New England waived the 31-year-old wide receiver — who has been recovering from a torn Achilles — last weekend but re-signed him to a one-year contract less than two days later. Patriots coach Bill Belichick was asked about Thomas’ health and the decision to bring him back during an interview Tuesday with WEEI. “We’re going on limited information,” Belichick said. “We only activated him for practice right at the end of training camp....

Let’s take the not-so curious case of Darrelle Revis. Someone close to Revis told the New York Daily News’ Manish Mehta that the one-time shutdown cornerback “doesn’t want to play” in the NFL anymore. MORE: Week 13 NFL Power Rankings If you have seen how poorly Revis has played football in 2016, that would be pretty obvious. He was fully checked out of “Revis Island” in New York’s 22-17 loss to New England....

Although changes in New England’s backfield usage can happen in any given week regardless of injury, don’t expect the team to mess with its new combination. Lewis and Burkhead allow the offense to be at its best around quarterback Tom Brady. MORE: Updated NFL playoff picture Gillislee, who had three touchdowns in Week 1 against Kansas City, was on his way to becoming another free-agency steal for New England. But as he has struggled to get tough yards between the tackles as the power back of choice, Gillislee has become a healthy scratch on gamedays....

New England worked out quarterback Matt Flynn on Wednesday and will sign him Thursday, according to ESPN. Terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed. MORE: Pats wrong to bench Butler | Kyle Love has beef with New England The team also released second-year quarterback Garrett Gilbert on Thursday. Jimmy Garoppolo remains slated as the starter while Brady is out. Flynn has been used in a reserve role throughout his eight-year NFL career and has a history of performing well....

They finally did. MORE: NFL mock draft 2016 New England acquired Martellus Bennett from the Chicago Bears on Wednesday, as first reported by ESPN.com. And he comes at a bargain price for the Patriots, who will exchange unspecified late-round draft picks with the Bears to facilitate the deal, according to NFL.com. Bennett, 29, is one year removed from a 90-catch, six-touchdown season in 2014. He struggled through an injury-plagued 2015, where his production dipped to 53 catches and three touchdowns in 11 games, but the eight-year NFL veteran is the type of player who fits the Bill Belichick mold well....

But New England’s defense got into the backfield on third and fourth downs, sacking Allen and then forcing a desperation heave that was knocked down, ending the Bills’ (10-5) divisional hopes. The Patriots (12-3) kneeled out a 24-17 win that secures their 11th consecutive AFC East championship. The home team dominated time of possession, holding the ball for 38:52, but couldn’t always turn long drives into touchdowns. Patriots drives of 8:58 and 6:40 both ended with field goals, helping allow Buffalo to stick around....

New England dropped to 1-2, as its offense looked anemic against a Lions (1-2) defense that had allowed 78 points in its past two games. Tom Brady was 14-for-26 passing for 133 yards as newly acquired wide receiver Josh Gordon (inactive) watched from the sideline. Brady’s arsenal should grow soon, as Gordon will soon be joined by the returning Julian Edelman (suspension) in Week 5. Lions rookie running back Kerryon Johnson rushed for 100 yards, breaking an infamous drought, becoming the team’s first 100-yard rusher in 70 games; Reggie Bush reached 100 on the ground in 2013....

On Sunday, restaurateur Keith McNally shared a photo of the Pelosis, both 82, from their visit to his SoHo eatery Balthazar—from which James Corden was banned in 2022 amid allegations of “nasty” behavior toward staff. In the image, the Pelosis were seen smiling as they posed with the restaurant’s maître d’hôtel, with Paul Pelosi sporting a black hat in the selfie. “Nancy Pelosi had dinner at Balthazar last night with her husband Paul,” British-born McNally captioned the Instagram post....

The 52-year-old actor was bestowed the title by People magazine on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday night. The late-night host put Rudd through a number of “sexiness tests” before he could be crowned. These included sexy photoshoots, a dog show-style test and even pouring a bucket of water over the actor’s head. “Help me, I’m drowning in sexiness,” Rudd joked. After these tests, Colbert told Rudd he had “tested negative for sexy....

Paul Wight, formerly known as The Big Show in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). The 20-year veteran will not just get between the ropes for the promotion, but serve as a commentator on the promotion’s new show, AEW Dark: Elevation. “It’s been amazing to watch what AEW has built in just a couple of years,” said Paul Wight in a press release. “AEW Dark is an incredible platform to hone the skills of up-and-coming wrestlers, but I also love that established AEW talent can build out their personalities and showcase themselves in new ways on Dark....

In March, actress Patton uploaded a five-minute video tutorial on how to make fried chicken, but the video has since resurfaced after a TikTok user pointed out all of the mistakes she was making. Patton, ex-wife of Robin Thicke, is best known for her roles in movies like Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, 2 Guns and Warcraft, and if the internet had its way, she’d stick to her day job....

White, who is Trump’s spiritual adviser, took aim at the “demonic confederacies that are attempting to steal the election from Trump,” during the energetic prayer that was streamed live at 7p.m. ET. Clips of the event have been circulating widely across social media as the U.S. waits to hear decisive news from key states that are still counting the vote. It comes as Biden appears to have secured the all-important rust belt states, Wisconsin and Michigan, which have been critical battlegrounds during the election....

With renewed form, it seemed likely that Dybala would play a key role for Argentina at the 2022 World Cup, hoping to combine with Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria in the attack. Unfortunately, that’s now in serious jeopardy after an injury on club duty threw his World Cup chances in serious doubt. Dybala will face a ticking clock as he looks to prove himself fit to take part in the tournament in Qatar....

For transplant patients—or anyone who anticipates a very expensive surgery—the following tips may help with the financial burden and prevent unnecessary expenses. The initial testing required for a patient to be placed on a waiting list for a transplant or to be cleared for surgery can alone cost tens of thousands of dollars, even if the patient is not hospitalized during the process. It is not uncommon for the cost of major surgery and subsequent extended hospitalization to result in a bill that exceeds $500,000....

Neither he nor Cunningham dazzled the 5,843 fans inside the Prudential Center as they battled to a split draw (115-113 for Tarver, 115-113 for Cunningham and 114-114) at the Premier Boxing Champions card on Spike TV. MORE: Muhammad Ali: Rare photos from Ebony | Former boxing champions warn Ronda Rousey to stick with MMA Taver wasn’t too happy about the scoring from the judges. “I know [the judges] weren’t educated on my defense and ring generalship,” Tarver said in his post-fight interview....

It was in Buffalo, in the summer of 1985, in a stuffy gym packed to fire-hazard proportions, at the men’s basketball semifinals of a statewide Olympic-style sports festival that has been extinct since 2010. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2016 | Pearl dies at 52 That night, at the Empire State Games, Pearl pulled off a play I’d never seen before, and have only once or twice since, at any level of the sport....

Speaking on the MLB Network, Martinez was talking about dealing with injuries and such throughout his career. And then he said this … Martinez didn’t compare himself to any suspected PED users on this year’s ballot, of course, but he repeated the phrase a couple of times. It resonated with those watching on TV. On a conference call with writers after his MLB Network appearance, Martinez was asked about playing the game the “right way....

Not all patients with Hodgkin disease have this pattern of fever. In fact, only a minority has this exact pattern. However, when it’s present, it can be a strong clue that investigation for Hodgkin lymphoma may be appropriate. Fever is one of several important symptoms of Hodgkin lymphoma, also known as Hodgkin disease. This particular pattern of fever was named after two European doctors, Pieter Pel and Wilhelm Ebstein, who noticed and reported the pattern more than a century back....

“I’m all for that,” Pelosi told reporters Thursday during her weekly press conference. “Ban it. Ban the oil coming from Russia.” The Democratic leader’s comments come amid a rare moment of bipartisan momentum on Capitol Hill to impose the embargo amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Democratic Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska are teaming up to introduce a bill that would stop Russian crude oil and petroleum products from coming into the U....

Monterrosa was shot by a police officer in Vallejo, California responding to reports of looting at a Walgreens. When police arrived, officers found 10 to 12 suspected looters in the drug store’s parking lot, including Monterrosa. The unnamed officer fired five times through Monterrosa’s windshield after believing the 22-year-old had a gun. Monterrosa didn’t have a gun, but he did have a 15-inch hammer which the officer mistook for a gun....