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Keula Nidreia Pereira Semedo was competing in the women’s 200 meter T11 qualifying heat on Wednesday. As she finished in fourth place, Pereira Semedo did not advance to Saturday’s semi-final. After her race, she briefly left the track before returning with some of the other runners and their guides. Her sighted guide, Manuel Antonio Vaz da Veiga, then took her hand and got down on one knee to ask her to marry him and she said yes....

“This war is so fluid we have no idea what’s going to happen,” Korpiewski told Newsweek. “There’s a very big risk they might not even survive the trip back.” David and Iryna, Mary’s mother, debated sending Mary out of the country ahead of the invasion, but like many Ukrainians, Iryna was skeptical of the warnings. When war broke out, she was at a conference in Austria so Mary was staying with her grandparents in Dnipro, a city in central Ukraine....

The characteristics of Parkinson’s dementia distinguish it from other diseases associated with dementia. People with this type of dementia deal with motor impairments—slowed movement and trouble moving, tremors while at rest, and unstable walking—and difficulty thinking and reasoning, such as memory loss, shortened attention span, and difficulty finding words. This article discusses Parkinson’s dementia symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment. Symptoms A person with dementia deals with changes in memory, thinking, and reasoning, which leads to difficulties in accomplishing daily activities and diminished quality of life....

Gennaro Gattuso’s men will be aware that a repeat of last season’s seventh-placed finish is unacceptable and they need to start the new season off with a win. However, Parma have been on a good run under new boss Fabio Liverani, winning three out of their four pre-season games so far, and should provide stiff competition for the side from Naples. Gattuso’s saving grace last season arrived in the form of the Coppa Italia trophy that his side picked up after besting Juventus in a penalty shootout....

The loss to Arsenal forced Conte to switch to a 3-4-3 formation which sparked Chelsea into life and the Premier League leaders won 15 of their next 17 league games to open up a nine-point gap at the top of the table. “It seems a long time ago, it’s important to remember the defeat against Arsenal. It was a bad defeat. In my mind it’s present, always present. I hope in the mind of our players also,” Conte told reporters on Friday....

In a statement posted on Wednesday, Hawaii’s Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) said it had been notified of what it called “serious vandalism” on Tuesday. DOCARE said someone with a paintball gun “fired shot after shot” onto the Olowalu Petroglyphs—a collection of about 100 historic images that were chiselled into a cliff by Hawaiians on the island of Maui. The petroglyphs are known as Pu’u Kilea in the Hawaiian language, and depict human and animal figures, as well as sails, according to To-Hawaii....

Talking to the reporters virtually after Day 3’s play, Hasan Ali gave his views on what could be a good target for the South African cricket team. None of the two sides have scored more than 300 on this pitch. Pakistan managed 272 runs in the first innings. In reply, South Africa aggregated 201 runs, conceding a 71-run lead. The visitors took wickets at regular intervals to restrict Pakistan to 129/6 in 51 overs....

The hosts had equalled their highest-ever T20 score of 203-5, with Hussain Talat top-scoring with a 37-ball 41, opener Fakhar Zaman getting a 24-ball 39 and skipper Sarfraz Ahmed hitting 38 off 22 balls after the West Indies sent them into bat. Shoaib Malik scored an unbeaten 37 from 14 balls. The West Indies were bowled out for their lowest T20 total of 60 in 13.4 overs. The second match will be played on Monday and the last on Tuesday – all in Karachi...

“We have dealt with the tour outline with my PCB counterpart Shahryar Khan. The management of our respective boards will now continue to fine-tune the tour schedule,” said Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) chairman Wilson Manase. Recently, Zimbabwe became the first international team to tour Pakistan after a gap of 6 years. That series played an important role in changing people’s perception of how safe is cricket in Pakistan. Zimbabwe, at the moment, are hosting New Zealand for a three-ODI series and a one-off T20I, with the first ODI scheduled for Sunday in Harare....

Chris Wood’s third-minute strike proved enough for a 1-0 home win as a fourth straight Premier League defeat increased the pressure on Eagles boss De Boer. Burnley 5/1 to draw vs Liverpool Palace are yet to score this season despite attempting 23 shots in total at Turf Moor, managing five on target compared to Burnley’s two, with defender Scott Dann the main culprit for failing to convert a late header from point-blank range....

The ex-AC Milan and Italy player was axed by Palermo after the team succumbed to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Bari, which is their second consecutive loss in the second tier of Italian football. The 35-year-old won two of his six games while in charge of the club but Palermo’s president Maurizio Zamparini was unimpressed and choose to release Gattuso of his managerial duties. A statement from Zamparini said: “It is with true and profound sadness that I announce the dismissal of Gennaro Gattuso as coach of the first team....

Palliative care encompasses the whole self, caring for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and their families. It provides relief from pain and other symptoms of illness such as fatigue, nausea, shortness of breath, and loss of appetite. The goal is to prevent and relieve these symptoms so you can get on with daily life. Palliative Care vs. Hospice Care The terms “palliative care” and “hospice care” cannot be used interchangeably....

Palliative care is intended to be used by anyone who has a serious illness, whether or not they are at the end of life. Someone who receives palliative care can choose to pursue curative treatments for their condition; for example, undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. Hospice care, on the other hand, is intended for people who have a terminal condition. They decide to forego further curative treatment options and instead focus on comfort care....

The Playboy model speaks candidly about her marriages, of which she has had four, as well as her family life with sons Brandon Thomas and Dylan Jagger Lee. Here is everything that viewers need to know about Anderson’s personal life and what she has said about her exes. Who Was Pamela Anderson Married To and What Has She Said About Her Ex-Husbands? Anderson has previously been married to Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee, with whom she shares her two children, musician Kid Rock (real name Robert James Ritchie), Rick Salomon, and most recently Dan Hayhurst....

The Indians had been in danger of being cut adrift of the play-off qualification places after six defeats in nine matches, but Sunday’s narrow success gives them hope. Pandya played a crucial role for Rohit Sharma’s men with an unbeaten 35 as they posted 181-4 from their 20 overs. The all-rounder then returned figures of 2-19 from his four overs as Kolkata came up just short, despite a valiant effort from Dinesh Karthik....

Advani then went on Twitter to casually take a dig at his cricketing comrades as he lifted the coveted trophy for India. He later tweeted: In case you didn’t know… Pankaj Advani is the number one ranked snooker player in India and has led the country to numerous championship victories in the past. A 16-time world champion, Advani has been honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri and Arjuna Awards for his stellar contributions in the field of billiards and snooker....

Anderson was ejected from Sunday’s Panthers vs. Rams game by his new coach, Steve Wilks. The veteran receiver was sent packing in the fourth quarter after he got into multiple spats on the Panthers’ bench. IYER: Ranking the 5 best landing spots for Panthers’ Christian McCaffrey The most notable spat came in the first half when Anderson went after Panthers receivers coach, Joe Dailey, on the sideline. Anderson got into his coach’s face, and that prompted a shouting match between the two....

Sam Darnold might not be the best rushing quarterback in NFL history, but he now has a mark that stands alone. Darnold rushed for a pair of scores on Sunday against the Cowboys, which makes him the first quarterback to rush for five TDs in the first four games of the season, according to Elias Sports and ESPN Stats & Info. The performance is evoking memories of Cam Newton, whose 70 rushing touchdowns are the most by any primary QB in NFL history....

Those voices of the Panthers’ Spanish radio broadcast carry on a wind of change reaching far corners of the Carolinas — and the world. A perfect storm of circumstance bringing black and blue to a new fan base. Luis’ weighted words slide in like low rumbles of thunder between Jaime’s flashes of lightning — soccer-style celebrations that strain the mic and break the internet. SPECIAL REPORT: NFL and race: 50 years later | Defending against Cam Newton hypocrisy...

WATCH: Jesse Winchester elbows Chris Kelly (GIF) No penalty was assessed on the play in the first period of the Panthers' 4-1 road loss. The suspension will cost Winchester $9,231.