In June 2018, following a lengthy process of research and clinical trials, the FDA approved the use of CBD to treat two rare and severe types of epilepsy that do not respond well to other treatments. The first new drug approval was for Cloquet, a topical formulation that contains CBD, the non-psychoactive chemical compound found […]
[NYDN] Activists aligned with Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network plan sleepovers across the city to protest violence (Tuesday, August 07, 2018 4:00:00 AM) Activists aligned with the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network are staging a 10-night series of sleepover protests to raise awareness of violence on New York’s streets. “The community is not […]
[SNY Knicks] Westgate sets Knicks’ win total over/under at 29.5 (Sunday, August 05, 2018 7:05:00 PM) Westgate Las Vegas set the Knicks’ over/under win total at 29.5 wins, which is the fifth-fewest total among all 30 NBA teams. [NYTimes] ‘Really Bold Move’: W.N.B.A. Union Praises Aces’ Boycott After 25-Hour Trip (Monday, August 06, 2018 1:18:52 […]
[NYPost] Ex-Knicks guard sees trait that can make Kevin Knox a star (Saturday, August 04, 2018 3:13:54 PM) The personality differences between father and son are striking, according to Charlie Ward. The elder Kevin Knox was a brash 6-foot-3 wide receiver at Florida State. Kevin Knox II is a 6-9 forward out of Kentucky — […]
[SNY Knicks] Joakim Noah working hard with Knicks’ future in limbo (Friday, August 03, 2018 6:35:24 PM) Noah was seen getting in rebounding work with former Knicks developmental coach Chris Brickley on Friday. [NY Newsday] Knicks’ Lance Thomas eager to show leadership skills (Friday, August 03, 2018 6:41:34 PM) Knicks forward Lance Thomas is excited […]
[NYTimes] Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner Are the W.N.B.A.’s Iconic Duo. Don’t Wait. (Friday, August 03, 2018 9:00:10 AM) They’re great apart but even better together. Taurasi and Griner have spent years tailoring their games to each other, and another championship for the Phoenix Mercury may be the reward. [NYDN] EXCLUSIVE: Police union to troll […]
[NYDN] Unified in tragedy: Families of fallen firefighters grow together 40 years after Waldbaum’s blaze (Thursday, August 02, 2018 3:00:00 AM) It was a tragedy that tore their families apart — but they found a new family with each other. Four decades after six firefighters died in Brooklyn’s infamous Waldbaum’s fire, the children of the […]
[NYDN] SEE IT: “I will not have a fire on my block,” NYPD captain says as he kicks over memorial candles in the Bronx (Wednesday, August 01, 2018 3:00:00 AM) A Bronx NYPD captain who’s known by his officers as ‘Captain America” was caught on a viral video knocking over candles at a sidewalk memorial […]
[NYPost] Porzingis visit is everything Knicks love about David Fizdale (Monday, July 30, 2018 7:43:37 AM) Mission accomplished. Knicks coach David Fizdale and his wife, Natasha, have moved on from Latvia to a seaside resort in Croatia, but the five days spent in Kristaps Porzingis’ home country thrilled Knicks brass, according to sources. The visit […]
[NYTimes] Keeping Score: Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard Are Hall of Famers. No Matter What Twitter Says. (Monday, July 30, 2018 7:00:06 AM) Howard, a well-traveled center, and a host of others should easily gain induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame despite frequent skepticism. [NYDN] Time for a cap on Uber and Lyft: Why […]