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Fans at La Coruña’s Riazor stadium on Tuesday saw their team lose a third consecutive match, this time to a club from the second rank of Spanish soccer, reports Efe. Mirandes, who eliminated La Liga side Malaga in the previous round, seem to be following the same path that led them to the Copa semi-finals in 2011-2012. After a 1-1 draw in the first leg, the Spanish second division side left no doubt that they were going for the win on Tuesday, pinning Deportivo deep in their own zone with a high press....

The Spanish domestic cup competition, in its 120th edition with 126 teams in the original field, is indicative of the climate in Spanish football this season, with unpredictable results and new teams emerging. Real Madrid, Barcelona, Sevilla, and Atletico Madrid are all out of the competition, meaning three of the top four most successful Copa del Rey sides are no longer in contention. Athletic Bilbao is the most decorated club remaining with the second-most Copa del Rey titles....

It can be difficult to watch the cognitive decline in dementia. And when that decline seems to directly affect your relationship with your loved one in this way, it may feel even worse. It’s not uncommon in the middle and later stages of Alzheimer’s disease for people to lose the ability to remember and recognize others. Sometimes, this loss is limited to the inability to recall the name of the person or the exact relationship....

They turned instead to CaringBridge.org, a nonprofit patient Web site service recommended by local hospitals. Details were sketchy, but this much was clear: Brad and his family, including his wife, Paula, and teenage daughters, Brandi and Brianna, had been on the bridge as it fell into the Mississippi River. Everyone was hurt, but Paula was critical. “Updates will follow,” that first CaringBridge posting said. “Prayers are appreciated.” In the six months since then, more than 425,000 visits — and many, many prayers — have been logged on the site that tracks the recovery of the Coulter family, particularly Paula, 43....

Scuba diving is an added activity that is available early Spring on the first year that players join the Island. Diving not only helps the ocean floor get clean, but it also provides extra resources and stories that players otherwise will miss out if they don’t experience it, as well increase the town rating. But it isn’t an easy journey through the maze of the ocean, and several things are in the way of opening new areas....

“I think T20 is the one format where I have struggled the most out of all the formats. The more I start playing, the more I am starting to learn,” he said. The hard-hitting left-hand batsman is confident about his side’s chances against the Chennai Super Kings who are the most consistent team of the IPL since the first season. “We were fearless in the way we played the last game and if we can continue that and the momentum that we have got, then we can have a real shot at winning this (match)....

The 25-year-old Instagram model boasts 1.76 subscribers on YouTube and has 5.7 million followers on Instagram, while on Twitter 2.3 million people follow her. Her parents could find her a tough act to follow. Their new YouTube channel is titled “On the Road with Jayrod and Trina.” It’s a motoring channel that offers a wholesome glimpse into the fascinating Kopf family life. “After experiencing a rough year with COVID and a tough bout of depression, my husband and I left our jobs to create this travel vlog and share our travels with those who love to travel and who relish a chance to escape their every day lives through someone else’s story,” the channel’s description reads....

CdLS is estimated to affect between one in 10,000 and one in 30,000 newborns. The exact number of cases isn’t known since mild cases may go undiagnosed. Symptoms Symptoms of Cornelia de Lange syndrome can often be recognized at birth. People with CdLS have specific facial features such as: Arched, thick eyebrows that usually meet in the middle Long eyelashes Low front and back hairlines A short, upturned nose Downturned angles of the mouth and thin upper lip Low-set and malformed ears Cleft palate...

Karnataka is taking refuge behind its elected legislative assembly while the politicians in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) do not have the backing of a sports law to argue before the apex court. The Supreme Court is livid with the board for not taking the Lodha committee’s specific instructions of carrying only routine business at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and going ahead with the appointment of a working committee, a standing committee and a selection committee....

A decree issued by the Emilia-Romagna region on Thursday opened the door for Sassuolo, SPAL, Bologna and Parma to train from May 4. On Saturday, Sassuolo became the first team to confirm they would return to training. Roma followed in their footsteps, and now the rest of the teams in Italy’s top flight can prepare for a potential resumption of the season following a government decree that permits players to train individually at their clubs, respecting social distancing rules....

U.S. citizens who have been to mainland China within the same period of time will be subject to health screenings at a designated airport and up to 14 days of “monitored self-quarantine,” the department said. At least 11 cases of the virus have confirmed in the U.S. and around 14,557 cases reported globally. Of that number, 146 cases have been confirmed outside of China in 23 different countries, according to the latest report on Sunday by the World Health Organization (WHO), which declared the virus a global public health emergency on Thursday....

The data, which was released by Rt.live, shows values for Rt, a key metric indicating how fast the virus is spreading, according to the site. “It’s the average number of people who become infected by an infectious person. If Rt is above 1.0, the virus will spread quickly. When Rt is below 1.0, the virus will stop spreading,” the site says. According to the data, Wyoming has the highest Rt rate, which is estimated to be 1....

League of Legends The League of Legends Pro League, or the LPL, has been the premier esport experience for Chinese fans of the MOBA since 2013. Sixteen teams from all around the country were planning on competing in a weekly tournament series, but the games have been postponed. A statement on the LPL Twitter announced that week two of the tournament would be delayed until officials “can ensure the safety and health of our players and fans....

Cases of the new coronavirus rose to 81,194 on Wednesday morning, according to a tracker maintained by Johns Hopkins University. This included increased case counts from the World Health Organization’s (WHO) report on Tuesday in 16 countries, as well as the first cases in Switzerland, Algeria, Austria and Croatia. Two people in Innsbruck, Austria, tested positive for the virus on Tuesday, according to the Tirol provincial government. Officials traced the patients’ contacts and interviewed and tested 62 people at the place where one of the patients worked....

When is Cortana coming to cars? Cortana will be familiar to Windows users as it’s built into Windows 10 as well as Windows phones. Although there’s no firm date yet when you’ll be able to buy a car with Cortana, both Nissan and BMW unveiled their plans at CES to bring the digital assistant to some models in their ranges. Nissan’s demo showed the most advanced integration, with Cortana able to tailor preferences and settings based on who’s driving, which suggests user profiles will be involved....

With the success of WandaVision and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Disney Plus is becoming a perfect platform for the MCU as they branch out into the television world. Now comes a big rumor that one of the most popular Marvel characters of all time, X-Men hero Wolverine, will be brought into the cinematic universe with a series of his own. That Hashtag Show reports that Marvel will be launching a new anthology series on Disney Plus that will focus on Wolverine....

According to TMZ Sports, Turner Sports has reached out to Kobe Bryant about potentially joining former teammate Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and host Ernie Johnson on TNT’s NBA flagship program, “Inside the NBA.” MORE: Jason Whitlock says Kobe destroyed Lakers | NBA writes Kobe farewell letter Smith and O’Neal have spoken about wanting Bryant to join the panel after his retirement and one Turner Sports source close to the show told TMZ Sports, “We’d love to have Kobe....

Rumors are circulating that the developers next revolutionary project will be a massively multiplayer online first person shooter named Destiny, currently codenamed “Tiger.” Kotaku has the report, from an anonymous source, after Bungie allegedly laid off an estimated 30 non-salaried employees with little notice (Bungie confirmed this is untrue - read their response here). But every cloud has its silver lining - and at least eager gamers are getting to hear about Bungie’s latest project....

The court order for these and other police changes was filed by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. The department filed the order following the now-infamous video of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on the neck of 46-year-old George Floyd for nearly nine minutes. Chauvin’s use of the neck restraint maneuver contributed to Floyd’s death in police custody, sparking worldwide protests against anti-black police brutality. The court order signed on Monday also requires police officers of any sort to verbally or physically intervene and subsequently report fellow officers for unauthorized use of force....

Not long now until day 2 of the game begins and I hope that the BBC website is in better fettle than yesterday. I actually went onto their site last night and complained about it, and also the digital text scorecards on TV. For older people – my Dad being a classic example – the text on TV is the only way to keep up to date with scores as they happen....