Celta looked set to be heading to Russia for the return match at a slight disadvantage, but substitute Beauvue’s 90th-minute effort gave them the upper hand. Daniel Wass’ had put Celta ahead with a tremendous 35-yard free-kick early in the second half, but Viktor Claesson responded with an equaliser six minutes later. But the late winner from Beauvue – who only replaced John Guidetti with 12 minutes remaining – clinched the victory for Celta and restored some confidence following a 5-0 thumping from Barcelona last week....

The French-born Malian suffered an injury during the Bhoys’ 2-0 victory over Motherwell in the final of the Scottish League Cup on November 26. And the ex-Paris Saint-Germain and Fulham forward missed the Celtic Park outfit’s next two games against Steve Robinson’s side in the league as a result. But, after going through training unscathed, the 44-year-old has that confirmed Dembele will be available for selection against the Belgian champions....

Worse, coach Brad Stevens, whose team has gone 1-2 in Horford’s absence, isn’t sure when he’ll return to basketball activities. MORE: Top 15 power forwards for 2016-17 “He has not advanced in the protocol, based on what I’ve been told,” Stevens said after Monday’s practice (via ESPN). “I have not gotten anything deeper than that, but he did not do anything with our team today.” The Celtics play Wednesday in Washington, and thus far Horford has been seen doing only light on-court work and running on a treadmill....

Game 2 Line: Atlanta -6, Total: 205.5 Updated Series Odds: Atlanta -355, Boston +295 This Game 2 spread has dropped a half-point since opening Saturday night. The Celtics (48-35 SU, 42-39-2 ATS) made a second half comeback in Game 1 on Saturday before falling short, 102-101, as 5.5-point dogs. It was their first cover in three tries in Atlanta this year. It was the first UNDER (206-point total) after the first two easily went OVER....

Jayson Tatum’s ascension to NBA superstardom has been on the cards for a while and the 2022 playoffs are leaving no doubt, that the 24-year-old has arrived as one of the best players in the league. NBA LEAGUE PASS: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) Following the Boston Celtics’ 109-103 win over the Brooklyn Nets in Game 3, BeanTown legend Paul Pierce took to Twitter with his take, believing that Tatum “maybe surpassing Kevin Durant in the NBA hierarchy....

Boston had one of the most surprising seasons in the NBA this year, going from a team that was 25-25 through its first 50 games to finishing with the second-best record in the East. With new head coach Ime Udoka at the helm, the Celtics stumbled out of the gate, but once all of the pieces started to click, they looked like one of the most dominant teams in the league....

Led by Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown, the Celtics made light work of the Heat in Game 2, defeating them by 25 points to tie the Eastern Conference Finals at 1-1. How will the Heat respond in Game 3? Here’s everything to know about Celtics vs. Heat, including updated odds, trends and predictions for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. MORE: How Smart’s return inspired Celtics on both ends of floor...

Miami pushed Boston to a win-or-go-home contest after leaving TD Garden with a hard-fought victory. Jimmy Butler was stellar in the elimination game, totaling 47 points (16-of-29 shooting), nine rebounds, eight assists, four steals and one block. Now, the pressure is back on the Celtics, a franchise that has reached the Eastern Conference Finals in four of the last six seasons but failed to advance beyond that round each time....

With their backs against the wall, the Heat dug deep to earn a 111-103 win over the Celtics behind a spectacular performance from Jimmy Butler. Butler, who struggled in Games 4 and 5, set a new playoff career-high with 47 points (on 16-of-29 shooting) to go along with nine rebounds, eight assists and four steals. For the Celtics, Jayson Tatum led the way with 30 points (on 9-of-12 shooting) while Derrick White scored 22 points off the bench and Jaylen Brown finished with 20 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals....

To encourage the new relationships with Israel, the U.S. looks set to sell Abu Dhabi the fifth-generation game-changing F-35 that will help make the UAE one of the most advanced militaries in the Middle East. Similarly, the potential deal with Sudan has been sweetened by removing the country from a list of state sponsors of terrorism. F-35s could have been sold to the UAE without a deal with Israel, and Sudan’s new government could have been removed from the terrorism list without a link to normalizing relations....

Last week O’Connor in a sense returned the favor by playing the critical role in the most important affirmative-action case in decades. She cast the fifth and deciding vote and wrote the court’s opinion in upholding the right of the University of Michigan Law School to use race as a factor in admissions. As a practical matter, her ruling in Grutter v. Bollinger gives a powerful judicial boost to affirmative action in education, a source of legal confusion and bitter debate in recent years....

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis suggested that the “migration wave” from Afghanistan constitutes a “big threat,” adding, “For that reason, we must be capable of protecting our external borders.” Hungary had a fence built along its southern border with Serbia following a massive influx of migrants in 2016, when a million people reached Western Europe. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday urged Central European countries to stick together on the matter so their voices can be heard in the 27-member bloc....

Central pain syndrome may present differently depending on the area of the nervous system that was damaged. Pain may be localized in a small area of the body or may be widespread. The pain associated with central pain syndrome is often described as sharp, burning, or like pins and needles. For many, the pain is constant. Central Pain Syndrome Overview It should be noted that central pain is a blanket term that, according to George Riddoch in 1938, refers to “spontaneous pain and painful overreaction to objective stimulation resulting from lesions confined to the substance of the central nervous system including dysaesthesia of a disagreeable kind....

Among the new members announced are Tony Xu, CEO and co-founder of DoorDash, as well as Ben Silbermann, CEO and co-founder of Pinterest. The Giving Pledge is a promise by some of the world’s wealthiest individuals that they will dedicate the majority of their fortunes to charitable causes. With the 14 new members added, the total number of signatories rose to 231 from 28 countries. Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates and Warren Buffett started the campaign in 2010....

This article covers the types, symptoms, and treatment of cerebral edema. Types The types of cerebral edema vary based on the cause and severity of the brain injury. They are also dependent on how the injury affects the blood-brain barrier (BBB), a barrier in the brain that protects immunity by keeping nutrients flowing in and harmful pathogens out. Cerebral edema of any type results in increased pressure on the brain....

Acute or chronic cerebrovascular disease can worsen the outcome of COVID-19. The infection may have a more severe effect on your long-term health if you already have cerebrovascular disease. COVID-19 can lead to acute cerebrovascular events before the infection resolves, especially if you have preexisting cerebrovascular disease. This COVID-19 complication is associated with a worse prognosis and may cause lasting disability. Cerebrovascular Disease and COVID-19 Risk Having cerebrovascular disease does not predispose you to COVID-19 exposure....

Common Causes There are few known causes of cervical cancer, with HPV being the strongest one. Awareness of the other causes is very important, because the additive effect of more than one being at play may have a significant impact on your chances of developing the disease. HPV: HPV is a sexually transmitted virus that can manifest with visible genital warts, but generally does not result in any symptoms. HPV can cause microscopic, precancerous changes in the cervix that can eventually progress to more advanced cervical cancer....

This article discusses why a cerclage is done, whom it is for, risks, and what to expect from the procedure. Uses It’s normal for the cervix to begin to shorten and soften toward the end of pregnancy. The cervix softens to help your body prepare to deliver your baby. But in some cases, the cervix starts weakening too early, increasing your risk of early delivery or miscarriage. Cervical insufficiency (sometimes called an incompetent cervix) occurs when the cervix shortens and opens earlier in your pregnancy than normal....

There’s absolutely no incentive for players, who just came off a 17-game season and a failed attempt to reach a Super Bowl, to put any effort into it. As the league reportedly considers ways to make the Pro Bowl more watchable, it appears a fun solution has emerged courtesy of former NFL receiver Chad Johnson. Johnson, who has been raring to play football again for some time, proposed a solution that could placate fans of multiple fans of multiple generations, keep players safe, and let him back on the gridiron....

Parker, a former prep star at nearby Simeon High School, had 27 points, nine rebounds and two steals in a spectacular homecoming. But it was his fellow freshman star that made the biggest plays in the final minutes of a taut thriller between two storied programs. MORE: Champions Classic photos Wiggins drained a stepback jumper to give the Jayhawks an 85-81 lead with 1:33 to go, and then had a fast-break dunk after a steal by Perry Ellis....