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From one growler to another, everyone’s favorite Wookiee has let the Panthers know he’s firmly on their side. Well, sort of. MORE: NFL stars and their ‘Star Wars’ counterparts Actor Peter Mayhew, best known for his portrayal of Chewbacca in the “Star Wars” films, tweeted a photo Saturday of him and woman wearing “Purrbacca” shirts sent to him by members of the 501st Legion, a “Star Wars” fan organization started by South Carolina residents in 1997....

Itchy, dry, flaky rashes have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. Because I was in and out of the hospital trying to manage the irritations, I failed third through fifth grades. My eczema wasn’t in control, and it seemed that anything could cause flare-ups—the pollen in the air, the carpet at my grandma’s house–anything. I wanted someone to put me in a bubble....

First, Anthony arrived in Chicago for his meeting with the Bulls, finding the United Center decked out with welcoming messages and photos of him in a Bulls uniform. There was also some star power present, beginning with Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen and All-Star big man Joakim Noah, who has been slyly working on Anthony for months. But the big surprise was the presence of Derrick Rose, who had created a bit of a media bluster point before the free agency period began by saying that recruiting free agents really isn’t his job — which, by the way, is absolutely true....

ABC 7 in Chicago recently apologized for running a graphic about how it’s necessary for the Bears to get rid of Jay Cutler. The station’s sports anchor Mark Giangreco was remorseful and issued a statement to Sporting News. The same television station is back with another graphic, although not as harsh as the previous. It’s a subtle nod to the fact that Trestman may not be employed for long....

League leaders North Carolina Courage will welcome back Abby Dahlkemper, Crystal Dunn, Sam Mewis and Jessica McDonald on Sunday, when they travel to Illinois to face the Chicago Red Stars. The hosts will also have a quartet of USWNT players back available, with Julie Ertz, Alyssa Naeher, Tierna Davidson and Morgan Brian set to go back into the starting line-up. The Red Stars are looking to force their way into the playoff picture after a roller-coaster season, while the Courage is looking to strengthen its lead at the top of the table....

With just over 10 minutes remaining in regulation, Kansas City ran a play on third-and-9 that fell short of the first-down marker. As the Chiefs’ offense went to the sideline for an apparent punt, officials convened to discuss the clock. GAMING SURVEY: Complete short survey for chance to win international football shirt of your choice! Referree Ron Torbert ruled that the play should be nullified because of a timekeeping mistake on the preceding second-down play, an incomplete pass....

Despite polls indicating the UK would vote to remain in the EU, it was the leave camp that triumphed in a result that could have seismic ramifications. The verdict has already had a damaging impact on financial markets, and Italy and Juventus defender Chiellini - who has a degree in economics - was asked about the vote ahead of the Euro 2016 last-16 clash with Spain. “It’s a story which shocked everyone this morning,” he said at a media conference....

Those who don't, well, here's your introduction to Decker, who anchored a local sports segment and read his own highlights. [via NewsChannel 9]

Emergency services arrived at the H2O Xtream Aquatic Centre in Upper Hutt, north of the capital city Wellington, on Thursday afternoon to treat the children. A registered nurse, who declined to give her name, told the Kiwi news outlet Stuff that she saw about 40 children go down a slide and then become ill. One boy, aged about nine, fainted. “The students were coughing with red eyes, vomiting and fainting,” she said....

More than 6,000 cases of thyroid cancer linked to radiation exposure in people who were under age 18 at the time were reported between 1991 and 2005. They came to be known as the Children of Chernobyl, and both researchers and the public have remained interested in their challenges. This article discusses them and their health impacts in adulthood. It looks at Children of Chernobyl birth defects and deformities, as well as genetic mutations—and some of the more positive outcomes despite the early dire predictions....

Recently, the University College London’s student debating society hosted a discussion where panelists pushed the motion that “Chinese-style” governance could be adopted by other countries—an alarming belief that goes against democratic principles. The event’s panel included Kerry Brown, director of King’s College London’s Lau China Institute and Victor Gao, executive director of Beijing Private Equity Association and erstwhile translator for the late Deng Xiaoping, architect of the Tiananmen Square massacre....

The drills, which were announced in response to House Nancy Nancy Pelosi visit to Taipei between August 2 and 3, were originally scheduled to conclude on Sunday but continued through Tuesday. Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said it tracked several dozen warplane sorties and 10 Chinese naval vessels around the island as of 5 p.m. local time, a statement said. At least 16 sorties were conducted east of the Taiwan Strait median line, the unofficial Cold War buffer that Beijing now argues doesn’t exist....

Hu Xijin, editor-in-chief of Chinese Community Party newspaper Global Times, tweeted side-by-side images of boisterous statements by both Donald Trump and Joe Biden. “Chinese netizen’s comment: Win-win situation in the US election,” Hu wrote, referring to confidence in both the Trump and Biden camps that the election was there for the taking. In social media posts hidden by Twitter and marked by Facebook as potentially misleading, President Trump said: “We are up BIG, but they are trying to STEAL the Election....

At a structural level, the current economic crisis has its origins in balance-of-payment challenges marked by declining foreign exchange reserves, exports, overseas worker remittances, and foreign investment. Despite warnings, successive governments failed to adapt over time to implement sustainable debt management practices. Sri Lanka’s growth as a middle-income country aggravated the problem through the ensuing loss of access to loans on concessional terms and accelerated the timeline for debt repayment....

Chinese state media reported that an initial shipment of 25,000 concentrators arrived in India, with 5,000 ventilators and 21,000 oxygen generators soon to follow. Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday said he was “very concerned about the recent situation” with India’s record-setting COVID-19 outbreak. “Mankind is a community of common destiny sharing weal and woe and only through unity and cooperation can the nations of the world ultimately overcome the pandemic,” Xi said in a statement....

On Tuesday, the news network published its review of 117 pages of documents it claimed were leaked from the Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The files, said to have been provided by a whistleblower working in China’s healthcare system, showed health authorities in Wuhan, capital of Hubei Province in central China, had repeatedly under-reported the number of patients who had been infected by or died of COVID-19, CNN said....

But after reaching the semi-finals of Africa’s elite club competition last season, Etoile are keen to claim the prestigious title this year. Group D which also contains Zambian champions and 2016 semi-finalists Zesco United and debutants Mbabane Swallows of Swaziland could prove tricky for Etoile. However, for now they will have to worry about Primero de Agosto who impressively saw off Zimbabwe’s FC Platinum and South Africa’s Wits University enroute to the group stages....

The Three Lions are yet to appoint a full-time successor to Wayne Rooney, who retired from international football in August, with boss Gareth Southgate having rotated the captaincy in matches this year. Cahill is one of the favourites to take on the armband, along with Tottenham star Kane and Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson, all of whom are in the squad for this month’s final World Cup qualifiers against Slovenia and Lithuania....

At press time, the vote count has the former Olympian barely cracking the top 20 of the 46 candidates who had entered the doomed race to replace Governor Gavin Newsom in Tuesday’s election. The tally currently doesn’t include vote-by-mail or provisional ballots. Jenner’s current results stand in line with previous polling, with a recent Trafalgar poll showing that just 1.3 percent of California voters indicating intention to vote for the Republican candidate, despite her name recognition....

Kentucky remained undefeated with a 68-61 win at Florida on Saturday, but it wasn’t easy. But, as the Wildcats did when challenged earlier this year in overtime wins against Ole Miss and Texas A&M, they did enough to win. MORE: Cauley-Stein’s massive dunk | Virginia wins, loses leading scorer | Winslow powers Duke past Irish When pushed, they pushed back. Kentucky proved its mettle on the road against one of its biggest conference rivals....