Yet Peterson believes his work on the field has not been appreciated as much as it should. How anyone would disrespect an athlete such as Peterson should be beyond comprehension. So why would it happen? “I think it’s probably my personality,” the Cardinals cornerback told Sporting News. “I think that’s probably really why I get overlooked because I’m the good guy.” He says he doesn’t cause problems or conflict and that he tends not to talk about others....

While the former president has not announced any such plan, many of his supporters have championed the idea of a new so-called “Patriot Party.” As Forbes reported, George Papadopoulos has said on Twitter that the “Patriot Party will be a viable third party,” Fox Business’ Lou Dobbs has suggested the name has a “great ring to it,” while far-right social media personalities such as Lin Wood have circulated logos featuring a lion for a party of that name....

Nothing in particular about them screams out “No. 1 defense.” Two starters made the Pro Bowl, which is impressive but not mind-blowing (the Titans are among the teams that also had two Pro Bowl defenders). There’s no segment of it that comes off as dominant, nothing they do that says, “You can’t try that on the Patriots” or “You’d better not let them take over.” In fact, they were all but impenetrable the second half of the season, since their 31-24 loss at home to the Seahawks....

John Jastremski and Jim McNally have been suspended since May and can only return to their jobs with approval from NFL senior vice president Troy Vincent. The Patriots made that request earlier this week. MORE: Inside the Spygate allegations | Week 1 NFL picks McNally, the officials’ locker room attendant at Gilette Stadium, is the man accused of taking game balls into the bathroom shortly before kickoff and deflating them....

For the sake of the franchise, let’s hope Bill Belichick disappoints his team owner. STEELE: Revis’ best free-agency fits New England does not need an expensive, fading free-agent cornerback. It’s convenient to think Belichick would make room for Revis’ return, but signing older players with little versatility and with diminishing skills has not been the coach’s style. The Patriots do not need to stick it to the Jets again, either — New England still has Tom Brady to rip apart an even weaker, Revis-less pass defense for several more seasons....

During the AFC title game, Brady looked to the least likely of subjects, Nate Solder. You probably don’t recognize his name because he’s an offensive lineman. Solder weighs in at 320 pounds and 100 percent heart. MORE: AFC title game photos | Doug Baldwin’s postgame rant | Seahawks can’t be held back Cue the “fat guy touchdown” music, if there is some.

The Patriots tight end will miss New England’s home opener against the Dolphins on Sunday as he continues to recover from a nagging hamstring injury, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. MORE: Week 2 NFL straight-up picks | Against the spread Gronkowski has been battling a hamstring injury he suffered on Aug. 15 during a joint practice with the Bears. He did not fly with the Patriots to Arizona for their season-opener against the Cardinals after working out on a limited basis....

New England is releasing the wide receiver, according to NFL Network. Thomas appeared in one game for the Patriots and caught seven passes for 87 yards and two touchdowns in the preseason. However, he could find his way back to New England. Another NFL Network report, which cited unidentified league sources, noted both parties have desire to work out a future deal. He is still working his way back for a torn Achilles he suffered last season while playing for the Texans....

Over the next couple of hours, the vicious New England defense ensured Darnold and Jets fans will be having nightmares about the game for a while. The Patriots were dominant in a 33-0 win, crushing the optimism that surrounded the Jets following last week’s win over the Cowboys. Darnold’s final statline was appalling: 11-for-32 passing for 86 yards and four interceptions. He also lost a fumble. New York finished with 154 yards of total offense and 12 first downs....

They weren’t enough, and New England covered the spread in its 34-16 win. PATRIOTS-TEXANS: Live score, updates We know coach Bill Belichick and his Patriots players didn’t give a damn about the 17-point spread, as they had called the Texans’ defense the toughest they’d face all season. But, as good as Houston was defensively Saturday night, it didn’t have an answer for the balance of New England’s offense. SN’s NFL writers, as did almost everybody, predicted a New England victory....

Per Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes — reporting from Portland’s Tuesday game against the Mavericks — the Clippers forward recently reached out to “clear the air” with Lillard after their social media spat became personal due to family members’ involvement. MORE: 5 stats that put Damian Lillard’s run with Trail Blazers into perspective The feud started out harmlessly enough, with George’s teammate Patrick Beverley openly mocking Lillard for missing two go-ahead free throws late in the Clippers’ 122-117 win over Portland on Saturday....

Mike Murphy, who has advised Republicans including the late Senator John McCain, told MSNBC’s The 11th Hour with Brian Williams on Wednesday that he was “proud” of the two Republicans who had voted in favor of the censure. The House voted 223-207 to reprimand Gosar, who represents Arizona’s 4th district, after he shared a cartoon on Twitter and Instagram that showed him attacking Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. MSNBC’s Williams asked Murphy about the vote on Wednesday....

For the first time in a while, I wasn’t looking at the clock to see when WWE’s three-hour-plus marathon would be over. For the most part, I was engaged from the Extreme Rules highlights that opened the show all the way to the closing shot of a victorious Samoa Joe. The unquestioned highlight of the program was the riveting segment with Joe and Paul Heyman. It was one of the best segments on “Raw” this year, right up there with the outstanding “Festival of Friendship” angle with Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho in February....

MORE: Greatest Red Wings of all time Datsyuk, 37, wants to play in Russia’s KHL, but has yet to sign with a team. He still has one year left on his three-year deal with the Red Wings, but since he is over 35, Detroit will have to eat the remaining $7 million left on his contract and include it in their 2016-17 salary cap. Datsyuk was drafted by the Red Wings in 1998 and spent 14 years playing for the team....

So many Wall Streeters view Spitzer’s downfall as a case of richly deserved bad karma for ruining the lives of countless innocents, and imply that his sins vindicate those he investigated and prosecuted. “He destroyed reputations of people who had good reputations and deserved reputations,” said Kenneth Langone, a former director of the New York Stock Exchange and ally of Richard Grasso, the former NYSE CEO whom Spitzer brought down over compensation issues....

Pegylated Interferon Definition Pegylated interferon, usually called peginterferon, is a chemically modified form of the standard interferon that treats hepatitis C and rarely hepatitis B. The difference between interferon and peginterferon is the PEG, which stands for a molecule called polyethylene glycol. The PEG prolongs the half-life of the drug. By attaching to the interferon, it will stay in the body (specifically the blood) much longer. This process benefits hepatitis patients taking interferon because, rather than needing to inject interferon up to three times a week, only one weekly injection is needed....

The Brazil international, widely tipped to one day inherit the Ballon d’Or crown dominated by the two Clasico rivals over the last decade, has drawn comparisons to the pair of La Liga superstars. He spent four seasons working alongside Messi at Camp Nou before heading to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017, with his time in Catalunya seeing him face Ronaldo on a regular basis. Neymar is seemingly a mix between the two modern day idols, with his game blending creativity and goal-scoring threat....

“Sadly, but with confidence and humility, with allegiance to our founders and a heart full of love for America, today, I’m asking our chairmen to proceed with articles of impeachment,” the California Democrat said from the U.S. Capitol during a brief on-camera statement made outside her office. “I commend our committee chairs and our members for their somber approach to actions which I wish the president had not made necessary....

Under the HEROES Act, which was introduced by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, one of the measures seeking to support immigrant frontline workers is a measure that would allow “expedited green cards” for immigrant physicians on the frontlines of the country’s coronavirus response. The bill also seeks to expedite the processing of temporary work visas and immigrant visas for health care workers looking to work in the U.S. amid the pandemic....