All 63 members of Australia’s team were confined to their rooms on Thursday and were forced to undergo tests for COVID less than 24 hours before the track and field events at the games were scheduled to start, a statement from the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) confirmed. The decision for the whole of Australia’s track and field team to isolate came after Kendricks tested positive for COVID, forcing him to withdraw from the games....

The world No. 1 women’s and men’s players, respectively, were awarded the top seeds Wednesday as tournament officials went strictly by the rankings. MORE: Must-see photos from last year’s tournament | Serena, Djokovic heavy favorites in ‘15 That means Williams and No. 2 Maria Sharapova can’t meet until the women’s final, while Djokovic and No. 2 Roger Federer will be on opposite ends of the men’s bracket. The seeding also means two-time Open women’s champion Victoria Azarenka will have a tough go in the early rounds....

The 2009 Australian Open champion, who failed to make it past the opening round of the grand slam for the first time in his career, arrived in Melbourne in good form after making the final in Doha earlier this month. MORE: Best photos from the Australian Open | Fan collapses, delays match Nadal’s preparation was in stark contrast to last year, when he suffered a swift first-round exit in his only lead-up tournament to the Australian Open, so he was stunned to bow out so early following a grueling battle on Rod Laver Arena....

Now, following multiple rounds of qualifying, the 16 men’s and women’s winners have been included in the Australian Open final draw. The losers in the final round of qualifying can also be a part of the main draw as ’lucky losers’ if there is a withdrawal before the main event begins. Australian Open confirmed men’s singles 2023 qualifiers Laurent Lokoli (FRA) Max Purcell (AUS) Brandon Holt (USA) Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) Yosuke Watanuki (JPN) Shang Jungcheng (CHN) Oleksii Krutykh (UKR) Hsu Yu-hsiou (TPE) Dalibor Svrcina (CZE) Alexander Vukic (AUS) Nicolás Jarry (CHI) Ernesto Escobedo (USA) Enzo Couacaud (FRA) Mattia Bellucci (ITA) Yannick Hanfmann (GER) Zizou Bergs (BEL)...

A new study, published in the journal Brain, found that autism may develop in different regions of the brain in girls than in boys. “What we are finding in boys isn’t necessarily relevant to what is going on in girls with autism,” Abha Gupta, MD, PhD, assistant professor in developmental-behavioral pediatrics at the Yale School of Medicine and a co-author of the study, tells Verywell. For the latest study, the researchers compared brain scans and genetic data from about 45 children with ASD to a control group of children who did not have autism....

This article will discuss the emotional, physical, and social effects of ADPKD and how you can better manage these effects. Emotional Living with ADPKD can take a toll on a person’s mental and emotional health. Research on the psychological impact of ADPKD has found the emotional effects of the condition, especially on quality of life, are often misunderstood. One study reported in 2016 in the journal Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation assessed the overall quality of life, mood, perceived social support, and psychological risk of people with ADPKD....

For once, my prediction came true. Even if you’ve never voluntarily listened to Avril Lavigne and couldn’t pick the scrappy pop singer out of a police lineup, it’s safe to say that by now you’ve accidentally heard a song or two from her 2002 debut, “Let Go.” Maybe it was “Complicated” blaring from your kid’s radio, or “Sk8r Boi” reverberating out of a teen store in the mall. You were likely exposed to “the Avril look, " too: think skinny teen wearing dark eye makeup, a men’s tie, white tank top and cutoff Dickies work pants....

The Canadian singer was decked in y2k pop-punk fashion essentials—a graphic tee and striped tie, as she sang along to her own 2002 hit “Sk8er Boi” while on a skate ramp. As the song reached the chorus, the video features a classic TikTok transition and zooms in on her tie, only to zoom out and reveal Tony Hawk instead of Lavigne. Pro skater Hawk is then captured performing tricks for TikTok—matching striped tie and all....

Back home in Chile, the public’s reaction was far too complex to capture in a few seconds of video. Some Chileans cheered, of course, and others cursed. But many are too young to remember the bloody coup that brought Pinochet to power 26 years ago, or his government’s merciless efforts to eradicate the left from national politics. Many others witnessed the regime’s brutality but wish only to forget the 3,200 killings and disappearances attributed to the general’s men, carried out in the name of social order....

There were no advantage to be had for the home teams as three away wins were secured in the first leg of the 2017 Malaysia Cup quarterfinal stage. Kedah’s Ken Ilso and Johor Darul Ta’zim’s (JDT) Mohammed Ghaddar both grabbed a brace in matches played on Friday night but they would be upstaged by PNKP’s Shahrel Fikri. The 24-year-old Manjung born forward scored a hattrick against Felda United as PKNP continue to produce surprise in the competition to gain a memorable 3-1 win at Tun Abdul Razak Stadium....

The Welsh side took the lead by the 22nd minute through Sam Clucas and could have been up 2-0 before the break if Jordan Ayew’s goalmouth effort had gone successful. The 26-year-old robbed Per Mertesacker of the ball in his own area but instead of directing his effort beyond onrushing Petr Cech or squaring for an unmarked Abraham for a tap-in, the Ghanaian went in for a chip which was easily saved....

The B-52s were constructed around 1960 or 1961, making the aircraft nearly 60 years old. Local authorities reportedly collected the part and the bomber returned to its base. The incident has compelled the base to conduct a safety investigation before the plane is publicly flown again. The plane was one of four military aircraft flying over hospitals in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The flyover—which was conducted by the U....

The BA.2 variant, also known as the “Stealth” Omicron variant, currently accounts for nearly 35 percent of all new sequenced cases in the U.S., according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Scott Roberts, a Yale School of Medicine infectious diseases doctor and assistant professor, told Newsweek, “I think what most people are expecting is a rise in cases, the loosening of public health protections as well as this new BA....

Get Serie A title odds Bacca did not feature in Milan’s 4-0 win over Bayern Munich on Saturday and coach Vincenzo Montella said afterwards that the Colombia international would be omitted for the third qualifying round meeting with the Romanian side because of “future transfer market moves”. And Montella has stayed true to his word, leaving Bacca out of the 20-man squad for Thursday’s first leg. Marseille are reportedly prepared to offer €20million to take Bacca to the Stade Velodrome, while he has previously been linked with Everton and West Ham....

After nine years coaching the Celtics and this offseason’s strange departure for the Clippers, Doc Rivers is back in Boston. And he doesn’t necessarily like it. Linemakers: Celtics-Clippers betting preview and pick “It’s going to be a hard night,” Rivers said. “I already told my coaches that it is just going to be hard. You don’t spend nine years in one place and win a title and have the emotions you have toward the city and the fans and be normal when the game starts....

The first double album in rap history, the release may grab even more attention than Tupac’s tough talk. With guests like Snoop Doggy Dogg – who’s awaiting the verdict in his murder trial this week – it’s expected to debut near No. 1. An ambitious, audacious chronicle of the gangsta life, full of “bytches,” “ho’s,” danger and cash, “All Eyez on Me” follows through on a primary Tupac rule: say what’s on your mind, and say it loud and strong....

Some of the most serious conditions that can lead to back pain include spinal infection, cancer, and a problem known as cauda equina syndrome, in which compressed nerve roots cut off sensation and movement. Some symptoms that occur alongside back pain are warnings, or “red flags,” that may indicate to your healthcare provider you have a underlying medical condition. Recognizing these red flags may help lead the way to a timely diagnosis and treatment....

Only hours before, in an interview with NEWSWEEK, Cochran was certain the tapes would cast irreparable suspicion over the state’s case. “This is bigger than his courtroom,” he said. Indeed, Fuhrman’s repeated racial epithets, along with his boastful descriptions of tortured suspects, fabricated evidence and sadistic cops, shook Los Angeles and other cities already reeling from incidents of serious police misconduct. The tapes once again underscored how different black and white perceptions can be....

Say hello to the new chain gang–and Mississippi isn’t alone. From Albany to Sacramento, lawmakers have discovered that bashing prison inmates is this season’s easiest and most disingenuous way to exploit voters’ anti-crime sentiment. Ohio, Wisconsin and North Carolina, among others, have enacted or proposed bans on telephones, televisions, basketball, boxing, wrestling and martial arts. California, eroding the Jerry Brown-era “Prisoners’ Bill of Rights,” is charging inmates $8 to initiate court actions and has banned R-rated movies....