Should you get screened? The American Cancer Society recommends it for all men 50 and older, and to those at higher risk (like African-Americans and men with close relatives diagnosed with the cancer) even earlier. But the most common tests, including the prostate- specific antigen (PSA) blood test, aren’t always accurate. They can give false positives, resulting in unnecessary biopsies. Treatment options like surgery can have serious side effects like impotence, and the cancer is so slow growing that the merits of screening remain debatable....

When the results came in on Jan. 27, the SPD had made dramatic gains. Though Koch managed to squeeze ahead of Ypsilanti by a mere 3,000 votes, his share of the vote plummeted from 49 percent in the previous election to just 37 percent. The SPD gained 8 percent over the last election with a candidate who was once considered to be from the left’s fringe. Further evidence of a shift to the left in German politics: last week was also the first time the far-left party Die Linke, successor to the East German communists, won the minimum 5 percent required to enter Parliament in any major western state....

The 27-year-old France international showcased his talent in the Europa League final on Wednesday, as he scored twice to lead Atletico to a 3-0 success over Marseille in Lyon. The former Real Sociedad player took his goals with great authority to provide the platform for the Spanish side’s comfortable victory and Lucas hailed him after the match. “He’s incredible, one of the best players in the world,” he said....

Kyrie Irving’s fadeaway over Klay Thompson, who couldn’t have done a better job defensively on the play, closed the deal with 3.4 seconds to play. MORE: Breaking down the three huge calls that hurt Golden State But a special win? Sorry. “It’s not about those guys. It’s about our journey,” LeBron James said afterward. “That’s a helluva team over there. We know that over there in the Western Conference they’re going to be there in the long run....

Ahead of the game in Bishkek, the Englishman categorically dismissed suggestions that India might play for a draw, given that the team had already qualified for the showpiece event in UAE next year. “I always play to win, home or away. No coach thinks that his team is going to lose when they go into a game. Maybe the game might be a draw but we will play to win....

New infections and deaths from the coronavirus in the country have soared in recent weeks. As of Friday morning, India had a seven-day average of more than 357,000 new daily infections and over 3,000 daily deaths, according to a New York Times tracker. Public health experts have said that these numbers are likely a significant undercount, as many people are getting infected and dying without ever being tested. “What we are seeing is nothing short of an apocalypse,” Dr....

The Asian country, home to 1.35 billion people, overtook Brazil as the most affected country in terms of case numbers on Monday. World Health Organization figures show it has now had 4.28 million cases, compared with 4.14 million cases in Brazil. The U.S. still has most cases by far, with 6.22 million cases, but that lead may now start to shrink, as cases in America plateau and rise in India....

The decision to put forward a bid was taken during a meeting of the AIFF’s Executive Committee in Delhi on Saturday, a senior member of the AIFF revealed to Goal. Hosting the continental footballing extravaganza would indeed be a huge stepping stone for the country which is currently playing hosts to the FIFA U17 World Cup which kicked off on October 6th. With the infrastructure and facilities already at a high level (and approved by FIFA), India could have a good chance of winning the bid....

The situation is so intense that those calling for a strict lockdown are the merchants who know their businesses will be affected the most. “Only if our health is good, will we be able to earn. The lockdown will help everyone, and coronavirus spread will also come down,” said Aruna Ramjee, a florist, told the Associated Press. Over the past month, nearly a dozen of India’s 28 federal states have announced some restrictions, including stay-at-home orders, grounded flights and a suspension of passenger service on the nation’s extensive rail system....

With aim to aid development of budding footballers, the tournament provides a platform for athletes to compete against some of the finest in the country in the same age group, while also presenting the perfect environment for scouting precocious talent. This is the second year of the tournament’s hosting, having been inaugurated last year. The Nike Premier Cup, as it’s called, is held in association with the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) and the tournament will be held in two stages this season - in Mumbai and Goa....

The chief of Indian football looked pleased with his efforts as he looked on attempts by Prasun Bannerjee, the Arjuan Awardeeand former Indian footballer, alongside Babul Supriyo, all of whom took part in the Mass Football Distribution Program organized by Vijay Goel in the nation’s capital. It was a coterie of Member of Parliaments (MPs) who joined the Indian FA’s chief and the Minister for Sports for a kickabout including Sumitra Mahajan, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Roopa Ganguly and Bhaichung Bhutia, the former India captain....

Country: Mauritius FIFA Ranking: 160Nickname: Club M, Les Dodos Last official match played: Angola 3-2 Mauritius (23 July 2017)Coach: Francisco Filho A tiny island in the vast Indian Ocean, Mauritius’ links with India run deep by centuries as a huge diaspora migrated under Colonial rule. Mostly known for their tourism, Mauritian football has never been a force to be reckoned with. It was only five years ago that they reached the nadir of being pushed into the 200s in the FIFA rankings....

The Under-17 World Cup is being hosted by India next month with as many as 24 teams participating in the competition. Six cities, namely Delhi, Mumbai, Goa, Kochi, Guwahati and Kolkata are the hosts for the matches. Kolkata’s famd Salt Lake Stadium, which has undergone massive revamp, shall host the finals of the Under-17 World Cup on October 28. India have qualified for the competition as hosts and will play group games at Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium....

The legislators say their goal is to provide parents in the state with more transparency on who is teaching their children in public schools and the chance to have more input on what is taught and why. Currently, Indiana is one of 42 states where school board elections are nonpartisan. Some critics of the proposal, such as former state schools Superintendent Jennifer McCormick, say adding politics into the races is “a really bad idea” stemming from heated discussions at local school board meetings....

Zander Diamont was ecstatic. MORE: Ducks and Beavers release Civil War hype videos | Gallery | Georgia’s 99-yard touchdown Diamont – the Hoosiers’ QB – had much to celebrate. He ran in the winning touchdown with 27 seconds remaining to give Indiana the win. He didn’t wait long to get down to business, posing for a photo with a victory cigar in his mouth while holding the Old Oaken Bucket....

If they’d met under different circumstances, their relationship might be altogether different. But IU was broken when Crean came along, smashed into a million pieces, and he took the considerable time and care necessary to restore it to working order. MORE: 16 most-hated college hoops players of all time Time does not heal in sports. Time warps. But it’s long past time for the whole of Indiana to appreciate what it has....

Four days later, the Hoosiers lost to Northwestern. Yes, to a sub-.500 Wildcats team by a 54-47 count. Where is the confidence of this team now? PHOTOS: Ryan Fagan’s Road Trip through North Carolina country It's not like the Wildcats played exceptionally well. They shot 37.3 percent for the game. Indiana, meanwhile, fared worse—15-for-60 from the field (25 percent), including 4-for-18 from distance. "We have a long way to go on having what real confidence really means, and instead of circling the wagons the last couple days, I think we started to see ourselves as the face of the wagon individually, and it's exactly what I told the team, exactly what I told the team," Crean said....

What are the Indians going to do for an encore this season? Winning their first World Series since 1948 might be the only accomplishment capable of topping what Cleveland pulled off last year. “I’m hoping that it’s kind of a springboard into next year as opposed to a nice little year that ended quicker than we wanted,” manager Terry Francona says. “It was still a fun year. If anything, our goals are set higher....

Since the Royals have been in their fair share of brawls already this season — their most recent one leading to four players being suspended — the Indians pitcher decided to play it safe Monday by wearing boxing gloves while he watched his team from the dugout. MORE: Crazy ballpark foods | Four Royals suspended in brawl | Orioles executive defends Freddie Gray protests Although it was a chilly night in Cleveland, it’s probably safe to say Bauer knew exactly what he was doing....