MORE: Will London loss cost Chuck Pagano his job? After the Bills went up 7-0 on a 7-yard pass from Tyrod Taylor to LeSean McCoy, the Patriots coach ambled toward the bench, seemingly cool, calm and collected, his not-made-by-Apple tablet securely in tow. Then he channeled his inner all-of-us and spiked that Surface into the bench, perhaps because he was losing to Rex Ryan. Perhaps because, you know, he’s being forced to use a Surface....
Following the departure of Tom Brady to the Buccaneers, the Patriots have signed Brian Hoyer and Cam Newton to join Jarrett Stidham on the depth chart at the position. The trio have been sharing reps during training camp but the cancellation of exhibition games amid the coronavirus pandemic has denied them the chance to play before Week 1 of the regular season. Belichick has a decision to make over who starts, though the coach made clear during a media call Wednesday that he will do whatever gives his team the best chance of winning, including using more than one option in games....
Maher blasted cruise ships, which have long been referred to as a “floating petri dishes,” saying that the coronavirus outbreak across the globe is the perfect time to finally “push the entire disgusting business out to sea and give it the viking funeral it so rightly deserves.” In a Real Time with Bill Maher segment entitled, “Port Reform,” which aired Friday, Maher ridiculed President Donald Trump labeling it a “great and important” industry while mocking the hokey eccentricities of cruise ships and its millions of annual passengers....
More than just the greatest winner ever, Russell was the ultimate teammate, a groundbreaking coach, and a civil rights pioneer. And that was just during his playing career After retiring from the game in 1969, Russell remained close by, spending time as a commentator and coach, but it was his impact as a mentor that will be felt for generations to come. Whether it was All-Star Weekend, NBA Global Games or the NBA Finals, you knew an event was of significance if Russell was in attendance....
In mid October, reports emerged that the singers had embarked on a romance, after several outlets published photos of Eilish sharing a kiss with the Neighbourhood frontman during an outing in the Studio City area of Los Angeles. Eilish, 20, and Rutherford, 31, were photographed on a sidewalk after dining at local Indian restaurant Lal Mirch, according to People magazine. The two were also spotted dining together at Los Angeles’ Crossroads Kitchen on October 13....
The Kent star dislocated his left shoulder against Glamorgan on Thursday and England have called up Ben Foakes in his place. Billings was not included in the 15-man group for the Cricket World Cup, but he was set to face Ireland and Pakistan, while the 27-year-old was seen as a likely reserve for the tournament on home soil. England’s World Cup preparations will ramp up in the coming week, with the team travelling to Ireland on Wednesday ahead of a one-day international....
The newest Bills player, who was signed off the Lions’ practice squad Tuesday, said he’s facing a pretty steep learning curve while trying to make the transition to a new position. He’s hoping to channel his inner Adam Sandler, but not Paul Crewe or Bobby Boucher. MORE: Thomas not on list of top fantasy tight ends for Week 13 “I’m in kindergarten when these guys are at a pro level,” Thomas joked Monday with Detroit media, via the Detroit Free Press....
That will, of course, depend on whether the Bills still want him. Williams is set to be paid $19.9 million this season, his fifth year of a six-year contract. According to ESPN, that would be the second-highest cap number of any NFL defensive player in 2016. MORE: Teams with best, worst salary cap situations | Top 25 NFL free agents That’s a steep price for a 31-year-old player who recorded only five sacks last season....
Buffalo faces a big initial number if it keeps Taylor — if he’s on the roster come March 11, he will be owed $27.5 million in base salary and option bonus — but it’s not as big as you think. Taylor also would be locked in for a total of $30.75 million guaranteed through 2018. Given the inflated market for middle-tier quarterbacks, which will take on even more hot air from Kirk Cousins’ eventual contract, that’s more like a short-term bargain for the Bills....
The AFC East showdown is set to begin at 8:15 p.m. ET in the Bills’ home of Buffalo, N.Y. The weather in Buffalo can be pretty nasty in December. While it’s not overly cold in the city for early December, both teams could be battling the elements in this one. Namely, the wind. Indeed, it is going to be very breezy on Monday night in Buffalo. It won’t be quite as insane as the “Wind Bowl” game of 2008 that featured both of these teams, but safe to say that quarterbacks might have more trouble than usual throwing accurate passes....
His return started off great, as he led his alma mater Ranger College (a community college in Fort Worth, Texas) to a 9-0 start. But soon after its undefeated start, the team’s record fell to 5-4 due to an issue with paperwork. MORE: No, Calipari won’t go to the NBA Via the Dallas News: The issue has been resolved and the player is allowed to participate with no penalty. Cedar Valley College, one of the schools Ranger played against, also had an ineligible player so the game ended in a double-forfeit....
Yet last week the FBI’s highest-ranking antiterror official, Dale Watson, told a law-enforcement conference his personal view (without hard evidence) is that bin Laden is dead. Some officials think the egomaniacal Saudi would have wanted personally to rally his troops by now. Still, White House officials were not pleased by Watson’s comments. During a secret 4:30 p.m. videoconference of intelligence chiefs from around the government, the newly installed National Security Council antiterrorism chief, John Gordon, grumbled, “What is this all about?...
Systemic lupus erythematosus (often referred to as SLE or lupus) is an autoimmune disease that leads to inflammation in the body’s connective tissue. Autoimmune diseases develop when the body’s immune system accidentally starts attacking healthy parts of the body instead of an invader. The joints, skin, blood vessels, and various organs are usually most impacted by lupus. Additional types of lupus revolve around the various organs that are most impacted, including: Lupus nephritis is when the immune system’s reaction damages the kidneys, impacting about one-third of lupus patients....
Contrast this with Donald Trump’s flurry of trade activity, which resulted in new deals with Japan and South Korea and a much-improved version of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)—the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Under President Trump, the United States trade representative aggressively fought for new trade opportunities around the globe while also demanding better trade conditions with our most important trading partners, Mexico and Canada. USMCA is a significant improvement over NAFTA....
Reade has accused Biden of sexually assaulting her in 1993 while she was working as a Senate aide. Reade has said that she filed a complaint about how Biden made her feel uncomfortable with a personnel officer but did not mention the alleged sexual assault in the report. Biden has repeatedly said the assault did not happen. When asked what he would tell individuals who had planned to vote for him but were reconsidering because of Reade’s allegations, Biden said those people should “vote their heart....
While speaking at a CNN Town Hall on Wednesday night, an attendee mentioned that Biden had called Republican efforts to restrict voting rights “the most dangerous threat to voting and the integrity of free and fair elections in our history.” “While you have condemned these attacks,” the attendee said, “you and congressional members of your party have done little to actually stop these assaults. If these efforts are really the most dangerous in our history, isn’t it logical to get rid of the filibuster, so we protect our democracy and secure the right to vote?...
President Biden made a raft of announcements at the ongoing NATO summit in Madrid. Among them: a new permanent headquarters for the U. S. 5th Army Corps in Polandan additional rotational brigade to Romaniaand enhanced rotational deployments in the Baltic states American military hardware will be sent to help reinforce Europe’s defense, Biden said. This will include: two additional F-35 fighter squadrons to the U. K. two additional U. S....
Biden expressed optimism in brief remarks to reporters after a visit with leaders from the House Democratic Caucus. The infrastructure package has faced multiple roadblocks, recently including disagreements between progressives and establishment Democrats wrangling over the details of what should be included. “I’m telling you, we’re going to get this done,” Biden said. “It doesn’t matter when. It doesn’t matter whether it’s in six minutes, six days, or six weeks....
“It is an issue that the president remains committed to. He wants the minimum wage to be raised. That’s why he put it in his package,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said at a briefing on Monday. Biden’s $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan”—which also includes a third round of stimulus checks, expanded unemployment benefits and funding for school reopenings and vaccinations, among other measures—was recently passed by the House of Representatives....
Iowa State is seeking its third straight Big 12 Tournament championship, and sits at 8-to-1 win it. The Cyclones at 8-to-1 are the fourth betting choice behind Kansas, Oklahoma and West Virginia. MORE: Full Big 12 tournament bracket, schedule TeamRankings.com gives Kansas the best shot to win at nearly 40 percent, but West Virginia is next at 27 percent. As always, be sure to calculate the juice on your futures to make sure you’re getting a fair price....
