You saw what he did in Game 5 of the NLCS, becoming just the fifth player in major league history to hit three home runs in a playoff series-clinching game, an 11-1 win for the Dodgers. The others: Babe Ruth, Reggie Jackson, Adrian Beltre and Adam Kennedy. FAGAN: Puerto Rico on Hernandez’s mind as he powers Dodgers “Couldn’t happen to a better guy,” Dodgers rookie Cody Bellinger told SN after the Dodgers punched their ticket to the World Series....

For the other half, the cause may be attributed to one or more specific factors such as genetics, brain injury or damage, structural changes in the brain, certain conditions and illnesses, and developmental disorders. Common Causes Epilepsy is a complex disorder with a variety of causes. Anything that disrupts the brain’s normal electrical pattern can lead to seizures. Around half of epilepsy cases can be linked to specific factors, including:...

What if you already have EPO health insurance? Understanding the ins and outs of how your EPO works will help you use your health plan effectively and avoid expensive mistakes. What Is an EPO (Exclusive Provider Organization)? A type of managed care health insurance, EPO stands for exclusive provider organization. EPO health insurance got this name because you have to get your health care exclusively from healthcare providers the EPO contracts with, or the EPO won’t pay for the care....

Certain factors including genetics, lifestyle, and immune system health are known to play a role, but none have been found to underpin all MS cases. Prior studies have indicated a linkage between MS and the highly common Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), but none could show that the virus causes the condition. In a sweeping study published last week, a team of researchers presented strong evidence suggesting that EBV is a trigger for MS....

Gardening can be the ideal activity for someone with arthritis. You might even say it’s the perfect hobby for people with physical limitations. Being out in the sunshine, moving and putting your body through its range of motion, tending to flowers and plants that will inevitably bring joy and boost positive feelings — does it get any better? But, you have to be able to do it. The right garden equipment is necessary....

The mayor, who identifies as a vegan, promoted the diet during a press conference on Monday while also announcing new lifestyle medicine services at some city hospitals that are intended to help patients living with chronic illnesses make healthy lifestyle changes. “The more you eat plants [and] fruits, the more you have a healthy lifestyle away from over processed food, the healthier you are going to be. I know how I feel every day, and I want you to feel the same way every day,” he said....

This labor agreement still has three years to run (it’s a 10-year deal, signed in 2011 and due to expire in 2020), but it’s never too early for players and the union to lock these feelings away, don’t let them trickle away in the flood of other day-to-day football issues — and push to ditch a system that, by and large, they can’t stand. Berry sure doesn’t like it. If the football gods allow it, he could still be around three years from now, and he’ll be able to relay his tale of hating the tag....

Fisher was fired by the Rams on Monday and Dickerson said shortly afterward that his boycott is over. “Of course I will go to the games now,” the Hall of Fame running back told Colin Cowherd on “The Herd” radio show. “I am not shocked. I think it’s something that had to happen. You have the players giving up on you; you have to make a change.” MORE: Seven candidates that could replace Jeff Fisher...

Swalwell tweeted that what he called #OperationGrandma had been a success on Friday afternoon after he played a somewhat belated Santa by personally delivering the card. Hours earlier, Swalwell had appealed to his followers to help him find two people named “Erick and Emma.” “Does anyone know an Emma and Erick living in a basement apartment in DC?” Swalwell wrote in his initial tweet. “A gift card was sent to them but arrived in my DC mail....

“The vaccine actually represents something that’s greater than a medical shot,” Eric Trump told conservative media figure Candace Owens in an interview for the right-wing outlet The Wire. “To me, the vaccine represents literally the stripping of freedoms in this country, which is deeply, deeply, deeply troubling.” Eric Trump’s comment came as the Biden administration’s vaccine mandates are being implemented among military members, healthcare workers and government contractors while also being challenged in courts....

The three-time Pro Bowl safety’s tenure with the Chargers ended with a salty split, and almost a week of free agency has passed without his signing elsewhere. That should change as early as Monday, and the Steelers, Ravens and Cowboys are the teams to watch, according to CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora. MORE: Free agency winners, losers | Weddle’s 2015 fine: so worth it Each of the reported teams in contention for Weddle, frankly, needs his services....

Just 3:30 into the second period, and with San Jose on the power play, Karlsson stepped into a big rebound and hit a laser past St. Louis Blues goalie Chad Johnson to give the Sharks a 1-0 lead. As Karlsson embraced his teammates, he lifted a weight off his shoulders and extended his point streak to three games. The Sweden native was not finished. He tallied his 11th assist on a goal by Evander Kane just over four minutes later in the period....

In a Q&A session with Sports Illustrated’s Rohan Nadkarni, former Heat guard Ray Allen criticized the approach taken by the front office and coaching staff during the 2013-14 season, which ended with a lopsided 4-1 series loss to the Spurs in the Finals. Allen, who joined the team ahead of the 2012-13 championship season, felt the workload placed on the team following three consecutive Finals trips and back-to-back titles was incredibly taxing, particularly for the veterans on the roster, and there was a failure to allow Heat players to adequately recover....

Mauricio Pochettino’s men were 2-0 down within 10 minutes in Italy after Gonzalo Higuain’s brace appeared to put the last-16 tie out of Spurs’ reach. Harry Kane gave Spurs hope before half-time and, following a Higuain penalty miss, Eriksen equalised with a clever free-kick in the second half. The result gives Spurs a slim advantage to take back to Wembley for the second leg, having scored two away goals, and Eriksen is adamant he and his team-mates pay little attention to the stature of the teams they face....

The Fox Sports reporter and TV personality settled the case for an undisclosed amount Monday in Nashville, according to The Tennessean newspaper. MORE: Rising stars at ESPN | Most heinous crimes connected to sport “This litigation is over,” Andrews’ attorney Randall Kinndard told The Tennessean. “Erin Andrews is satisfied with the settlement, the terms of which are confidential.” A jury awarded Andrews a $55 million award after an emotional, headline-grabbing jury trial in March that saw both her and her parents take the stand....

Five years ago the film " Stand and Deliver" made Escalante a pedagogical celebrity, a public-television star and a friend of President Bush’s. Much has changed. He is 61, near retirement age for most educators. The mathematics faculty of Los Angeles’s Garfield High, the school he transformed into a national model, long ago turned against him. He has had to fight for grant money despite his success at preparing more students for the Advanced Placement (AP) calculus examinations than do all but a half dozen of the finest American secondary schools....

This essential organ can be impacted by a number of health conditions—most commonly gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but also esophageal cancer, heartburn, and eosinophilic esophagitis, among others. Since it’s such a crucial part of the body, it’s important to get a sense of what the esophagus is, what it does, as well as what conditions can impact it. Anatomy Every feature of esophageal anatomy reflects its purpose as part of the system that delivers nutrition and liquid through the body....

Los Blancos’ plans have been disrupted by the departure of Casemiro to Manchester United but Carlo Ancelotti remains confident they can fight across all fronts in the coming months. Hosts Espanyol have not enjoyed a strong start to the campaign with one point on the board from two matches as Diego Martinez’s charges lost out to Rayo Vallecano last weekend. A trip to Catalonia traditionally brings with it a charged atmosphere for Real Madrid but they will be confident of securing a positive result on the blue-and-white half of Barcelona....

ESPN president John Skipper confirmed the layoffs in a memo to employees. Sporting News previously reported ESPN is looking to slash $80 million in salaries and other cost-saving measures. Almost all of the 150 laid off staffers work behind the camera, said ESPN insiders. MORE: Sources: Skipper finalizing new contract through 2021 “We appreciate their contributions, and will assist them as much as possible in this difficult moment with severance, a 2017 bonus, the continuation of health benefits and outplacement services,” Skipper said in the memo....