While the cranial nerves themselves are part of the central nervous system, the chorda tympani functions as part of the peripheral nervous system. It’s therefore considered a peripheral nerve. Anatomy The facial nerve, which has a branch named the chorda tympani, is the seventh of the 12 paired cranial nerves (nerves of the head). While they exist in pairs, they’re usually referred to as a single nerve or, when necessary, as the right or left nerve....

While the Heat are certainly missing Bosh’s team-leading 19.1 points per game, the 31-year-old veteran is maintaining a visible presence with the team. MORE: Winners and losers of the NBA trade deadline Bosh has not played since Feb. 9, the team’s final game before the All-Star break. He was ruled out of the All-Star game with what the Heat called a strained calf. ESPN reports that league sources say the ailment is more serious than a strained calf....

During the live broadcast of the ceremony, aired by ABC, there were audible boos from the audience at Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theatre when presenter Kelly Rowland announced that the 33-year-old had scooped the Favorite Male R&B Artist trophy. Rowland, 41, told the booing crowd to “chill out,” before saying on behalf of the absent star: “I wanted to tell Chris, thank you so much for making great R&B music and I want to tell him thank you for being an incredible performer....

Trump controversially pardoned Charles Kushner, along with several other close associates, on Wednesday. Kushner was sentenced to two years in prison in 2005 after he pled guilty to 18 counts, including tax evasion and witness tampering. The prosecution and investigation took place while Christie served as New Jersey’s district attorney from 2002 to 2008. During an appearance on ABC News’ This Week on Sunday, Christie commented on the pardon and highlighted the work he and other prosecutors had done on Kushner’s case....

Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr met in two unforgettable clashes in the early 1990s, with Eubank stopping the feared ‘Dark Destroyer’ in a brutal showdown in Birmingham before a rematch in front of 40,000 fans at Old Trafford ended in a draw. A trilogy encounter proved elusive but nearly 32 years on from their fathers’ first fight, Eubank Jr and Benn the younger will sensationally meet in the ring....

Froome had effectively secured victory on Saturday when he did enough to retain the lead of the general classification despite Nairo Quintana’s best efforts. MORE: Tour winners and losers | Stage 21 results, winner | Incredible photos from this year’s race And the Team Sky rider was officially confirmed as the champion earlier than expected on Sunday’s processional 21st stage as heavy rain caused dangerous situations on the cobbled roads in the center of Paris....

Three women recently alleged in separate interviews with The Hollywood Reporter and The Daily Beast that the 67-year-old actor sexually assaulted them. Actress Zoe Lister-Jones also accused the star of “sexually inappropriate” behavior. The screen star has vehemently denied the claims in a statement. In a video shared by the Daily Mail on Wednesday, Noth was seen briefly reiterating his stance while out and about in the Berkshires, Massachusetts....

In the final seconds of the Trail Blazers-Clippers game, with the score tied, the point guard drove and missed a shot. DeAndre Jordan grabbed the rebound and stood there. Yes, he stood there. Jordan heard a buzzer that he assumed was the final one, but it was the shot clock buzzer. There was 1.7 seconds left on the shot clock versus the 2.8 left in the game, so he actually did have time to tip the ball in....

In the announcement, Pratt also quoted the Bible verse Psalm 127:3-4 which reads: “Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward,” he wrote. “Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate....

Let’s explain. Pronger is out of hockey and has been since 2012, when post-concussion syndrome forced him to end a Hall of Fame career. In fact, Pronger works for the NHL’s Department of Player Safety. MORE: Best 1-2 picks in NHL history | Round 1 winners/losers | Coyotes draft Dylan Strome at No. 3 The catch: He remained under contract to the Philadelphia Flyers because he has not retired. His contract runs through 2016-17, so the Coyotes are on the hook for the next two seasons....

Real Housewives of New York City’s Eboni K. Williams brought up Rock during an episode of her podcast this week. Posting snippets from the show, called Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams, to Instagram, Williams said she was disappointed by his stand-up routine. “I have been a lifelong Chris Rock comedy fan. For me, Chris Rock is done,” said Williams, who’s also an attorney and political commentator. “Chris Rock was so clearly shucking and jiving....

But like any good B-school denizen, he can recognize a good business opportunity where demand outpaces supply. So in 2000 he hired a handful of Harvard M.B.A.s to create Innosight, a consulting firm whose mission is to spread his teachings. Though Innosight is still tiny–three partners, a skeleton staff and some contract consultants–last month construction workers were finishing its new offices a few miles from Harvard’s campus. Christensen’s missionaries have no desire to compete with McKinsey–at least not yet....

That’s because the now-former Panthers running back is heading back to the West Coast. The 49ers acquired the star in a trade late Thursday night, pending a physical. McCaffrey made his name in California. As a running back at Stanford, he was a Heisman Trophy finalist. He holds the FBS record for all-purpose yards in a season with 3,864 in 2015. He was drafted in the first round in 2017 by the Panthers, where he had spent his entire career....

Instead, because the World Cup has been switched to November so it could be staged in Qatar — and also because the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the qualification process for most everyone — the sport’s calendar has been squeezed like never before. So the opportunity to play an opponent that likewise has qualified for the World Cup is precious, and the USMNT treated the Morocco game like the final score would be more than a footnote....

Rodney Lynn of Coffs Harbour Christian Community School in New South Wales, Australia, did not mention Thunberg by name but spoke of a “a little girl from Scandinavia” the very same week the Swedish 16-year-old addressed politicians at the United Nations General Assembly—and denounced her warnings as “doomsday waffle talk.” “My life experience has taught me that the doomsday predictors are just attention getters,” wrote Lynn, ABC reports. He also dismissed Thunberg, who has Asperger’s, as a “little girl with self declared various emotional and mental problems that she thinks give her a special insight into a pending doom....

That might seem like hyperbole, but there is a strong case behind it. Yelich reportedly agreed to a nine-year, $215 million contract extension with the team Tuesday, which will keep him in Milwaukee until at least 2028. There is a mutual option on that deal for 2029, according to ESPN. If he remains relatively healthy, then he’ll be on track to join Brewers lore given his age (28) and what he has already done in navy and white....

So what’s behind the dizziness and related problems? These symptoms could be related to a number of known components of ME/CFS. These include changes to the way you walk , abnormalities of the heart and blood pressure control, and nervous system dysfunction. The Problems With Dizziness A little dizziness now and then probably isn’t a big problem. It’s something most people experience from time to time, whether due to illness, head injury, hunger or dehydration, or just standing up too fast....

The Tribune-Review and Post-Gazette reported Noll's death Friday night. MORE: Chuck Noll’s legacy in photos | Coaching records Noll transformed the Steelers from a long-standing joke into one of the NFL's pre-eminent powers, becoming the only coach to win four Super Bowls. He was a demanding figure who did not make close friends with his players, yet was a successful and motivating leader. The Steelers won the four Super Bowls over six seasons (1974, 1975, 1978 and 1979), an unprecedented run that made Pittsburgh one of the NFL's marquee franchises, one that breathed life into a struggling, blue-collar city....

But they won't be the only ones decked out in all white. The Bearcats, who typically wear black helmets, will be donning special lids for Tommy Tuberville's first game at the helm of the Bearcats. After finishing 10-3 in 2012, head coach Butch Jones left to take over the head coaching job at Tennessee. Tommy Tuberville went 20-17 in three seasons at Texas Tech.