During the week, meteorologists projected extremely windy conditions at Gillette Stadium for the showdown between the two most prolific passers in the NFL. But when Sunday arrived, it became easy to see the teams would be dealing with much more than just wind. MORE: Midseason awards | Weather Report | Redskins bus involved in crash With kickoff set for 4:25 p.m. ET, it’s more than likely that snow will play a huge factor in the game....

Without a solid understanding of the neurological outcomes from COVID-19, health providers may dismiss or neglect health concerns from long COVID patients. In a new study, researchers at Northwestern University found that brain inflammation and nerve cell damage in long COVID patients, including those who were never hospitalized, are linked to the development of anxiety. “Many patients probably feel that their symptoms are dismissed or might be all in their head,” Barbara Hanson, PhD, a co-author of the study and a neurology professor at Northwestern University, said in a press conference....

Bernard, 40, died by lethal injection at the federal penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana, on Thursday evening after the Supreme Court denied a stay, in a rare execution of a person for a crime committed as a teenager. Bernard was sentenced to death for his role in the 1999 kidnapping and killing of youth ministers Todd and Stacie Bagley. His co-defendant, Christopher Vialva, was executed on September 22. “I’m sorry....

The Jets wide receiver praised the Texans defensive end for his dominating performance this season, especially after getting a firsthand look at Watt’s stellar execution when he recorded eight tackles and two sacks in Houston’s Week 11 win over New York. MORE: After just over four seasons in the NFL, Watt, 26, is already a three-time All-Pro, a three-time Pro Bowler and has won two AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards....

In four seasons with the Patriots, Spikes was an effective playmaker on the field, but he was often limited by injuries. The Patriots also got flak for rumors that Spikes' lateness to meetings and work ethic contributed to his mysterious placement on injured reserve this past season. That talk and feeling of rejection needled Spikes to the point of making a reference to the recent Oscar-winning Best Picture "12 Years A Slave....

This is the same injury that forced Braun to the DL last year before he was eventually suspended for PED usage. According to Adam McCalvy, the nerve problem makes it difficult for Braun to tell how he’s gripping the bat and ball, causing blisters. He also reports the only remedy for the injury is surgery. Braun is reluctant to go down that road because it might not work. What’s especially troubling is that Braun had half a season and an offseason to recover....

“It happens around the same point in the game, too. It’s like ‘Groundhog Day’,” Gonzalez told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Friday, a day after the latest blown save from the worst relief corps in the majors. MORE: Red Sox manager says Wade Miley tirade ‘unacceptable’ | Giant mustaches invade Cincinnati for All-Star Game Thursday against the Padres, the ‘pen blew a 4-1 lead in the eighth inning en route to a 6-4 loss in 11 innings....

“I could talk about this for hours,” he told SN. The new Braves starter had a lot of time to look in on baseball from the outside for the past few months as an unsigned free agent. Without a team until June 7, he waited through an entire offseason, spring training and the first two months of the season to finally get a one-year contract with Atlanta. MORE: Watch ‘ChangeUp,’ a new MLB live whiparound show on DAZN...

Per the Braves, Soroka re-injured his Achilles simply walking to the clubhouse on Thursday: MORE: Braves’ Huascar Ynoa picks fight with bench, loses, breaks hand The surgery on Soroka’s Achilles — the date for which has yet to be determined — will be his third in less than a year. The 23-year-old pitcher initially tore the tendon on Aug. 3, 2020 against the Mets. He fell to the ground after his 48th pitch and had to be helped off the field....

Next up, Chad Johnson. MORE: Final Mock Draft | Live NFL Draft site After this weekend’s draft is over — Miller is practically a lock to go on the second day — they’re planning to make good on their connection through a mutual trainer and a pair of tweets two weeks ago. “I haven’t (met with Johnson) yet,’’ Miller told Sporting News from Chicago on Wednesday. “But I will soon....

On Monday, the staff and players began arriving at their Granja Comary training complex for the pre-World Cup preparations. And Edu was first to face the media, opening up on Neymar, the importance of their upcoming Brasil Global Tour clashes against Croatia and Austria. TAKING CARE OF NEYMAR “Neymar will hear from Tite that he spent three months off the pitch and will not be the exceptional Neymar after that,” said Edu....

Estádio Nacional de Brasília Mańe Garrincha, a $900 million venue in Brazil’s federal capital city, is now being used for office space and parking. MORE: Morgan: U.S. not favorite in World Cup | Ronaldo donates to Nepal | Reporter confronts vulgar fans According to Stadium Database, approximately 400 buses are parked at the stadium between rush hours. The stadium is one of 12 that were built or renovated for the World Cup....

This tournament will realistically be the last global event of Neymar’s prime years, and the mercurial forward has been in superb form for Paris Saint-Germain of late. LIVE: Brazil vs Serbia: World Cup score, highlights, result from 2022 Group G match Serbia should have designs on a strong run at the tournament, having topped a European qualifying group that also featured Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal. Head coach Dragan Stojkovic boasts a squad blessed with creative talent and an abundance of goalscoring potential....

Argentina may have won the South American championship, but it’s the Brazilians who lead the South American World Cup qualifying standings with a perfect 7-0-0 record (21 points), six points ahead of second-place Argentina (4-0-3, 15 points). Brazil’s latest victory was a 1-0 win in Chile, but the Selecao are tackling the September qualifiers without 11 players who were not released by their European clubs for qualifying due to quarantine requirements (nine English Premier League players and two based in Russia)....

They could still qualify for the next round even if they were to lose to the World Cup semifinalists, but they would need to beat Peru heavily in the final game and hope that other results go their way in order to be one of the two best third-place teams. In short it does not look good for los Cafeteros, a side of which so much was expected in this tournament....

Bolsonaro was admitted to the Armed Forces Hospital in Brasilia in the morning and was “feeling well,” according to an initial statement that said doctors were examining his persistent hiccups, the Associated Press reported. Hours later, the president’s office said Dr. Antonio Luiz Macedo decided to transfer him to Sao Paulo, where he will undergo additional tests to evaluate the need for emergency surgery. Macedo operated on Bolsonaro after he was stabbed in the abdomen during the 2018 presidential campaign....

Most important, Newton showed no signs that his recent past shoulder or foot injuries were issues. He also, as expected, gave the Patriots an element Brady never did — acting like an extra running back with a team-leading 75 yards and 2 TDs on 15 attempts. Those carries, including a late kneeldown, matched his number of pass completions (15 on 19 attempts). He needed to throw for only 155 yards in a 21-11 win....

Some pieces have been in place at the skill positions and offensive line, but the Texans haven’t put it all together to become one of the league’s all-around explosive offenses. Coach Bill O’Brien has been patient through two 9-7 seasons, playing stopgap with his quarterback and wide receiver corps. MORE: Every NFL team’s post-draft to-do list That all changed for 2016 when the team splurged on former Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler in free agency and added four rookies to boost the passing game....

I woke up this morning with the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor on my mind. It is a singular grief—and it is a familiar one. Some people can surely view the news, then choose whether to feel or disengage. Choose whether to opt in or opt out. Black people in this country do not have that luxury. Our communities are tired, angry, grieving and bringing trauma into the workplace....

What Is Breakthrough Pain? Breakthrough pain, also called episodic pain and/or flare-up, is the name given to pain, both cancer and non-cancer related, although much more is known about the cancer type, that comes on very quickly and severely when you are already being treated with long-acting pain medications. In a flare-up, the pain “breaks through” your routine medication. Breakthrough pain may become severe enough to disable or immobilize. In order for pain to be identified as breakthrough pain, persistent pain that is controlled and stable, usually by medication, must first be present....