Isaiah Austin, the former Baylor basketball star who was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome during his 2014 NBA draft combine workout, has been cleared by doctors to return to playing basketball, he said.Ever since the draft, Ive been getting checked by my doctor; and through those checkups, weve been monitoring my heart, making sure that nothing has changed, and he said that I am stable, Austin said in a video posted on his Instagram account.Austin had been projected as a late first-round pick in the 2014 NBA draft. He underwent a standard physical at the NBA combine, where an electrocardiogram test revealed an abnormality in his heart. After additional genetic tests, results came back positive for Marfan syndrome.I am cleared. I am about to be out here pursuing my dream. Ever since my doctors told me that I was cleared, its been in my mind: I want to go chase this. Its always been my dream. At the same time, Im a God-fearing man, and I believe that everything happens in life for a reason. So why would God put it in my doctors heart to say that I was cleared if he didnt want me to go and chase my dream and share my testimony with millions of people around the world.According to the Marfan Foundation, Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the connective tissue that holds together all of the bodys cells, organs and tissue. It also plays an important role in helping the body grow and develop properly. Because connective tissue is found throughout the body, Marfan syndrome can affect many different parts of the body.The 7-foot-1 Austin was notified of the health issue just days before the 2014 draft, and he was recommended to quit playing basketball immediately.He received an outpouring of support, including from NBA commissioner Adam Silver, who invited Austin to the 2014 draft and made him a ceremonial pick between the 15th and 16th selections.The crowd at Barclays Center rose to its feet as Austin, sitting in the waiting area with most of the first-round picks, hugged family members and put on a generic NBA cap. He went up to the stage and posed with Silver, just as all the drafts picks do when they are called.Austin had already overcame the odds to play basketball. He has been blind in his right eye since age 16 after suffering a retinal detachment and four subsequent surgeries.He spent two seasons at Baylor, averaging 12.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.4 blocks in 28.9 minutes per game.Baylor coach Scott Drew said on ESPN Radios Freddie and Fitz?he cant wait to see whats next for his former player.It was a lot of excitement and the coaching staff was going crazy. I know Isiah is someone who meant a lot to our university and program, Drew said. But every player that plays for you, you feel like is your son. And to see the excitement when he found out he was cleared... One of the best days Ill remember.Some athletes have died on the court as a result of Marfan syndrome and associated aortic problems, among them noted Olympic volleyball star Flo Hyman.Features of the disorder are most often found in the heart, blood vessels, bones, joints and eyes. 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Sydney FC may have found the double act that will deliver them the goals they crave this A-League season.The Sky Blues have already started to reap the rewards of a shrewd piece of recruitment that has reunited Brazilian striker Bobo with his former Besiktas teammate Filip Holosko.The two marquees - the Turkish giants respective first and second all-time leading goalscorers - picked up right where they left off five years ago in Wednesday nights FFA Cup quarter-final win.In the first of three goals, new recruit Bobo - in his starting debut - swooped on a cheap giveaway and rifled the ball to the back post where Holosko volleyed succinctly home.The pair continued to work in cohesively alongside David Carney and Milos Ninkovic, in a promising preview of what Sydneys new-look attack might offer in the A-League.You can see the combination with Bobo and Filip from their Besiktas days, Arnold said.They know each others game.The type of player he is, he needs service.He makes good forward runs, its just a matter of us seeing them.It was a seamless fit for Holosko, who spent seven years on Besiktas books before signing with Sydney.Three of those seasons were alongside with Bobo frrom 2008-11 when the Brazilian netted nearly 100 goals in 222 games.ddddddddddddThe Slovak winger is looking fitter and stronger than last season, and Arnold said it was simply a case of becoming accustomed to a new country with harder surfaces.There was on and off criticism last year of Filip but he still scored 10 goals and made four assists as a right winger, he said.When you look at the stats he was quite productive.You can see hes much fitter now. Hes stronger and more determined, as the rest of the boys are.Arnold was delighted with the way Sydney were progressing less than three weeks out from their opening A-League blockbuster against Western Sydney, who were hammered 4-1 by Melbourne City in Wednesday nights other quarter-final.Theres no excuses this year, Arnold said.Were playing a different style of football, weve been working hard on pressing higher up the field, being more energetic in midfield and when we get the ball making more forward runs.Weve got some top-quality players in the front half of the field and we have to use them. ' ' '