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Early treatment of OA can help slow or stop its progression, so it’s important to mention persistent noisy knees to your healthcare provider. This article looks at creaking knees, what the evidence says about their cause, and what you can do to improve your joint health and reduce creakiness. How Arthritis Causes Knee Creaking Cartilage is the firm but flexible connective tissue that helps bones glide smoothly against each other and absorbs shock between the thigh and shin bones....

During a limited-time cross-play beta last month, fans were able to test the game out and get their first taste of Knockout City’s in-game radio station KO City Pirate Radio. Each match features live commentary by the game’s own witty DJ, accompanied by fast-paced jazz-inspired music. Now, Velan Studios has officially revealed the musical duo behind Knockout City’s soundtrack. RELATED: Knockout City Switch Performance Details Revealed In a new blog post today, the Knockout City team at Velan Studios reveals that the game’s official soundtrack is a collaboration with Sonny and Matt of The Soundlings....

Teams from coast to coast have been paying homage to the future Hall of Famer all season, but Wednesday night it was time for the Lakers, the only team whose jersey Bryant has worn in his 20-year career, to send him off into the sunset. They started with an epic video tribute that featured a who’s who of modern basketball. MORE: Classic Kobe photos | Top 10 GIFs of Bryant’s career...

The Lakers star told NBA TV during a wide-ranging interview that he isn’t done yet. MORE: Classic MJ photos | Charting MJ’s game-winners | Aldridge plays it cool in free agency “I can’t say it is the end,” Bryant said. “I thought the Spurs were done 20 years ago and these guys are still winning. … I’m hoping I can have the same rebirth.” His 2014-15 season ended with a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder, months after he returned from a torn Achilles’ tendon that sidelined him for all but six games the previous season....

The Playoff committee shouldn’t have too much to discuss at the top of the rankings, likely ordering Alabama, Ohio State and Notre Dame among the top three teams. It’s the No. 4 team where most of the intrigue lies. Clemson (7-1, 6-1 ACC) and Florida (6-1, 6-1 SEC) are the most viable candidates, but Texas A&M (5-1, 5-1 SEC) also figures to be within striking distance. Regardless, each of those teams — barring the Aggies — controls its own destiny as the season heads into its final stretch....

Knowing that, it’s fitting that three transfer quarterbacks have dominated the headlines through the first two weeks of the regular season. When ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit looks at LSU’s Joe Burrow, Oklahoma’s Jalen Hurts and Ohio State’s Justin Fields, he sees both Heisman Trophy and College Football Playoff possibilities for all three. In other words, that conversation is just getting started. WEEK 3 PROJECTIONS: Bowls | Playoff...

England went into the third test with high hopes of a fourth successive win over the Kiwis, but a scoreline of six tries to nil accurately summed up an anti-climactic end to the season. The Kiwis led 18-0 at halftime. Close-fought wins in Hull and Liverpool earned England the series, but this was more like the New Zealand side which showed its class in a victory over Australia a month ago....

KL Rahul’s 250-ball 129 exemplified the approach required in English conditions. The right-hander took his time initially, playing second fiddle to Rohit Sharma. He broke the shackles after Sharma’s dismissal and went on to anchor the innings with calculated aggression, hitting 12 boundaries and a six in the process. KL Rahul’s name was temporarily written on paper on the famed honors board, just below New Zealand’s Devon Conway’s on Thursday....

Bishop made 28 saves for his 28th career shutout, John Klingberg scored a second-period goal and the Dallas Stars beat the New York Rangers 1-0 Tuesday. Dallas won its third straight and moved one point ahead of Minnesota in the race for the first wild card in the Western Conference. Three of Bishop’s four shutouts this season have been by a 1-0 score. His other shutout was a less-stressful 2-0 win....

Liverpool look nailed-on as Premier League title winners, with only two points dropped from 21 games in their remarkable season so far. Under Ferguson, United won 13 English titles — a hegemony which Klopp doesn’t believe is possible in the modern day. “To be honest, I don’t think it is possible to get to their level of dominance ever again,” Klopp told reporters ahead of Liverpool’s match against Man Utd at Anfield on Sunday....

Last season’s runners-up Liverpool are facing elimination in Group C, needing a win over the Serie A outfit to have any chance of progressing. Liverpool are in some form, sitting top of the Premier League after claiming three successive wins since their defeat away to Paris Saint-Germain. Klopp is eager to see the club’s fans lift his side, who suffered a 1-0 loss to Napoli when the teams met in October....

Van Dijk was not eligible to play against Burnley on New Year’s Day after formally completing his protracted move from Southampton for a fee reported to be £75million on that day - a world-record for a defender. The Reds will be without star attackers Mohamed Salah and Philippe Coutinho for the Merseyside derby, but Klopp reiterated that Van Dijk may need to be patient. “Mo and Phil are not available, with Virgil it’s different, we have to see,” Klopp told reporters on Thursday....

Pep Guardiola stated that City will line up to welcome the newly-crowned champions onto the pitch at the Etihad Stadium for their first match since winning the title last week. Liverpool celebrated being champions of England for the first time in 30 years when City were beaten at Chelsea last Thursday. Klopp does not feel the need for Guardiola’s men to make such a gesture to the side that has dethroned them, but thinks it is a nice touch....

Benefits of Surgery Knee arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure to repair or remove damaged structures in the knee joint that can be causing knee pain and limiting knee range of motion. This can include repairing a torn ligament or meniscus, or removing irritating structures such as cartilage, an entire or portion of a meniscus, synovial membrane, and loose bodies within the knee joint. Arthroscopic knee surgeries including procedures like meniscus repairs, meniscectomies, cartilage debridement, synovial membrane removal, and autologous chondrocyte implantation are typically performed after trialing three months of nonsurgical treatment with little relief of symptoms....

But the back muscles? Not so much. These can get so tight that they become hard to reach. Finding the sweet spot for stretchiness in low back muscles can be difficult if you don’t choose the right exercise for the job. You may do a sustained toe touch in hopes of improving back flexibility. And yes, you’re rounding your back, which technically speaking puts those muscles on a stretch, but the movement of toe touching primarily happens at the hip joints....

Adams shared remarks to honor Dr. King before the New York Knicks took on the Charlotte Hornets Monday. “We honor the life and times of Dr. King during some of the most difficult moments,” Adams said, standing at center court at Madison Square Garden. “When the civil rights battle was on the line Dr. King wanted the ball in his hand and he gave his life to ensure that our country would be a better place for all of us....

Building off their first playoff appearance in eight years, the Knicks started the season out with a bang by defeating the Boston Celtics. The season-opening win seemingly galvanized the entire city of New York. A video of Knicks fans celebrating the win like New York won the championship even went viral. Again, this was after the first win of the season. NBA LEAGUE PASS: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial)...

“Amar’e’s period as a Knickerbocker has come to pass, at his request. His time here should be marked by recognizing his effort — it was 100-percent,” Jackson said. “As we move forward in structuring this team, we will look for players that exhibit his desire to win.” MORE: Melo hopeful for Knicks’ future | Amar’e discusses red wine bath ritual | Bucks seeking buyout of Larry Sanders Stoudemire was in the final season of a five-year, $99....

Originally, the plan was for Knockout City’s free trial to end on March 30 as the game launched its Season 1. However, the Knockout City free trial has been tweaked so now players can play for free until they hit Street Rank 25. This should ensure that anyone interested in Knockout City can get a good idea as to whether or not it’s a game for them, and then if they want to keep playing, they can pay to do so....

Bryant, a five-time NBA champion with the LA Lakers, has a lot of free time on his hands after retiring from basketball following a legendary 20-year career. On Thursday, Bryant visited PSG to take in a practice at the the Ooredoo training center, where he spoke to the players and even kicked the ball around with 18-year-old star Kylian Mbappe. “It’s not my first time in Paris, I’ve been in the city many times....