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After a miserable 2014 season that saw him pitch in only eight games and undergo knee surgery, Sabathia reported to spring training this year weighing a whopping 305 pounds — 10 pounds heavier than he was at the end of last season, ESPN reports. The weight gain wasn’t laziness; it was by design. Sabathia earned raves for reporting to spring training last year some 30 pounds under his usual weight, but in retrospect felt that change left him “off balance....

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky differed with the agency’s vaccine advisory committee on Thursday about who should be eligible for a third Pfizer-BioNTech shot and ultimately sided with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommendation for wider distribution. Under her new ruling, more than 60 million Americans deemed at greater risk of COVID-19 will be eligible for a third shot. However, it will not affect the 100 million who already received both doses....

“It is my job to recognize where our actions can have the greatest impact,” CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH said in a press statement. Under the new designation, the CDC now recommends a third Pfizer shot for people over 65, residents in long-term care facilities, all adults who have underlying medical conditions, and people who are at occupational risk of COVID-19 transmission such as healthcare workers and teachers....

The ACIP currently recommends that all adults get the flu vaccine but does not state a preference for a high-dose flu vaccine over others. “The ACIP is undertaking a very thorough review of the world’s literature on the topic,” William Schaffner, MD, an infectious disease specialist and professor at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, told Verywell. “Should one or more of these vaccines be preferentially recommended for people age 65 and older?...

Flu season has hit most parts of the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which stated the virus has been active for around a month, and will continue to be for weeks. CDC spokesperson Kristen Nordlund told Newsweek: “This represents somewhat of an early start to the U.S. flu season,” and the earliest since 2003 to 2004. The health institute forecasts flu activity will continue to increase in the next few weeks, with a 40 percent chance that activity will peak in December, “which would be relatively early compared to most seasons,” said Nordlund....

Iowa and Michigan have reported the highest number of cases in this outbreak—12 and 7 respectively—followed by New York, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Pennsylvania, California, North Dakota, South Carolina and Wisconsin. The infected patients vary widely in age from 1 to 81 years old, with a median age of 23. The CDC says that the first illness of the outbreak began in November 2018. Health officials have launched an investigation to determine if any other cases of salmonella are part of this outbreak....

The announcement came Friday, after 23 additional people were reported to have contracted the O157:H7 bacteria strain, bringing the total number of those affected by the outbreak up to 40 people, across 16 states. It was also noted that 28—more than half—of the people affected have been hospitalized for E. coli-related illnesses since initial reports of the outbreak came on Wednesday. “FDA and states are tracing the source of the romaine lettuce eaten by ill people,” the CDC wrote in its advisory....

But this would-be rivalry is lacking the most important ingredient: Some doubt about what the result is going to be when the teams play. As Sixers star Joel Embiid said, “This is not a rivalry. I don’t know our record against them, but it’s pretty bad. They always kick our ass.” MORE: Three takeaways from Celtics’ opening-night win Indeed, it was more of the same along those lines on Tuesday at TD Garden for the opening of the NBA season, where Boston took a 9-8 lead midway through the first quarter and never trailed again, pulling away in the third quarter and securing a 105-87 win....

Jayson Tatum and Kyrie Irving represented Boston well. Tatum had 30 points and nine rebounds in Team USA’s win over Team World in the Rising Stars Challenge. He also won the Skills Challenge, beating Atlanta’s Trae Young with a half-court 3-pointer to secure the trophy. Irving contributed 13 points in Team LeBron’s 178-164 win over Team Giannis in the 68th All-Star Game. MORE: Watch Celtics vs. Bucks live with fuboTV (7-day free trial)...

Doug Ulman helped Livestrong ride Armstrong’s sports career and celebrity into rapid and worldwide expansion. He also had to guide it through the two-year fallout of Armstrong’s cheating revelations that prompted corporate sponsors and private donors to flee. Ulman told The Associated Press on Monday that he will leave Livestrong in January to become president and chief executive officer of Pelotonia, a Columbus, Ohio, charity bike ride that has raised more than $61 million for cancer research in its first five years....

These non-cancerous lesions are formally referred to as low-grade or high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions, depending on the seriousness of the changes. Common Causes In most cases, CIN develops after an HPV infection. HPV is a sexually transmitted infection that spreads easily from person to person. Human Papillomavirus Infection More than three-quarters of all sexually active women are expected to become infected with HPV at some point in their lifetime....

The Red and Golds started their campaign with a convincing win over newly promoted Rainbow AC but somewhat faltered in their second game. Even though they picked up full three points against Calcutta Customs, their performance was far from convincing. Report: Mohun Bagan 3-0 Railway FC Trinidad and Tobago international defender Carlyle Mitchell came to the club’s rescue in their last match during the last 10 minutes by converting two headers as East Bengal collected the all important three points....

The former Bengals Pro Bowl receiver said he would take Viagra before games as a way to boost his performance. MORE: Ranking the top 25 wide receivers in 2020 When someone asked whether he was simply joking, Johnson responded, “No it wasn’t a joke, I really took viagra before games, the increase in blood flow made me unbelievable [sic] explosive in & out of my routes.” There’s some proof (the safe for work kind) to back up Johnson’s claim....

The cagey veteran’s fight resume includes losses against the great likes of Anderson Silva, Jon Jones, Rashad Evans and Tito Ortiz. His notable wins have come against the likes of Michael Bisping, Mauricio Rua, Wanderlei Silva and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, who he defeated in his last bout back in January 2018. MORE: Join DAZN and watch Bellator 208 for free But Fedor Emelianenko, his Bellator 208 opponent at NYCB Live in Uniondale, New York, on Oct....

A lot of Americans have been having similar experiences lately. “A sofa is a good microcosm of how everything in the supply chain is impacted,” according to Mark Schumacher, CEO of the Home Furnishings Association. “It’s called a supply chain for a reason. What we have found is that it’s not been a weakness or a single broken link, it’s been many.” The last few months have made the phrase “supply chain” part of everyday language....

Liberals and conservatives frequently talk past each other when debating health care reform, since the former prioritize coverage while the latter prioritize freedom. Liberals blame Republicans for the failures of the current health care system, especially its rapidly escalating costs, mistaking the status quo for a true market-based system. Conservatives must articulate what a consumer-centered health care system actually entails. Looking at health care options in terms of the freedom they give consumers can clarify the choices politicians have to make on the issue, and help inform incremental reforms that move the nation’s dysfunctional health system towards that ideal....

On February 22, LFC played Premier League rival Chelsea in the Carabao Cup and the two teams played through regulation and extra time without either producing a goal. The Reds won the trophy in a phenomenal penalty shootout. On May 14, Liverpool and Chelsea met again at Wembley Stadium in the more prestigious FA Cup, and the two teams played through regulation and extra time without either producing a goal....

Barca have a lot to thank Yaya Toure for, and this ceremony will not go down as one of them. The man who won the Champions League at Camp Nou as a teammate of Xavi in 2009 might have left the manager of his old team wishing the pots could be redrawn as he tries to plot a path to the knockout stages in his first full season among the European elite....

The European governing body pays each club a set amount of money for participating in the Champions League, and bonuses are then accrued by progressing through the various rounds. Real Madrid 9/2 UCL winner If you aren’t too sure how that all works, don’t worry, we’ve taken a look at how the payments work… HOW MUCH CAN TEAMS EARN? Every team that participates in the Champions League group stage receives a set payment of €12....

We won’t get the final verdict on the field until the trophy is hoisted on May 28 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. But why wait until then when we’re already getting a look at every team during the tournament and in domestic league play? Every match is an opportunity to determine where each side stands in comparison with those around them both domestically and abroad. There is a clear upper echelon among the European powers, but the hierarchy for 2022 is still left to be determined....