The Mexico international is set to play his last game for La Real on Wednesday when the Basque club hosts Sevilla. He’ll then move back across the Atlantic to join MLS expansion team LAFC, which Vela says fulfills a long-time goal of living and working in the U.S. Watch MLS live and On-Demand with fuboTV (7-day free trial) “I’m going at the right time with the desire to try a new adventure, to be close to my country, where my family can visit more often, where I can go home more often, where I’ve always been drawn to the way they live, the way they let people live, how they think about football and all sports in general,” Vela told the La Liga side’s official website....

From ESPN: “I definitely think he will stay,” La La Anthony said in an interview with Bravo TV’s ‘Watch What Happens Live.’ “I know that he wants to stay, and I support him wherever he wants to go. "Listen, I used to live in Denver with him. If I can live in Denver, I can live anywhere. I just want him to be happy." Her husband has been linked to several teams, including the Chicago Bulls , Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers, but the Knicks will be able to offer him more money this summer than any other potential team....

The Knicks star says Lin is the face of the Nets, and despite what people may believe, he’s happy for his former teammate. MORE: NBA’s top 15 centers this year “He is the face of their franchise — believe it or not,’’ Anthony said after Friday’s practice, via the New York Post. “He came up, they paid him. Now the ball is in his hands. Now he’s one of the franchise players over there....

Strong has one of the best arms of the 2022 quarterback class, and plenty of production to show for it. But multiple knee surgeries and lingering injuries have kept him out of the first round, and potentially the second, despite his arm strength. Where he ends up is anyone’s guess, but he could step in at the outset as a backup-quality QB who can eventually play his way into a starting role....

Wentz, with the help of his Philadelphia Eagles teammates, raised $500,000 at his 2nd annual AO1 Foundation Charity Softball Game. The AO1 Foundation benefits three ministries, Haiti Sports Complex, Outdoor Ministry and Thy Kingdom Crumb and the funds raised will benefit the foundation’s mission to “uplift individuals and communities around the world by demonstrating God’s love for His people.” The participants were separated into two teams, Team Offense and Team Defense....

Man Utd make Griezmann top target Carvajal has formed part of a lengthy injury list for Zinedine Zidane in recent weeks, missing their last four matches due to a hamstring issue. The defender will not be back in time to face Celta Vigo this weekend as Madrid look to avenge last week’s Copa del Rey elimination at Balaidos, with the trip to Osasuna on February 11 a potential return date....

Confined to the villa, the bored contessa was often drunk, according to her heirs, live-in lovers Rafael Tirso Roncado Gonzales and Susan Torretta. They claim she fled that night after a lovers’ quarrel. An empty whisky bottle was found near a ledge overlooking the sea, and eventually sunglasses, slippers and a blood-stained robe were plucked from the Mediterranean. Everything pointed to an accident or suicide. But when authorities discovered 500 billion lire and the contessa’s Mexican passport missing, it was announced that she was probably on the run....

On July 10, Cassano signed for Verona on a free transfer following the termination of his Sampdoria contract in January. Juve 4/6 odds to retain Serie A title Eight days later he told club officials he planned to retire with immediate effect, only to reverse his decision within a few hours. However, after another week with the Gialloblu he announced he was leaving the club but not retiring, before a third U-turn as he confirmed he was hanging up his boots....

Last week the Union of Concerned Scientists published a report on the use of antibiotics in animal feed. Using available sources and some clever reasoning, scientists at the UCS found that American livestock producers use almost 25 million pounds of antibiotics a year for nontherapeutic purposes, mostly to help the animals grow bigger faster. That’s 40 percent more than the industry says it uses. What’s disturbing about this report is that it was new enough to make the headlines....

Staff from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) described Trudie’s survival after being struck by the vehicle in Luton, U.K., back on March 14 as nothing short of a “miracle.” The 4-year-old stray suffered major head injuries in the collision and, despite the best efforts of several witnesses on the scene, ran off before receiving medical treatment. After hearing about what happened, the team of dedicated staff and volunteers at the RSPCA’s Southridge Animal Centre, in Hertfordshire, embarked on a concerted campaign to try and track her down, working with Cat Welfare Luton to spread the word....

Surgery Follow-Up You will likely see your eye surgeon the day after surgery so you can be evaluated for complications. Your healthcare provider will also check your vision and eye pressure, and may make adjustments to the prescription eye drops you were given upon being discharged. Additional follow-up appointments usually occur at these intervals: One week after surgeryOne month after surgeryTwo to three months after surgerySix months after surgery At the one-week follow-up appointment, your healthcare provider may measure you for an updated eyeglass prescription....

On the third day after her capture, the soldiers divided the prisoners into groups. As the other captives looked on, soldiers hanged one man from one of the parched region’s few trees; another was taken out of sight. Soon it was Zahid’s turn. A small group of soldiers dug a hole in the sandy ground. They forced her into it and pinned her down by pressing the barrel of an AK-47 to her throat....

However, risk factors—whether or not they are in your control—do not completely predict your likelihood that you will get bladder cancer. In other words, just because you smoke or just because you have a family history of bladder cancer does not mean you will definitively get it. Ultimately, your risk of developing bladder cancer—like the vast majority of cancers—stems from a complex interaction between your genes and your environment. Common Causes Let’s explore certain factors that increase your chances of being diagnosed with bladder cancer and what you can do to minimize those chances....

General anesthesia is the use of medications to put you into a sleep-like state during surgery so that you are unconscious and do not feel pain or move. It also requires the use of a breathing tube that can irritate the throat. After surgery with general anesthesia, many patients report throat discomfort ranging from mild to severe in the hours and days following their surgery. It is typically nothing to worry about unless it impacts the ability to speak or if the soreness lasts for more than a week....

Varejao has a hyperextended and bruised left knee. He was hurt in the second half of Sunday's loss to Phoenix and the Cavs say he will be fitted with a brace. Varejao has been slowed by a variety of injuries in recent years. He played in 44 games this season after being limited to 81 over the three previous seasons. He's averaging 8.8 points and 10.3 rebounds. Also, Carrick Felix could miss eight weeks with a stress fracture in his left knee....

Similar to James, Moondog will be out Tuesday’s game against the Bucks but will sit an additional, missing Cleveland’s Wednesday contest against the Indiana Pacers in Cincinnati. Given time off, the Cavaliers expect Moondog to return to “his top canine form.”

Cleveland trolled Golden State on Sunday with a blown-up photo of the key defensive play LeBron James made in the final minutes of Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals before their Christmas Day showdown at Quicken Loans Arena. MORE: 12 surprises and disappointments from the NBA season The team even digitally edited a championship ring on James’ finger. Talk about some holiday savagery. May the filthiest animals win.

The point spread for Sunday’s Game 4 has flipped, with the Cavs the 1.5-point favorites as of Saturday evening. The total is 194.5 at most betting venues. Check our odds page for current Las Vegas lines. Rose scored 30 points on Friday and, at least temporarily, silenced his critics who questioned his ability to play on one day’s rest. Rose looked explosive taking the ball to the basket, although he needs to do a better job finishing, as he shot 10-of-26 from the field overall....

The Uruguay international striker grabbed his 21st continental strike for the Ligue 1 runners-up from the penalty spot shortly before the interval after he had been fouled by Jozo Simunovic as he tried to head home a cross. PSG 6/1 to win CL Cavani is in his fourth season of European competition with Unai Emery’s side, having arrived from Napoli in 2013. He mustered four goals in his first campaign before netting six then two in the following years....