Jackson, who received his first All-Pro nod in 2021, is one of the Patriots’ top pending free agents. Despite this, Jackson said New England hasn’t reached out about a contract extension now that the season has concluded. Jackson told Patriots reporter Phil Perry that the two parties attempted to work out an extension during the 2021 season, but that they couldn’t come to an agreement. MORE: Odell Beckham Jr. reveals how close he was to signing with the Patriots after Bill Belichick recruitment...

As for the Patriots themselves, they are fine after being “punished” by the league for Deflategate. They’re back to having 11 picks overall in April, too. After making all the right moves during free agency in March, they can do anything they want and know they’ll be an improved AFC power. MORE: NFL’s 10 worst trades ever | Latest Mock Draft The biggest move was trading pass rusher Chandler Jones to Arizona for a second second-round pick, saving them from trying to pay him what he would have wanted as a free agent next year....

The Patriots released the 31-year-old receiver on cutdown day but now will re-sign him on a one-year deal, according to ESPN.com. It appears Thomas’ initial release was more of a strategic, temporary move than a permanent one. NFL Network reports the Patriots have placed rookie wideout N’Keal Harry on injured reserve because of a lingering ankle injury, which will keep him off the field for at least half of 2019....

The Patriots have placed the veteran kicker on injured reserve with an undisclosed ailment, the team announced. ESPN reported Gostkowski has a left hip injury that will require season-ending surgery, though he expects to be rehabilitated by next season. The news comes hours after it was reported that New England was looking to work out free-agent kickers amid Gostkowski’s struggles. Gostkowski missed four extra points and a field goal over the last three weeks....

The Line: Patriots -9.5, Total: 45.5 Line movement: The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook opened Patriots -8.5 and moved to -9 within about 20 minutes on Sunday, while The Wynn opened -10 and moved to -9.5 on Monday. By midweek, most Vegas bet shops were dealing -9.5, with some 10s with decreased juice available for Jets backers. The total opened at 46.5 at William Hill, but was bet down to 45....

New England has had an up-and-down start to the season, while it’s just been down for Oakland. The two-touchdown spread is the largest this week, followed by New Orleans giving about 10 points to the Adrian Peterson-less Vikings. The Line: Patriots -14, Total: 47 Line movement: The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook opened the Patriots at -13.5 on Sunday and saw them rise to -14.5 within an hour. The spread actually went as high as -15....

Dunne jumped ahead of Dustin Johnson, favorite Jordan Spieth, countryman Padraig Harrington and others who found birdies plentiful at St. Andrews. Danny Willett would hit 12 under before tailing off. After three days of dicey weather, the Old Course gave itself up for plunder. Paul Dunne Getty Images) MORE: Open winners since 2000 | St. Andrews scenes | Birdies by the bushel | Updated leaderboard UPDATE: Jason Day and Louis Oosthuizen matched Dunne at 12 under....

Stephen Curry’s lights-out shooting has propelled the Golden State Warriors to the top of the league with an 18-2 record, while DeMar DeRozan is having a career year in Chicago as the Bulls solidify themselves as one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference and Down the list, reigning MVP Nikola Jokic is putting together another stat-stuffing season, while two-time winner Giannis Antetokounmpo is more than in the mix....

Paul Pelosi was left with a fractured skull following an attack at the couple’s home in San Francisco last week while the speaker was in Washington, D.C. and the incident has brought renewed focus on the Capitol Police. Pelosi’s alleged attacker, 42-year-old David DePape, has been charged with attempted homicide, assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, burglary and other alleged felonies. The attack has led to questions about how the suspect was able to enter the home with a weapon and assault Paul Pelosi....

The 31-year-old model and daughter of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky was elated when Johnson finished with a 20-under 268, the lowest 72-hole score in tournament history. While she observed Johnson earn his first green jacket, she sported one of her own. Her style earned social media attention. MORE: Aaron Rodgers’ girlfriend: Is Packers QB dating Shailene Woodley? The couple met in 2009 and have been engaged since 2013. They have two sons, Tatum and River....

Payet has made no secret of his desire to leave, with the winger reportedly keen on a return to Marseille, and he appears determined to force his departure. West Ham are reluctant to sell their star man, though, and Bilic has stressed a transfer is by no means a certainty. Wenger: Arsenal don’t need Payet “Payet’s departure is not inevitable,” said Bilic. “I like to solve situations in-house to protect the team....

Some object to giving up the Golan on security grounds. “It will just tempt the Syrians into another war,” says Udi Margalit, a settler spokesman who was wounded in the 1973 war. But for others, the potential of cash compensation sounds just fine. “Give me my money and a new Volvo, and I won’t block peace,” says Yossi Reuven, a Golan Heights truck driver. The financial cost to Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin’s government, and its American backers, could be staggering....

The miniature horse was trained by Bonsall, California resident Faith San Severino as a therapy pony that provided emotional support to people in need, such as Alzheimer’s patients and veterans, through her business Faithful Minis. Severino told NBC 7 that Peabody, who measured just 16-and-half inches in height, was the smallest miniature horse in the world. TikTok videos featuring Peabody have racked up hundreds of millions of views, with people all over the world engaging with the video content....

Martinez chided manager Terry Collins for sticking too long with Harvey on Wednesday night. The Giants pounded Harvey for seven runs (all earned) on nine hits over six innings. Five of those runs came in the sixth as the Giants rallied from a 4-2 deficit. Harvey served up home runs to Joe Panik in the first and to Brandon Belt and Justin Maxwell in the sixth. MORE: Yankees place Andrew Miller on DL | Cardinals’ Lance Lynn to have forearm examined...

As Brazil chased 2022 FIFA World Cup glory in Qatar, their biggest ever star’s health had caused worldwide concern. The 82-year-old won three World Cups with the Selecao and is widely regarded as the best player of all time. Pele’s health had been making headlines for the past four years as the Brazil legend battled a variety of illnesses. MORE: Pele 1940-2022, the man who introduced the world to the beautiful game...

The 77-year-old recently suffered a back injury that kept him from presenting the Campeonato Carioca trophy to Botafogo on Monday, despite being the ambassador for the competition. Sources have now confirmed to Goal that the lingering health concerns are also likely to keep the three-time World Cup winner from traveling to Russia this summer. Pele has had health issues since 2012, when he underwent surgery to correct the symptoms of osteoarthritis which ended up causing more complications....

Fast forward two years and Ball finds himself suiting up for the Pelicans at the start of training camp after he was traded from the Lakers, along with Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and three first-round picks, in exchange for Anthony Davis. Ball grew up in Southern California and went to UCLA, so the move to New Orleans is his first real taste of life outside of the Golden State — and he’s grateful for the opportunity....

At her weekly news conference on Wednesday, Pelosi said she was against prohibiting lawmakers from owning and trading individual stocks. “We are a free market economy,” she said. “They should be able to participate in that.” Several Democrats disagree with the speaker, including Senators Jeff Merkley and Elizabeth Warren, and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Ocasio-Cortez tweeted last week that it’s “absolutely ludicrous” that sitting members of Congress can trade individual stock....

“Honestly, I think it was just my face,” Monica Ruiz said on the Today show Thursday. “My eyebrows looked worried, I guess. People were like, ‘You look scared.’ I’m telling you, it was my face. That was the problem, and it just exploded it from there. ‘She looks worried.’” In the 30-second commercial, Ruiz plays a woman launching a year-long fitness journey after receiving a Peloton stationary bike for Christmas....

On Monday, Governor Tom Wolf said he expects to hand decision-making about masking to local school officials. The announcement comes just days after COVID-19 officials told federal officials that vaccines are approved for young children. In September’s school re-openings, the Wolf administration, in conjunction with the state health secretary, issued an order that students, staff and visitors at K-12 schools are required to wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status....