The only cure for painful sickle cell disease today is a bone marrow transplant. But soon there may be a new cure that attacks the disorder at its genetic source. On Tuesday, advisers to the Food and Drug Administration will review a gene therapy for the inherited blood disorder, which in the U.S. mostly affects...
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Brady Quinn can’t be serious
If there’s anybody on earth who should empathize with Deshaun Watson, it’s another former Cleveland Browns quarterback who was brought in to play savior to a squad cursed (or committed?) to self-destruct in ever more creative ways. Including Watson, the Browns have had 36 — yes, 36 — men start at their most important… Read...
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The NBA’s 10 worst GMs of the last decade
We reviewed the aptitude of front-office leaders through the last decade, so it’s only fitting we roast those on the opposite end of the spectrum. There has been no shortage of charlatans, scam artists, and swindlers manning the executive suite for NBA teams over the last 10 years. We pinpointed the worst offenders… Read more…
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San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama builds huge following
SAN ANTONIO – Victor Wembanyama screamed in excitement after he was fouled on a hammering dunk with 4:56 left during his signature moment in an otherwise frustrating debut with the San Antonio Spurs. In that moment, the Spurs’ sold-out crowd rose to its feet Wednesday night and roared to salute its new 7-foot-3 center in...
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NBA: Straight Bettings Odds & Stats for October 25-26
Written and edited by Sara Jane Gamelli Twitter Instagram TikTok The NBA season is officially back, there are twelve games on the slate today, and two tomorrow. There are several key matchups, including Celtics versus the Knicks, and Victor Wembanyama’s rookie debut against the Mavericks. In this article, we will break down the odds, statistics,...
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DeMarcus Ware to be inducted into Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor as Jimmy Johnson waits in line
After the bye week in Dallas, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones announced Wednesday that the team would be inducting DeMarcus Ware into its Ring of Honor on Sunday. The ceremony will take place during halftime of Dallas’ matchup with the Los Angeles Rams and caps off an exciting few months in which Ware was also inducted...
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Simone Biles and the person mattering more than the profession
If someone had told me in 2020 that Simone Biles had the “twisties,” I would have assumed that she had come up with another new, previously thought impossible gymnastics skill. Or maybe the “twisties” were a bunch of Biles enthusiasts, like a Beyhive of sorts. The world learned what the “twisties” were at the Tokyo...
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NBA Season is here: Betting Odds & Stats
Written and edited by Sara Jane Gamelli Twitter Instagram TikTok The NBA is back today! pic.twitter.com/4ireEdRhfD — Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) October 24, 2023 It’s official, the 2023 NBA season starts tonight. The Denver Nuggets, the reigning champions, will take on the Los Angeles Lakers on their home court. Having a home opener record of 60-16, the...
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Charles Barkley puts TNT on blast for excluding Nikola Jokić from promo
The NBA is finally back with opening night upon us, and the Denver Nuggets are ready to kick off their title defense campaign against the Los Angeles Lakers on TNT. It’s too bad those in the promo department at TNT failed to acknowledge the champs leaving 2023 Finals MVP Nikola Jokić off an advertisement. It...
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Few transplant surgeons are Black. Giving medical students a rare peek at organ donation may help
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — It’s long after midnight when the bustling operating room suddenly falls quiet — a moment of silence to honor the man lying on the table. This is no ordinary surgery. Detrick Witherspoon died before ever being wheeled in, and now two wide-eyed medical students are about to get a hands-on introduction...