Wilson died at his home in Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich., said Mary Mazur, spokeswoman for the Wayne County medical examiner's office. He had been receiving home hospice care. Bills President Russ Brandon announced the death at the NFL meetings in Orlando, Fla. Wilson gave up daily oversight of the club on Jan. 1, 2013, when he relinquished the president's title to Brandon. Wilson was the founder and sole owner of the Bills after establishing the team with the upstart AFL....

There will be no such vote of confidence as the franchise nears a 17th consecutive year without a postseason berth and with a coaching change reportedly imminent. Addressing the rumors of Ryan’s job security for the first time, Bills general manager Doug Whaley said little to indicate the coach would return in 2017. “Let’s put it this way: None of us know our future,” Whaley told WGR 550 in a Friday interview, via ESPN....

Flynn arrived in Buffalo a day earlier and spent Monday morning working out in the team's fieldhouse in front of general manager Doug Whaley, coach Doug Marrone and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett. MORE: Texans’ problems bigger than Schaub | Week 6 photos Though Flynn's workout had been scheduled before Buffalo's 27-24 overtime loss to Cincinnati on Sunday, the Bills (2-4) could be in need of another starter after Thad Lewis sprained his right ankle against the Bengals....

This game has a ton of implications to begin the second month of the 2021 season. Josh Allen, after a slow start, is rolling for the Bills. Patrick Mahomes has made a few mistakes, too, but has the Chiefs’ offense completely back on track. The Bills’ defense has been balling out, with two shutouts in four games, but they also have four bottom-level QBs. Mahomes represents a big upgrade. Meanwhile, the much-maligned Chiefs’ defense will be under pressure to contain Allen....

It seemed at first as if Bills quarterback Josh Allen would dice up the Titans’ secondary, especially after several Tennessee defensive backs went down during the game. But the home team held a bend-don’t-break mentality that resulted in three field-goal drives for the Bills, two of which ended in the red zone. The defense came up big in the fourth quarter, holding Buffalo scoreless and stuffing an Allen sneak attempt on fourth-and-inches from the Tennessee 3 — with the Bills trailing 34-31 and only 22 seconds remaining:...

“The legislation would form the National Commission on Modernizing Military Installation Designations. The Commission, composed of individuals appointed by service secretaries as well as members of Congress, will review and make recommendations for renaming installations and department property which have designations not in line with the values of this country or the mission of the United States military,” the joint statement read. The two congressmen, who are both veterans, said the names of these bases have long been a point of contention for many groups and has only been heightened by recent protests....

The Tesla CEO announced on Wednesday the company would suspend the use of bitcoins for vehicle purchases over climate change concerns. In a statement posted on Twitter with the caption “Tesla and Bitcoin,” the billionaire explained why his company would suspend purchases in bitcoins. He added: “We are concerned about rapidly increasing use of fossil fuels for Bitcoin mining and transactions, especially coal, which has the worst emissions of any fuel....

On Wednesday morning the price of Bitcoin was around $46,700, but by that evening it had fallen below the $43,000 mark. As of 3:45 a.m. ET on Thursday morning the cryptocurrency was worth $43,217 bringing its market cap—the value of all Bitcoins in circulation—to $817.7 billion, according to price tracking site CoinMarketCap. It’s not just Bitcoin that fell. The global cryptocurrency market also fell from around $2.23 trillion to just over $2 trillion between Wednesday morning and Wednesday night....

Germany defender Antonio Rudiger appeared to lean in and take a bite out of Paul Pogba’s back as he was staying close to mark him during the first half of their Euros 2021 group match. Pogba approached Spanish referee Carlos del Cerro Grande, apparently to alert him to the episode, but no action was taken. France was leading Germany 1-0 at the time on a 20th minute own goal by German defender Mats Hummels....

Of course the real Steve Jobs does exist. The cofounder and CEO of Apple has achieved near-mythic status in entrepreneurial, computing and even Hollywood circles (thanks to his role in creating Pixar). The Fake Steve Jobs, it turns out, is Dan Lyons, a Forbes magazine journalist who anonymously started his hilarious parody blog in the middle of 2006. (From the blog: “Dude, I invented the friggin’ iPhone. Have you heard of it?...

Ekakitie, who is black, said the incident happened in the first half but he refused to identify the player responsible. “I’m one to completely respect my opponents at all times, but they had a few guys out there that decided to talk a whole lot and a couple guys who were throwing around derogatory, racial slurs,” Ekakitie told the Des Moines Register. “Anyone that is willing to openly go out of their way and throw that around — even in a competitive environment — I think you’re a piece of trash....

KOCO-TV anchor Jason Hackett accepted the apology of coworker Alex Housden just one day after she made the quip about a gorilla at the Oklahoma City Zoo bearing a resemblance to him. Irate social media messages called out the local Oklahoma station for not taking action against Housden after the comment which was widely derided as racist, but Hackett labeled it a “teachable moment” in which “words matter” following her tearful on-air apology the next day....

This feat was achieved by accident—the team of engineers had been experimenting with different ways to create CNTs. These are extremely thin tubes of carbon that are strong and excellent conductors of heat and electricity—properties that make them of great interest to scientists. Brian Wardle’s team at MIT had been trying to grow CNTs on aluminium when they reached a hurdle. They found that a layer of oxide would coat the aluminium as soon as it was exposed to air—and this layer stopped it from conducting heat and electricity....

The Coyotes held off the Blackhawks in a Monday night thriller by a final score of 3-2. The end result had its fair share of controversy, however, as Andrew Shaw’s shot in the closing seconds of overtime, saved by a diving Mike Smith, hugged the goal line before being tapped away. MORE: Biting in hockey | Nabokov to retire? | Kane’s agent denies conspiracy theories After a lengthy review in the NHL headquarters, the referees determined the entire puck didn’t cross the line, denying the Blackhawks the game-winning score....

The K-pop superstars previewed a version of their hit “Pretty Savage,” wowing their dedicated fans. The group’s appearance on the late-night show comes ahead of their highly anticipated live concert on January 31, which has been dubbed “The Show.” Ahead of taking to the stage, members Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa spoke to Corden about their pre-stage rituals. “Right before we go on stage, we always get together and do a little low five,” Lisa said as the group acted out their ritual....

Or did they? After Trevor Knight emerged as the team’s top quarterback, leading the Sooners to an upset against Alabama in the BCS Sugar Bowl, it was announced that Blake Bell was moving from QB to tight end. MORE: Best of Week 1 | Worst of Week 1 | Early Heisman favorites On Tuesday, Oklahoma hinted that Bell may be returning to quarterback. But as you can see, that’s not the case — it’s just an April Fool’s Day prank....

The offseason acquisitions were playing well. Blake Griffin was an early MVP candidate with a brand new 3-point shot. Patrick Beverley dominated rookie sensation Lonzo Ball in the opener, and the Clippers looked re-energized following the loss of Chris Paul. The plan at point guard wasn’t bad all things considered. Beverley was the crown jewel in the haul the Clippers got back from Houston in the Paul trade. He would be able to run point while also providing the bulldog defense we have come to know him by (2016-2017 NBA All-Defensive First Team, in case you haven’t heard him)....

What college basketball does not need, ever: college football’s galling elitism. The NCAA Tournament is an egalitarian enterprise. For all the carping about how mid-major programs do not get a fair deal, they are guaranteed each year roughly one-third of the field — one-third of the opportunities to compete for a national championship. Some, such as the Loyola Ramblers in 2018, advance extremely near to claiming that title. The Gonzaga Bulldogs came so close so often and invested so much in pursuing excellence they were able to outgrow the mid-major label....

Boston continues to roll following the All-Star break, heading into Wednesday as 4.5-point favorites at home against Portland. The total is set at 216 or 217, depending on when and where you get the line. While Vegas has the Celtics as 4.5-to-5-point favorites, AccuScore sims have them as 8-point favorites, indicating a pick on the home team. Boston covers a 4.5-point spread in nearly 61 percent of simulations, a two-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend....