Humphrey played all 53 defensive snaps in Baltimore’s Week 8 loss to Pittsburgh, while Dillon played 17 offensive snaps in Green Bay’s loss to Minnesota. While the NFL and its experts have found no evidence of on-field transmission, per NFL Network, the news of Humphrey and Dillon’s positive tests still means at least two athletes played in games Sunday while carrying the coronavirus. The NFL entered the season with the plan to conduct COVID-19 tests six days a week, exlcuding game days....

The artificial intelligence researcher, who is a Ph.D. candidate at Yale, walked away from with an impressive 38 consecutive wins in his pocket, after he was defeated by actor Jonathan Fisher. Amodio’s win total places him firmly in second place in the Jeopardy! hall of fame, sitting far behind all-time champ Ken Jennings with 74 victories, and a few steps ahead of James Holzhauer’s third-place record of 32 games....

The Duchess of Sussex’s lawyer read extracts of the handwritten note Meghan sent Thomas Markle, which begged him to stop talking to the media, in the August after her May 2018 wedding. Meghan told her father “Daddy, it is with a heavy heart that I write this,” the High Court in London heard today. The duchess is suing The Mail on Sunday for publishing what a court filing describes as a “heartfelt plea from an anguished daughter to her father....

Back then, Ferguson was still in charge and Mourinho’s name was being linked – along with then Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola – as a possible successor to the ultra-successful Scottish manager. But United did not want him. Mourinho was seen as too controversial and the three-time European champions were keen to avoid the type of conflicts and controversy the Portuguese coach has courted wherever he has worked. At that point, Mourinho was working at Real Madrid and after he had poked Barca’s assistant coach Tito Vilanova in the eye during an ill-tempered Clasico clash at Camp Nou in 2011, Charlton said: “A United manager wouldn’t do that....

While those in the CFL don’t sniff that kind of cash, there are still plenty of those who do pretty well financially. The top CFLers make six figures annually, with some of the top contracts getting up to over $400,000 a year. The top earner in 2022 will be on the field Sunday in Regina, as Blue Bombers QB Zach Collaros has his eyes on winning the team its third consecutive Grey Cup....

However, people new to the experience of owning a brand-new puppy sometimes express surprise at the amount of nap time the young dogs seem to need. So how much do puppies sleep and is this amount of rest healthy? Newsweek asked the experts. How Long Do Puppies Sleep? Dr. Jerry Klein, Chief Veterinary Officer at the American Kennel Club (AKC) is at pains to reassure new pet parents even healthy puppies can require plenty of nap time....

He once got a season-ending bonus of $80,000 that he didn’t even expect. Such is life for a NASCAR development driver. In what other sport would an athlete perform — let alone put his life on the line — and not be sure he is getting a paycheck? In what other sport would an athlete compete not really knowing what he would get paid? Cassill, whose journey isn’t uncommon, recently had to recap his NASCAR career in a deposition for a lawsuit he filed to get money he felt he was owed by BK Racing....

Launched in 2018, the Parker probe has this week reached the part of the corona known as the Alfvén critical surface, the edge of the sun’s atmosphere where the solar winds begin. This brought the craft to within 3.83 million miles of the sun’s surface and meant the probe required protection against its intense heat, delivered by a relatively straightforward shield system. The outermost layer of the corona has a temperature of around 2 million degrees Fahrenheit, whereas what this ball of hot plasma has as a surface—known as the photosphere layer—has a temperature of “only” 10,000 F....

For the second consecutive postseason, Nazem Kadri had sat and watched his team from the press box while he served a suspension. This time, he was sitting out five games, forced to watch Boston come back from down 3-2 in the series to knock off Toronto for the third time in seven seasons. A few months later, Kadri, Calle Rosen and a 2020 third-round draft pick were shipped to the Avalanche....

In their new book, “The Milk Memos: How Real Moms Learned to Mix Business with Babies—and How You Can, Too” (Tarcher/Penguin), Cate Colburn-Smith, 41, and Andrea Serrette, 36, share some secrets to success. (They’re finished nursing now. Cate’s daughters are 5 and 3, and Andrea’s son is 4.) NEWSWEEK’S Karen Springen talks with them about how they managed to work at IBM and keep nursing. Excerpts: NEWSWEEK: Cate, Tell us about your experience using the IBM lactation room, a small janitor’s closet inside the women’s restroom that you called the Pumping Palace....

Shampooing your hair every other day won’t be too harsh on your hair, especially if there’s a lot of oil buildup on your scalp and in your hair. If you have curly hair and frequently use a lot of products to style it, you may want to shampoo it more frequently. You’ll find that by limiting how often you shampoo, your curls will be less frizzy and dry. Since you have short hair, too, your straight hair will probably look oily after a few days of not shampooing it....

It looked as if Texas would run away from the Sooners in the first half, jumping out to a 14-0 lead in less than two minutes of play and eventually growing the lead to 28-7 with 1:55 remaining in the first quarter. But the Sooners never panicked, as Coach Lincoln Riley took a patient approach in the come-from-behind win. He settled for field goals on several occasions, trusting his defense to keep his team in the game before touchdowns were needed....

Thing have changed since then, quite dramatically. Entering games on Tuesday, the Yankees (20-8) are an astounding 10.5 games ahead of the Red Sox (10-19) in the East. The Yankees have a run differential of +49 (124 to 75) and the Red Sox are at minus-23 (95 to 118). MORE: The new MLB playoff format, explained New York owns a three-game lead over the Rays atop the AL East, while Boston is in last place, two games behind the Orioles....

Jess Waggoner, PhD, assistant professor of Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Wisconsin Madison tells Verywell that the uptick in anti-trans legislation is a build up of previous policy level battles including the bathroom bill debate in 2016 and marriage equality in 2015. “These healthcare and sports bills are the newest tactic in erasing and justifying violence against trans people,” Waggoner says. Impact of Legislation on Transgender Health Waggoner points to statistics from a 2020 national survey conducted by The Trevor Project....

The tricks don’t always come off — who could forget this interception against Washington last year — but when it comes to making something out of nothing in the blink of an eye, few players compare to Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. He throws. He runs. He flips shuffle passes through onrushing defensive linemen, and Chiefs fans’ legs turn to limp noodles until the ball finds a target. Mahomes might just be the NFL’s best player....

The Duchess of Sussex wrote in moving terms about the moment she realized she was losing her second child while holding baby Archie in her arms. Meghan described in an essay for the New York Times “watching my husband’s heart break as he tried to hold the shattered pieces of mine.” In an account confirmed by Newsweek, royal expert Katie Nicholl told the BBC how Prince Harry told other members of the royal family about their grief....

Rheumatoid arthritis differs from osteoarthritis (“wear-and-tear” arthritis) in that it is an autoimmune disorder. That means the immune system mistakenly attacks its own cells and tissues, primarily, in RA, the cells and tissues of the joints. Most autoimmune diseases are hard to diagnose, but getting it right is important because it helps determine the appropriate course of treatment. Physical Exam One of the first tools of diagnosis is a physical exam....

This line is nothing new. Russia recognized well before us the role food security would play in shaping the world’s response to Putin’s invasion. As leaders grapple with how to respond to the conflict’s fallout, the West has found itself with fewer allies and more vulnerable to Russian propaganda than it expected. In June, African Union chair and Senegalese President Macky Sall warned EU leaders that Putin’s narrative was already “out there” in Africa....

The best team in the conference — in the entire NFL, in fact — just finished its best week of the season, routing the Chargers 35-21 on Thursday night, four days after ripping the 49ers, 42-17. The Patriots at Foxborough are up next, and there’s not much reason to doubt Denver will win there with extra time to prepare. MORE: Must-see Week 8 photos | Iyer’s picks | Steele’s picks | Ranking the players who’ve caught a Peyton TD pass...

Doctors will also use medication and fluids, as appropriate, to manage blood pressure, electrolytes, and other factors that, if not maintained, can worsen your prognosis. In some cases, surgery may be needed to improve the potential of recovery. The key lies in identifying and treating a stroke as early as possible—ideally, right after symptoms begin. Only highly trained emergency medical teams can administer stroke treatment due to the subtle signs and variations of stroke....