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Tyson Bottenus underwent three brain biopsies, at least two spinal taps, numerous MRIs, CT scans, and blood tests before doctors discovered the fungus, officially named Cladophialophora bantiana, causing abscessesin his brain. The graduate student told The Providence Journal: “The doctors were surprised because the fungus, Cladophialophora bantiana, is so rare. The first two brain biopsies were unsuccessful but the third one, instead of finding the brain cancer they suspected, found black mold growing on my brain....

Gerald Wallace may never know what having a conversation with a young boy meant to him. Sharon Randall wrote a letter on The Mighty thanking Wallace for not seeing her son’s disability. MORE: Isaiah Thomas going through ’tough situation’ | The night the Grizzlies almost took down Bulls | Lakers receive disabled players exception A small act of kindness goes a long way. I don’t know if Davis mentioned it or not, but he wants to be a professional basketball player too....

For its new home away from home, MoMA bought the old Swingline stapler factory, typical of the industrial buildings that make up the neighborhood. Maltzan calls this a “middle landscape”–not unlike the grungier parts of Los Angeles. Clearly, MoMA was aware of the success of L.A.’s Temporary Contemporary, designed in 1983 in an old parking garage in Little Tokyo by Frank Gehry (for whom Maltzan once worked), while the Museum of Contemporary Art was being built....

Mominul made 161 while Mushfiqur added an unbeaten 111 as Bangladesh reached 303-5 at stumps on the opening day at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. Mominul and Mushfiqur shared 266 runs in their fourth wicket stand, helping Bangladesh bounce back from 26-3 to cross the 200-run mark for the first time in their last nine Test innings. Mominul faced 242 balls and hit 19 fours in his seventh Test century, while Mushfiqur smashed nine fours for his sixth Test hundred....

These programs culminate five years of leapfrogging that began when Microsoft was rebuffed in its attempts to buy Intuit. Every year the fiercely antagonistic competitors integrate each other’s latest, greatest features and hide their own bells and whistles as long as possible. Competition must work, because these 2001 versions are remarkably thorough and, at post- rebate prices of $39.95 for Quicken and $44.95 for Money, remarkably affordable. Both are one-stop shops for anyone who wants to pay bills, choose investments, pay taxes, plan retirement or have anything whatsoever to do with money....

Puig, whose tweets often include the hashtag #PicaPower, went into the match ranked 56, and is considered a rising star of the WTA circuit. She took just one hour and 10 minutes to see off the 118th-ranked Spaniard 6-4, 6-3. Both players were contesting their first ever WTA final, reported Xinhua. Puig’s serve proved to be a powerful weapon during the match. The Puerto Rican not only held all nine of her service games, she gave up a total of just nine points on her delivery, and two of those were double faults....

The main issues lie with the fact that her Lasso of Truth may not be the most exciting weapon compared to the kinds of gadgets and toys other superheroes get to play with. Furthermore, Wonder Woman’s image may need to be altered to accommodate a more progressive gaming market. While these challenges are tough, they are not impossible to overcome. RELATED: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Was Snubbed in One Category at The Game Awards...

RELATED: Monster Hunter Rise Needs More Elder Dragons Elder dragons are not defined by their appearance, but instead by the immense power and influence they hold. These ancient creatures possess incomprehensible abilities capable of enacting widespread destruction and chaos. Their legendary status within the world sets them apart from common monsters with some being revered as gods. Every one of these creatures is a formidable foe, but a select few stand above the rest....

Goal will keep you up to date on all the latest transfers and trades involving MLS teams this offseason right here! Lee Nguyen traded to LAFC May 1: The Lee Nguyen saga with the New England Revolution has finally come to a close. The 31-year-old midfielder was traded to Los Angeles FC on Tuesday in exchange for $700,000 in allocation money, the Revolution announced late Tuesday night. The attacking midfielder had not played a minute for the Revolution this season after holding out of the team’s training camp....

MacDonald’s tenure with Bellator was over before the trilogy could be completed, and the fighter moved on with a new contract with PFL. While speaking to MMA Junkie about a possible trilogy, he said he was not too worried about it at present. MacDonald says the trilogy might happen The two of them went head to head for the first time in January 2018, where MacDonald claimed the title by defeating Lima via unanimous decision....

Mixed Martial Arts is the fastest growing sport in the world. While the likes of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) have previously expressed their interest in coming to India, the sport is still at its infancy. While other organizations such as ONE Championship recently spoke about their vision for India, MMA enthusiasts have been waiting for some activity – any development which could lead to the explosion of the sport in India....

BitCraft is the work of Clockwork Labs, a new indie studio based in San Francisco that claims to have MMORPG veterans on board. That’d bode well for BitCraft’s somewhat unorthodox premise. Above all, BitCraft appears to be a settlement-building game. Each player starts the game as a magical humanoid being that wakes up in the wilderness before joining a settlement and starting to build it up. Players will hone their character’s skills as they gather resources, strengthen their settlements, and develop new civilizations in BitCraft’s huge world....

Since that time, the rumor mills have been working overtime, pouring of the reveal trailer for any and every clue, but few substantial tidbits have been gleaned - although this may be a Pirate-themed adventure. Today, however, we have some additional Uncharted 4 teases that are fairly straightforward, but are nonetheless exciting. The majority of the info comes courtesy of actor Todd Stashwick, who narrated the Uncharted teaser trailer and is clearly a key component of the sequel....

RELATED: Best Anime To Watch If You Love Mob Psycho 100 There have been many great powers demonstrated in the Mob Psycho 100 anime so far, from blasting holes in walls with the mind to lighting things on fire. What’s next for the anime? Hard to say but for now, let’s rank the coolest techniques. There will be some spoilers for those that care about power reveals for characters....

What’s neat about the LEGO Mario set is the way it not only allows fans young and old to replicate the Mushroom Kingdom with LEGOs, it also comes with an interactive element that lets players recreate the games’ platforming experiences as well. This is thanks to the unique LEGO Mario figurine that comes with built-in features like motion sensors that register different types of movement and a camera in its base that keeps track of the type of platforms it’s being placed on....

Despite criticisms from a vocal minority and a pile of angry users running to Metacritic to unleash the keyboard fury, knocking its user review average down to 2.6/10, Modern Warfare 3 is hitting the right note with the majority of gamers and because of the demand, the Call of Duty Elite service hasn’t been able to support the numbers and is suffering from some major bugs. Take one of the biggest brand names in video gaming, throw in celebrity-filled marketing with a trailer starring Sam Worthington and Jonah Hill and a sprinkle a little mainstream media coverage with Jay Leno and boom, Activision has another worldwide record breaker in a Call of Duty title....

How good Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season 2 is compared to Season 1 remains to be seen. There is still plenty more time in the season, with the possibility of more maps, playlists, and features always present. However, topping the weapons from last season will be a difficult task. The RAM-7 dethroned the M4A1, while the Holger was not as competitive, but had a huge fun factor in its customization and versatility....

“Q: T20 Cricket in France? A: Oui. Surprise for PM @narendramodi & Prez @fhollande at Elysee Palace banquet,” External Ministry Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said in a tweet on Saturday. Akbaruddin also shared images of the two leaders posing with their respective jerseys, both of which said number 1. Modi’s jersey read: “France Cricket N. Modi 1”, while Hollande’s said: “France Cricket F. Hollande 1”. “Bharat aur France – ek aur ek gyarah,” Akbaruddin said....

Madrid succumbed to a second-minute goal from Nikola Vlasic on Tuesday as the holders crashed to a second defeat in three games. Casemiro, Karim Benzema and Mariano Diaz all hit the woodwork for Madrid, who failed to score for the third successive match in all competitions for the first time since January 2007. Pressure is mounting on head coach Julen Lopetegui but Modric is adamant Madrid will arrest their slump....