Oregon Tight End Spencer Webb 22 Dies In Reported Cliff Diving Accident

According to a report from the Sacramento Bee, Webb died in a cliff-diving accident less than a mile from the Oregon campus. The Bee cited a Facebook post from the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, later confirming with Webb’s teammates and coaches the report referred to him: “The Lane County Sheriff’s Office responded to the rock slides just a short distance west of Triangle Lake at approximately 2:30pm after receiving the report of an injured person....

January 5, 2023 · 2 min · 292 words · Andrea Ball

Orioles Brandon Hyde Addresses Incident With Chris Davis It S Unfortunate It Happened In The Dugout

Baltimore first baseman Chris Davis was removed from Wednesday’s game against the Yankees in the fifth inning after he had to be restrained from going after manager Brandon Hyde in the dugout. Hyde appeared to say something to Davis, who then charged at his manager. The 33-year-old was held back by Baltimore hitting coach Don Long and teammate Mark Trumbo. Baltimore station MASN captured the incident on its broadcast:...

January 5, 2023 · 1 min · 182 words · Michael Hatcher

Orlando City Signs Academy Product Da Silva To First Team

The U.S. youth international joins Tony Rocha and Mikey Ambrose as players who have signed with Jason Kreis’ first team after playing for Orlando City B, which took part in its first USL season last year. Dom Dwyer on the road to U.S. eligibility “I’m proud of everyone in the club who has helped Pierre get to where he is today,” Orlando City CEO Alex Leitao said in a news release Friday....

January 5, 2023 · 1 min · 161 words · Ruth Farris

Orlando Pace And His Storied College Career Still Revered In Northeast Ohio

The anecdotal stories about Pace’s playing days at Sandusky High School are still whispered in Northeast Ohio with reverence. Imagine the 6-foot-7, 324-pounder terrorizing punt returners, two defensive linemen at a time or even playing basketball. Those stories will be re-told when the former Rams and Bears tackle is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. MORE: Orlando Pace calls HOF induction as Ram special, bittersweet...

January 5, 2023 · 3 min · 548 words · Joe Hall

Oscar Isaac S Weird English Accent In Moon Knight Widely Mocked

The heartthrob is set to play the eponymous hero in a Disney+ series and the trailer promises an engaging and mind-bending series with a dreamy lead—but many people can’t get over his British accent in the preview. The series follows Steven Grant, a “mild-mannered gift-shop employee [who] becomes plagued with blackouts and memories of another life.” The synopsis continues: “Steven discovers he has dissociative identity disorder and shares a body with mercenary Marc Spector....

January 5, 2023 · 2 min · 424 words · Jesus Besson

Oscar Pistorius Trial Blade Runner Defense Enters Critical Phase

Pistorius' mindset when he stood on his stumps in a bathroom and pulled the trigger on his 9 mm pistol in the early hours of Feb. 14, 2013 remains the crux of the South African trial that has captured worldwide attention and is about to start its seventh week of globally televised proceedings. It was initially scheduled to run for three weeks. MORE: Meet the principal characters | Expert challenged | Oscar lying?...

January 5, 2023 · 4 min · 676 words · Wendell Joffrion

Oscar Pistorius Trial Blade Runner Urged To Look At Photo Of Dead Lover

Prosecutor Gerrie Nel said Steenkamp's head "exploded" when it was struck by one of four hollow-point bullets that the double-amputee runner fired through a closed toilet door in his home last year. The photograph showed a side view of Steenkamp's head, with a mass of blood and human tissue on the back and upper parts. Her eyes were closed. "It's time that you look at it," Nel said on the first day of cross-examination of Pistorius....

January 5, 2023 · 4 min · 839 words · Joyce Mcvey

Oscar Pistorius Trial Guard Former Girlfriend Offer Damaging Testimony

The security guard, Pieter Baba, testified that Pistorius phoned him back moments after the initial brief conversation, but then started crying, didn't say anything and the line went dead. It was minutes after the double-amputee Olympian fatally shot Reeva Steenkamp, for which Pistorius is now on trial for murder. "Not everything was in order as Mr. Pistorius was telling me," Baba recalled saying to a fellow guard as they were outside the runner's villa in the pre-dawn hours of Valentine's Day last year....

January 5, 2023 · 3 min · 475 words · Robert Harris

Oscars Board Exploring Further Action Against Will Smith After Slap

The academy said in a statement Monday it “condemns the actions of Mr. Smith” and will"explore further action and consequences in accordance with our Bylaws, Standards of Conduct and California law." Rock was onstage at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre to present the Oscar for best documentary when he cracked a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. The comedian said, “Jada, I love you. G.I. Jane 2, can’t wait to see it....

January 5, 2023 · 2 min · 407 words · Fredrick Fuller

Oscars Diversity Rules Are Copying U.K. System Where They Have Been Deemed A Failure

The initiative’s aim is to further the Academy’s efforts to promote inclusion in the entertainment industry and increase representation and it is modeled off the system used by the British Film Institute (BFI) in the United Kingdom—but the system has not been particularly successful there. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has taken the lead from BFI’s Diversity Standards that determine funding and BAFTA award selection. BAFTA introduced very similar standards, in conjunction with the BFI, for the Outstanding British Film and Outstanding British Debut categories in 2016 in a move to improve diversity in British filmmaking....

January 5, 2023 · 3 min · 552 words · Mae Woolwine

Osteopetrosis Symptoms And Treatment

There are multiple types of osteopetrosis, which are described based on the type of genetic inheritance. These include autosomal dominant osteopetrosis, autosomal recessive osteopetrosis, and intermediate autosomal osteopetrosis. Each type can vary in the severity of the condition. Autosomal Dominant Osteopetrosis (ADO) Originally called Albers-Schonberg disease after the German radiologist who first described it, this form of osteopetrosis is the mildest type and is usually diagnosed in adults between 20 and 40 years old....

January 5, 2023 · 3 min · 599 words · Jennifer Huitink

Otas And Minicamps Schedule For Each Nfl Team

Rookies will report for minicamps and will be required to take part in each team’s respective rookie football development program, which replaced the rookie symposium. Each team will hold a mandatory rookie orientation from June 20-24. That rookie orientation will take place after teams have held organized team activities, which begin in mid-May and end with a mandatory minicamp in the first half of June. NFL DRAFT CENTRAL: Review picks, scouting reports, analysis...

January 5, 2023 · 4 min · 650 words · Max White

Our 60 Years

Dwight Eisenhower, to the armada on the eve of D-Day, Jun 5, 1944 “HOUSTON, TRANQUILITY BASE HERE. THE EAGLE HAS LANDED.” Astronaut Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11, July 20, 1969

January 5, 2023 · 1 min · 29 words · Jimmy Gladney

Outcast At Chelsea But Traore Open To Mourinho Reunion At Man Utd

The Burkina Faso international striker spent four years on the books at Stamford Bridge, having previously snubbed the option of heading for Old Trafford. United 12/1 to win Champions League He was, however, restricted to just 16 senior appearances for the Blues, with much of his experience collected during loan spells in the Netherlands at Vitesse and Ajax. With his path continuing to be blocked, the 22-year-old opted to leave for Lyon on a permanent basis over the summer, but Traore admits he could grace the Premier League again at some stage....

January 5, 2023 · 2 min · 316 words · Joann Hubbard

Outdoors Bite My Dust

Snowboarders, can’t wait till winter? Try mountainboarding, which marries the sport with skate-boarding (do tricks on dirt or grass). The boards feature knobby wheels that grip the ground. Try the Jeep Renegade model ($200; mbs.com ), with a hand brake to feather your speed. Beginners should start with a lesson. Home to the U.S. Open Mountainboarding Championships (July 20-22), Colorado’s Snowmass ski resort offers half-day beginner packages complete with a board and pads for $68 ( aspensnowmass....

January 5, 2023 · 1 min · 92 words · David Spring

Outpatient Therapy After A Total Knee Replacement

If you are able to leave your house after total knee replacement surgery, your healthcare providerr may refer you to outpatient physical therapy. This type of physical therapy occurs at an outpatient clinic. Many clinics are privately owned and operated by physical therapists, while other clinics are operated by larger hospital organizations. Ask your healthcare provider to help you find the right physical therapist and outpatient clinic for you....

January 5, 2023 · 4 min · 824 words · Patrick Grove

Outrage As La County Supervisor Bans Outdoor Dining Then Dines Outdoors

On November 24, Kuehl voted to ban all in-person dining at L.A. County restaurants for the next three weeks as the county experienced a dramatic resurgence in cases throughout November. On the same day, the county reported 5,544 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, its highest-ever daily total of new cases, according to official figures. “This is a serious health emergency and we must take it seriously,” Kuehl said at the meeting before the measure passed in a 3-2 vote....

January 5, 2023 · 4 min · 680 words · Katherine Orr

Outside The Bright Lines

The funniest moment is when her doctor tells her that gay men and lesbians don’t really have much in common with transsexuals. “Yeah,” Boylan replies, “except for the fact that we get beaten up by the same people.” And one of the most telling moments in the book is when she goes to the credit union to have the name on her account changed from James Finney Boylan to Jennifer Finney Boylan....

January 5, 2023 · 5 min · 862 words · Andrea Delgado

Outsmarting Alzheimer S

The basic idea is simple. Alzheimer’s disease involves a buildup of so-called amyloid plaques within critical regions of the brain. No one knows just how these sticky protein deposits affect mental function, but they’re strikingly abnormal, so the Elan researchers set out to mobilize the immune system against them. The vaccine they devised combines the main constituent of plaque–a protein fragment called beta amyloid–with a substance known to excite the immune system....

January 5, 2023 · 3 min · 449 words · Maria Sherry

Ovarian Cyst Surgery Preparation Recovery Aftercare

Your doctor will determine how often to monitor the cysts. For women with chronic, painful cysts, hormonal birth control may be recommended in addition to pain medicine. What Is Ovarian Cyst Surgery? Patients with large cysts, painful symptoms, or suspicious imaging may be recommended for ovarian cyst surgery. Ovarian cyst surgery is the removal of cysts from the ovaries either through small incisions (laparoscopically) or through one larger incision (laparotomy) in the abdomen....

January 5, 2023 · 8 min · 1581 words · Bert Young