistics....

We’re accustomed to fans getting hideous Super Bowl tats. But a player getting questionable art? This is a new one. MORE: Aaron Rodgers gets into Twitter spat with Shooter McGavin Brown posted this photo to his Instagram account, showcasing his new ink. Yikes, right? Brown has since deleted the Instagram post. The real question: What kind of chip is that? The smart money is on Ruffles.