According to ESPN, Smith and the Cavs have come to terms on a four-year, $57 million deal. Smith, 31, reportedly declined the team’s offer of an estimated $10-$11 million earlier in the offseason after opting out of the second year of a deal that was set to pay him $5.3 million in 2016-17. He averaged 12.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and hit 204 3-pointers in 77 starts for Cleveland....
According to The Vertical, Lue has agreed to a five-year extension worth $35 million, putting him on the same pay scale as new Wizards coach Scott Brooks. MORE: Memorable photos from Cleveland’s championship parade Having been handed the reins to the defending Eastern Conference champions at mid-season after David Blatt was fired, Lue had to learn how to take control of the team on the fly while the collective basketball world second-guessed him....
A cavity between two teeth—whether between two molars or other teeth—is known as an interproximal cavity. If you have ever had a cavity, the chances are you have had an interproximal cavity. Interproximal cavities form just like any other—because of the wearing away of the enamel (the outer layer of the tooth) on one or more teeth. This article will discuss what an interproximal cavity feels like and what can be done to treat it....
Irving took to Twitter on Wednesday to say rumors of his return were “wrongfully reported” after various outlets said he’d play vs. Oklahoma City. MORE: NBA’s most overpaid players | 5 reasons why you shouldn’t expect trade season fireworks Irving, cleared for full contact more than a week ago, has been through “a handful of practices,” according to ESPN.com. Sporting News cited the report Wednesday stating that Irving would return against the Thunder, according to a source familiar with the situation....
Through three games, the Warriors’ points per game differential with the Cavs is 15.3, which is the highest margin of any team that has been swept in NBA Finals history. MORE: In facing his greatest challenge, LeBron learns limits of his power If the Cavaliers do not shrink the Warriors’ average margin of victory below 12 points per game, then what was once considered a highly anticipated third installment in a heated NBA rivalry will go down as the most lopsided finals of all time....
The team indefinitely suspended the enigmatic center Saturday for "conduct detrimental to the team" and banned him from all team activities. Bynum, who signed a two-year, $24 million contract with the Cavs in July, did not travel with the club to Boston for Saturday's game and it's likely he has played his final game for Cleveland. The Cavs will try to trade him. The suspension is not a shock considering he has not played consistently and has appeared uninterested while on the floor....
Now, a new report shows that heat-related emergency room visits skyrocketed in those areas at the same time. The report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that, between May and June 2021, the region saw 3,504 heat-related emergency room visits. Nearly 80% of those happened during six days: June 25 through June 30, when most of Oregon and Washington were under an excessive heat warning....
The study, which was conducted by CDC researchers between April and September, analyzed data from 191 household contacts and 101 COVID-19 patients in Nashville, Tennessee, and Marshfield, Wisconsin. Researchers trained the original patients and members of their household to complete symptom diaries and collect their own nasal swabs or nasal swabs and saliva samples for 14 days. No household contacts reported having symptoms when the original patient in their home became sick....
Also known as B.1.1.7, the “highly transmissible” strain of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) has already been detected in 10 states in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Modeling data from the CDC indicates that B.1.1.7 “has the potential to increase the U.S. pandemic trajectory in the coming months,” the report says. The report also says that B.1.1.7 could rapidly grow in early 2021 and “higher vaccination coverage might need to be achieved to protect the public....
Ceballos, 20, joined Madrid on a six-year deal after the La Liga holders agreed a reported €18 million fee with Real Betis. Bet on Real Madrid winning La Liga The Spain youth international has set his sights on emulating two of Madrid’s star central midfielders in Modric and Kroos. “I am a young player,” Ceballos told a news conference on Thursday. “I have huge expectation to enjoy, to learn from fantastic players, the players at the highest level, to learn from them and try one day to be like Luka, like Toni – to be a part of the club’s history....
Many Kenyans—and most Africans—still do not have bank accounts. The costs of moving money through traditional institutions like Western Union can be prohibitively expensive. M-Pesa’s virtual money, by contrast, is tied to real money held in the user’s account and transferred for a small commission. So far the program has proved remarkably versatile. When one man was robbed during the pilot program, his wife sent him bus fare. Kenyan ministries are moving to allow users to pay electricity and water bills via cell phone....
In rare cases, complications can be very severe, leading to necrotizing fasciitis, septicemia, and other life-threatening infections. Learn more about cellulitis complications, including how to recognize symptoms and treatment options to avoid serious illness. Cellulitis Symptoms Cellulitis occurs when bacteria enter the middle layer of skin, known as the dermis. Soon after an infection takes hold, you’ll notice cellulitis symptoms, including: A red and inflamed area on the skinSkin that is warmer than normal to the touchSkin that’s painful to touchRed lines coming to and from the infected area, spreading toward the heartA cobblestone or patchy appearance on the skinA pitted appearance, like the skin of an orangeBlisters Complications Cellulitis complications are rare....
Cole Buckley, a 21-year-old Braintree native, was arrested shortly after the incident at the TD Garden took place and charged Monday with “assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.” He will be arraigned on Friday and is also facing a lifetime ban from the arena. MORE: Why did Kyrie Irving leave the Celtics in 2019? And as law professor Michael McCann detailed on Twitter, the felony charge will carry serious consequences for Buckley, though he could take a plea deal to lower the charge/sentence....
Where they’re heading There is a great unknown ahead for the Celtics, who are taking on the unenviable task of attempting a full-on rebuilding program without completely sinking in the standings. Their ability to do so will rest largely on the performance of point guard Rajon Rondo, who is still recovering from knee surgery and whose return is very much up in the air. Rondo has long anticipated being the headliner for his team, though, and when he does return, expect him to do so at full throttle—his contract is up after next season and he wants to reassert his place among the league’s top point guards....
“If you see me crying in the park, no you didn’t” wrote TikTok user Tihana Bulut, @_tihaaaaaa, before displaying her favorite dedications from the park. Central Park allows people to put their own dedication on a bench in the park, for a fee of $10,000. Inscriptions usually capture beautiful moments in life or remember lost loved ones. “I’ve spent a lot of time in Central Park, wandering through and reading these bench dedications, Bulut told Newsweek....
Central sensitization syndromes are sometimes known as functional somatic syndrome, medically unexplained syndrome, and somatoform disorders. Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, and other central sensitization syndromes have a broad range of physical and psychological symptoms that span multiple systems and can be hard to classify. This article discusses central sensitization syndromes, the underlying mechanisms behind CSS, and available treatment options. What Is a Central Sensitization Syndrome? An illness described as a CSS involves something called central sensitization....
Chad Barrett Jones, 42, of Coxs Creek, Kentucky, was arrested in Louisville on Saturday, the Department of Justice said in a news release. Jones faces multiple charges, including assault on a federal officer, destruction of government property over $1,000, obstruction of justice, unlawful entry on restricted building or grounds, and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. According to an FBI affidavit, Jones is the man seen in video footage breaking a glass panel in the door that Ashli Babbitt had tried to breach before she was fatally shot by a police officer....
Brown was arrested on Wednesday by officers with the Saratoga Springs Police Department and appeared in front of a judge on Thursday morning, according to WRGB. In a statement sent to Newsweek, Saratoga Springs police said that on Wednesday, officers took a report “regarding an incident that occurred involving Chad Brown, age 43, and an acquaintance known to him. “Upon investigation of the alleged complaint by members of the Patrol Division, Mr....
Coker told The Associated Press the promotion will stage Bellator 180 at Madison Square Garden on June 24, and the main event will be a pay-per-view grudge match between Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva. “We always said that when we come to New York, we’ll bring the biggest and the best fight card we’ve ever had in the history of this company,” Coker told the AP. “We’re putting it together, and our roster is robust enough that we feel like it’s time to get into the pay-per-view business, so here we go....
