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Prior to the start of this year’s French Open, Naomi Osaka announced she’d be skipping mandatory press conferences during the tournament to protect her mental health. She stated that media conferences had an adverse effect on the mental state of athletes, especially after a tough loss. The four-time Grand Slam champion went on to withdraw from the event following her first-round win and later skipped Wimbledon as well. Her decision sparked a huge debate regarding mental health in sports....

Many are excited for Chocobo GP, especially because Mario Kart 9 has still not been announced. This kart racing game promises to fill its niche for the time being, and that may lead players picking it up when they wouldn’t have otherwise. Fortunately, Square Enix has announced that Chocobo GP will be available in both a paid and free “lite” version. Lite versions have been used for various games over the past few years, serving as a sort of elevated demo that allows for unlimited play and even online features, but limited progression....

Chongqing Dangdai come into the game on the back of a 3-2 loss to Shanghai East Asia in the Chinese FA Cup, while Wuhan Zall progressed 4-3 on penalties after drawing with Hebei CFFC. Just one point separate the two sides in Group B of the Chinese Super League, with Chongqing Lifan in fifth place on 15 points, while Wuhan Zall are placed fourth with 16 points. Chongqing Dangdai vs Wuhan Zall Head-to-Head The teams have met on nine occasions in the past and their head-to-head record is fairly even....

But this 60/40 split is an average across a standard population—the percentage of your costs that a plan covers will vary tremendously depending on whether you need a lot of medical care during the year, or not much at all. This article will explain how bronze plans work, how they’re regulated, where they can be obtained, and how you can determine whether a bronze plan might be a good fit for your needs and budget....

Which features are included out of the box?What additional options are available from the kit?Is it compatible with OEM anti-theft systems?Are there any fuel delivery controls? Antit-heft compatibility affects whether a remote starter kit will work with the anti-theft module in your vehicle. If you don’t have an anti-theft module you can ignore this option. Similarly, additional fuel delivery controls are vital if your engine is carbureted instead of fuel injected....

Much of this reduction has been attributed to early identification of HIV infection in pregnant women so that antiretroviral therapy and other interventions during pregnancy, labor, and delivery can be started to prevent transmission to the baby. This type of therapy, combined with treatment of the newborn and avoidance of breastfeeding, can reduce the risk of perinatal HIV transmission from approximately 25% to less than 1%. Unfortunately, in order for treatment to do be as helpful as possible, women need to be diagnosed with HIV as early as possible during pregnancy....

Original Story A post shared by Chris Jericho (@chrisjerichofozzy) on Sep 3, 2019 at 4:57pm PDT Chris Jericho not only became the first All Elite Wrestling World Champion, the wrestling legend also became a victim of theft. According to Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp, Jericho filed a report with Tallahassee police after his championship belt went missing. While the report doesn’t call the title by name, the report does refer to it as a “championship wrestling belt....

“God-willing, we get there,” Johnson told USA Today, “and then it’s showtime.” MORE: Ranking the potential Super Bowl matchups | Antwaan Randle El regrets playing football Johnson, 30, was a pivotal weapon in Bruce Arians’ offense before getting hurt Nov. 29 against the 49ers. He amassed 814 yards in 11 games before going on designated injured reserve with eligibility to return this season.

“I honestly don’t know,” Rivers said Tuesday. “My gut before last night was there would be a good chance (he would play Wednesday) so I’d probably lean that way. He looked good walking today.” MORE: Clippers-Rockets: Game 2 breakdown | Hawks, Grizzlies even series | Conley return key for Memphis Source: Los Angeles Times. Context: The Clippers defied the odds without Paul in Game 1, defeating the Rockets, 117-101. Paul had a career performance against the Spurs in a series-clinching Game 7 with 27 points to set up this series with Houston, so Rivers and the rest of the Clippers would be much more confident with their All-Star point guard on the court....

Paul accepted the blame for making two late turnovers and committing the foul against Russell Westbrook that resulted in the Clippers' one-point loss. "It's me," Paul said. "Everything that happened at the end is on me." Paul had committed only six turnovers through the series' first four games. On Tuesday, though, he finished the night with five turnovers. None was more important than his halfcourt blunder that led directly to one of the game's most controversial calls....

With Matthew Dellavedova — who recently was voted as the dirtiest player in the league — guarding him, Paul decided to put on a show, which included this savage crossover that sent Dellavedova sailing into a new dimension. MORE: SN’s NBA midseason awards Dellavedova’s ankles may be gone for good.

The comedians discussed the respective incidents on stage during a show on their European stand-up tour. Rock and Chappelle began their joint tour at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena in the U.K. this week. “Did that st hurt?” Rock asked the audience of the slap, per Deadline. “Goddam right… the motherf*** hit me over a bulls*** joke, the nicest joke I ever told.” In a moment that completely overshadowed this year’s Academy Awards, Smith struck Rock in the face onstage at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre after the comedian cracked a joke at the expense of Jada Pinkett Smith....

Tuesday’s debate was held at the Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University Campus in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cleveland Clinic served as the health adviser for the debates and recommended certain coronavirus mitigation protocols. Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden did not shake hands before the debate but were not required to wear masks during the debate itself. Trump announced on Friday that he and First Lady Melania Trump had contracted the coronavirus....

The goal was Atsu’s first since his effort in the victory over Stoke City on September 16, while his Ghana teammate now has three goals to his name. This term, the former has appeared in 15 English Premier League matches while the latter has played a game more.

Antlers director Scott Cooper will direct Netflix’s The Pale Blue Eye, which stars Bale as Augustus Landor, an out-of-retirement detective called on to investigate a series of gruesome murders in 1830s upstate New York. To solve the haunting mystery, Landor must partner up with a young Edgar Allen Poe, portrayed by The Queen’s Gambit star Harry Melling, to hunt down the cryptic serial killer that may possess supernatural abilities....

Before next offseason, the biggest question in that regard is whether the Panthers will move running back Christian McCaffrey before the 2022 NFL season trade deadline on Nov. 1. McCaffrey’s contract is the most challenging obstacle. His current 4-year, $64 million pact is good through 2025. He’s making $8.78 million combined in base salary in bonuses this season, but that total jumps up to $19.55 million the next two years....

Qin Gang, who assumed the post in July, said the U.S. needed to “act first” to rebuild strained bilateral ties, which officials in Beijing have described as being in their most difficult state in the four decades since relations were normalized in 1979. Speaking at a virtual event cohosted by the Carter Center and the George H. W. Bush Foundation for U.S.-China Relations, Qin called on the Biden administration to roll back Trump-era measures, which he said has led to the persecution of Chinese students and scholars, and made the acquisition of American student visas more difficult....

According to the South China Morning Post, Zang wrote an open letter to representatives of the country’s legislature. The letter was posted on the popular social media app WeChat and it garnered the attention of deputies of the National People’s Congress. “He was taken away on Sunday night. Three police cars came to his house,” Wen Kejian, Zhang’s friend and political analyst told the South China Morning Post. In his letter, Zhang criticized the Chinese government for not having a modern constitution and suggested that “the outbreak and spread of the COVID-19 epidemic is a good illustration of this problem....

No reports have been revealed about children consuming the bars laced with mushrooms, but authorities are encouraging parents to talk to their children about its potential risk, local news station WFTS-TV reported. “This type of substance is a Schedule 1 drug and is not legal in the State of Florida,” said Winter Haven Chief of Police David Brannan, according to the news outlet. “Parents are encouraged to speak with their children about consuming anything that could possibly contain a dangerous substance....

Davis has not hit above .221 since signing the seven-year, $161 million contract, and he has surpassed 30 home runs just once. MORE: Watch ‘ChangeUp,’ a new MLB live whiparound show on DAZN The Orioles have gutted the rest of their roster to rebuild, including trading superstar Manny Machado last summer, but they haven’t been able to offload Davis. As he continues to provide little to no production, they have few good options moving forward....