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While Major League Baseball continues to sort through its labor issues with the scheduled start of spring training just weeks away, the winter ball season is wrapping up in traditional fashion with the Latin American championship that dates to 1949. This year’s event will be played between Jan. 28 and Feb. 3 at Santo Domingo’s Estadio Quisqueya Juan Marichal. The Dominican representatives, Aguilas Cibaenas, won the title last year in Mazatlan, Mexico, but they will not be back to defend their crown....

“After some prayer and talking it over with my family, coach (John) Beilein and the medical staff, we all feel it is best for me to concentrate on getting fully healthy,” he said in a statement. “There is still some discomfort that does not allow me to help this team the way I want.” MORE: Will Rick Pitino return to coach next year? The 6-7 guard suffered a lower left leg injury in Michigan’s Big Ten opener and hasn’t been able to return....

Carli Lloyd put up a hat trick less than a quarter of the way into the match during the Women’s World Cup final Sunday. The New Jersey native scored three as her team built a 4-1 lead. MORE: Remembering the USA’s last World Cup title | Japan vs. USA live updates Lloyd, a New Jersey native got the U.S. on the board first, scoring just three minutes into the final on a strike off a perfectly placed through ball on a corner kick from Megan Rapinoe....

Rodon, 26, hasn’t pitched since May 1. He was placed on the 10-day IL with elbow inflammation the next day. He is 3-2 with a 5.19 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in seven starts this season. White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said it’s “reasonable” to expect Rodon to be ready to return in the second half of 2020. “Given that he has yet to undergo the surgery, it’s still too early to give you a precise timeline in terms of his potential return,” Hahn said (via the Chicago Tribune)....

Ruiz and the Phillies have agreed to a $26 million, three-year contract that will keep the former All-Star catcher in Philadelphia, two people familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press. The contract includes a club option for 2017. The people spoke on condition of anonymity Monday because the deal hasn't been officially announced. Ruiz, who turns 35 in January, hit .268 with five homers and 37 RBIs in 92 games last year after serving a 25-game suspension for using a banned amphetamine....

The Real Sociedad player gave a detailed interview late last year with Mexico’s Life & Style publication, indicating he could yet play at the World Cup, despite not having featured for El Tri in almost three years. “Why not?” he said. “We’ll see. I’ve previously said no, but I’ve never definitively shut the door, nor said I wouldn’t return.” The 24-year-old went on to add that he would be the one to decide when the moment is right for a return, something that the Mexican press picked up on, with Record publishing the headline: “I’ll decide when I return to El Tri....

Anthony suffered a sprained left ankle in the Knicks' 103-98 win over the Orlando Magic on Monday, but held out hope that he could play for the battered Knicks, who are also without point guard Raymond Felton. Felton had just returned from a six-game absence for a strained hamstring when he went down on Monday for a groin injury. With Anthony and Felton out, the Knicks will face the Thunder without two of their starters....

The show sees a celeb question three mystery contestants before choosing one of them to see in real life and go on a date with. The other famous face looking for love tonight is model and actor Tyson Beckford. Electra has been in the public eye for almost 30 years and has had several high-profile romances in that time. With that in mind, let’s take a look back at Electra’s relationship history that has led to her appearance on tonight’s episode of The Celebrity Dating Game....

The CDC lifted the advisory on March 30, midway through the record week of bookings. The change brought to an end a nearly two-year period in which the public health agency had designated cruise ships as having a “high” or “very high” risk for transmission of the virus. In the U.S. alone, dozens of cruise ships, which can hold thousands of passengers at one time, have seen coronavirus outbreaks. But ever since the peak of the Omicron variant–driven wave earlier this year, virus cases have been on the decline, leading companies, leaders and agencies to ease some mitigation guidance and measures....

Saturday against the Chiefs, Palmer returned to action for the first time since tearing his ACL last November. He completed all four of his passes for 77 yards, including an in-route to Andre Ellington — one beautifully threaded between two defenders — that the running back took for 57 yards. MORE: Tracking training camp injuries | Ranking the NFL’s top 25 quarterbacks Palmer played just the opening series, which Ellington capped with a two-yard touchdown run....

Jacqueline Davis, from Detroit, said she became hooked on online gambling on March 18, and ended up playing for five days straight. She said it even affected her sleep. Davis told Fox2: “Who sleeps when they’re winning money.” In particular, Davis was drawn to the BetMGM’s St. Patrick’s Day “Luck O’ the Roulette” game. The game itself is described by BetMGM as a “fixed odds betting game based on roulette....

Reports emerged early on Tuesday that the 35-year-old would call time on his playing career just eight days after signing for the Serie A club. Verona promptly called a media conference at which it was expected Cassano would announce his retirement, but the former Real Madrid and Inter forward has since had a dramatic change of heart. Cassano says the prospect of being separated from his family prompted his “crazy” initial decision but has now promised fans that he will give his all in 2017-18....

Available on both Android and iOS devices, this new Castlevania: Symphony of the Night port costs $2.99 and comes with a “brand new continue feature” and achievements for players to unlock. Additionally, the new Symphony of the Night mobile port has full controller support, touchscreen controls, and it can be played in English, Japanese, German, French, Italian, and Spanish. RELATED: Castlevania Season 3 Adds The Wire Actor and More to Cast...

Long time fans of Castlevania likely weren’t too shocked about the gore, as the game series does have a history of taking on darker concepts and pitting its characters in grim situations. That said, only a few games in the series netted an M rating, and the level of gore has definitely been upped drastically. RELATED: New Rumor Alleges Microsoft is Buying Silent Hill, Metal Gear and More From Konami...

The video, shared to TikTok by an account called Haahappy, shows a gray feline being massaged with an electronic tool—and has been watched more than 52.1 million times. The pampered pet, who is wearing a tiny red T-shirt, closes its eyes in blissful relaxation as the massager is held to various parts of its head. At one point, the clip cuts to the animal leaning on top of the tool, with its ears back as it melts into the massage, and we can’t help but feel a bit jealous....

Ricardo—who uses the Reddit handle RikTehSpik—lives in Los Angeles with his girlfriend Nancy and their 8-month-old cat Oreo. He shared the picture of his kitty on the popular r/cats where it has more than 13,000 upvotes and thousands of comments. Alongside the picture, Ricardo asked: “One of my cats eye is dilated other is not what should I do?” prompting responses from thousands of internet users. “Get to the vet asap....

In need of a boost on offense, the last-place Indians (19-23) alluded to Gomes’ return for the 1:10 p.m. ET game. MORE: Mets’ Wright diagnosed with spinal stenosis | Baseball’s sticky situation | Baseball’s best bars Gomes suffered the knee injury April 11 in a collision at home plate with the Tigers’ Rajai Davis. He batted .278/.313/.472 with 21 home runs and 74 RBIs in 135 games last season, winning his first Silver Slugger award....

An average of 39 percent of Catholics reported attending church in the previous week, which was down from an average of 45 percent between 2005 and 2008, according to a 2018 Gallup poll. Exorcism is the religious or spiritual practice of evicting demons or other spiritual entities from a person believed to be possessed. This practice is not just rooted in Catholicism, but is an ancient part of the belief system of many religions like Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Taoism....

Eosinophilic esophagitis is diagnosed by getting a biopsy of the esophagus and seeing 15 eosinophils under a high-power field microscope. Eosinophils are white blood cells (part of our immune system) that can be associated with inflammation and related to allergies. Understanding of EoE was initially slow, as it was associated with another form of reflux disease and solely treated with proton-pump inhibitors ( a type of medication for reflux disease), like Prilosec....

Tongue diseases and problems can cause pain, bumps, and changes to the color or texture of the tongue as a whole. Treatment will vary depending on the specific tongue problem. In some cases, it will go away on its own or improve with the use of over-the-counter medications. However, you may need to see a healthcare provider for more serious tongue diseases or conditions. Learn more about common causes of tongue diseases, tongue pain, and tongue infections....