Morning-after pill. The newest contraceptive is taken after intercourse. It’s an “emergency contraceptive” called Preven, on the market since last year. Basically a federally approved version of an old off-label use of the pill, Preven’s dose of hormones keeps a fertilized egg from implanting in the uterine wall. It’s available only by prescription, but it’ll stop a pregnancy 72 hours after sex. “For women who use less-effective methods, like condoms or diaphragms, it’s important they have this available,” says Rod Mackenzie, CEO of Preven’s maker, Gynetics....

Other devices aren’t so kind. The Eco-Drop Shower, from Italy’s Tommaso Colia, consists of floor mats with concentric circles that look like ripples in a rain puddle. The circles pulsate to become uncomfortable for a person showering too long. Another prototype, from a Belgian design student, is a see-through bathtub marked like a measuring cup; the levels tell you how much drinking water you’re wasting. A full tub equals 100 bottles....

Ken Narasaki, a fourth-generation Asian American, posted a photo of the sign to Facebook and Twitter on January 27. In a Facebook status update, Narasaki wrote: “A sign that proves that racism is alive and sick in Medford, Oregon. “I know from my own personal experience and from the experience of many of my Asian American friends, not to mention countless news articles, that Trump’s (and others’) use of the racist term ‘China virus’ led directly to hatred, open hostility and violence against Asians and Asian Americans (racists never know the difference)....

That means the Ducks sophomores will be out through the team’s Dec. 14 game vs. Illinois, with a return coming Dec. 17 vs. UC Irvine. They did not accompany the team to South Korea for Friday’s game vs. Georgetown, ESPN.com reported. And they missed a great time too, as the Ducks players got to check out several pieces of military equipment and meet with a number of soliders. Oregon self-reported the violation to the NCAA over the summer after the school learned that Artis and Carter had sold "team-issued Nike sneakers....

The Ducks, down 24-0 with roughly 40 seconds remaining in the half, faced a potential 31-0 deficit with Boise State driving at the Ducks’ 10-yard line. Then, this happened: BOWLS: Rankings | Picks That’s right: The same play that won the Broncos the 2007 Fiesta Bowl just gave Oregon its first points of the day. Boise State obviously didn’t want the half to end like that, so they aired it out and got all the way down to the Oregon 7-yard line two plays later, thanks to a 65-yard connection between Brett Rypien and Cedrick Wilson....

The move could have an added bonus: Thompson’s son is a sought-after shooting guard and among the top 100 recruiting prospects for 2015. Tinkle was hired a month ago from Montana. Thompson joins associate head coach Kerry Rupp and assistant Gregg Gottlieb on his staff. It’s believed Thompson should help the Beavers improve on defense. This might not be the last hiring for the OSU basketball program. According to Oregon Live, Tinkle will add former Montana assistant Kurt Paulson as director of basketball operations, according to a source....

BYU narrowly defeated then No. 9 Baylor 26-20 in double overtime last week and managed to do so without their top two receivers, Gunnar Romney (undisclosed) and Puka Nacua (right ankle). Romney and Nacua are still questionable entering this week’s contest, as we’ll hopefully know more about their availability in the coming days. In their absence, freshman Chase Roberts stepped up as the Cougars leading receiver, hauling in eight passes for 122 yards and a score....

The Line: Oregon -2.5, Total: 71 Line movement: Oregon opened -3.5, and money came in on the underdog. On Thursday. Oregon could be found as low as a 2-point favorite, while the Las Vegas consensus is -2.5. The total opened 69 and has been bet up. For updated spreads and totals from around Vegas, visit our live odds page . Trends that matter: Oregon is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 road games but 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games overall....

“We have some well-qualified candidates, and we should be able to have a top quality coach on our staff before it’s over. … We’d like to get it done before the end of the month," executive vice president Dan Duquette told the Baltimore Sun. The team has given interviews to four outside candidates: former Philadelphia Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee, Seattle Mariners pitching coach Carl Willis, Texas Rangers bullpen coach Andy Hawkins and Atlanta Braves minor league pitching coordinator Dave Wallace....

The American League East champions completed a three-game sweep of the Central Divison-winning Tigers on Sunday, with Nelson Cruz’s two-run homer powering a 2-1 victory behind 6.1 innings of two-hit ball from Bud Norris, who outdueled Detroit left-hander David Price. ALDS: Photos | Avila leaves game | Orioles win challenge on squeeze | The Orioles, who lost the ALCS to the Indians in six games in their last appearance in 1997, a year after losing in five games to the Yankees, have not been to the World Series since 1983, when Cal Ripken, Eddie Murray and Co....

ALDS - Baltimore Orioles (96-66) at Detroit Tigers (90-72) Orioles lead 2-0 Series Price: Orioles -550 (opened Tigers -150 at the Golden Nugget)Season Series: Tigers won 5-1AL Pennant odds: Tigers 8-to-1, Orioles EV (Westgate)World Series odds: Tigers 16-to-1, Orioles 3-to-1 (Westgate)* *Updated World Series and pennant odds can be seen here. Game 3 Linemakers’ lean: The Tigers have their backs up against the wall, but they face a pitcher today that should give them a confidence boost....

According to a statement released by Grand Canyon University on Thursday evening, Frayer was involved in a crash in northern California at around 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Andrea Moore, Frayer’s older sister, and a third person who was in the vehicle also lost their lives. Authorities said the trio were traveling on I-5 SB south near Lodi—a city in San Joaquin County, approximately 40 miles south of Sacramento—when their Subaru veered off the road and collided with the rear of a California Highway Patrol vehicle....

Confirmed via a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announcement, the company issued a recall for roughly 2,400 pounds of Oscar Mayer Ham & Cheese Loaf, specifically the products sold in 16-ounce vacuum-sealed packages. The decision was made after the affected products were found to have been cut using slicing equipment that had not been properly sanitized between uses, meaning they were potentially subject to cross-contamination. The affected items were produced on October 10 and were then sent to distribution centers in Ohio and Virginia....

Pistorius, who was found guilty in October of shooting dead his then-girlfriend on Valentine’s Day 2013, was released late Monday and is expected to serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest. MORE: Oscar Pistorius trial: Principal characters Pistorius, 28, was granted parole after his original release date was delayed on multiple occasions. His lawyer, Brian Webber, confirmed Pistorius has been released from the Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre. The Pistorius family is expected to release a statement Tuesday....

Sky News on Friday broadcast footage of Pistorius firing a shotgun and using a pistol to shoot a watermelon, which bursts on impact. Delighted screams and laughter from unidentified people are heard in the background. Sky News also broadcast audio of a man it says "sounds very much" like Pistorius who comments on the shattered watermelon. "It's a lot softer than brain but... it's like a zombie stopper," the man said....

Nielsen reports that the 2022 Oscars received an average of 16.6 million viewers, the second lowest-viewed ceremony in its history. The only noticeable increase in viewership throughout the Sunday broadcast was during the 11 p.m. and 11:14 p.m. slot, the approximate time that Smith won the Academy Award for Best Actor. During that frame, the number of viewers increased to 17.4 million. This increase is considered to be less than what was expected after what had played out live on air during the ceremony....

Oshie and Cosgrove's daughter, Lyla Grace, was born on March 17 — but she needed immediate surgery for gastroschisis, a condition in which an infant is born with the intestines on the outside of the body. The good news is that Lyla is expected to make a full recovery, and Oshie and Cosgrove will take her home next week. They made a follow-up appearance on NBC's "Today" to talk about the ordeal: “It was the most wonderful feeling being able to hold her for the first time,” Cosgrove said....

After Osweiler led Denver to another home overtime win against a top AFC opponent — 20-17 over Cincinnati — on Monday night, this narrative returned: There’s no way this team should go back to Peyton Manning now, regardless of health. MORE: Best photos from Week 16 Broncos coach Gary Kubiak didn’t hesitate to name Osweiler his starter for Denver’s potential AFC West-clinching game against San Diego in Week 17. But it would be a mistake to believe Kubiak already has made his call for the postseason....

A curious Snapchat post — ostensibly made by a user named Kathryn Kraft — is fueling rumors once more that Melnyk is considering selling the franchise to New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft. A photo, which was screenshotted and posted to Twitter, shows the interior of Canadian Tire Center, where the Senators play home games. The post contained three emojis as captions — a money bag, a handshake, and a shushing face....

Gober, 46, is understandably prickly while making last-minute preparations for his most important show to date. And it’s not only the pressure of Venice. He’s a little fearful that a critic–who’s come to find out what his exhibition will be like–might portray him in the role it’s easiest for the public to latch on to, “gay artist,” when he is also becoming a bona fide contemporary master. In fact, right after I enter his spacious, sunny workroom/office in Manhattan’s East Village, Gober–beefy, balding, bearded and very intense–says in a mock cheerfulness that fails to mask the tension, “If you’re here to out me, you’re about 17 years too late....