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Sanders, Oklahoma State beat Miami 37-34 in Cheez-It Bowl
Read full article: Sanders, Oklahoma State beat Miami 37-34 in Cheez-It BowlSpencer Sanders threw for 305 yards and four touchdowns, and the Cowboys held off No. Oklahoma State (8-3) called 15 consecutive pass plays to open the game and stormed out to a 21-0 lead. Sanders threw TD passes of 30 and 32 yards to Brennan Presley, and LD Brown had a 2-yard touchdown run. I told them that this MVP is for everyone.โPresley caught a third touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to put Oklahoma State up 37-26. UP NEXTOklahoma State should have a dynamic offense with Spencer returning at quarterback when it opens next season against Missouri State.
Italy's staggering virus toll poses uncomfortable questions
Read full article: Italy's staggering virus toll poses uncomfortable questionsGermany has a similarly old demographic and yet its death toll is one-third of Italy's despite its larger population of 83 million. Doctors have blamed systemic problems with Italyโs health care system, especially in hardest-hit Lombardy, for failing to respond adequately. Nearly 80,000 Italian health care workers have been infected and 255 doctors have died. Italy scored particularly poorly in emergency response, preparedness, and communications with health care workers during a crisis. Domenico Arcuri, the governmentโs virus commissioner, said Thursday that the November restrictions were flattening Italy's infection curve.
Why are some scientists turning away from brain scans?
Read full article: Why are some scientists turning away from brain scans?NEW YORK โ Brain scans offer a tantalizing glimpse into the mindโs mysteries, promising an almost X-ray-like vision into how we feel pain, interpret faces and wiggle fingers. But such buzzy findings are coming under growing scrutiny as scientists grapple with the fact that some brain scan research doesnโt seem to hold up. With so many questions being raised, some researchers are acknowledging the scansโ limitations and working to overcome them or simply turning to other tests. A โdisturbingly largeโ amount of fMRI research on emotion and personality relied on these "seriously defective research methods,โ the group wrote. Stanley, for one, said he gravitates toward that basic work and has spent years advocating for a more measured use of brain scans, even if it means less fanfare.
No. 14 Oklahoma State holds off Kansas State, 20-18
Read full article: No. 14 Oklahoma State holds off Kansas State, 20-18Kansas State quarterback Will Howard (15) passes to a teammate during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. After six first-half punts, Oklahoma State finally got on the board with a field goal early in the second half. The safety took off up the Kansas State sideline and was never touched on his TD return, which wound up being the decisive score in the game. Kansas State could have used the steady hand of senior quarterback Skylar Thompson, who is out for the season with a shoulder injury. Kansas State gets the week off before trying to snap its two-game skid at No.
Cashed Out: Rays manager roasted for pulling Snell in Game 6
Read full article: Cashed Out: Rays manager roasted for pulling Snell in Game 6Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell leaves the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the sixth inning in Game 6 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)ARLINGTON, Texas โ Blake Snell turned away from his manager and yelled an expletive as Kevin Cash headed to the mound. The team that reached the World Series leaning largely on analytics was undone by the data โ and a decision sure to become part of October lore. Iโm not going to ask any questions, but he was pitching a great game," Betts said. It was the Cy Young Snell that pitched tonight.โCount Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, himself a frequent target for criticism over pulling starters, among those happy to see Snell go.
Rihanna on new album: โI just want to have fun with musicโ
Read full article: Rihanna on new album: โI just want to have fun with musicโFILE - Singer and fashion designer Rihanna attends the "Rihanna" book launch event in New York on Oct. 11, 2019. It's been four years since Rihanna released an album but the singer is working hard on recording new music. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)(AP) โ Itโs been four years since Rihanna released an album but the singer is working hard on recording new music. And with the music, Iโm using that as my outlet." But I love challenges so, you know, Iโm gonna get it done.โ______AP Music Editor Mesfin Fekadu contributed to this report.
NFL medical boss not surprised by positive cases, opt outs.
Read full article: NFL medical boss not surprised by positive cases, opt outs.The NFL's chief medical officer says it's not surprising there have been positive tests for COVID-19 among players reporting to training camp. We all have a common enemy here with this virus, Sills said. The league is closely examining recent positive tests because some of them dont represent new infections. There are actually people whove been previously infected, he said, and there is a concept of persistent positive tests. Sills said the virus has hit people involved in all phases of football: owners, players, coaches, office staff and medical personnel.
Medicare coverage for Alzheimer brain scans in question
Read full article: Medicare coverage for Alzheimer brain scans in questionA big study to help Medicare officials decide whether to start covering brain scans to check for Alzheimers disease missed its goals for curbing health care costs, calling into question whether the pricey tests are worth it. Advocates for coverage say they hope to persuade the agency that the scans still offer benefits even if they dont save much or any money. They were given scans and compared to Medicare recipients who were similar in age, sex and other factors but not given scans. If it was any other disease, people would want a specific diagnosis" and the scans give that, he said. But with a blood test on the horizon for diagnosing the disease, relying on scans may become a moot issue, he said.