Esophageal diverticula may be present from birth, but they can also develop later in a person’s life. This article will discuss the anatomy of esophageal diverticula, symptoms, and treatment options. Anatomy Esophageal diverticula aresacs that protrude from the esophageal wall. The esophagus is the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. Esophageal diverticula protrude in parts of the lining of the esophagus that are weak. This can happen anywhere along the esophagus....

While employees all reacted in their own way, a pair of anchors Saturday morning took some time on the show to address the news. Anchor Nicole Briscoe did most of the talking while fellow anchor Randy Scott sat beside her. Briscoe became emotional talking about her departed co-workers. “We also wanted to do something a little different this week because it’s no secret it’s been a rough week here at ESPN,” Briscoe said....

Is Kobe Bryant the reason for the Lakers’ downfall? MORE: LeBron gives Bulls edge over Cavs | Griffin, Paul star in new show Much has been made recently of Bryant’s impact on the coming season, sparked in part by ESPN’s NBA Rank series slotting Bryant as the 40th-best player in the league. The ranking is voted on by members of ESPN’s media group, including TrueHoop writers, and is meant to begin such discussion in anticipation of the season....

During the telecasts of the Playoff semifinal matchups — Notre Dame vs. Alabama and Ohio State vs. Clemson — ESPN used a different layout for its presentation. Among the differences was a gold background for the down-and-distance marker on the bottom score bug. The color closely resembled a penalty marker, and it left many viewers confused throughout the broadcast. Sporting News asked ESPN about the graphic and a spokesperson said the company was “aware of the fan feedback....

The Disney-owned network, which bills itself as “The Worldwide Leader in Sports,” laid off roughly 100 employees, including well-known and respected reporters and on-air personalities such as Ed Werder, Trent Dilfer, Andy Katz, Danny Kanell, Jayson Stark and Jay Crawford in a move that had been rumored for weeks. ESPN LAYOFFS: Updated list of biggest names laid off While it was infinitely harder for those whose livelihoods were snatched from them, it also impacted those left to fly the flag for the network without the skill and wisdom of their former colleagues....

Like Scott Van Pelt at midnight, Smith and Hill will make “SportsCenter” their own by infusing their own personalities and sense of humor into “The Six.” ESPN has launched a major promotional campaign featuring the hip-hop song “It Takes Two” to tout Smith/Hill’s move to 6 pm from “His & Hers” at noon ET. MORE: ESPN will continue “This is SportsCenter” ads Sporting News asked the duo about what viewers should expect from “The Six,” whether Jamie Horowitz’s rival FS1 tried to recruit them, and whether they worry that highlight shows will go the way of dinosaurs as sports fans get their highlights from cellphones....

Among the many awards that will be handed out is Best NBA Player. This year’s nominees are Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Luka Doncic and the host himself, Curry. The 2022 Finals MVP led the Warriors to their fourth championship in eight seasons. Doncic earned his third straight All-NBA First Team selection while powering the Mavericks to a Western Conference Finals appearance. Embiid finished second in MVP voting behind Jokic, who joined some elite company by winning the award for the second season in a row....

Having congestive heart failure (CHF) can affect every aspect of your life. Managing the condition is important. In addition to conventional treatments, you may also want to explore complementary therapies to help alleviate your CHF symptoms. Essential oils are an alternative therapy option that may improve heart health. Research suggests that when used in aromatherapy, short-term exposure to essential oils may reduce blood pressure, slow your heart rate, and help you relax....

In the Apple TV+ film, Hawke plays Ray, a jazz musician and recovering addict who shares a name with his older half-brother Raymond (Ewan McGregor), and who, like his sibling, has a deep resentment for their late father, Harris. After their father dies, Raymond and Ray learn that the patriarch wants them to dig his grave, an act that forces the estranged brothers to face the issues they’ve been ignoring for years, both in their relationship and their lives outside of it....

Now, happily, there’s a third approach, exemplified in a trio of smart new cookbooks. These authors manage to keep faith with the vivid, complex flavors of traditional cuisines while acknowledg- ing the major obsessions of American home cooks: speed, fat grams and an intractable fear of weird ingredients. For Mexican Light (416 pages. Bantam. $29.95), Martha Rose Shulman took on an especially tough challenge: Mexican food with a minimum of fat....

Goodman, who is currently serving as acting deputy sergeant-at-arms for the Senate, was hailed as a hero after leading the violent mob of rioters away from the Senate chamber following storming of the building. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) proposed bestowing the medal, a rare honor and the highest civilian medal that Congress can award, at the end of a hearing in the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump....

He met with media at the EuroBasket 2017 tournament this week in Tel Aviv, Israel, and . . . well, just watch the clip. You’ll wonder what they’ve done with the real Pop. MORE: Ginobili signs two-year deal to return to Spurs There are a bunch of Spurs ties to this year’s tournament: Pau Gasol (Spain), Davis Bertans (Latvia), Joffrey Lauvergne (France) and Adam Hanga (Hungary) are playing in it, and assistant Ettore Messina (Italy) is coaching in it....

“Right now, the new China is Europe and there’s a lot of people coming back and forth from Europe that are now starting to seed these communities,” Redfield told a House subcommittee on Tuesday. China has reported the majority of the total 113,851 cases and 4,015 deaths, but health officials claim the virus’ toll on its origin country appears to be waning. As new cases in China are slowing down, global cases continue to rise, especially in Italy, where the most deaths outside of China have been reported....

Despite a budding recovery, the United States is hardly the model of economic health that it once was. On several issues–from steel tariffs to the resurgent budget deficit to shady corporate practices–America has demonstrated a growing failure of leadership. Over the past two decades the United States has shown what it takes to be an economic superpower–a strong currency, openness to imports, concessions in trade negotiations and articulating an economic philosophy for the rest of the world....

Holyfield stepped in on short notice after Oscar De La Hoya tested positive for COVID-19. The fight was moved from California to Florida because to Holyfield was unable to get licensed in California. And it probably should have stayed that way. MORE: Why was Holyfield boxing again? Instead, the soon-to-be 59-year-old former heavyweight champion stood no chance against Belfort, who wasted little time pouncing on him. Holyfield’s age and deteriorating reflexes were evident from the opening seconds as Belfort landed an overhand punch that sent him stumbling backward....

Baxter, who hosts a nationally syndicated biblical prophecy program on TV, End of the Age, made the remarks during Monday’s Jim Bakker Show, as first reported by Right Wing Watch. He argued that Trump is hated because he stands in opposition to a “satanic” plot that has been in the works for 100 years to create a world government system. “All of a sudden this guy by the name of Trump comes along,” Baxter said....

So, when Ortiz ended Tuesday night’s game against the Yankees, in the Bronx, it was not a walkoff. It was, instead, the 101st time in Big Papi’s career that he has made the final out of a game, the 34th time that he has struck out to end a game and the 10th time this season that he has been Boston’s final hope and not been able to deliver....

This year’s Main Event will kickoff on Sunday, July 5, 2015 as players will once again be able to chose to play on one of three starting days. The final day of play for the summer will be on Tuesday, July 14, where the Main Event will play down to the final nine players. The November Nine dates will be announced at a later time. After guaranteeing a $10M payday to the winner in 2014, WSOP officials have switched things up a bit this year after listening to the players....

Video showed Lopez walking across the stage at a graduation ceremony at Asheboro High School in North Carolina last Thursday wearing the flag over his blue graduation gown. Lopez said the school’s principal, Penny Crooks, had withheld his diploma and told him on stage that the flag was a distraction, while Asheboro City Schools defended the move and said the “the wearing of a flag of any kind is a violation of the dress code....

England international Keane, 24, was a notable absentee for Sunday’s 2-0 loss at Leicester City in the Premier League. Everton 9/2 to beat Lyon Unsworth – speaking after his first league match in charge having stepped in for former boss Ronald Koeman – said Keane is recovering from an infection in a gash sustained during Everton’s 3-0 EFL Cup win over Sunderland on September 20. “Michael got a knock; a really bad gash against Sunderland, and it got infected and spread up his leg,” Unsworth said....