How would OKC have done with Enes Kanter and Doug McDermott instead? That team averaged out to a 49-33 season and the No. 5 seed, though on a few occasions they did miss the playoffs completely, as any injury to either Russell Westbrook or Paul George would doom them. That roster was unable to make it any further than the second round as well. The conclusion from the simulation engine in “NBA 2K18” is that Anthony is worth just a single regular-season win for the Thunder....

On Monday, John Shannon reported that Carolina made the former Hurricanes captain a final offer to return for the second half of the season. While he did not report how likely Williams might be to return to the NHL, Shannon also wrote that the Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning might be interested in Williams’ services if he does not sign with Carolina. MORE: Connor McDavid completely undresses Maple Leafs’ Morgan Rielly, scores insane goal...

Sunday’s final will find Wozniacki against either Serena Williams, the two-time defending champion, or Ekaterina Makarova. Peng was forced to quit the match because of heat stroke, according to media reports. With Peng in obvious distress, Wozniacki joined medical personnel as they attended. “I just feel sorry for Peng because she played really well,” Wozniacki said in a post-match TV interview. “I just hope that she’ll be OK. “I’m feeling healthy now and thankfully I had two days off....

The match lasted 3 hours, 2 minutes and ended after midnight ET Friday in New York. Cetkovska, ranked 149th in the world, saved four match points before dominating the tiebreaker. MORE: Must-see images from Flushing Meadows | Drone crash interrupts match Cetkovska will face Flavia Pennetta, the tournament’s No. 26 seed, in the third round at Flushing Meadows. The match was a case of déjà vu for the pair; Cetkovska stunned Wozniacki in the second round at Wimbledon in 2013....

What a difference four years and a gold medal make. After the Barcelona Olympics, women’s gymnastics was decried as the only celebrated form of child abuse. But after the historic triumph in Atlanta, gymnastics looms as America’s next great family entertainment, coming at you–on tour, on TV and on Wheaties boxes this fall. The ““official’’ tour, starring almost every ‘96 U.S. Olympian, male and female, is on its 34-city way....

The discovery, by Dean Lomax and Judy Massare, has revealed new information about this historically significant sea monster. “Ichthyosaurus was an extinct type of ancient marine reptile that lived in the Jurassic seas,” Lomax told Newsweek. “Six species are currently known, including Ichthyosaurus anningae, which Professor Massare and I named after Mary Anning in 2015.” Anning was a pioneering paleontologist in 19th century Britain who is thought to have discovered the first such fossil....

The viral clip, shared on TikTok on Monday by Snaileighh, shows the black and white cat having fun in the snow, jumping, and diving, before changing its mind and running back home. Although cats are highly individual creatures, according to Petkeen most of them don’t like getting wet, therefore they don’t really enjoy the snow. But there are some exceptions, and some cats are actually better equipped for snowy and wintery weather than others....

The clip posted on TikTok by @laterius5 shows the cat sitting on a bathroom shelf above a toilet—and systematically knocking over all the items kept there, including deodorant spray, toilet rolls and an air freshener. The video has been watched more than 1.4 million times since it was posted on Monday and received over 60,000 likes in less than two days. The cat in the clip has the Bengal breed’s characteristic leopard-like coat, covered with rosettes....

Jen Bristol is from Washington, D.C. where she lives with two Egyptian Mau cats, named Memphis and Cash, who are both now a year old. Last weekend, Bristol invited friends to celebrate the felines’ birthdays with a lavish party at their home, complete with decorations, food, and cocktails. Bristol told Newsweek: “I absolutely love Memphis and Cash. They bring me so much joy every single day so I thought it was only proper and right to celebrate their first year of life....

Gemma Barbieri of Norfolk in the United Kingdom told The Evening Standard that she and her daughter Alicia thought they had lost their beloved black cat Rose for good when she vanished in 2008 without a trace. They looked for weeks to no avail and eventually were forced to move on. Fortunately, Rose had been microchipped when she was initially adopted as part of Alicia’s eighth birthday present. Earlier this year, she was taken in as a stray by the Cats Protection’s Downham Market Adoption Centre....

It’s often assumed that cats are aloof and largely solitary animals. However, there is plenty of evidence to the contrary, not least when it comes to their reactions to the loss of a loved one. In 1996, a survey conducted by the ASPCA as part of a Companion Animal Mourning Project (via VCA Animal Hospitals) found 46 percent of cats experienced a decrease in appetite following the loss of a feline companion....

What Is Cataract Surgery? Cataract surgery is an elective surgical procedure performed by an ophthalmologist (an eye specialist) in an outpatient surgical center or in hospital. During cataract surgery, a patient’s cloudy lens is broken into pieces and removed. The surgeon then replaces the removed lens with an artificial one called an intraocular implant, or IOL. Since cataract surgery is performed under local anesthesia, patients go home after the procedure; they do not require care overnight in a hospital....

CSS has worked with foster families in the Philadelphia area for more than a century. It has always believed that a child is best raised by a married mother and father, and has served children and families according to this belief. But in March 2018, just days after the city issued an urgent call for 300 more foster families, it cut all referrals to CSS. Why? Because Philadelphia dislikes the Catholic Church’s views on marriage....

While President Donald Trump won support from eight out of every 10 white evangelical Christian voters, Catholics were split nearly down the middle between him and Biden, according to data from AP VoteCast. Fifty percent of Catholics backed Trump while 49 percent favored Biden. In the 2020 election, Catholic voters accounted for a significant 22 percent of the electorate—a crucial demographic for either candidate to secure. But Biden, whom the Associated Press and other media outlets declared winner on Saturday, clearly benefited from the group....

What Causes Numbness? Usually, numbness is caused by irritation of, or damage to, a particular nerve, or several nerves. The peripheral nerves (nerves that connect the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body) are generally affected. In some cases, the affected nerves may be located in the brain or spinal cord. There is a host of conditions that can affect peripheral nerves and produce numbness. Many times it is pretty easy for you or your healthcare provider to figure out what has caused the problem, but other times an extensive medical evaluation may be required....

Causes of Plaque Plaque consists of cholesterol, fat, calcium, fibrin, and cellular waste products. Its formation involves a complex process in which waxy cholesterol adheres to the arterial walls, causing them to thicken, harden, and narrow. This eventually leads to atherosclerosis. Cholesterol is found in every cell in the body. It plays an important part in the production of vitamin D, hormones, and substances that aid in food digestion. There are two types of cholesterol: high-density lipoproteins (HDL, known as the “good” cholesterol) take cholesterol from other parts of the body back to the liver, which then eliminates it from the body....

The Warriors went off as 4-point favorites in Game 4, which was their first legitimate cover of the series. They got the cash as 6-point home favorites in Game 1, but they needed overtime to get there. Oddsmakers saw something they liked from the Warriors on Thursday night. Should the opening spread hold, it will be the most points Golden State has been asked to lay all series. They were -7....

Stolt Sea Farm Stolt’s Sterling brand of white-sturgeon caviar (sterlingcaviar.com) has a rich, nutty taste, and is the best alternative to the Caspian Sea imports. Try it with traditional garnishes like sour cream and blini. Classic: $35 an ounce Tsar Nicoulai Tsar’s (www.tsarnicoulai.com) whitefish roes make for an imperial showing. Put a dollop of wasabi-infused eggs on tuna tartare, says Michael Schenk, executive chef at New York’s Oceana. $5.50 per ounce...