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Home points are big in regional qualifying and the USA (third place, 5 points) will be the heavy favorite on Thursday against last-place Jamaica (eighth, 1 point), which could only muster a draw in its opening three matches in September. The Reggae Boyz will be desperate to pull off the upset win to revive their World Cup qualifying hopes with only the top three places guaranteed a ticket to Qatar 2022 (fourth place advances to a play-in match)....

It was a strong start to the series of three October qualifiers for the USMNT and manager Gregg Berhalter has his 18-year-old goal scorer to thank. After a frustrating first half for the USA in which Jamaica sat back and proved difficult to break down, Pepi found the breakthrough with an expert header four minutes after the break. The second came shortly after in the 63rd minute, on an easy finish inside the box....

The letters were found wrapped in rubber bands by officers in North Arlington, Bergen County, on Friday. USPS was alerted and the items were collected. The recovered mail was returned for delivery after copies had been made as evidence. Among the 1,875 pieces of mail were “627 pieces of first class, 873 pieces of standard class, two pieces of certified mail, 99 general election ballots destined for residents in West Orange, and 276 campaign flyers from local candidates for West Orange Town Council and Board of Education,” the U....

OK, so they probably didn’t demand it, but SI gave it to them anyway. The magazine honored the women in red, white and blue by allowing each member of the team to grace the cover with the coveted trophy. MORE: USWNT’s big parade in the Big Apple | USWNT + Taylor Swift = Girl Power! Can the USWNT’s victory tour last forever? Because these are great. Members of the USWNT (Source: Sports Illustrated)...

The four-time world champions embark on a five-game victory tour, beginning in Pasadena, California, where they face the Republic of Ireland on Saturday. The next five games will also serve as a farewell for Jill Ellis, who announced earlier this week that in October she will step down from the role she has held since 2014. The 52-year-old became the first coach in 81 years to win back-to-back World Cup but declined an option that would have kept her in charge through to next summer’s Olympic Games in Tokyo....

It can lead to a very serious—even life-threatening—condition known as postpartum hemorrhage (bleeding) if not treated promptly. Uterine atony is considered the most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage. This article discusses the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of uterine atony. Causes There are several factors known to prevent the uterine muscles from contracting after labor, common factors include: Overdistension (excessive stretching) or excessive enlargement of the uterus from various causes, including multiple gestation (giving birth to more than one baby at a time) and polyhydramnios (large amount of amniotic fluid)Prolonged laborRapid laborThe use of oxytocin (a hormone used to produce contractions)The use of general anesthesia or other drugs during labor...

Mayor Don McLaughlin criticized The Austin American-Statesman and ABC affiliate KVUE at a meeting of the city council on Tuesday for releasing school surveillance video from the shooting. McLaughlin told the meeting: “I want to go on the record. The way that video was released today was one of the most chicken things I’ve ever seen. Another member of the city council said that it was “chickensh*t.” Video showing police officers in a hallway at Robb Elementary School has reignited anger about the law enforcement response following weeks of criticism....

While not a metal like Silver or Bronze, Marble helps players build important stations that allow for easier progression in Valheim’s Mistlands. For those players looking to track down Marble and learn how to use it, this guide is here to help. RELATED: Beginner Tips For Valheim Multiplayer Where to Find Marble in Valheim? While the ground of the new Mistlands biome appears to be made of Marble, using a pickaxe on this will only give players stone....

Valheim is the newest game in the survival genre, and features heavy Viking and Nordic inspiration. Iron Gate Studios, the indie Sweden-based developers, wanted to create a unique looking game by merging low-resolution graphics with modern game techniques. Players are able to explore a procedurally-generated purgatory while crafting, sailing, battling enemies, and building new things along the way. RELATED: Valheim: Cheats and Console Commands Thankfully, if Iron Gate wanted to bring Valheim to consoles, the odds are in its favor....

Having released only a few weeks ago on February 2, Valheim has become a top seller on Steam. As an Early Access title, Iron Gate is continuing to update and improve the experience for those in the community. With open world elements and multiplayer, there are bound to be some bugs and glitches that crop up. This new update seeks to fix some of the various issues the game is facing....

Heading into the U.S. Open, many fans were hoping to see rivals Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka square off against one another. The two are involved in a prolonged, ever-escalating feud, which was most recently on display at the PGA Championship. Unfortunately, they won’t be playing together. Koepka was paired with Collin Morikawa and Justin Thomas while DeChambeau will play with Hideki Matsuyama and Tyler Strafaci. Other top groups include world No....

The vaunted US ski team has the perfect chance to get their medal run at the World Ski Championships off to a flying start in Tuesday’s women’s super-G, the opening event. But the formidable Slovenian Tina Maze, the runaway leader in the overall standings, will be there, with Germany’s giant slalom Olympic champion Viktoria Rebensburg and Austria’s Anna Fenninger, Elisabeth Goergl and Andrea Fischbacher. US starlet and media darling Lindsey Vonn, coming back from a stop-start early season which has seen her suffer a nasty fall, take a month out and be hospitalised with an intestinal ailment, headlines a crack US women’s squad for the speed events....

Team USA will battle Australia on Wednesday for a spot in the semifinals of the women’s tournament. Australia struggled in the group stage, losing two of its three games, but it also stunned Team USA in an exhibition contest just last month. “We’re in the quarterfinals playing a team like Australia, who we’re very familiar with,” Team USA head coach Dawn Staley said. “Australia will be a formidable opponent because we know each other so well, and we look forward to the challenge of getting out of the quarterfinals....

The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has installed the U.S. as +300 underdogs, with Chile drawing -110 odds to win the game. The Stars & Stripes can also be backed at plus a half-goal for -110, while the draw is available at odds of +260. Sans the likes of goalkeeper Brad Guzan, defender Geoff Cameron and midfielder Alejandro Bedoya, U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann heads into the match relying on a lot of young players....

“I think we learned a lesson against Latvia,” Czechia captain Jan Mysak said after the win. “They wanted it more than us. Today we tried to do the same.” The Czechs played a nearly flawless defensive game, limiting the Americans in the offensive zone and frustrating them with their physical play. The second period was the game-changer; Czechia held the USA to just four shots on goal while building a 3-1 lead....

The memory of October 2017 will linger for years regardless of what happens in the next week, but the current players are empowered to assure it can no longer be weaponized against them. “Personally, for me, I think about sitting on my couch watching the 2017 cycle and remembering when we didn’t qualify for the World Cup, and, personally, the effect that had on me,” current midfielder and frequent USMNT captain Tyler Adams told reporters Tuesday....

“Yes, of course. It would require a technically almost perfect race, and for the weather conditions to be good but I’m focused on getting myself in a physical condition where I’m capable of doing it,” Bolt said about the 100m record. Bolt, however, is more interested in the 200m, and feels there’s more scope to break the record in that event. Bolt sounded confident when he said he could cover a distance 200m under 19 seconds....

TV screens are now airing the visuals from the bathroom where used syringes were lying on the floor. It was Saturday, soon after the meet began, that reports surfaced that no NADA official would be present to oversee the fair conduct of the four-day event. “We have been told by NADA officials that they are short staffed and their full attention has to be on national events and hence they will be unable to send any officials for this event,” an official overseeing the conduct of the event said....

How Heat Helps Pain When blood flow increases to a particular area of the body, it brings along oxygen and nutrients that can help to speed up the process of healing. Heat helps to relax muscles, which can work to decrease some types of pain sensations. The sensation of heat on the skin also provides something called an analgesic effect: it alters the perception of pain so you don’t hurt as much....