As an official in soccer, hockey and lacrosse, and a fan of all high school and college athletes, Jeff James has been a highly respected and valued member of the Section 10 athletics family for many years. That family has rendered great support to Jeff, his wife, Jane, and their daughter, Jessica, in the trying days since he was diagnosed with brain cancer and began treatment at the world-renowned Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.

According to Zacks, “Clearside Biomedical, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company is engaged in developing first-in-class drug therapies to treat blinding diseases of the eye using Clearside proprietary suprachoroidal space microinjector. Its products include CLS-1001 for the treatment of macular edema associated with non-infectious uveitis; CLS-1003 for the treatment of macular edema associated with retinal vein occlusion; and CLS-1002 program for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration.

When life is ebbing and minutes count, big decisions have to be made. People look for someone or something that offers hope and takes the pressure off the moment.

The winner is expected in the old Gold Rush town of Nome, on the Bering Sea coast, in about eight days Dee Dee Jonrowe, of Willow, mushes during the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Anchorage, Alaska, Saturday, March 4, 2017. Iditarod rookie Laura Neese of McMillan, Mich., greets the crowd as she mushes through downtown during the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Anchorage, Alaska, Saturday, March 4, 2017.

All things considered – and that covers a lot of ice – the Alaska Aces are still sitting in favorable position following Saturday night’s 5-4 road loss to the Utah Grizzlies. The Aces own a three-point lead on Utah and a five-point cushion on Missouri for fourth place in the ECHL’s Mountain Division, where the top four finishers make the Kelly Cup playoffs.

Despite suffering a calf injury during the drill, former University of Washington wide receiver John Ross broke the NFL Scouting Combine record in the 40-yard dash with a 4.22-second sprint at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Ross ran fluidly through his first pass in the 40-yard dash, but pulled up after crossing the finish line and reached for his lower leg.

Ross was a Scout 4-star recruit coming out of Long Beach, California, and committed to play wideout for the Huskies. He got off to a solid start in 2013 and began working his way into the lineup as an up-and-comer at the receiver position and as a return man.

… against India in Delhi in 2013. Regardless, only a few better-off Americans would qualify for it because most have health insurance through their jobs. The good thing about Obamacare was that it rescued some 20 million Americans from being …

Regina Redus Smith checks her camera settings during the Class 2A state championship game between Tanner and Geneva County at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Center on Friday. [JERONIMO NISA/DECATUR DAILY] Tanner fans cheer on the Lady Rattlers during the Class 2A state championship game at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Center on Friday.

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Cancer research fundraising and awareness levels are at a maximum across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as people continue to dance into the final stretch of the 46 hours of THON . We took notice of one specific area of historical murals that are located above each section portal inside of the Bryce Jordan Center.

Sound too good to be true? Connecticut Art Teacher Adrienne Austermann — despite not having a business background or skincare experience — has you covered. Her new product, FanMasque , allows fans to wear their team’s favorite shades — on their face — and not worry about breakouts or stains.

Oklahoma’s Jordan Woodard stands during a timeout in OU’s game against Texas at Lloyd Noble Center on Tuesday. [PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN] Kameron McGusty’s offense has gotten plenty of attention as he extended his streak of scoring in double figures to 13 games in Tuesday’s 70-66 win over Texas.

Stroman asked for a raise from $525,900 to $3.4 million, and Toronto argued for a $3.1-million salary. ST. PETERSBURG, FLA.-Toronto’s Marcus Stroman, Houston’s Collin McHugh and Tampa Bay’s Jake Odorizzi have won their salary arbitration cases, and St. Louis’ Michael Wacha, Milwaukee’s Chase Anderson and Arizona’s Taijuan Walker have lost.

Hall of Fame coach Bill Snyder has been diagnosed with throat cancer, though treatments are going well and he expects to be on the field when Kansas State begins spring practice next month. The 77-year-old Snyder addressed his health in a statement Monday, shortly after rumors began to circulate that he was seeking treatment for an undisclosed illness.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Hall of Fame coach Bill Snyder has been diagnosed with throat cancer, though treatments are going well and he expects to be on the field when Kansas State begins spring practice next month.The 77-year-old Snyder addressed his health in a statement Monday, shortly after rumors began to circulate that he was seeking treatment for an undisclosed illness.

… on Friday confirmed it is laying off 260 Tampa Bay employees tied to the Humana at Home program. [BRENDAN FITTERER Health insurance giant Humana Inc. is laying off 260 Tampa Bay employees and another 68 around Florida less than three weeks after a …

The junior on the Pleasant Valley High basketball team suffered a torn ACL her freshman year, leaving her contemplating if she’d be ready to play again. “That was a big obstacle for me.

The answer for why came at the end of a spectacular display of lights during her performance. Fireworks were set off from the roof of Housto Atlanta Falcons’ Devonta Freeman runs against New England Patriots’ Rob Ninkovich during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston.

SCORE ALERT: Robert Alford’s 82-yard interception return for a touchdown has put the Atlanta Falcons up 21-0 over the New England Patriots with 2:21 left in the first half. It appeared that the Patriots might finally get on the scoreboard, but Tom Brady was under pressure when he unloaded the third-down pass.

SCORE ALERT: Matt Ryan has thrown a 19-yard touchdown pass to tight end Austin Hooper and the Atlanta Falcons lead the New England Patriots 14-0 with 8:48 to go in the first half of Super Bowl 51. Ryan, trying to become the first player to be the NFL’s MVP and win a Super Bowl in the same season since 1999, is 7-of-8 passing for 115 yards. The latest drive, after a Patriots punt, started with Ryan hitting Taylor Gabriel for 24 yards and then throwing an 18-yard pass to Julio Jones, who made a nice tip-toe catch along the sideline.

Lady Gaga promised a Super Bowl halftime show infused with the “spirit of equality” for all her little monsters and tens of millions more, with Tony Bennett to join for the biggest appearance of her career. Before the game, singers Phillipa Soo, Renee Elise Goldsberry and Jasmine Cephas Jones — the Schuyler sisters from the original cast of Broadway’s hit “Hamilton” — brought some exquisite three-part harmony to a version of “America the Beautiful.”

Youth football players leave the field after playing during halftime of a 2015 NFL preseason football game between the Buffalo Bills and Carolina Panthers in Orchard Park, N.Y., where a lawmaker has proposed banning tackle football. Youth football players leave the field after playing during halftime of a 2015 NFL preseason football game between the Buffalo Bills and Carolina Panthers in Orchard Park, N.Y., where a lawmaker has proposed banning tackle football.

According to Zacks, “Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products for the treatment of central nervous system diseases. It is developing several product candidates in neurology and psychiatry to address opportunities in epilepsy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Doyle J. Peace passed away Jan. 29, 2017, in Chandler, AZ after a long fought battle with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. He was born to Walter and Edna Peace March 26, 1929 in Eldon, Oklahoma.

… and fewer chances for accidents. The drivers are required to take defensive driving courses, maintain acceptable health standards, pass background checks and in some cases pass CDL testing. Health: While in larger cities people who use the bus as …

BLACKSBURG Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente confirmed on Tuesday that Marshawn Williams has concluded his playing career due to medical reasons, but that he will remain at Tech to continue pursuing his degree. “On behalf of our coaches and our medical staff, it’s come as no surprise that Marshawn has remained upbeat and positive despite suffering another injury that led to this difficult decision,” Fuente said.

The Lowell High boys hockey team will hold its second annual Hockey Fights T1D fundraising game when it hosts Wayland High at the Tsongas Center on Saturday at 1 p.m. Proceeds from the game will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation , which is working to cure, treat and improve the lives of children and adults with type 1 diabetes. Helping to raise money for JDRF has special meaning for the Red Raiders’ program since senior captain Casey Sheehy and sophomore forward Thomas Hassett are type 1 diabetics.

A fundraising event benefiting Stephanie Stephens will be held on Saturday, Jan. 28 during the boys basketball game at Peebles High School. Stephens, who suffers from cystic fibrosis, recently underwent a successful double-lung transplant.

This year’s Reese’s Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama features six quarterbacks plus an injured Chad Kelly from Ole Miss. Each will be scrutinized and heavily evaluated during the practice week and play at least one quarter in the game this Saturday.

This year’s Reese’s Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama features six quarterbacks plus an injured Chad Kelly from Ole Miss. Each will be scrutinized and heavily evaluated during the practice week and play at least one quarter in the game this Saturday.

Gale warnings are in effect for today, as winds anticipated to hit 35 knots and higher are forecast to accompany the latest cold front. With their big three all back in the fold, the La Marque Cougars got off to fast start and never let up in an 84-47 win against the Hitchcock Bulldogs in front of an electric home crowd Friday.

With their big three all back in the fold, the La Marque Cougars got off to fast start and never let up in an 84-47 win against the Hitchcock Bulldogs in front of an electric home crowd Friday. A vote this week by a majority of the county commissioners court to hold off on implementing new rules governing game rooms was a wise move.

With their big three all back in the fold, the La Marque Cougars got off to fast start and never let up in an 84-47 win against the Hitchcock Bulldogs in front of an electric home crowd Friday. A vote this week by a majority of the county commissioners court to hold off on implementing new rules governing game rooms was a wise move.

With only a short amount of games left before the playoffs, the Clear Falls Knights picked up a crucial win, in a hard-fought, defensive game over the Clear Creek Wildcats by the final score of 49-45, Friday at Carlisle Field House. A vote this week by a majority of the county commissioners court to hold off on implementing new rules governing game rooms was a wise move.

… in the United States had at least one major depressive episode in 2015, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. That’s 6.7 percent of all U.S. adults. “Everybody battles depression,” Carnal said. “Everybody deals with these types of …

Five of the newcomers are early high school graduates: receiver Jaylon Jackson, defensive back Isaiah Lewis, quarterback Tyler Lytle, offensive lineman Jake Moretti and defensive end Dante Sparaco. Jackson, from Cedar Hills High School, dealt with injuries during his junior and senior seasons, but is a highly rated prospect.

In this Dec. 4, 2016, file photo, an orange chair labeled for Pat Summitt sits at the end of the Tennessee women’s bench before a game between Tennessee and Baylor in Knoxville, Tenn. In addition to the chair, Tennessee players are wearing commemorative patches on their uniforms to honor Summitt, who died June 28. Other women’s basketball programs without direct connections to Summitt also are finding ways to honor one of the game’s greatest ambassadors in the season after her death.

Her husband, Jason Crowder , noticed the swelling in her abdomen was not going down. A radiologist, he examined her and discovered a swollen liver.