According to a report from ESPN, which cited an unidentified source, the Patriots have signed the veteran tight end to a one-year deal. The report noted New England also hosted wide receiver Demaryius Thomas and running back T.J. Yeldon for a visit Wednesday. NFL Media reported Seferian-Jenkins received a $50,000 signing bonus with another $40,000 in bonuses available. The Patriots have yet to make the move official, though Seferian-Jenkins confirmed he was signing with the team on Instagram....

AFC East-leading New England lost on the road already at AFC North-leading Baltimore in Week 9 and hosts AFC West-leading Kansas City in Week 14. The Patriots need to keep winning to keep the top seed over the Ravens, and also hold off the upstart Bills (9-3) in the division race. The Texans have little breathing room ahead of the Colts (6-5) and Titans (6-5) in their division. Here’s everything to know about betting on Patriots vs....

“I don’t think we’re going to start on time,” Finebaum said while appearing on ESPN’s Get Up. “I think the odds of starting September 5 are very, very slim.” Finebaum’s comments come shortly after California State University System’s Chancellor Timothy White announced that the 23 campuses in the system will remain largely virtual for the fall semester. The announcement led to a number of speculations regarding the 2020 college football season, as the announcement could prohibit student-athletes from being on campus, potentially delaying the season....

George will join Kawhi Leonard on the Clippers, but before he gets settled, he thanked the Thunder after spending two seasons with the team. “Thank you Oklahoma for 2 great years, you took me in as one of your own from the day I touched down,” George wrote on Instagram. “Thank you to the fans who make representing those 3 letters mean something. Thank you to Sam and Clay for being the best management a franchise and player could ask for....

Menard, whose daughter was born on Tuesday, will arrive in California in time for practice Saturday and the race on Sunday. He will have to start at the rear of the field because he will miss qualifying. MORE: Calif. picks | Calif. schedule | Jury still out on Hamlin | Power Rankings Richard Childress Racing tweeted that Crafton, who has been on standby for Menard the last two weeks, would be in the car Friday....

The series also gave him a defining moment. Pierce exited Game 1 in a wheelchair with what appeared to be a serious knee injury, but he triumphantly returned to lead the Celtics to a 98-88 win — or at least that’s the version Pierce had us believe for all these years. MORE: NBA Twitter reacts to Pierce picking Raptors over Warriors Ahead of Game 3 of the 2019 NBA Finals on Wednesday night, “The Truth” told, well, the truth to the broadcast crew of Michelle Beadle, Jalen Rose and Chauncey Billups....

The team announced on Saturday that star point guard Chris Paul will make his return from a separated right shoulder on Sunday against the 76ers. Paul hasn't played since Jan. 3. He returned to practice with Los Angeles on Saturday. "He looked great," Clippers coach Doc Rivers said, according to ESPNLosAngeles.com. "We plan on playing him." Paul had looked as good as ever before his injury, averaging 19.2 points, 11....

The 29-year-old midfielder is heading back to Europe two years after calling time on a forgettable spell in England with Tottenham. Barcelona evens to win La Liga While he may have struggled to produce his best in the Premier League, Paulinho has seen his profile rise again on the back of his exploits in the Chinese Super League and with the Brazilian national side. A high-profile switch to Camp Nou is his reward, with Barca having acquired a player who is hoping to show that he remains a class act both on and off the field....

The deal establishes an interim ruling council of five civilians and five generals, with an eleventh member to be selected by both sides. The council will govern for three years, until the next round of elections. A new prime minister, nominated by civilians, will be appointed next week, according to reporting by the BBC. Anti-government demonstrations began in December 2018, with protesters calling for the removal of President Omar Al-Bashir, the military leader who had ruled the country since the 1980s....

The report the panel submitted to Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has not been made public yet, but the Associated Press obtained a copy and confirmed details with an anonymous panel member and sources close to the panel. The report states that police “shot at, assaulted and battered unarmed protesters, which led to injuries and deaths.” It said 11 people were killed in the shootings, while four are missing and presumed dead....

In severe cases, the caving in of the sternum may compress structures in your chest, causing heart problems or difficulties with lung function. In those cases, surgery may be recommended to correct the problem. If you have pectus excavatum, you may benefit from the skilled services of a physical therapist. While the therapy you receive will not cure your condition, it can instruct you on what to do to maintain high levels of cardiac and pulmonary (heart and lung) function....

Here’s a look at the realities of MS in children, including symptoms it can cause, how it’s diagnosed, available treatments, and how to help your child cope. Disease Course When an adult or child develops MS, it means that his or her immune system mistakenly attacks the central nervous system, which is comprised of the brain and spinal cord. More specifically, in MS, the immune system attacks the cells—called oligodendrocytes—that make the myelin sheath, the fatty covering of nerve fibers....

It was the spring of 2010 when the Sabres’ then-managing partner met with Pegula at the Duquesne Club in Pittsburgh after being introduced by mutual friends. “I guess the first reaction was, ‘I kind of wonder if he’s serious?’” Quinn recalled. “It was just very casual. It wasn’t anything that was like an earth-shaking meeting that changed the course of time.” Pausing briefly to reflect upon what’s happened in Buffalo since, Quinn added: “Even though it turns out it did, right?...

Pele now claims Samsung knowingly used a “look-alike” in an ad that ran in the New York Times last October and has filed a $30 million lawsuit against the company in U.S. federal court. MORE: Klinsmann’s worst moments | Wambach, Rapinoe to donate brains According to a court filing obtained by Omnisport, the ad includes a facial photo of a black man who “very closely resembles” Pele. That photo serves as a backdrop for “a superimposed photograph of a Samsung television, which depicts a soccer match in which one of the players is seen making a modified bicycle or scissors-kick, perfected and famously used by Pele....

The Pelicans star marveled Tuesday about the professional game’s spacing and thinks it could be beneficial for him moving forward. “I do like the spacing a lot more,” Williamson told NBA.com. “(Defenders) can’t really (just) stand in the paint, so it gives me a lot more room to operate. “The 3-point line does create more spacing, because everybody can shoot. You can’t really help off too much, otherwise it’s an open three....

Williamson’s 32-point performance at Thursday’s game against the Thunder gave him 221 total points through his first 10 games. According to ESPN Stats & Info, the only other former number one draft picks to accomplish a similar feat were O’Neal and Iverson. After being selected as the number one pick in the 1992 draft by the Orlando Magic, O’Neal scored 238 points in his first 10 games. Iverson, who was the number one pick in the 1996 draft by the Philadelphia 76ers, scored 224 points in that same span....

Just one day after the superstar was ruled out for the season due to a lingering foot injury, Williamson was quick to remind everyone of what he’s capable of doing on the court. NBA LEAGUE PASS: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) Williamson posted a video on his Instagram story, throwing down a ridiculous through the legs dunk after a self-alley-oop off the glass. The dunk is so filthy that it almost looks fake....

Van Dijk was the subject of interest from Liverpool in the recent transfer window, although they gave up their attempts to sign him after being accused of making an illegal approach. Southampton 9/5 to keep Stoke clean sheet The Netherlands international handed in a transfer request but was not able to force through a move and made his Saints return as a late substitute against Crystal Palace. Van Dijk sat out the 1-0 loss to Manchester United last week, though, and Saints boss Pellegrino is wary of rushing him back....

Hunter, whose Instagram name is @pelotonhusband, shared the Christmas gift on his Instagram account Wednesday. He captioned the post with a joke about the public reaction to the original commercial. “Here’s hoping this goes over better the second time…. Merry Christmas to my actual girlfriend (pls don’t leave me),” he wrote. The actor told Newsweek that his girlfriend thought a Peloton bike would be a great gift, despite the public backlash against the ad....