The Memphis Grizzlies are in a four-team fight to avoid the Oklahoma City Thunder (46-10) this spring but a gamble last summer has been paying significant dividends. Zach Edey’s upside with Grizzlies All-Star Ja Morant was under severe scrutiny given the reliance on a traditional, post-heavy game at Purdue but already looks ready for NBA […]
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The college basketball season continues on Tuesday with a matchup between Georgia Tech and Pitt. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Georgia Tech-Pitt prediction and pick. The Pittsburgh Panthers (16-11, 7-9 ACC) host the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (13-14, 7-9 ACC) on Tuesday in a crucial ACC matchup. Both teams […]
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DRIVERS are demanding showdown talks with the FIA over a controversial new ban on swearing.
Formula One stars will have to watch their words in the 2025 season after a ban on rude words was introduced.
Drivers roundly criticised it at last week’s F1 75 car launch at the O2 Arena in London.
But it’s not just F1 aces who have been affected by the FIA’s rule change.
Rally star Adrien Fourmaux has already fallen foul of the rule while racing in Sweden.
He was fined £24,000 for saying “f**k” during an event earlier this month.
It ended up being £8k, with £16k suspended for 12 months.
But the punishment has not gone down well with the World Rally Drivers Association (WoRDA).
Officials have now written to the FIA criticising the rule change.
And chiefs are eager to hold a meeting directly with president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to express their concerns.
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A statement read: “WoRDA has always recognised our responsibilities and commitment to collaborate in a constructive way with all stakeholders, including the FIA President, in order to promote and elevate our outstanding sport for the benefit of all.
“In recent months, however, there has been an alarming increase in the severity of the sanctions imposed for minor, isolated, and unintentional language lapses. This has reached an unacceptable level.
“We strongly believe that: Common colloquialism cannot be considered and judged as equal to genuine insult or an act of aggression.
“Non-native speakers may use or repeat terms without full awareness of their meaning and connotation. Seconds after an extreme adrenaline spike, it is unrealistic to expect perfect and systematic control over emotions.
“Moreover, the exorbitant fines are vastly disproportionate to the average income and budget in rallying. We are also concerned with the public impression these excessive sums create in the minds of fans, suggesting that this is an industry where money doesn’t matter.
“This also raises a fundamental question: where does the money from these fines go? The lack of transparency only amplifies concerns and undermines confidence in the system.
“Surely, the negative impressions surrounding these penalties far outweigh the impact of any language lapse. We call for direct communication and engagement between the FIA President and WoRDA members to find a mutually agreeable and urgent solution.”
Miami (FL) football tight end Elijah Arroyo watched his NFL prospects take a hit during the Senior Bowl. The potential first rounder left with a knee injury, which hinders his chance to compete at the NFL Scouting Combine this week. However, the TE prospect can still get a chance to run routes and show his […]
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The Detroit Tigers enjoyed a surprise 86-76 season in 2024, reaching the playoffs for the first time in a decade thanks in large part to one of baseball’s best pitchers, Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal. The Tigers swept the Houston Astros in the AL Wild Card Series before pushing the Cleveland Guardians to the brink […]
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NBA expansion continues to be a hot topic in the league. However, the sale of the Boston Celtics in the near future may have a big impact on the trajectory owners take with creating new teams. ESPN’s NBA insider Shams Charania provided an update on the ongoing process of the Celtics’ ownership selling their team. […]
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Amid rumors that they might decline, the Philadelphia Eagles reportedly plan to visit the White House in the offseason following their Super Bowl victory. Adam Schefter reported on Monday that a source indicated to them that a White House visit is imminent. “To those wondering: Eagles sources say the team is planning on visiting the […]
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Anaheim Ducks star Trevor Zegras has been punished for his questionable hit on Michael Rasmussen in Sunday’s overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings. Zegras has received a three-game suspension, NHL Player Safety announced on Monday afternoon. Rasmussen was coming into the neutral zone with the puck and already passed it before Zegras clearly lined […]
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BEAUTY fans have been left raving over a supermarket’s own brand shampoo that leaves hair “lightweight and moisturised”.
Marks and Spencer has recently launched its new £3 hair products on the shelves.
The shampoo and conditioners are sulphate and silicon-free, and are vegan-friendly.
They also come in two versions – an orchid and waterlily volumising option, or nourishing sea salt and green bergamot.
Supermarket bosses promise the products will “rebalance the scalp” thanks to micro algae extract, and also result in “weightless hydration”.
So it’s unsurprising that the shampoo and conditioner has gone viral on social media.
Showing them off on TikTok, staff at the M&S Braehead store, near Glasgow, said: “Have you tried our £3 shampoo & conditioner?
“It leaves your hair lightweight & silky soft, get yours now at M&S Braehead.”
And countless beauty fans, including hairdressers, have also taken to the platform to rave about the £3 buys.
One gushed: “Literally the best shampoo and conditioner I’ve tried.”
A second wrote: “I’ve used a lot of professional brands over the years being a hairdresser but these are 10/10.
“My hair feels so lightweight and moisturised and everytime I turn my head I can smell the most gorgeous smell.”
“This stuff smells UNREAL I’m obsessed”, echoed a third.
Someone else insisted: “My hair has never been so soft.”
A fifth added: “Hair extension girlies, run to M&S. Silicone and sulphate free.”
Meanwhile, a sixth chimed in: “These are soooo good. Especially as a blonde – mine is SHINING.”
But not everyone is completely sold, with some shoppers all having the same complaint.
“Love it…but bottles are nightmare”, sighed one person.
Somebody else agreed: “It’s great but sooooo hard to get out of the bottle.”
And a third added: “Love it but given up using it so difficult to get out of the bottle.”
NIGHT shift workers can reduce their cancer risk by taking the sleep hormone melatonin, suggests a new study.
Melatonin supplements offset cancer-causing DNA damage linked to shift work, according to scientists.
Known as the sleep hormone, melatonin is produced by the brain in response to darkness to help regulate sleep and wake cycles.
The findings of the small clinical trial also suggest it boosts the body’s ability to repair any damage.
Canadian researchers say the trial suggests larger studies looking at different doses and the potential long term effects of melatonin supplementation are now needed.
Previous research has shown normal night-time production of melatonin is suppressed in night shift workers.
Study author Dr Parveen Bhatti explained the suppression compromises the body’s ability to repair oxidative DNA damage, the by-product of normal cellular processes, which heightens the risk of certain cancers in shift workers.
The research team wanted to find out if melatonin supplementation might help offset any damage by enhancing DNA repair in 40 night shift workers.
Half the participants were randomly assigned to a daily 3mg melatonin pill taken with food and an hour before going to sleep during the day for four consecutive weeks.
The other half were randomly assigned to a 3mg dummy pill following the same schedule.
All the participants worked a minimum of two consecutive night shifts every week for at least six months – each shift lasted at least seven hours per night
None had any sleep disorders or long term conditions.
Urine specimens were collected during the second of two subsequent day sleep and night shift periods, once before starting the trial and once near the end of the four weeks.
Participants wore activity trackers to measure how long they slept during the day.
Levels of 8-OHdG, an indicator of DNA damage repair capacity, were measured in all urine passed during periods of daytime sleep and the subsequent night shift.
The findings, published online by the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine, showed urinary levels of 8-OH-dG were 80 per cent higher during daytime sleep – indicating better repair – among those taking the melatonin supplement than those taking the dummy pill.
But there was no significant difference in urinary 8-OH-dG levels during the subsequent night shift.
Dr Bhatti said: “Increased oxidative DNA damage due to diminished DNA repair capacity is a compelling mechanism that may contribute to the carcinogenicity of night shift work.
“Our randomised placebo-controlled trial suggested melatonin supplementation may improve oxidative DNA damage repair capacity among night shift workers.
“Our findings warrant future larger-scale studies that examine varying doses of melatonin supplements and longer-term impacts of melatonin use.
“Pending the outcome of such studies, melatonin supplementation may prove to be a viable intervention strategy to reduce the burden of cancer among night shift workers.”
He added: “Assessing long-term efficacy is critical since those who work night shifts for many years would need to consistently consume melatonin supplements over that time frame to maximise the potential cancer prevention benefits.”
Melatonin is available in the UK, but only with a prescription.
It’s not suitable for some people to take, so your doctor will check if you:
Below are some over ways night shift workers can stay healthy…
THE Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends getting regular health checkups and practising good health behaviours.
You should tell your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms during night shift work:
Good health behaviours include: