Since coming into the league, Mahomes has led the Chiefs to four AFC Championship Games, and past that point to two Super Bowls with one more on the line Sunday. The two Super Bowls remain the only two non-Arrowhead Stadium games in which he has played. In just those playoff games at home, he is 7-1. Still only 26 years old, Mahomes has established himself as the next major force in the playoffs....
Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes told reporters after the team’s 19-13 loss to the Colts that he aggravated his left ankle injury in the first half and then had the ankle stepped on in the second half. “Obviously, it’s going to be a little sore tomorrow,” Mahomes said after the game, “but for me, just kind of going into treatment and getting it better so I can be prepared for next week....
Marleau saluted the fans after appearing on the video board during the first period. As they rose to their feet in response, tears began to form in the 40-year-old center’s eyes. MORE: Patrick Marleau’s career in numbers The Sharks’ franchise leader in goals (510), points (1,085) and games played (1,495) signed a one-year, $700,000 contract with the club on Tuesday. He returns as the third-oldest active player in the NHL behind Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara and Sharks teammate Joe Thornton....
The world’s 13th ranked golfer made it official Sunday when he said “we’re all in” after finishing the Scottish Open. Reed was a late addition to the team when Dustin Johnson withdrew his name on Friday sighting the Zika virus as a potential threat to his family. According to Golfweek, Reed spent an hour and a half before Round 4 of the Scottish Open talking to his wife Justine and other people before arriving at his decision to play....
The Patriots safety is taking a leave of absence from the team beginning Tuesday to start training with the U.S. Olympic rugby team as they prepare for the Rio Summer Olympics in August. MORE: Portraits of Team USA athletes | LeBron James undecided on Rio Olympics “First and foremost, I want to thank the Patriots from top to bottom for giving me the opportunity to come back and play for a truly first-class organization,” Ebner said, via ESPN....
Wayne, who was set on playing at least one more season after the Colts failed to re-sign him in March, joins a New England team with which Indianapolis maintains a rivalry that was established during Wayne’s best years. Further terms of the agreement were not immediately disclosed. MORE: Top 20 wide receivers for 2014 | Fantasy WR rankings | Sleepers SN last month projected six logical landing places for the 36-year-old receiver....
New England announced the wide receiver agreed to terms on an undisclosed one-year deal Monday following his release from the Raiders over the weekend. The Patriots also announced the release of Lance Kendricks and Obi Melifonwu. Stephen Anderson was cut from the practice squad s well. According to NFL Media, which cited an unidentified source, the Patriots and Brown added an option year onto his contract for 2020 at $20 million for “cap purposes” while noting it also “helps for accounting....
On Wednesday night, Kraft was the subject of a one-on-one interview on Boston’s WCVB television station, and when the topic of the Manning-Brady rivalry came up, Kraft used a bit of history and a bit of math to fire off a zinger. MORE: What is next for Manning | Fun with ‘ManningFace’ | Super Bowl LI odds “I happened to see Archie [Manning] there (at Super Bowl 50). He has two sons who have won two Super Bowls....
The tweet, which was later deleted, was a Throwback Thursday to the Jets’ infamous “Butt Fumble” against the Patriots in 2012. MORE: NFL’s 25 best under 25 | NFL Week 7 picks During the play, then-quarterback Mark Sanchez ran into the rear end of guard Brandon Moore after a play was botched. Sanchez fumbled the ball and the Patriots returned it for a touchdown. New England ended up routing the Jets 49-19....
George addressed the media Monday, saying that he isn’t in a rush to get back to the floor. MORE: Nash’s legacy lives on | Carlisle rips Mavs | Duncan’s dance moves “I still don’t know when my return date will be,” George told reporters after the Pacers’ shootaround. “I wanted it to be March 14, but that obviously didn’t happen. We’re just being smart about the situation. When the time’s ready, I’ll be back out there....
Los Angeles is targeting a set of back-to-back road games for George’s return to the floor. The six-time All-Star, who has missed the Clippers’ first seven games following offseason surgeries on both shoulders, could play against the Rockets on Nov. 13 or against the Pelicans on Nov. 14, according to The Athletic’s Sam Amick. NBA MOCK DRAFT 2020: Knicks pick star guard at No. 1 It’s possible George joins the rest of his teammates before or after those dates, per Amick, but it’s more likely that George will be available for the contest in either Houston or New Orleans....
MORE: Source: Pacers ‘quietly’ shopping Hibbert | Suns not trading Dragic to Pacers | Free-agent tracker George put on a show, producing 33 points and six rebounds and recreating the 360 windmill dunk he pulled off against the LA Clippers this past season. The dunk was captured and placed on Instagram, and George made the move look even easier this time around. Once the game was done, George simply let photos and videos of his play do the talking....
Gosar was censured by the House of Representatives for posting a photoshopped anime video on social media that showed him attacking President Joe Biden and killing Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democrat. In a statement, Gosar stated that, despite the actions depicted, the cartoon did not “incite violence” and sarcastically referred to his censure as a punishment. Gosar went on to imply that his censure could eventually lead to real violence, saying that the suppression of cartoons is what led to the Charlie Hebdo massacre....
Of course, the Sexiest Man Alive is based on a complex set of parameters. Who is sufficiently different from who they have had in recent years? Who is around to do a cover image? Who has a big project to promote (it is no coincidence that nearly every winner has been an American actor)? This year, the answer was Ghostbusters: Afterlife (out November 18) and The Shrink Next Door (out November 12) star Paul Rudd, who joins a hootenanny of hunks that includes former Sexiest Men Alive like Idris Elba, Brad Pitt and George Clooney....
NEWSWEEK: Many Bank staffers, including some on the board of directors, oppose fighting corruption. Why? Paul A. Volcker: I think the principal problem is that it’s something [the World Bank] hasn’t historically taken account of. I’m exaggerating a bit, but up until 10 years ago they did not officially recognize corruption. When it comes to corruption in their own programs, it’s obviously an uncomfortable situation. Wolfowitz made corruption a priority, but as your report indicates, corruption is a sensitive topic at the Bank....
The 31-year-old was left out of the 3-3 Ligue 1 draw with Guingamp last Friday as a precaution after picking up a muscle problem. Payet had acknowledged he would need to be careful in his recovery, insisting there were no guarantees he would be fully fit for the showdown with Atletico Madrid in Lyon. However, speaking on Tuesday, the former West Ham man said he feels in good shape for the match....
No one would mistake a stay at Body & Soul for a relaxing holiday. But lying around is the last thing many of today’s discerning travelers have in mind. “The era of sitting by the pool with cocktails and cooking in the sun is gone,” says Aidan Boyle, the owner and chief taskmaster of Body & Soul, which is attracting a steady stream of elite international health fiends. “People want something more for their holidays, and to do that they have to get up off their arses....
The compelling stories of Tiger and the Williams sisters are motivation for all of us who respect independence, persistence and excellence, but they are especially relevant to black students working hard to get good grades. The fact that these great athletes were once dismissed as curiosities is encouraging to kids who are routinely “dissed” as nerds for being different. A black student might reason: if these champions could excel with essentially no role models before them, why can’t I?...
Today, it’s 35 percent. Over the last eight decades, the payroll tax has metastasized into something out of Dickens novel, piling more and more of the tax burden on those who can afford it least. Some presidential hopefuls now threaten to make it worse. It’s already the biggest tax 80 percent of Americans pay. It targets middle- and working-class families, with low-income families paying the most as a percentage of income....
Anatomy The pectoral girdle provides the main structural support for the shoulder joint. The pectoral girdle consists of two bones: Clavicle or collar bone Scapula or shoulder blade These bones of the pectoral girdle form several joints, including: Acromioclavicular (AC) joint: The acromioclavicular joint forms between the acromion of the scapula and the clavicle at the top of the shoulder. Sternoclavicular joint: The sternoclavicular joint forms between the sternum (breastbone) and clavicle at the front of the chest....
