When Simms released his quarterback rankings for the 2021 NFL Draft, it featured many surprises — among them, neither Justin Fields nor Trevor Lawrence was the No. 1 overall QB in this class, with the honor going to BYU passer Zach Wilson. But to further complicate the rankings, Simms had Texas A&M QB Kellen Mond at No. 4, ahead of both Fields and North Dakota State’s Trey Lance, behind Wilson, Lawrence and Mac Jones....

Eriksen was discharged from the hospital Friday, six days after he went into cardiac arrest in the middle of an opening Euro 2020 game against Finland, the Associated Press reported. The federation announced on Twitter his operation had been successful and he would be going home to spend time with family following a visit with the national team in Helsingør. The account also tweeted a statement from Eriksen with the announcement, who said he was “doing well under the circumstances....

As Carolina’s new backfield battery began to work together at the team’s first set of OTAs, McCaffrey praised the talent of his new teammate. “I’ve gotten to know him really well in the last few months,” McCaffrey said of Darnold, per the Panthers website. “Just getting together throwing with him and hanging out off the field. He’s an incredible talent and incredible teammate already, so I’m super excited for him....

One of those teams is the Panthers. Carolina came into the season hopeful that Baker Mayfield could fix the team’s recent quarterback issues, but instead, the offense has sputtered badly. That led to the dismissal of head coach Matt Rhule after just five games and the replacement of Mayfield, who has an ankle injury, at quarterback with PJ Walker. The Panthers don’t appear like they are going to be very competitive for the rest of the 2022 campaign....

According to its short range forecast, while most of the country will see lower levels of rainfall than in previous days, the west and southwest will see unsettled conditions due to a frontal system. This system will move through to the Great Basin and Four Corners region today and tomorrow, with “lingering snow showers” persisting for the Rockies, says NWS. In Montana, the NWS forecasts that snowfall will accumulate to one to three inches at lower elevations and three to six inches in the mountains....

Chris Paul (hamstring) being out for the Rockets presents some openings for his teammates to step up, and we’ll analyze which sleepers to target and other smart picks from around the slate. The game with the highest expected point total is Lakers vs. Warriors. Los Angeles has allowed at least 100 points in seven straight games, while the Warriors have done it in three straight. Each team gives up more than 110 points per contest....

Saturday, Bell left a hospital much the same way he climbed out of the wreckage of his racer — under his own power. MORE: Daytona 500 starting lineup | Dale Earnhardt Jr., selfish jerk Take a look at Bell’s wild ride on the final lap of the NextEra Energy Resources 250. John Hunter Nemechek, who was involved in the crash, said he thought he drove under Bell’s airborne truck....

His latest first? The movie icon makes his debut as a main cast member in episodic TV series The Outlaws, which launches on Prime Video on April 1. Walken sat down with Newsweek to reflect on some of his career firsts, including the latest which took him from the big screen to the small screen. Christopher Walken’s Career Firsts “I’ve done the occasional TV thing but this, one episode after another, it’s the first time I’ve done that,” Walken said, “I’m just going where the work is....

While the NFL is at the forefront of domestic violence-related issues, it is hardly the only sport with this issue. Mixed martial arts has seen a rise in domestic violence cases over the last few years, but none more disturbing than the events involving former Bellator and UFC fighter War Machine (formerly Jon Koppenhaver) and his ex-girlfriend, former adult film star Christy Mack. MORE: Athletes gone bad Last August, Koppenhaver assaulted Mack at her home in Las Vegas and left her within an inch of her life....

Chronic fatigue syndrome (also called myalgic encephalomyelitis or ME/CFS) is more often tied to immune-system abnormalities than fibromyalgia. And fibromyalgia is generally more painful than ME/CFS. But both conditions affect multiple systems in the body. They’re sometimes referred to as neuroimmune or neuroendocrineimmune disorders to reflect that. This article will explore the causes and symptoms of these conditions, whether you can have both, and how they’re diagnosed and treated....

School officials remain committed to spending $87 million on renovations to Fifth Third Arena, but a current shortfall in fundraising efforts have pushed construction back to 2017. The initial plan was to start knocking down walls in March. MORE: Why midseason transfers still make no sense | AP top 25 rankings To date, the American Athletic Conference institution has raised about $25 million toward the project, according to Cincinnati Athletic Director Mike Bohn....

Wanting to do something that stands out for his school, the Cincinnati associate AD for marketing and strategic communications was the driving force behind getting the Bearcats to conduct its Madness outdoors during lunchtime at the city's famous Fountain Square. The one-hour event is a project nine months in the making, and one he hopes results in excitement for the men's and women's programs as they start their first season in the American Athletic Conference....

Senator McCain, who was the GOP presidential candidate in 2008, clashed publicly with Trump before his death from cancer in 2018. Cindy McCain has continued to criticize Trump following her husband’s death. She endorsed President Joe Biden ahead of the 2020 election and was later censured by the Arizona Republican Party due to her opposition to Trump. During an interview with CBS News’ Sunday Morning, McCain said there would “probably” be a split in the GOP going forward....

It was recently revealed by the House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol that Thomas’ wife, Ginni Thomas, had corresponded via email with John Eastman, an adviser to former President Donald Trump who reportedly pressured former Vice President Mike Pence to block the certification of Joe Biden’s 2020 victory. It was already discovered that Ginni Thomas had conversations with former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows in early January 2021....

Brad Keselowski will start from the pole at The Clash — which will be televised by Fox Sports 1 — after the lineup was randomly drawn Friday. Reigning Daytona 500 champion Denny Hamlin will join him in the front row while Jamie McMurray will start third in the 75-lap exhibition race. MORE: Everything you need to know about the​ 2017 Clash The Clash, originally known as the Busch Clash, is a non-points sprint race featuring an All-Star list of drivers....

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At the Leroy D. Feinberg Elementary School in Miami, a science teacher starts a lesson by holding up an ice cube and asking “Is it hot?” The point here is vocabulary. Only after the students who come from homes where English is not spoken learn the very basics will they move on to the question of just what an ice cube might be. The first grade at Magnolia Elementary School in Lanham, Md....

Van Buitenen has won strong support in the European Parliament, which was already due to vote this week to censure the commission over its failure to control fraud and waste. A two-thirds majority–a long shot but not impossible–would force the sacking of all 20 commissioners. Commission president Jacques Santer claims a cleanup is already under way and says the auditor’s offense was going public in violation of EU employee-confidentiality rules....

The Migos member, who is a noted Georgia fan, wants to properly pay respect to the Tigers after their national championship visit to the White House. He sent an open invite on Twitter for the team to head over to Quality Control’s headquarters (a record label based in Atlanta) for some cuisine that’s not McDonald’s or Wendy’s. MORE: Trevor Lawrence shuts down fake ‘quote’ about White House visit Members of the football team seemed very excited about the opportunity....