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Diverse influences on tau aggregation and implications for disease progression
1,2,3 1Department of Biochemistry, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80301, USA; 2Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80301, USA; 3BioFrontiers Institute, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80301, USA Corresponding author: roy.parker{at}colorado.edu Footnotes Article published online ahead of print. Article and publication date are online at http://www.genesdev.org/cgi/doi/10.1101/gad.352551.124.
Rafael Nadal announces retirement from tennis
Rafael Nadal has announced his retirement from tennis, with the upcoming Davis Cup Final in Spain being his last tournament as a professional player. A video posted on Nadal's official social media channels revealed the news on 10th October 2024. In it, the Spaniard said: "I'm here to tell you that I'm retiring from professional tennis. "It's been a rough few years, especially the last two. I haven't been able to play without limitations.
USA beat Canada in Paris 2024 men’s basketball warm-up; Canadians name Olympic roster
The USA basketball Men's National Team (USABMNT) won their first warm-up game since their roster for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 was confirmed. In the showcase exhibition clash in Las Vegas, the U.S. beat Canada 80-72. Stars including LeBron James and Steph Curry were among the first five to start for Team USA, with their bench players - who are all NBA all-stars - then gaining valuable international experience later in the game. Kevin Durant missed out due to a calf strain.
My Christian faith has caused me to boycott the World Cup, and yours should too
Source: REUTERS/Carl Recine The 2022 World Cup is in full swing, but I refuse to watch a second of it. Some have voiced their opposition to the event but now that it’s arrived, will still watch it on TV. However, I believe that viewing this sporting event runs the risk of justifying the exploitation, corruption and death that it has taken to get here. I love football and am often obsessed with it.
EuroBasket 2022 Final: Preview, schedule, and how to watch NBA stars for Spain and France
And then there were two. France and Spain will compete on Sunday (18 September) for the 2022 EuroBasket title, the most prestigious prize in European men's basketball. Rudy Gobert's France obliterated Poland 95-54 in the semis. The Poland team had knocked out defending champions Slovenia and their NBA superstar Luka Doncic, but had no answer on Friday night as Guerschon Yabusele scored 22 to lead tournament favourites France back to the final. They last won this title in 2013.
Katie Taylor after historic win over Amanda Serrano: We have to do this again
Katie Taylor extended her reign as undisputed lightweight world boxing champion with a split decision win over Amanda Serrano on Saturday (30 April). London 2012 Olympic champion Taylor was awarded the victory 97-93 and 96-93 by two of the judges, with the third scoring it 96-94 to nine-time world champion Serrano from Puerto Rica.
Defending champion Mikaela Shiffrin out of Beijing 2022 giant slalom after error near top of first run
Defending champion Mikaela Shiffrin's defence of her Winter Olympic women's giant slalom title lasted just a few seconds at the 2022 Games, after an error near the top of her first run on Monday (7 February). The two-time alpine skiing gold medallist missed a gate and didn't complete the tricky, steep course on the slopes of the Yanqing mountains, north of Beijing, which saw several other top skiers fail to finish.
Shiffrin wins in Schladming for discipline record as Vlhova claims women's slalom crystal globe
Two-time Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin claimed a record 47th FIS Alpine Ski World Cup slalom race win with victory in Schladming on Tuesday (11 January), to became the most successful racer ever in a single discipline. The American claimed the final women's slalom before the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, edging out first run leader Petra Vlhova for the win in Austria. Slovakian Vlhova did enough with her second place finish to win the slalom crystal globe for the season.
Shaun White reveals he tested positive for Covid, can compete at U.S. qualifiers
Three-time Olympic snowboard champion Shaun White has shared that he tested positive for Covid but is able to take part in the final qualifying event for Beijing 2022 this weekend. The American told Olympics.com in an interview on Thursday (6 January) that he had experienced symptoms of the virus but was now recovering. "I unfortunately got Covid over the holidays, and now I'm bouncing back from it, and it's not been a fun experience," he said.
Spain legend Pau Gasol announces immediate retirement from Basketball
Two-time NBA champion and three-time Olympic medallist Pau Gasol has announced his retirement from playing professional basketball. The 41-year-old Spaniard made the announcement at an emotional press conference in Barcelona on Tuesday (5th October), and streamed live on social media. "I am here to inform you that I am going to retire from professional basketball, it is a difficult decision after so many years, but it is a considered decision," he said.
Rise of Nigeria men's basketball team evident with win over USA ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Kevin Durant had never been beaten in 39 games wearing USA basketball team colours. On Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nigeria brought that record to an stunning end, with a 90-87 victory that showed how competitive the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Games could be, and said a lot about the progress of the African nation. The pre-Olympic exhibition game win marks a huge turnaround for the Nigerians, who were beaten by a record score of 156-73 by an American team including KD at the London 2012 Olympics.
Lionel Messi adds Copa America title to Olympic gold with Argentina
A long wait is over for Lionel Messi and the Argentina men's national football team. By beating Brazil in the Copa America final on Saturday (10th July), Argentina claimed their first continental title for 28-years, and a first crown in the South American tournament for Messi. The 34-year-old, considered by many to be the best footballer in the world, finally winning the trophy at the sixth attempt.
Could SARS-CoV-2 cause tauopathy?
A large cohort study on the neurological sequelae of COVID-19 found that approximately 34% of patients received a psychiatric or neurological diagnosis within 6 months of SARS-CoV-2 infection. 1 Zubair AS McAlpine LS Gardin T Farhadian S Kuruvilla DE Spudich S Neuropathogenesis and neurologic manifestations of the coronaviruses in the age of coronavirus disease 2019: a review. JAMA Neurol. 2020; 771018 Some of these diagnoses are indicative of acute or subacute changes to the CNS.
Carolina Marin: Olympic badminton champion to miss Tokyo 2020 through injury
Rio 2016 Olympic women's badminton singles champion Carolina Marin from Spain has announced on social media that she won't be defending her title at the Tokyo 2020 Games in 2021. She revealed on Tuesday (1st June) that she has "torn the ACL and both meniscus" in her left knee, having previously spoken of discomfort. Marin will undergo surgery this week. Her first ACL injury, to her right knee in 2019, saw her side-lined for eight months. This is a developing story. More to follow.
Mathieu Faivre claims second Cortina 2021 World Champs gold with Giant Slalom title
Fellow Frenchman Pinterault misses out after stunning first run, as Italy and Austria also claim medals at Alpine World Ski Championships By James Pratt · Mathieu Faivre of France claimed Giant Slalom gold 2021 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo on Friday (19 February), his second gold of the event following parallel slalom victory on Tuesday.
Lara Gut-Behrami wins Giant Slalom world title with Mikaela Shiffrin agonisingly second
Swiss skier beats American by 0.02 seconds to claim her second gold at the Cortina 2021 World Championships By James Pratt · Lara Gut-Behrami claimed women's Giant Slalom victory at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo on Thursday (18th February). In a tight finish, the Swiss skier picked up her third medal of Cortina 2021, after winning her maiden world title in the Super G a week earlier.
Tearful Serena Williams doesn't know if she'll play at Australian Open again after Osaka loss
American star's bid for record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title ends at semi-final stage in Melbourne, before she tells media: "If I ever say farewell I wouldn't tell anyone..." By James Pratt · Serena Williams was clearly emotional after being knocked out of the Australian Open by Naomi Osaka in the women's singles semi-final on Thursday (18th February). It's another dent to the American's bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam tennis title.
Interim boss Hege Riise names strong England women's squad ahead of Northern Ireland match
Coach Riise is taking charge of England Lionesses for the first time and has included Steph Houghton, Lucy Bronze, Ellen White, and Jill Scott for the training camp as they step up UEFA Women's EURO 2022 preparations By James Pratt · Steph Houghton, Lucy Bronze, Ellen White, and Jill Scott are among the experienced players named in the first England women's football team training camp selected by interim boss Hege Riise.
Mikaela Shiffrin reveals song she wrote in tribute to her dad (with help from her mom)
Five-time world champion debuts 'original' song on facebook, a year after father's death, ahead of alpine ski world championships in Cortina By James Pratt · It's been an emotional year for alpine ski sensation Mikaela Shiffrin. The sudden death of her father, Jeff, in February 2020, months after she lost her grandmother, led to the American stepping away from the sport, before the cancellation of events due to the Covid-19 pandemic made her consider her future in skiing.
England women's football team to play Northern Ireland in first official game for almost a year
Coach Hege Riise will lead England Lionesses in the game against Northern Ireland in February, with Canada fixture lined up for April, as part of preparations for the UEFA Women's EURO tournament in 2022 By James Pratt · The England women's national football team will face local rivals Northern Ireland on 23rd February, the English FA have announced. It'll be the first competitive game in almost a year Lionesses, due to cancellations because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Lara Gut-Behrami edges out Vlhova to win Garmisch Super G and close gap in overall standings
Stunning run from Vlhova enough to keep her overall lead, but Gut-Behrami maintains dominance in Super G races with fourth consecutive win. By James Pratt · Lara Gut-Behrami has edged closer to taking the overall lead in the women's alpine skiing world cup standings, with her win at the Super G race in Garmisch Partenkirchen on Monday (1st February). Wearing bib number 7, the Sochi 2014 medallist clocked a time of 1:17.37 on the famed Kandahar slope.
New England women's coaching team takes shape as Veurink joins Wiegman after Olympics
Arjan Veurink to joins as assistant coach from Netherlands role, continuing partnership with Sarina Wiegman, after Hege Riise takes interim charge following Phil Neville's departure. By James Pratt · The England women's national football team will re-unite one of the most successful coaching partnerships of recent years.
Vincent Kriechmayr takes stunning first Super G win of season in Kitzbühel
Austrian leads discipline's standings after winning World Cup event on the Streif course in Austria, ahead of Marco Odermatt and Matthias Mayer. By James Pratt · Austria's Vincent Kriechmayr raced to his first Super G Alpine Ski FIS World Cup win of the 2020/2021 season on Monday (25th January), with a blistering run in Kitzbühel.
Reflections: Tea in 2020
James Norwood Pratt Hindsight 2020 “Just drinking tea,” I had answered the irate publisher. “Well, for God’s sake, write me a book about it,” she snapped back. It was 1980, I had owed her a book for several years and always parried her impatient inquiries, “What are you up to?” with the same answer: “Just drinking tea,” but this time, she had me, and I had to agree.
Olympic champion Hege Riise appointed interim England women's manager
The former Norway international, who won gold at Sydney 2000 as a player and London 2012 as assistant coach with the USA steps temporarily into role after Phil Neville's departure. By James Pratt · The English Football Association have announced that Hege Riise will take interim charge of the women's national team. The Norwegian won Olympic football gold at Sydney 2000 in a glittering playing career, and again while working as assistant coach on the USA team at London 2012.
Japan pull players out of BWF World Tour Thailand events as Momota tests positive for Covid
The two-time reigning world champion diagnosed with Covid-19 in PCR test as team were preparing to depart for Bangkok to compete in first events of the year. By James Pratt · Team Japan have withdrawn all their badminton players from the opening BWF World Tour events of 2021 after their world number one men's player, Momota Kento, tested positive for Covid-19.
Four-time world champion Aleksandra Soldatova announces retirement
Russian rhythmic gymnast retires from competition at the age of 22 to focus on health and ambitious new goals in the sport By James Pratt · Aleksandra Soldatova has retired from rhythmic gymnastics. The four-time world champion made the announcement on Thursday (24 December) after an event in her native Russia.
"I talk to myself during matches" - Momota Kento shares a top tip on return to court
Two-time defending champion reveals how mindfulness strategy is helping him on comeback trail and journey to Tokyo Games in 2021. By Shintaro Kano and James Pratt · Talking to yourself is seen by some as "the first sign of madness," and by others as a valuable mindfulness tool. For the world number 1 men's badminton player it's a top tactic for sporting success. Momota Kento revealed that self-talk is one of the key mental strategies he uses during a game, saying: "I talk to myself during matches.
Lucy Bronze and Robert Lewandowski crowned footballers of the year at FIFA Best awards
European Champions League winners from England and Poland both claim 2020 honours at virtual ceremony By James Pratt · England women's footballer Lucy Bronze was named the women's footballer of the year for 2020 at the FIFA Best awards on Thursday (17th December), and immediately set her sights on Olympic success at the Tokyo Games in 2021.
Kaplina breaks world record as Boldyrev and Barashchuk claim European speed climbing titles
First day of competition in Moscow sees Kaplina become second women under 7 seconds as Russia and Ukraine each win a gold. By James Pratt · Ekaterina Barashchuk and Danyil Boldyrev claimed speed climbing titles on Saturday (21 November) with wins on a dramatic first day at the 2020 European Championships in Moscow, which also saw the women's world record broken, live on Olympic Channel.
"A big day for Argentina rugby" - Nation celebrates historic first win over All Blacks
Youth Olympic gold medallist among Los Pumas team who beat New Zealand for first time ever in men's 15s, to leave Tri-Nations tournament wide open By James Pratt · The Argentina men's rugby team created history on Saturday with a stunning first ever win over New Zealand. Los Pumas outplayed the All Blacks in their Tri-Nations Championship encounter, winning 25-15 at the Bankwest Stadium in Sydney, in front of 10,000 fans.
Op-ed: Auburn Student Center named for Harold Melton, first Auburn SGA president of color
1987 was a quiet year for elections across America but not at Auburn. That was the year Harold Melton, a student in international studies and Spanish, launched and won a campaign to become the first African American president of the Auburn Student Government Association, winning with more than 65 percent of the vote.
Auburn student center now bears name of Harold Melton, first Auburn SGA president of color
Harold Melton sworn in as first Black SGA president at Auburn University in 1987. (AL.com files) By Elizabeth Huntley and James Pratt | Auburn board Elizabeth Huntley and James Pratt are members of the Auburn University board of trustees and serve as co-chairs of the trustee task force for diversity and inclusion. 1987 was a quiet year for elections across America but not at Auburn.
Ciccone crowned king of climbers in 'The Challenge Of Stars' virtual cycling race
Froome and Nibali beaten in quarter-finals, as Italian beats De Gendt in lockdown event streamed on Olympic Channel. Italian rider Giulio Ciccone claimed the climbers challenge title in the first 'The Challenge of Stars' virtual road cycling race. The Trek-Segafredo man beat Thomas De Gendt of Lotto Soudal in the final, streamed on Olympic Channel.
Double Olympic champion Brownlee takes record IronMan triathlon win to qualify for World Champs | Olympic Channel
Course record victory in Western Australia books British triathlete Alistair Brownlee a spot at Kono 2020 World Championships Two-time Olympic triathlon gold medallist Alistair Brownlee has qualified for the 2020 Ironman World Championships with a stunning victory on Sunday (1st December). The Briton won the Ironman Western Australia in Busselton in a course record time of 7 hours, 45 minutes, and 21 seconds. He took victory in the men's race by more than 10 minutes.
Louis Paulsen : A chess biography with 719 games
Louis Paulsen : A Chess Biography with 719 Games Here from the massively loved publisher from the US comes yet another historical chess book, this time about a player best known in thought and word but not, as things stood before publication, deed. Golombek (1981) gives him half-a-page, Whyld/Hooper (1996) just over a page and Sunnucks (1976) less than two pages, with no photo or game at all; Whyld/Hooper manage a game but without notes.
Christian Coleman cleared to race at World Championships after anti-doping case withdrawn
Fastest man over 100m this year had been due to facing one-year ban and missed Tokyo 2020 Olympics if found guilty of missing three drugs tests. The fastest man in the world this year, Christian Coleman, will be able to compete at the IAAF World Championships after the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) withdrew a drug-testing case against him on Monday (2nd September).
Garnbret retains Combined title at sport climbing world champs to confirm status as Tokyo 2020 favourite
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USA fly out for FIBA World Cup with an extra man and Olympic qualification in mind
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Lima 2019 Pan American Games | 26th July live blog from Peru | Olympic Channel
Live streams of the action and text updates in our blog online. Our team on-site bring you the best of the day's action at the 18th edition of the multisport event in Peru. Welcome to the live blog! It's time for the 18th Pan American Games, and Olympic Channel is here in Lima with everything you need. The eye-catching event on Friday 26th July will a glittering Opening Ceremony from 6pm local time but there's plenty of action before that.
Figure skating star Shoma Uno to join Russian coach Eteri Tutberidze for summer camp | Olympic Channel
Olympic and World silver medallist to train with the Moscow-based group in bid to challenge Yuzuru Hanyu and Nathan Chen ahead of Beijing 2022. The future for Olympic and World silver medal winning figure skater Shoma Uno is becoming clearer. Top Russian coach Eteri Tutberidze announced on social media that the Japanese star would join her group "for summer camp".
IOC Executive Board recommend AIBA suspension and boxing remain a Tokyo 2020 sport | Olympic Channel
Task force created to develop a Tokyo 2020 qualification system, following Inquiry Committee report into AIBA finance, governance, refereeing and judging. By Sanjeev Palar and James Pratt Boxing will remain a sport at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, if recommendations made by the Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are ratified.
England through to World Cup semi-finals for first time since 1990
England football fans have spent much of the week telling anyone who will listen that “it’s coming home”. And after the 2-0 win over Sweden that booked the English a first World Cup semi-final berth in 28 years, those tongue-in-cheek comments and internet memes might need to start being taken seriously. It was Sweden who started the brighter in the Samara quarter-final. But England didn’t panic, and slowly took control and began to dominate. On the half-an-hour mark they took the lead.
Russia's Olympic Suspension lifted "with immediate effect"
The suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee has been lifted “with immediate effect”. The ban had been put in place by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in December 2017, meaning Russia was not able to send a team to the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games, following investigations into allegations of a wide ranging doping programme at Sochi 2014.
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