Category: Health
Man sentenced in fraud scheme, posed as Marcus Smart, NFL exec
[ad_1] CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — A medical biller has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after being convicted in a massive insurance fraud scheme that involved posing as NBA player Marcus Smart, an NFL lawyer and executive, and other patients to harangue the companies for payments that weren’t actually due, prosecutors said. U.S.
Sun trading Rebecca Allen to Mercury for Moriah Jefferson
[ad_1] Alexa Philippou, ESPNFeb 3, 2024, 01:21 PM ET Close Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant Stanford graduate and Baltimore native with further experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times and Cincinnati Enquirer The Connecticut Sun are sending Rebecca Allen to
Fiona O’Keeffe sets women’s U.S. Olympic marathon trials mark
[ad_1] ORLANDO, Fla. — Fiona O’Keeffe smashed the women’s U.S. Olympic marathon trials record in her debut at the distance on a warm Saturday to secure her spot in the Paris Games. O’Keeffe finished in a time of 2 hours, 22 minutes, 10 seconds to break the American marathon trials mark of 2:25:38 set by
Sources – Liam Coen agrees to be Bucs’ offensive coordinator
[ad_1] Jenna Laine, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 3, 2024, 12:04 PM ET Close Jenna Laine covers the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for ESPN. She started covering the Bucs for ESPN in 2016, but she has covered the team since 2009. Follow Jenna on Twitter: @JennaLaineESPN. TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed to terms with
Driving for Ferrari fulfills ‘childhood dream’ – Lewis Hamilton
[ad_1] Lewis Hamilton has said his blockbuster 2025 Ferrari move will fulfil a “childhood dream” and compared it to the “leap of faith into the unknown” he made to join Mercedes in 2013. Hamilton stunned the racing world and his Mercedes team this week by signing a deal with Ferrari starting next season, although he
Simeone on Atlético, World Cup, battling Barca, Real Madrid
[ad_1] Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCFeb 3, 2024, 04:00 AM ET Twelve years is a long time to be in charge at any club, let alone one with the demands of Atlético Madrid: the big club cursed to forever compete with two superclubs in LaLiga, Real Madrid and Barcelona, in a relentless battle against the odds
Aaiden Diggs chirps at Sauce Gardner during Pro Bowl practice
[ad_1] J.J. Post, ESPNFeb 3, 2024, 10:00 AM ET Be it teams or players, the NFL is no stranger to feuds. At the Pro Bowl festivities in Orlando, Florida, another unlikely — but lighthearted — beef emerged. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Aaiden Diggs vs. New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner. Gardner is no stranger to
USC’s JuJu Watkins explodes for 51, keys upset of Stanford
[ad_1] Alexa Philippou, ESPNFeb 3, 2024, 12:26 AM ET Close Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant Stanford graduate and Baltimore native with further experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times and Cincinnati Enquirer STANFORD, Calif. — On Sunday night, USC coach
Nikita Kucherov hilariously booed in NHL skills challenge
[ad_1] Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterFeb 2, 2024, 11:03 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. TORONTO — Maybe Nikita Kucherov was saving it for the game? Editor’s Picks The Tampa Bay Lightning star — and current NHL points leader — earned boos from the crowd when he seemingly dogged
Burnout and overtraining are forcing young athletes to drop out of sports, new report reveals
[ad_1] With some 70% of teenagers and children dropping out of organized sports by age 13, experts are chiming in on potential reasons for early burnout. The dropout stat was revealed in a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) — “Overuse Injuries, Overtraining, and Burnout in Young Athletes” — published in the
Source: Leslie Frazier to rejoin Mike Macdonald on Seahawks staff
[ad_1] Brady Henderson, ESPNFeb 2, 2024, 07:05 PM ET Close Brady Henderson is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Henderson covers the Seattle Seahawks. He joined ESPN in 2017 covering the team for Seattle Sports 710-AM. You can follow him via Twitter @BradyHenderson. SEATTLE — The Seahawks plan to hire former Buffalo Bills defensive
Steve Wilks’ road back: Inside 49ers DC’s path to Super Bowl
[ad_1] Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 2, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10
Niners’ D urged to up effort level after ‘unacceptable’ play vs. Lions
[ad_1] Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 2, 2024, 10:52 PM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10
Carl Weathers, co-star in ‘Rocky’ as Apollo Creed, dies at 76
[ad_1] Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, facing off against Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Predator” and teaching golf in “Happy Gilmore,” has died. He was 76. Matt Luber, his manager, said Weathers died Thursday. His family issued a statement
NFL Super Bowl LVIII betting guide: Props, odds, lines, more
[ad_1] Mike Clay, ESPN Senior WriterJan 31, 2024, 02:19 PM ET Close Fantasy football, NFL analyst for ESPN.com Member of Pro Football Writers of America Founding director of Pro Football Focus Fantasy 2013 FSTA award winner for most accurate preseason rankings Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will be
Jaguars asked FanDuel to return stolen $20M, source says
[ad_1] The Jacksonville Jaguars have asked FanDuel to reimburse them for some or all of the approximately $20 million in stolen proceeds a former employee lost on the site, but the company is unwilling to pay, a source familiar with the situation told ESPN. Amit Patel, a midlevel finance manager, has pleaded guilty to stealing
Super Bowl 2024 betting: Biggest bets, props, trends for 49ers-Chiefs in LVIII
[ad_1] More than $300 billion has been bet with American sportsbooks since 2018, when the U.S. Supreme Court released a ruling that sparked widespread expansion of legal betting. Now, for the first time, the Super Bowl — the most heavily bet single game in U.S. sports — is coming to Las Vegas. Amazing. Super Bowl
Joaquin Niemann opens LIV Golf season with 59 at Mayakoba
[ad_1] PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico — Joaquin Niemann became the second LIV Golf player in as many years with a sub-60 round, closing with two pars for a 12-under 59 to build a 5-shot lead as the Saudi-funded league began its third season Friday at LIV Golf Mayakoba. Niemann had a chance to match the
NCAA scoring leader Plum happy to see Iowa’s Clark break mark
[ad_1] Michael Voepel, ESPN.comFeb 2, 2024, 07:36 PM ET Close Michael Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. As the Iowa Hawkeyes‘ Caitlin Clark gets closer to the NCAA women’s basketball career scoring mark, record
Man United’s Rashford faces another crossroads: Can he get back on track?
[ad_1] Rob Dawson, CorrespondentFeb 2, 2024, 12:07 PM ET There’s usually a lot for a manager to get through at the first news conference of the summer, and when Man United’s Erik ten Hag sat down in a private school auditorium in rural New Jersey in July, it was no different. But among some difficult
Will Oleksandr Usyk-Tyson Fury ever happen? When? We have some answers
[ad_1] Mike Coppinger, ESPNFeb 2, 2024, 04:55 PM ET The long-anticipated fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight championship has been postponed after Fury suffered a deep cut over his right eye while sparring Friday. Fury and Usyk will still meet for heavyweight supremacy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, just not on
Big Ten, SEC form advisory group as conferences’ bond tightens
[ad_1] Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 2, 2024, 01:54 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University The Big Ten and SEC have formed a joint advisory group of university presidents, chancellors and athletic directors to “address the significant challenges facing college athletics” and how to improve the student-athlete
What to know about new Commanders head coach Dan Quinn
[ad_1] John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 1, 2024, 12:16 PM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You
Tyson Fury cut in training; Feb. 17 bout vs. Oleksandr Usyk ppd.
[ad_1] Mike Coppinger, ESPNFeb 2, 2024, 01:02 PM ET Tyson Fury suffered a cut over his right eye in sparring Friday that required stitches and his undisputed heavyweight championship fight vs. Oleksandr Usyk on Feb. 17 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has been postponed, said Fury’s promoter, Queensberry. “I am absolutely devastated after preparing for this
Sportsbooks enchant with Taylor Swift-linked Super Bowl props
[ad_1] The NFL’s season-long frenzy surrounding Taylor Swift is headed to the Super Bowl in Las Vegas. As the fervor around Travis Kelce‘s superstar girlfriend hits the betting capital of the United States, sportsbooks around the country are trying to find ways to capitalize, even if only in a secondary way. No major U.S. sportsbooks
Spurs guard Tre Jones on what it’s like to play with Zion Williamson and Victor Wembanyama
[ad_1] Andrew Lopez, ESPNFeb 2, 2024, 08:00 AM ET SAN ANTONIO — When Victor Wembanyama and Zion Williamson square off on Friday night, there will be a common thread linking them beyond their status as former No. 1 overall picks with unbelievable highlight reels. That link is Tre Jones. The San Antonio Spurs‘ starting point
Discussing racial disparities in diagnosing uterine fibroids
[ad_1] Black women 80% more likely to develop uterine fibroids by the age of 50, study finds Black women 80% more likely to develop uterine fibroids by the age of 50, study finds 03:20 NEW YORK — Uterine fibroids are a common cancer for women and can be extremely uncomfortable. They are tumors and muscle cells
Heart attack warning signs and symptoms women should not ignore
[ad_1] Heart attack warning signs and symptoms women should not ignore – CBS News Watch CBS News The American Heart Association is encouraging people across the country to spread awareness of women’s heart health by participating in its now decades-old tradition: National Wear Red Day. Dr. Jon Lapook, chief medical correspondent, discusses what women need
Welcome to the $7 club: How The Rock changed a UFC fighter’s life
[ad_1] Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 2, 2024, 08:31 AM ET Themba Gorimbo sat on a stool in the middle of a cage at MMA Masters gym in Miami. He wore a red shirt with the word “Zimbabwe” on it, a shoutout to his home country 8,000 miles from where he sat. A few feet
Joint committee finds NFL injuries similar across surfaces
[ad_1] Kevin Seifert Close Kevin Seifert ESPN Staff Writer Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a