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Scientists discovered that a simple and rapid blood test can predict within a day of a patient being admitted to the hospital, whether they are at a high risk of severe complications or even death. The researchers published their findings on January 14 in the journal JCI Insight. For the study, scientists analyzed blood samples from 97 patients who were admitted to a hospital with COVID-19. They specifically looked for mitochondrial DNA, which are inflammatory markers released by damaged organs....

His family announced his death via their press representative. “We are deeply saddened to announce today that our loved one, DMX, birth name of Earl Simmons, passed away at 50-years-old at White Plains Hospital with his family by his side after being placed on life support for the past few days. Earl was a warrior who fought till the very end,” the statement, obtained by Pitchfork, reads. “He loved his family with all of his heart and we cherish the times we spent with him....

Lowry put the exclamation mark on his first half of basketball with a buzzer-beater shot off the glass. Surrounded by Nets players, Lowry split the defense and got off a highly contested shots. MORE: Raptors give out free Drake lint rollers | Blazers to honor Ramsay with jersey patch The extra hands didn't make a difference, however, and he hit the shot for three extra points right before the half....

MORE: Must-see conference finals photos That wasn’t exactly the case when Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry left Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Cavaliers on Thursday. Lowry told reporters after the Raptors’ 108-89 loss that he wasn’t hurt when he was shown leaving the court with four minutes remaining in the second quarter. “I needed to decompress, reconfigure myself,” Lowry said. “Get back to the grind.”...

That capped a 12-0 run and that marked the beginning of the end for the Raptors in the 2018 NBA playoffs. Cleveland had a 16-point lead and 34 points in the paint at that moment, and it appeared to be the final insult that three players had more points than James. It only got worse from there. The second half was more of a formality as James, who scored 29 points with 11 assists and eight rebounds, facilitated a 128-93 annihilation in Game 4 at Quicken Loans Arena....

While big-money signing Romelu Lukaku made his United debut, it was Old Trafford youth product Rashford who stole the show with two goals. And his notably increased muscle mass also caught the eye, with the 19-year-old evidently growing in more ways than one. Mourinho told the club’s official website: “It’s just the natural evolution of the kid. An accumulation of minutes on the pitch. “You change your body when you’re a young kid, he’s already taller than when I arrived 13 months ago....

In the 10-second video clip, which was posted to TikTok on Tuesday, a rat can be seen swimming in a toilet bowl as people nearby can be heard addressing it as “sir” and a “distinguished gentleman” while laughing. The video is captioned “Came right up the toilet” and includes hashtags that indicate it was recorded in New York. The video was posted to TikTok by @whatisnewyorkofficial, an account that includes a variety of clips recorded around New York City....

While they may not look the same, comparing Ratchet to Rivet will reveal many similarities as well. While they are versions of the same character, Rivet’s timeline has a wildly different history that has lead to her developing her own unique personality. Throughout the game, players will control both Rivet and the series’ original protagonist as they jump between dimensions in their quest to stop Dr. Nefarious. 10 Her Announcement Caused A Lot Of Speculation Fans were first introduced to Rivet in the trailer for Rift Apart....

RELATED: Which Insomniac Franchises Would Benefit Most From A Multiplayer Game? While the studio usually offers a highly polished end product to go alongside its smooth gameplay, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is not without a few minor technical bugs. One of the more frustrating of which is when the NPCs seem to act like there are enemies present when there are none. This wouldn’t be a massive issue, but the game’s weapon vendor Ms....

The first step to obtaining this trophy is to purchase the Void Repulser from Ms. Zurkon for 17,500 Bolts. It is possible to do this after completing Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart’s Savali planet, and players should use the weapon as much as they can after it is procured. Ultimately, fans are looking to reach Level 5 with the Void Repulser, as it is at that point that the gun will transform into the Void Reactor....

As with most games in the Ratchet and Clank series, making one’s way through the story is only part of the adventure. There are also a ton of collectibles to seek out and find, some more easier to spot than others. RELATED: Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Has Cool Kingdom Hearts Easter Egg One collectible type in Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart that is seemingly easy to find is the Zurpstones, which are part of an optional quest on the planet Sargasso....

About 10 to 15 teams in the NFL are set with a good quarterback situation these days, and only a handful field elite passing talents. Guys like Philip Rivers and Joe Flacco aren’t in that top echelon. And who cares? This boils down to a simple question: What exactly do you want in a quarterback? “Durability is every bit as important as ability,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh told ESPN.com this week, speaking of Flacco....

Tuesday night, Tucker pulled a 36-yard field goal wide left during the Ravens’ win over the Cowboys. He’d made 70 consecutive field goals from inside 40 yards before his errant kick. It would’ve been shocking enough just to see Tucker mess up from that close, but it stood out even more because of what Fox announcers Joe Buck and Troy Aikman said as Tucker prepared to kick. Aikman started, “If there’s such a thing as automatic from this distance, it’s Justin Tucker, that’s for sure....

BARCS Animal Shelter in Baltimore shared a story on its Facebook page about the rookie going in and asking for a dog. MORE: NFL animal power rankings | Best player from each state “We are looking for (a) dog that’s been here a long time,” Stanley said, according to the shelter, “and maybe not-so-adoptable.” Stanley fell in love with Winter, a 6-year-old dog who had survived some intense conditions....

But considering the comments of Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker, the hero of last week’s Monday night game, that new record might not last for long. “If I pulled out the 8-degree driver—on a day when I'm feeling real fresh—I could probably hit one from 70 yards,” Tucker told USA Today. “I hit one from 70 yards in pregame in Detroit this past Monday night.” Tucker kicked a 61-yarder in regulation—his sixth of the game—to help the Ravens beat the Lions 18-16 and boost Baltimore’s playoff hopes....

Bisciotti held a news conference Monday to respond to an ESPN report last week that he, president Dick Cass and general manager Ozzie Newsome pushed Commissioner Roger Goodell for leniency for their star running back. MORE: Ravens chose protecting asset over acting properly | Massive Ray Rice jersey exchange “Their accusations didn’t jibe with what we know is fact,” said Bisciotti, who said he expected Rice to be suspended 4-6 games....

Monday Night RAW averaged 2.13 million viewers for the November 18 episode, up 69,000 from last week’s episode. This week’s show continued to build the three-way brand battle between RAW, SmackDown and NXT for the upcoming Survivor Series pay-per-view and maintained strong viewership in the first and second hour of the program. The second hour for the Survivor Series go-home show performed much better than last week with Seth Rollins vs....

This is an amiable and quite conventional comedy. The biggest problem is that it’s not all that funny. The whole movie, with its rather antiquated notions of the lower classes, feels as if it were inspired by another era. This may be Allen’s attempt to pay homage to his idol Bob Hope. You can feel Hope’s influence in Woody’s unusually physical performance. “Small Time Crooks,” his first movie for DreamWorks, gives off a slight scent of mothballs....

The Cuban outfielder had an emotional reunion with eight members of his family Sunday following his arrival at the Rays’ hotel in Havana. Varona’s family convened in the lobby of the Melia Cohiba and waited more than two hours until the team arrived before 11 p.m. ET. MORE: Cuban players in MLB, today | Best Latino baseball players of all time “It’s something that I can’t believe is happening,” Varona said with tears in his eyes, via the Tampa Bay Times....

Loney sustained the injury sliding into third base on a steal in the eighth inning of Sunday’s 7-2 loss to the Athletics. It was initially diagnosed as a sprain, but further examination revealed the break. Loney is expected to miss four to six weeks, according to the Tampa Bay Tribune. In the meantime, the Rays have recalled infielder Tim Beckham and infielder-outfielder Jake Elmore from Triple-A Durham. Loney, 31, has hit ....