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Philadelphia was a 6.5-point underdog at home entering the contest. It fell 23-17 after a margin-reducing Hail Mary score in the final seconds. For those with money at stake, that final sequence carried significant implications. The Seahawks pushed their lead to 23-9 with 1:13 to play, making Seattle a pretty safe bet to cover. But then Carson Wentz heaved a prayer to the end zone, and Richard Rodgers hauled in the pass after a deflection for a 33-yard touchdown with 12 seconds remaining....

On Sunday night, the junior forward finally had a chance to shine early in the regular season. Bey had 11 points and 19 rebounds to lead No. 23 Colorado past Wyoming 56-41. “It’s an amazing feeling,” said Bey, who attended Las Vegas High School. “It’s great to play good in my city in front of my family and friends. It’s great honestly, but we have one more game to take care of....

The regularity of Gill’s visits may surprise students from earlier generations, who wouldn’t have dreamed of visiting the infirmary unless dire circumstances prevented them from seeing the family doctor. But in recent decades, campus health centers have been transformed from bleak sick bays for students with mononucleosis or pneumonia to cheery wellness centers that provide more comprehensive services than hometown primary-care facilities. They can also accommodate students with chronic illnesses like diabetes who are now going to school in record numbers thanks to new drugs....

Back in February, it was reported that Koningshavenbrug, a now-decommissioned lift bridge known locally as De Hef, would be taken apart temporarily so the billionaire’s new 417-foot yacht Y721, which is being built by Dutch firm Oceanco, could reach the ocean. At present, the three-mast ship, set to be the second largest superyacht in the world and valued at nearly $500 million, cannot fit under the bridge without removing the middle section....

Bheem Goyal, an 8-year-old boy fighting leukemia, was “signed” to the Sounders’ roster in partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Goyal started in goal vs. Dortmund and dealt with a shot before making a pass, to the delight of the Seattle crowd and the Sounders’ bench. Goyal linked up with the Sounders on Wednesday and trained with the team before making his start at CenturyLink Field. MORE: Zlatan jokes about #StormArea51...

Bauhinia Stars Women will be disappointed with their performances in the first two matches of Hong Kong Women’s T20, losing to Jade Jets Women on both ocassions. Their batting department needs to step up and take some responsibility in the upcoming match. Jade Jets Women, on the other hand, will head into the encounter high on confidence, having won their first two matches. They will be looking forward to continuing their winning momentum on Sunday....

The Canadian started the tie all guns blazing and raced to a 4-0 lead in the first set. However, Kudermetova found her bearings as the match progressed and secured a sensational comeback win. The Russian won 12 games in a row to outclass the World No. 46 6-4, 6-0 in straight sets. Later, Andreescu took to Instagram to share an optimistic message with her followers ahead of the 2023 Australian Open....

A survey of around 800 Americans aged 18 to 29 found that members of every party view the president less favorably since he’s taken office, primarily because of his handling of the economy and the withdrawal from Afghanistan. When asked how their approval of Biden has changed since he took office, 17 percent said it has gone down a lot and 42 percent of respondents said their view has remained the same....

The report showed a gain of about 315,000 jobs in the labor market in August, numbers federal officials celebrated. Speaking with Yahoo Finance on Friday, Walsh said the increase in labor market participation is why the U.S. has seen a small rise in unemployment, from 3.5 percent in July to 3.7 percent in August. “I’ll take a 3.7 percent unemployment rate all day long if we get more people involved in the workforce,” Walsh said....

In a new poll conducted by USA Today/Suffolk University, 75 percent of white Americans said it was very or somewhat important to them–in comparison to 60 percent of Black Americans and 81 percent of Hispanics. A majority of the party–7 out of 10 Democrats–think it’s important for Biden to put a woman of color on the ballot this fall. Of the group surveyed, California Senator Kamala Harris generated the most enthusiasm for the potential vice presidential nominee, followed by former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren....

“The last thing we need is another war in the Middle East,” Biden said on January 5, 2020. “My greatest worry is: Does anyone have confidence that Donald Trump has thought through what the next steps are?” Biden’s remarks last year came after former President Donald Trump ordered a highly controversial airstrike that killed Soleimani in Iraq on January 2. Soleimani was a major general who led Iran’s Quds Force, the foreign branch of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps....

On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, allowing Vance to access Trump’s taxes. Trump had asked the court to block subpoenas served to his accountant and bankers. His lawyers argued he was immune to criminal investigations as long as he held office. Trump’s two nominees, Neil M. Gorsuch and Brett M. Kavanaugh joined the majority ruling against Trump. Vance is investigating whether Trump concealed hush-money payments to two women prior to the 2016 presidential election....

On Wednesday, President Joe Biden called on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax, which is about 18.4 cents per gallon, for three months through September in an effort to ease the impact of soaring gas prices on Americans. A White House fact sheet on Biden’s call for a federal gas tax holiday estimated that the suspension will cost about $10 billion. The Tax Policy Center, a nonpartisan think tank, says the Highway Trust Fund “finances most federal government spending for highways and mass transit....

Shana Gadarian, chair of the political science department at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs, views the bill as a significant American achievement, telling Newsweek that it could prove so monumental that the bill may shift the perceptions rural Americans hold toward the federal government and subsequently how they take in messaging from the Republican Party. With Republicans advocating for a position of governance that limits the scope of federal power and leaves decision-making to communities, Gadarian said their political platform benefits from limited actions being achieved at the federal level....

RELATED: The Elder Scrolls: Weirdest Things About Werewolves, Ranked Interestingly, Vampires don’t get to “choose” the Disciplines they possess once they get “reborn.” Thankfully, the TTRPG and games like Bloodlines 2give players the chance to choose their Clan. Additionally, this choice influences the set of Disciplines they innately possess. However, which Disciplines stand on top of the list? Moreover, which Disciplines pose more danger than help in Vampire: The Masquerade?...

RELATED: Most Iconic Bounty Hunters From Games Many characters have become one with nature, and animals have been tamed willingly, or not so much. Beastmasters are characters in video games who use creatures to fight other creatures or other humans, and video games are in no shortage of this character type. 10 The Tarnished – Elden Ring The Tarnished is the player-created protagonist of Elden Ring. These characters are individual beings that lost the Grace of the Erdtree and became banished from the Lands Between by Queen Marika the Eternal....

Predicting a draw is basically an impossible task with the amount of scenarios that could occur. However, an exciting World Cup draw will see next year’s tournament full of blockbusters, storylines and entertainment. The Sporting News provides one possible outcome that would ensure a brilliant event. MORE: Women’s World Cup draw 2023: Venue, date, time, TV, streaming, pots and how it works | FIFA Women’s World Cup mascot 2023: What is Tazuni and why was it picked for Australia and New Zealand?...

The entrepreneur and Real Housewives of New York star discussed the couple’s recent nuptials and how the attention could take its toll on the Gone Girl star on a recent episode of her podcast, Just B with Bethenny Frankel. “They’re in love. They’re the ones that got away. They’re back together,” Frankel said. “Also, compound that with one member of the relationship being an addict.” Affleck has been open about his struggles with alcohol and went to rehab multiple times for alcohol addiction, including in 2001, 2017, and 2018....

Needless to say, this deal is a massive shakeup for the video game industry as a whole, especially as new details surrounding the deal continues to come to light. Now, Xbox has released a video celebrating Bethesda joining the Xbox family of games, as the deal was officially finalized a few days ago. RELATED: Bethesda’s Starfield Team Has Good Chemistry, Developer Says The video in question is a fun mash-up of many iconic Xbox properties celebrating a variety of Bethesda properties joining Xbox....

In an interview with Gamespot at DICE 2016, Todd Howard discussed Fallout Shelter’s success, and how it surprised the team that worked on it. Rather than focusing on how much money they could earn from the title, Howard says that the team focused on putting lots of enjoyable content into the mobile game. The gambit apparently worked, as Fallout Shelter went on to be a massive hit, with the title earning an estimated $5....