Three men have come forward claiming Rev. Dr. William Weaver performed sex acts on them when they came to him for private counseling at Linden Presbyterian Church. Weaver, 69, would allegedly tell the men that he needed to “suck” out demons through their semen, citing Native American rituals and a verse from Ephesians telling Christians to “put on the full armor of God.” According to impact statements the men submitted to the Presbytery of Elizabeth, which has jurisdiction over the church in Linden, Weaver would order each to strip naked and lie down....

Saxony has the lowest vaccination rate out of the nation’s 16 federal states, with just 60.1 percent of residents fully inoculated by Christmas compared to the nationwide average of 70.8 percent. Local hospitals in Saxony were forced to transfer patients to other states at some points in the pandemic because all the intensive care beds were taken. Reverend Christoph Herbst, from St. Petri Church in the city of Chemnitz in Saxony, is among the pastors who have been trying to combat the below-average vaccination rates by promoting the shots during sermons....

Watch this video, and you tell us whether the Colts and Raiders special teamers look like your average NFL punters. McAfee’s uniqueness goes far beyond the field. Let’s just say you don’t want to call him out on Twitter — he makes clear trash talk is not reserved for wide receivers, corners and linemen. King’s uniqueness goes far beyond being the NFL’s only black punter. He can out-celebrate almost anybody in the league at any position....

Hi, Patrick. How are you doing? I’m good. I’m multitasking, trying to get my script organized, with all these rewrites, and listening to NPR—let me shut that off. Are you on the “Grey’s Anatomy” set? I am. Are you in scrubs right now? I am indeed. This new movie’s a slapstick comedy. I like the old classic comedies—Cary Grant could be a great romantic lead and do slapstick. That’s something we thought about....

Kane seemed like a logical choice when he was selected, but recent news had the company think twice about its decision. Reports state a woman is claiming Kane sexually assaulted her in his home near Buffalo. Police have not completed their investigation and Kane hasn’t been charged.

The clip, released Wednesday, showed 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya being shot in the back of his head as he lay face down on the street, with an officer astride him. He had been pulled over in Grand Rapids, Michigan, shortly after 8:10 a.m. on April 4, when the unnamed officer wanted to query the car’s license plate registration. Many condemned the clip online, with former federal prosecutor and legal analyst Shanlon Wu branding the scene “horrifying....

Post Malone’s mistake was evolving that meet-and-greet session into a clash at the beer pong table, where he learned the quarterback and the tight end are just as lethal with ping pong balls as they are with footballs. MORE: How much Mahomes will actually make on new deal The story appears in a GQ article published Tuesday that details Mahomes’ unique offseason. Well before the COVID-19 outbreak shut down live sports in the United States and before Mahomes raised his powerful voice in the name of activism — and certainly before he signed the richest contract in the history of sports — the 24-year-old was simply enjoying an evening many 24-year-olds would envy even more than the night he led Kansas City to a title....

Reed, the No. 11 player in the world, opened himself up for more accusations of cheating with what he did on the 10th hole at Torrey Pines on Saturday. He was able to improve his lie after an approach shot landed in deep, wet rough. Rules official Brad Fabel agreed with Reed’s contention that his shot had become embedded in the tall grass and permitted Reed a free drop....

Sadly, it was not an elevator fight. Wonder what they talked about. Seriously, Roy, now coach of the 6-0-0 Avs, has had to answer a fair amount of questions about his history with the Red Wings, which includes fights with Mike Vernon in 1997 and Osgood the following season. "We all did what we thought we had to do in those games, to be on the winning side," Roy said, according to the Denver Post....

Atlanta handled Green Bay on Sunday in the NFC title game, which wrapped up about 20 minutes before the Patriots-Steelers game began. When asked after New England’s win about his initial thoughts on Atlanta, Belichick claimed the matchup was news to him. MORE: Patriots-Falcons spread, odds “I mean I didn’t even know they won,” Belichick said. “We didn’t see the first game. Obviously they’re a great team or they wouldn’t be playing in this game....

But one person, to whom Brady has been inextricably linked for nearly two decades, took his time to say anything about Brady. Bill Belichick, who coached Brady from 2000-19, waited longer than most to release a statement on Brady’s retirement. He posted it through the Patriots on Twitter on Wednesday night. MORE: Tom Brady fails to mention Bill Belichick, Patriots in retirement posts “I am privileged to have drafted and coached Tom Brady, the ultimate competitor and winner....

Doctors treated Solder because they found the cancer was restricted to one testicle and hadn’t spread. Doctors removed the testicle and Solder was able to go on to play football. About one year later, he’s ready to share his story because April is National Testicular Cancer Awareness month. MORE: Tom Brady pokes fun at bad first pitch | “Star Wars” trailer gets Patriots mashup | Brady offers Griffin no help...

Brown was on the Raiders during the 2020 NFL season and was preparing to come off the COVID-19 list against Cleveland in Week 8. He had missed the Raiders’ previous game with the illness. However, he dealt with an issue while getting a pre-game IV. Air was introduced to his bloodstream and he nearly died as a result of the mishap. RIVERA: How good would Mac Jones have been with any other team?...

In other words, Bill Belichick, Tom Brady and New England are heading to the Super Bowl again. Conspiracy theories involving the Patriots have jumped the shark. Each cycle is more absurd than the last, and it has mutated into something almost as painful as the Patriots’ long-term success is for many. MORE: The 13 most stunning sports conspiracy theories, ranked New England’s 24-20 victory over Jacksonville in the AFC title game amplified the theories, and by now you know the routine....

That leaves the Patriots with great optimism and angst. According to the Patriots’ website, “all signs point toward Gronk being ready to go in Week 1.” That would be nine months after he tore up his knee, ending a season in which he missed nine games. Gronkowksi started the season late due to an arm injury that had required surgery in the offseason, and ended it early due to a knee that required surgery....

A good example of that dynamic came this week, when George made a Monday night appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live and played against the Los Angeles Lakers the next night. Within that game, George had superstar moments. He didn't have a great night — 14 points on 4-of-21 shooting — but George's behind-the-back move into a two-handed dunk was an example of just how good he can be.

If Deandre Ayton was firmly in the former category after his alley-oop winner with less than one second on the clock clinched a 104-103 victory for the Phoenix Suns over the L.A. Clippers and gave them a 2-0 lead in the series, Paul George belonged to the latter. The Clippers star missed two free throws with 8.2 seconds remaining, leaving the door ajar for the Suns to reclaim the lead....

Gibson put Goldschmidt’s rehabilitation timetable at eight weeks, with the season ending in late September. No surgery is expected. Goldschmidt hit .300 with 19 home runs and 69 RBIs this season. A two-time All-Star, he led the NL with 125 RBIs last year and tied for the league lead with 36 homers while batting .302. Goldschmidt turns 27 next month. The Diamondbacks used Mark Trumbo at first base on Sunday and will rotate players at the position over the rest of the season....

The France international has agreed to a five-year deal to move back to Old Trafford, with the option to extend a futher season, four years after leaving England for Turin. MORE: Ibra open to future MLS move “I am delighted to rejoin United. It has always been a club with a special place in my heart and I am really looking forward to working with Jose Mourinho,” Pogba said in a statement....

Ibrahimovic hints at Man Utd stay Pogba has already missed United’s match against Middlesbrough and France’s games against Luxembourg and Spain since injuring his hamstring in the Europa League tie against Rostov two weeks ago. The world-record signing will not recover in time to take on West Brom, meaning boss Jose Mourinho is expecting to be without five regular starters against Tony Pulis’ side at Old Trafford. Immediately after his injury, Pogba — who has already racked up 41 appearances in all competitions for United — thanked supporters for their well-wishes and vowed to be ‘Pogback’ soon....