“People are hurting,’’ the Orioles centerfielder said Wednesday morning, hours before he and his team took the field at Camden Yards, which was closed to the public in light of the week of unrest in Baltimore. “As one of the older guys in the community, we owe it to the youth to continue to strengthen them, to educate them, to be by their sides. They don’t need more antagonizing, they need a shoulder to cry on, and this city can be that for those kids....

The Palms—usually celebrity-friendly—has already told Simpson he’s not welcome, and the town’s two biggest resort corporations, Harrah’s and MGM Mirage, with 60,000 rooms combined, are also unwilling to host the ex-NFL star and exonerated murder suspect. “We would be unable to accept a hotel reservation from [him] because of the operational challenges that the crush of media would likely present,” says MGM Mirage’s Alan Feldman, an executive vice president....

Federal Magistrate Judge Kimberly C. Priest Johnson denied bail for Rhodes, whose full name is Elmer Stewart Rhodes, in a 17-page order on Tuesday. Johnson wrote that Rhodes should remain locked up over concerns that he may pose a flight risk. The judge wrote that Rhodes had hidden “unregistered cars in the woods” near his house and had “installed elaborate escape tunnels” in his backyard. She also maintained that releasing Rhodes could put the public in danger....

On Tuesday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in Texas v. Azar. The suit, aimed at taking down Obamacare, was brought by 20 Republican governors and state attorney generals. It’s also been backed by President Donald Trump and his administration. In December 2018, District Court Judge Reed O’Connor agreed with the red states and determined that the ACA was unconstitutional after Congress rolled back a penalty requiring people without insurance to pay a fine....

In most cases, if you have access to employer-sponsored health insurance, that’s going to be your best option—especially since you likely won’t be eligible for a premium subsidy to offset the cost of an individual/family plan. But maybe you’re trying to decide whether you should leave your job and transition to an individual plan, or maybe it’s a budget-buster to add your family members to your employer’s plan, and you’re considering a separate plan for the rest of the family....

It occurs most often in patients who have had an occipital stroke. However, Anton syndrome can also be a complication of other diseases that impact the brain. This article provides more information about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of Anton syndrome. Symptoms Symptoms of Anton syndrome include: Vision lossVisual anosognosia, which means the person is unaware of being blindConfabulations, or presenting false memories of seeing something that wasn’t there...

OCD is typically treated with psychotherapy (talk therapy), such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and/or medication. Some people with OCD find value in joining a support group in addition to treatment. This article discusses how to find a support group to help with OCD. What Are OCD Support Groups? Support groups offer a space for people with similar experiences (such as the same health diagnosis) to come together and share support, resources, and information....

Curiously, at least one oddsmaker sees their chances of winning the 2020 NCAA championship as poorer than before. According to odds provided by BetOnline, UK is a 15-to-2 choice to be the last team standing in Atlanta next April, down from 5-to-1 in early April, just after the conclusion of the 2019 Final Four. The new favorite to win it all is Duke, which is rated at 6-to-1. NBA DRAFT EARLY ENTRY:Biggest winners among schools | Biggest losers...

Beckham claimed current Browns players told him of the crude tactics when Williams served as defensive coordinator in Cleveland from 2017-18, adding that Williams instructed his players to take Beckham out during a preseason matchup in 2017. Beckham ended up hurting his ankle in that game on a hit by Briean Boddy-Calhoun and later broke the same one in Week 5 of the regular season, which led the All-Pro to assert Williams is responsible for causing the ankle injury that “changed my life forever....

MORE: Most famous two-sport athletes | Eli Manning has interview advice for Odell Beckham Jr. Beckham’s impressive strike at a charity softball game last week made its rounds on the Internet and apparently caught the curiosity of Rockland Boulder’s GM Shawn Reilly, who offered Beckham a contract to join the independent Can-Am League team. “It’s apparent that Odell is a very gifted athlete regardless of his sport,” Reilly said in an email to LouHud....

POWER RANKINGS: Are we heading toward a Giants-Patriots rematch? Though that was enough to leave Dallas defenders in the dust, Beckham wants more. The star wideout tweeted the highlight to Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt and asked if they could speed train together during the offseason. Bolt topped out at 27.79 miles per hour when he set the 100-meter dash record in 2009. His training, paired with Beckham’s genes (his mother was a sprinter at LSU), could be deadly....

The vital question is whether Stafford has more help around him than Rodgers has around him. Ironically, had Stafford himself been healthy at the end of last season, the Lions might have been good enough. The Packers got close enough to the Super Bowl to see in sharp focus what they’re missing; now, we get to see if they fixed what needed fixing. The other big question in the division: Will the Bears finish with the worst record in the NFL?...

Omnisport confirmed Friday evening the league and union settled on a salary cap of $155.27 million for 2016. The 2015 cap was a little over $143 million. MORE: Top 25 free agents | Ravens tag Justin Tucker Now that they know the number, teams can do the math on how many of their own free agents they can re-sign and which potential free agents from other teams they can possibly target....

After missing the postseason last year, the Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers are all 3-0, while the Detroit Lions are also undefeated at 2-0-1. It’s only the fourth time since 1990—and the first time since 2013—that at least four teams have gone undefeated in the first three games of the season after not making the playoffs a year earlier. The Bills won at home against the Cincinnati Bengals 21-17, while the Packers overcame the Denver Broncos 27-16 and the 49ers beat Pittsburgh 24-20, inflicting a third consecutive defeat on the Steelers....

Sporting News continues its annual tradition of polling head coaches for their opinions on the best of the best players in the league. A good number of teams are represented on this year’s All-Pro roster. The Cowboys led all teams with four players. The 49ers, Browns, Packers, Colts, Chiefs and Rams all had multiple players make it, too. Including offense, defense and special teams, below is the full Sporting News NFL All-Pro Team for 2021:...

MORE RANKINGS: QB | RB | TE | DEF Randall Cobb, Packers at Seahawks ($7,700). Worried about Richard Sherman this weekend? In the words of Aaron Rodgers: Relax. Seattle doesn’t use Sherman to shadow recievers, and Jeremy Lane will likely be covering Cobb in the slot, where the Packers receiver spends most of his time. Cobb had six catches for 58 yards against Seattle in Week 1 and remains a strong PPR play in DraftKings....