Rathe is one of a growing number of U.S. students heading to kilt country for college. The main attraction: a quartet of medieval universities–Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Glasgow and St. Andrews–known as the Scottish Ivies. Since 2000-01, American participation in study-abroad programs has increased by 20 percent; England and Canada still attract students looking to attend a foreign school. But U.S. enrollment in Scottish colleges is up 80 percent in the past decade; at Edinburgh, it’s tripled since 2003, and more than a tenth of St....

Clots are most common when period blood is at its heaviest. Passing blood clots outside of a period isn’t always a major concern, but it can be—especially if they are large. Blood clots that appear when you are not having your period can be caused by a range of issues. But since some of them can be serious—including uterine fibroids, bleeding disorders, miscarriage, and cancer—it’s best to see a healthcare provider....

Locke, who has very publicly shunned masks and made several unfounded claims about the COVID pandemic, responded to the former California governor’s Instagram video in which he criticized the reasoning put forth by those who were reluctant to follow measures put in place to curb the disease. In urging people to get vaccinated, wear masks and do social distancing, Schwarzenegger said people needed to “come together” and was alarmed that many are still “living in denial” about the pandemic and ignoring expert’s advice....

Born Pierre Clemont, Patterson started his career in the late ’50s and is famed for being the first openly gay WWF star. His career spanned more than six decades, most recently winning WWE’s 24/7 Championship in 2019. As part of Vince McMahon’s most trusted circle throughout his wrestling career, Patterson is credited with the creation and format of the famed Royal Rumble match, a fan-favorite and staple of WWE’s yearly programming for more than 30 years....

The Hall of Fame center and current Hornets associate head coach says a “superteam” featuring Ewing with another star likely wouldn’t have happened. When asked by ESPN’s Hannah Storm about joining forces with someone like Jordan, Magic or Bird, Ewing said the players of the era were simply too competitive. MORE: Every NBA playoff team’s nightmare first-round matchup “Probably not because we have so much of a great rivalry going against one another,” Ewing said....

Facing a fourth-and-long in the closing seconds, Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy fumbled the snap, triggering a mad scramble that ended with a short gain — but also potential targeting by the Horned Frogs. MORE: Fiesta Bowl officials draw ire after Michigan touchdown overturned After review, the call on the field of no targeting stood, ultimately locking the game up for TCU and eliminating Michigan. Michigan had its share of struggles throughout the game....

For proof, I give you New England’s season-opening loss to Kansas City. Tom Brady entered the 2017 season with a 63.7 percent career completion rate, but without his top wide receiver Thursday, he and the Patriots offense struggled, especially late in the game. He completed 16 of 36 passes (44 percent) with no touchdowns on a night in which the Pats were outscored 21-0 in the fourth quarter. New England converted only five of 15 third downs, situations in which Edelman has been a favorite target for Brady....

But Jets receiver Brandon Marshall knew all about Butler. Three months before Butler intercepted that Russell Wilson pass in the final seconds of the Super Bowl, Marshall said he was “shocked” by Butler’s play in an Oct. 26 game between the Pats and Marshall’s old team, the Bears. MORE: Picking Pats against the spread | NFL’s top 25 young stars “He came in and did a great job vs. Alshon on a couple of plays in that game,” Marshall told ESPN Friday....

Just like the CFP semifinals, there is no short of powerhouses in terms of coaches, quarterbacks, speed and just flat-out talent. Speaking of QBs, three of the remaining four have won it all before, setting up a thrilling penultimate round. AFC Game of the Week Colts at Patriots (Sunday 6:40 p.m. ET, CBS) The Patriots have run over the Colts (literally) in the past two meetings. Both last year’s divisional playoff thrashing and this year’s beatdown in Indianapolis had similar feels and similar scores: 43-22, 42-20....

But thank goodness he did. Gronkowski and the rest of the Super Bowl winners seemed to be enjoying celebrating with the fans on Wednesday. MORE: Doug Baldwin fined for celebration | Odell Beckham Jr.’s monster dunk | Parade photos The New England tight end showed up looking cuddly in a Minion hat. That is, until he started chugging beers. Oh, Gronk. It’s like the PG-13 version of “Despicable Me.”...

According to Fleming’s high school, St. Rita High School in Chicago, Fleming helped save a woman from a burning vehicle Thursday on Route 1 near Gillette Stadium by kicking in a window and pulling her from the car, which was involved in three-car accident. As a result of the kick, Fleming suffered two cuts to his leg that required 22 stitches. MORE: Walter Payton Man of the Year finalists | Redskins’ linemen help Flint...

Coming off a huge 38-28 victory over the division-rival Cardinals, L.A. will be trying for its fourth win in five games and its first victory over New England since 2001. The Patriots, who also recently beat Arizona and pounded the Chargers 45-0 in this same stadium last week, look to notch their fifth win in six games and inch their way closer to a wild card spot in a tightly-contested AFC race....

Josh Allen and the Bills caught fire in the first quarter and stayed hot all game, torching the Patriots 47-17, the most lopsided playoff defeat in the Belichick era, to advance to the AFC divisional round. Should the Chiefs beat the Steelers on Sunday, the Bills will face off with Kansas City on the road. If Pittsburgh wins, Buffalo will host Cincinnati. MORE: NFL playoff bracket 2022 The Bills made NFL history in the first half when they became the first team in the Super Bowl era to end each of their first five drives of the game with a touchdown, according to ESPN Stats & Info....

Neither the Patriots or the Chiefs are strangers to frigid temperatures and both experienced cold games in the divisional round. SN takes a look at the weather forecast what Arrowhead Stadium is doing to prepare and what it means for the teams. SN STAFF PICKS: Rams vs. Saints | Patriots vs. Chiefs Kansas City weather forecast Kansas City, Missouri is expected to be cold on Sunday, but the “arctic blast” many were expecting is no longer in the forecast....

Newton, who already had two rushing touchdowns in the game, lined up in the shotgun formation with three seconds left and his opponent likely expecting the draw. He’s such a powerful downhill force it usually doesn’t matter whether or not the defense sees a run coming. But on this occasion, Seattle managed to meet him at the line of scrimmage and keep him from powering forward. It would have been a dramatic comeback victory for New England had Newton’s run been successful....

The MVP of FIBA’s flagship competition in 2006 and the most decorated player in his national team’s history, Gasol said: “My intentions are to join the team and play. “If I’m healthy, my intention is to play. I’d like to play again with the national team and I’d like to have a good World Cup and help our team qualify for the Olympics once again.” The 2020 Summer Olympics will be in Tokyo, Japan....

After Daley lost to Rory MacDonald in the main event of Bellator 179, Daley and Page had a cageside incident. Mulitple sources who were in the arena have confirmed to Sporting News that Daley and Page had a physical confrontation. During his post-fight interview with Jimmy Smith, Daley fired a series of expletives at Page, saying he wants to fight next. Page was scheduled in a bout with Derek Anderson at Bellator 179, had to bow out due to injury....

College football provocateur Paul Finebaum’s contract with the network expires at the end of July, sources tell Sporting News, and there haven’t been many meaningful negotiations on a new deal. Instead, Finebaum’s reps at Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and ESPN appear to be playing a game of chicken. Finebaum, host of “The Paul Finebaum Show,” a daily four-hour program simulcast on SEC Network and ESPN Radio from 3-7 p.m. ET, signed a five-year deal with the Worldwide Leader in 2013....

Pogba was a second-half substitute for the Red Devils on Wednesday but failed to turn the tide as Atletico Madrid advanced to the quarter finals with a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford. The result knocked Man United out of Europe’s top competition, leaving the club trophy-less for yet another season in the wake of Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure. His children remained at home but were thankfully unharmed during the incident....