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Accel World, written by Reki Kawahara, stars a short, chubby high schooler who feels outcast from society and is consistently bullied. He consistently escapes to an online virtual reality any chance he gets. After meeting a girl who introduces him to a fighting game that occurs by accelerating brain waves, he finds a place where he can find more success than he could in the real world. RELATED: Sword Art Online: What’s the Deal With Kirito’s GGO Avatar?...

Here’s a pick for this week’s NCAA Football card: Louisville (7-3) at Notre Dame (7-3) Fresh off a bye week, Louisville heads to South Bend to face a Notre Dame team still collecting itself from last week’s unexpected overtime loss against Northwestern. Coach Brian Kelly will look to coach his team to their eighth victory of the season, marking five straight seasons with at least eight wins, the first for any ND coach....

The Cavaliers head to the nation’s capital to face the Wizards on Friday in a game that features two of the better rosters in the Eastern Conference (8 p.m. ET, ESPN). While Washington has gotten off to a 7-3 start despite not having Bradley Beal to start the season, the 5-5 Cavs are going through the growing pains LeBron James warned fans about. Offensively, Cleveland is just fine, ranking fifth in the NBA in offensive efficiency....

After performing 10,000 simulations of tonight’s game, AccuScore has the Rockets as solid 66 percent favorites to win, The money-line odds on the Rockets are -170 at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, which implies about a 63 percent chance to win. AccuScore’s forecast suggests Houston’s money-line odds should be -194, making the -170 price a bargain. But if laying -170 isn’t appealing to you, AccuScore gives Houston nearly a 57 percent chance of covering a 3-spread....

Pune FC 0 Hanoit T&T FC 3 (Gallagher 52, Van Quyet 71, Hector 83) Pune FC: Amrinder Singh; Othallo Tabia, Anas Edathodika, Calum Angus, Gurjinder Kumar; Dhanpal Ganesh (James Meyer 55), Gabriel Fernandes, Douhou Pierre (Lalrempuia Fanai 79), Arata Izumi (Thongkhosiem Haokip 74), Anthony D’Souza; Riga Mustapha Hanoi T&T FC: Nguyen Van Cong; Nguyen Quoc Long, Sam Gallagher, Nguyen Van Bien, Nguyen Hong Tien; Hughton Hector, Cao Sy Cuong, Pham Thanh Luong (Nguyen Van Quyet 67), Van Hieu Bui (Dao Duy Khanh 87), Nguyen Ngoc Duy; Hoang Vu Samson (Van Dong Nguyen 90+2)...

GH also causes the release of another hormone, insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), to be released from the liver. IGF-1 also can cause tissues and organs to grow. In a rare condition called acromegaly ( a-crow-meh-gull-ee), too much GH is released from the pituitary gland. This causes the body to continue to grow, leading to larger-than-average limbs, hands, feet, and skull. A diagnosis of acromegaly usually is made during middle-age adulthood but could occur at any age....

The immigration debate, smoldering for years in southern California, has become a live issue even in the Bay Area. As Californians #apple with prolonged recession and a continued population boom, large majorities of the state’s voters now see even legal immigration as a problem–and the unending influx of illegal aliens is, as always, an easy target for voter anger. By one estimate, the state now spends nearly $5 billion a year on an estimated 1....

Recent developments in the case painted the treatment West and Zampella received from Activision in a really poor light, making it seem ever more likely that this trial was in for the long haul. Both parties were even willing to hold off on the case during E3 2012, realizing that this isn’t a case that is likely to be resolved any time soon. Well, as it turns out, that wasn’t exactly true, as a settlement has been reach by both parties....

This was confirmed by Game Awards host Geoff Keighley, who made the announcement on Twitter after facing some backlash. Initially, Keighley seemed reluctant to condemn Activision Blizzard, which resulted in widespread criticism online. Multiple people pointed out how Keighley was quick to criticize Konami years ago for not allowing Hideo Kojima to attend the event and accept an award, yet wouldn’t provide a direct criticism of Activision Blizzard. This caused both “Blizzard” and “Konami” to trend on Twitter....

Netflix Korea recently released a video commentary with director Lee Jae-kyoo, writer Chun Sung-il, and cast members Park Ji-hu, Yoon Chan-young, Cho Yi-hyun and Park Solomon. The video commentary provided a deep dive into everyone’s experiences and feelings while filming various aspects of the show. But what’s caught the internet’s attention is a certain young actor’s reaction and expression while discussing his swoon-worthy scene while actress Cho Yi-hyun. Deep-dive into the intimate scene discussion between Cho Yi-hyun and Park Solomon During the commentary, the director of the series, Lee Jae-kyoo, explained the rationale behind adding this romantic scene amidst a fast-paced, tense situation....

Mustafa represents Team Abu Dhabi in the league. He was changing his jerseys during the play while trying to stop the ball from reaching the boundary. Rohan Mustafa was trolled all over social media for this act and found himself in an embarrassing situation among cricket fans. People even started raising questions over the quality of the Abu Dhabi T10 League. Mustafa regretted this mistake and apologized for it. He issued a statement which read:...

Footage circulating on Argentinian news sites shows how the incredibly thin animal could barely walk, and had to pull itself along the floor to move. Police were contacted after noise complaints at a property in Buenos Aires. When they arrived, they found drugs and the monkey. The NGO Pájaros Caídos, which normally cares for sick birds, was contacted for help and it took in the monkey and has been providing it with veterinary care....

The Europa League has something to offer everyone, from the heavyweights to the underdogs to all the clubs in between. The second-tier European competition kicks off Thursday with 48 teams in 12 groups. The final will be on May 29 at Baku Olympic Stadium. After UEFA’s decision to award a Champions League qualifying place to the winning team, which started in the 2015-16 season, the competition is no longer treated with contempt by the big teams....

Torino are currently in 17th place in the Serie A standings and a defeat could see the team drop into the relegation zone. The Turin-based outfit held Hellas Verona to a 1-1 draw during the week and will have to put in a similar effort over the weekend. AC Milan suffered their first league defeat of the season against reigning champions Juventus in their previous game and will have to prove their mettle by bouncing back in this fixture....

In what looks like his last year with the Men in Red, the Ghanaian made 31 league appearances involving 25 starts. His goal tally was even more impressive as he raked in 14 goals, five and four strikes more than he registered in 2016 and 2015 respectively. “For me, it was a good season, everything went well,” Accam said on TV3. “I will say this season has been my best at Chicago Fire....

Location ACL reconstruction usually occurs in an outpatient surgery center. General anesthesia is used, but your healthcare provider will make the repairs through small incisions in the knee. You can typically go home the same day as your surgery. If you have any problems from anesthesia, you may need to be monitored in the hospital overnight. You will also be asked to practice using crutches before your healthcare provider clears you to go home....

Five inmates at D.C. Jail have tested positive for COVID-19 as of Sunday. Experts fear that the close quarters of prisons carry considerable risks for the uncontrolled spread of disease. ACLU-DC said Monday that poor conditions inside the D.C. Jail puts at least 1,600 inmates in danger. “Many of the people currently held at D.C. Jail suffer from chronic, pre-existing medical conditions that elevate their risk of severe illness or death from COVID-19, according to Centers for Disease Control criteria....

This is a change from previous guidance that stopped short of actually recommending the shot, saying pregnant individuals were allowed to get the vaccine, if they wanted it. The new guidance, which was issued by both ACOG and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine on July 30, states that evidence demonstrating the safety of the vaccines in thousands of pregnant people, plus the rise in COVID-19 cases sparked the change in recommendation....