“Since I’ve been in this jersey we’ve always fought this battle,” George said about the lack of calls, via ESPN. “Ever since I’ve been playing, ever since I’ve been in this jersey we’ve fought this battle. Maybe the league has teams they like so they can give them the benefit of the doubt. We’re the little brother of the league. We’re definitely the little brother of the league.” MORE: NBA cites two ref mistakes that helped Cavs in win over Warriors...

Both based a considerable distance outside Mexico’s biggest metropolitan areas, the clubs have bought in on a strategy that involves developing young players in the academy and giving those players early opportunities with a view toward turning a profit to fund the organization. It results in periods of success and times of rebuilding. This year, Santos is cruising with its playoff ticket already punched while Pachuca sits in the eighth and final place knowing it has plenty of work to do starting with Saturday’s contest....

Coach Mike McCarthy wasn’t able to offer Sporting News a timetable for the 29-year-old’s return — or any injured player, for that matter — but he stressed the team is “just being smart with him.” Matthews’ soreness began Saturday. He sat out Monday and Tuesday before the Packers’ off day Wednesday. MORE: Green Bay seeks corner separation | Richard Rodgers embodies Packers Matthews on Thursday joined his teammates on the practice field about 40 minutes after the first horn sounded....

The two teams held joint practices in Green Bay on Monday and Tuesday, and Rodgers was clearly not pleased, telling reporters, “I wouldn’t mind if they didn’t do it for another 14 years,” and “it’s out of my control.” Rodgers also criticized certain drills, saying “I don’t think doing live special teams drills is very smart.” The remarks were quickly construed by some NFL observers and Packers fans as an early warning sign in the relationship between the franchise quarterback and the first-year head coach....

Line: Green Bay -3, Total: 47 Line movement and notes: The opening line of 3.5 at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook and The Wynn drew immediate interest from underdog bettors, as the number was adjusted to 3 either later Sunday night or Monday morning, depending on the shop. Thursday morning, most Vegas books are dealing Packers -3, but the number is trending toward Detroit, with some shops at -3 (even) and the Atlantis at -2....

Guion was arrested in Florida on gun and drug possession charges, which were later dismissed after a deal was reached with Guion agreeing to pay a $5,000 fine. MOST: NFL players with most to gain on one-year deals | Reality vs. fantasy: Davante Adams He returned to the Packers on a one-year contract shortly after the deal was reached, but the NFL handed down the three-game ban last month for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy....

White went seventh overall to the Bears while the Packers, who lost to the Seahawks in last year’s NFC championship game, picked 30th. MORE: Follow draft live | Scouting report | PHOTOS: Draft’s best images Randall is a safety with excellent cover and ball skills, but he’s not the best tackler. It’s the second straight year the team has selected a safety, picking Alabama’s Ha Ha Clinton-Dix with the 21st pick in 2014....

The Packers will be without backup running back James Starks for a couple weeks, according to Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer. Starks reportedly had surgery Sunday morning to “clean up” an issue with his knee. MORE: Where do the Packers fall in the power rankings? Starks injured his knee in Tuesday’s practice and then had a death in his family this week. He was ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys, leaving Eddie Lacy as the only healthy running back on the roster....

Police say Quarless tried to flee the scene, but was taken into custody by a pair of officers. He is being charged with discharging a firearm in public. MORE: NFL’s most presidential names | Antonio Gates suspended after using ‘holistic medicine’ A parking attendant said Quarrels and another man left a parking garage in a black Porsche Panamera and approached a car filled with “several” women. When the parking attendant heard a a woman yell “No, get away, leave me alone!...

Then Aaron Rodgers got as hot as he’s ever played, and the Packers won seven straight games. They used that momentum — and by momentum we mean Rodgers’ right arm — to pull off a 34-31 win over the Cowboys on Sunday in a divisional playoff game for the ages. For the Packers, it’s on to Atlanta for the NFC championship game against the Falcons. MORE: NFC title game info, odds...

The Line: Green Bay -3.5, Total: 48.5 Line movement: The Packers opened -3 (-120) and moved up to a solid -3.5 during early wagering. The total has hovered between 48.5 to 49 after some early 48s were snapped up by OVER bettors. Check our odds page for updated NFL lines from Las Vegas. More: Week 2 picks | Lines, trends and angles Trends that matter: Seattle is 18-7-1 ATS over its past 26 as an underdog…....

San Diego has upwards of 10 candidates for five spots as it begins exhibition play Saturday, but none of them was overly effective last season (see the list below). Manager Andy Green, therefore, is flirting with the idea of limiting starters’ innings during the season and “piggybacking” a starter and a reliever who might split the first two to three trips through the batting order. Pitchers could also shift between starting and relieving....

Speaking at a fan social media event at Petco Park, Fowler apologized repeatedly for the team’s performance this season, saying “heads will roll, beginning with mine” if the team doesn’t have success next season. One head already rolled, metaphorically speaking, when the Padres fired manager Andy Green on Sept. 21 after four losing seasons. And in a later interview with the San Diego Union-Tribune, Fowler reiterated his earlier apologies (“It was a terrible year”) and said the fans deserved his candor....

Pain Is Often Poorly Managed Most patients with rheumatic conditions experience pain or discomfort as a part of their condition. Recognition of patients’ pain is an important aspect of patient care but, despite the fact that chronic pain adversely affects the quality of life of patients, it is often poorly managed. Measures to Control Pain Non-pharmacologic Measures Non-pharmacologic measures to control pain include practitioner-administered treatments such as: meditation and relaxation hypnosis massage acupuncture exercise...

The Airbus A320 was traveling from Lahore when it crashed in Pakistan’s largest city. Images posted to social media show smoke billowing out from a building in the wake of the crash near Jinnah International Airport on Friday. PIA said there were 99 passengers on board the aircraft and eight crew members. “The plane crashed in Karachi. We are trying to confirm the number of passengers but initially it is 99 passengers and eight crew members,” Abdul Sattar Khokhar, a spokesperson for the country’s aviation authority, told AFP....

The Duke of York was seen escorting his 95-year-old mother to her seat in Westminster Abbey in the same month he settled a sexual abuse lawsuit brought by Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre with no admission of liability. He denies the allegations. The moment caused a public backlash, but the world’s media were nearly left without the still images that fuelled their coverage, according to the accredited photographer who captured the moment on March 29....

Los Caneleros locked up the third position in CONCACAF qualification in October and are hoping to leave Russia not only having made the first-ever appearance but also having locked up the country’s first-ever World Cup win. To do that, they’ll need good performances in what looks to be a difficult group. Panama starts the World Cup in Sochi against Belgium before traveling to Nizhny Novgorod to meet England and closing out the group stage by facing Tunisia in Saransk....

The pancreas is a digestive gland located near the stomach. The pancreas performs two important digestive functions: Making insulin and producing digestive enzymes. Pancreatitis is the inflammation of the pancreas. Elevated amylase and lipase may be an indication of pancreatitis but does not cause pancreatitis. It is estimated that acute pancreatitis, or sudden and short-lived pancreatitis, causes 275,000 hospitalizations a year, and chronic (or long-lasting) pancreatitis leads to 86,000 hospitalizations a year....

The Panthers were optimistic, but were delivered the kind of news that will change the dynamic of their entire season. MORE: Tracking training camp injuries | Top 20 NFL receivers Kelvin Benjamin goes down with an injury when running a route, doesn’t look good. pic.twitter.com/e4VOTjEW5A A host of players, including Newton, gathered around Benjamin before a cart was brought onto the field to take him away. Last year in his rookie season out of Florida State, the 6-5, 245-pound Benjamin had 73 receptions for 1,008 yards and nine touchdowns....

Now, Tippett can add his name to the short list after his first period goal against the Anaheim Ducks. Tippett’s goal came on the Panthers’ odd-man rush where Ducks goaltender John Gibson was left helpless. Panthers forward Jamie McGinn found the tenth overall pick streaking towards the net. Tippett has shown at the junior level that his scoring is what makes him so unique. Last season, the 18-year-old registered 75 points last year with the Mississauga Steelheads and led the team with 44 goals....