THE REALIST SPORTSTALK IN THE NORTHWEST
THE REALIST SPORTSTALK IN THE NORTHWEST
Ari: Kurt Warner
17/26 205 yds 0 TD
NO: Drew Brees
23/32 247 yds 3 TD
Saints 45
Cards 14
Bal: Joe Flacco
20/35 189 yds 0 TD
Ind: Peyton Manning
30/44 246 yds 2 TD
Colts 20
Ravens 3
Dal: Tony Romo
22/35 198 yds 0 TD
Min: Brett Favre
15/24 234 yds 4 TD
Vikings 34
Cowboys 3
NYJ: Mark Sanchez
12/23 100 yds 1 TD
SD: Philip Rivers
27/40 298 yds 1 TD
Jets 17
Chargers 14
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Monday, Jan. 18
Detroit at New York, 1 p.m.
Portland at Washington, 1 p.m.
Oklahoma City at Atlanta, 2 p.m.
Sacramento at Charlotte, 2 p.m.
Milwaukee at Houston, 3 p.m.
New Jersey at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m.
Philadelphia at Minnesota, 3:30 p.m.
San Antonio at New Orleans, 3:30 p.m.
Chicago at Golden State, 4 p.m.
Phoenix at Memphis, 5:30 p.m.
Dallas at Boston, 8 p.m.
Orlando at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
1983-2010
Bears’ defensive end Gaines Adams, 26, died Sunday morning of an enlarged heart, a Greenwood County deputy coroner said. He’d been taken to the emergency room at Self Regional Hospital in Greenwood, S.C., and died at 7:20 a.m. Chicago time.
An autopsy showed he died of cardiac arrest caused by an enlarged heart, and the death was ruled natural, said Deputy Coroner Marcia Kelley-Hays said.
The Bears released the following statement: “We are stunned and saddened by the news of Gaines’ passing. Our prayers are with his family during this difficult time.”
********Info on Enlarged Heart*********
An enlarged heart (cardiomegaly) is a sign that the heart is overworked. Heart enlargement can be pathological (related to significant heart disease) or physiological (related to exercise or other physical activity). An enlarged heart is an indication of an underlying condition. If it is associated with heart disease, physicians will typically attempt to treat the underlying disease at the same time as the enlarged heart.

An enlarged heart is often present during heart failure, when the heart cannot pump adequate blood to meet the needs of the body. Additionally, a small number of patients have an enlarged heart with no known cause. An enlarged heart may be accompanied by symptoms such as shortness of breath (dyspnea), dizziness, swelling (edema) or irregular heart beat (arrhythmia).
Cardiomegaly may be discovered on an x-ray during an examination for an unrelated condition. Physicians can confirm the diagnosis by conducting an echocardiogram (a test that uses sound waves to evaluate the heart’s anatomy and function).
Treatment for an enlarged heart can include medications (e.g., ACE inhibitors and beta blockers) to treat the condition itself, as well as treatment for any underlying conditions, such as high blood pressure or heart valve disorders. With proper treatment, the condition may be controlled or even reversed, although the underlying disease may be difficult to control.
