“Broadcasting was the end goal and I’ve always been so, so lucky that I’ve gotten all the opportunities that I set out for myself,” explained Ocampo. “I’ve made the most impossible goals and, hey, I ended up in wrestling in just the most random situation that I ended up loving.” MORE: Could WWE programming be headed to Fox? After a year working for WWE’s NXT brand, Ocampo has found a new opportunity with Major League Wrestling where she will work as their backstage correspondent beginning with Thursday’s “MLW: Spring Break ‘18” event at the Gilt Night Club in Orlando, Fla....

Hawkins, though, happened to be the one who donated his on the day of the release of the most damning report yet on the consequences of playing football. Tuesday was a day of mixed emotions about Hawkins retiring from the NFL and moving on to what looks like a bright post-career future. But between that, the announcement of his brain donation for study by the experts at Boston University, and the news that 110 of 111 brains of ex-NFL players studied at the school had the degenerative brain disease CTE … the day was one of sobering, disheartening coincidences....

Nothing short of folding the franchise can probably keep them from winning the AFC South, even though the nearest contender, Tennessee, comes to town Sunday needing a win to stay in the playoff chase. Still, in the four games since the Broncos win, the Colts showed flaws and vulnerabilities that will surely hurt their postseason positioning and their chances of running through the AFC. MORE: Week 13 photos | Ravens win | Tomlin’s gaffe | Cowboys run game...

I agree with that sentiment, but I also think it was a savvy business decision by Irsay, one that can pay both short- and long-term dividends. MORE: Why Andrew Luck chose retirement I believe Irsay wants Luck to go into retirement with good feelings for the Colts owner and for the franchise as a whole. Irsay is genuinely appreciative of how Luck immediately bridged the gap from Peyton Manning and lifted Indianapolis to the playoffs in his first three seasons....

Following a disastrous 45-7 routing by the Patriots in the AFC championship game, Colts’ quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen instructed the star signal caller to get away and not touch a football for a month. Luck was more than willing to obey his orders. MORE: Classic training camp photos | Odell Beckham Jr. autograph seekers make bleachers buckle “I got a couple of texts from him and he was in countries I’ve never even heard of,” Christensen told the Indy Star....

As MLB Network cut to McCutchen for his initial remarks, the charismatic star cut loose for a brief moment with a slight "celebration jig." MORE: Worst 20 MVPs of all time | Can Cabrera three-peat? Do "The Cutch." (H/T Mock Session)

Wiggins has already said he plans to enter the NBA draft, though Kansas would not say what the news will be. The 6-foot-8 Wiggins led Kansas in scoring at 17.1 points per game and averaged 5.9 rebounds. The Canadian was the Big 12 freshman of the year and a first-team all-conference selection. MORE: Mock Draft | Best one-and-dones Wiggins is expected to be one of the top picks in the draft....

Yang, an entrepreneur and Democratic hopeful in the 2020 presidential primary, is reportedly on the cusp of announcing his mayoral candidacy, according to the Times. However, in that same Times story, published on Monday, Yang made some remarks that many people are criticizing as tone deaf. When discussing the difficulties of managing life in New York City during the coronavirus pandemic, he said, “We live in a two-bedroom apartment in Manhattan....

In his introductory news conference, the veteran quarterback went over most of the usual: his work ethic, his personality, getting an opportunity again, all the expected stuff. But before putting pen to paper with Chicago, Dalton said the team promised him one thing: the chance to start again. “They told me I was the starter,” Dalton said (via ESPN). “That was one of the reasons why I wanted to come here....

While being completely under for such a procedure may seem more appropriate for a surgery as significant as this, in overall terms, a growing body of research shows that regional anesthesia may be the safer, cheaper, and more effective choice. Differences Between General and Regional Anesthesia General anesthesia completely sedates a patient (puts them to sleep), using a ventilator machine to aid breathing. This is anesthesia in the classic sense and what most people think of when discussing surgery....

Pujols said last week that he would take part in the derby only if he made the AL team. He was named to the team Monday and will start because the Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera, the leading vote-getter among AL first basemen, is injured and unable to play, MORE: 13 players we’d love to see in the Derby | The Derby’s new rules Pujols, who hit his AL-leading 26th homer Tuesday against the Rockies, confirmed with Major League Baseball and union officials Monday his participation in his fourth Home Run Derby....

In a viral Reddit post shared by u/ThrowawayDIL26, the mom explained her son felt “disrupted” by his partner who has been suffering excessive nausea and vomiting known as hyperemesis gravidarum (HG). The post, which explains that her son only stays with her 26-year-old daughter-in-law (DIL) on weekends, received over 5,000 upvotes, while the top comment received more than 7,300. Newsweek spoke to a relationship expert who said: “All partners should be supportive and sympathetic for their partner carrying their baby....

Angiogenesis involves the sprouting or splitting of new vessels from blood vessels that are already present (existing vasculature), in contrast to the term vasculogenesis that means “origin” of new blood vessels. Due to it’s importance, angiogenesis is carefully regulated by both substances that stimulate and inhibit the process. Definition and Basics The term angiogenesis is derived from the root words angio, meaning blood, and genesis, meaning formation. The term lymphangiogenesis refers to the formation of both new blood vessels and lymphatic vessels....

A TikToker, who posts under the name CardiBarbie45, shared a video online of her and her husband fishing on a golf course. Cardi is sat in the buggy while her other half is stood a few yards away with his rod and line, having a “business” call about a trip to a lagoon. Cardi, from South Carolina’s Lowcountry, captures her husband hooking a fish which he reels in, all while continuing his phone conversation....

Videos of the announcement have gone viral online after Lake Erie Walleye Trail director Jason Fischer cut open the fish to make the discovery. The video of the moment can be seen here. Contenders Jacob Runyan and Chase Cominsky were on track to win the $28,769 cash prize. Fischer however felt that something fishy was going on, after seeing that the fish looked like they should weigh far less....

It is possible to be bitten by a wild animal, but most animal bites come from an animal you know, such as a pet. Animals tend to bite when they feel stressed or threatened. This article will describe the different types of animal bites and how to treat them. It will also explain when to seek medical care. Why Do Animals Bite? Animals usually do not bite unless they feel threatened in some way....

The Asia for Animals Social Media Animal Cruelty Coalition (SMACC) published a report on July 5, which revealed that between February and May 2022, 200 videos depicting animals being tortured by teasing were shared to Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. The “Teasing as Torture” report is the first in a series of Spotlight Reports from the SMACC on animal cruelty themes on social media. The coalition also reported that macaque monkeys were in 69 percent of videos, making them the most popular victims of this type of torture....

The best-selling 11 books include titles like The Tuttle Twins Learn About the Law, a simplified version of French political economist Frederic Bastiat’s work, The Law; The Tuttle Twins and the Creature From Jekyll Island, about a “powerful creature” stealing their grandparent’s money; and The Tuttle Twins and the Road to Surfdom, about how central planning (like government bureaucrats’ insistence on a new road to the beach) can ruin lives....

The Soundcore Frames aren’t about undercutting any price or improving the audio quality—they are all about offering an alternative way to listen. I’ve spoken to several people who just can’t wear most earbuds due to lack of comfort and fit, and this device could address those concerns. But I also know people who have very specific uses for needing to hear audio without something in their ears. In these cases, the Soundcore Frames could be an interesting solution....

In severe cases, bones in the spine may fuse or adhere together (also referred to as ankylosis). These adhesions result in a rigid and inflexible spine. As a result, abnormal posture may be a consequence. The condition can sometimes involve other joints, including the hips, knees, ankles, or shoulders. The disease may also systemically affect various organs—systemic means affecting the whole body, rather than a single body part. This article explains ankylosing spondylitis symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment....