What we know from the psychology research on posttraumatic growth is that anyone can become a better version of themselves and have a more fulfilling and rewarding life out of dealing with a hardship or trauma, which is amazing and great news. As an expert in happiness, I recommend a technique that I call “flipping the switch on your emotions.” I define this method as taking an intentional action designed to help you feel better and improve your mood....

Yet for a sports world in which perception is often governed by first-grade math, a sixth Super Bowl for this New England dynasty is a big deal. Now the history books list the Patriots as six-time Super Bowl champions, tied with the Steelers for the most of all time, with an NFL-record 37 postseason wins. Because five titles in 17 years with the same coach and QB, in a league designed to prevent such a run, was not enough....

Although the Kennedys’ marriage lasted 25 years and produced three children, the church could still find grounds for concluding that their union was invalid. Since Vatican Council II, the traditional grounds for obtaining an annulment-in effect, a declaration that one or more of the requirements of a sacramental marriage was missing in the first place–have been more liberally interpreted. Typically, annulments are granted if officials find that one or both partners did not intend a permanent, faithful marriage or to have children....

The reason for the rancor: Mayor Phelps is opposed to a law overwhelmingly endorsed by Farmers Branch voters on May 12th that banned landlords from renting to most illegal immigrants. “I’m not for anything illegal, and I don’t know one citizen in Farmers Branch who is,” he says. “But I think we’re wasting our money and time. It’s a federal issue.” The Phelpses have lived in Farmers Branch since 1957—Bob, a 69-year-old retired insurance agent, has served in city government for two decades....

The Double-A Frisco RoughRiders plan to sell a drink named in honor of Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor. It’s called Rougie’s Red Punch, and the ingredients, according to The Associated Press, are fruit punch, an energy drink and something (the alcohol, more than likely) from Odor’s native Venezuela. MORE: Memorable brawls | SPECTOR: Slide rule works For $5.15 (May 15 was the date of the fight), adult fans can consume 12 ounces (12 being Odor’s uniform number) of the stuff....

As the NBA returns from its All-Star break, let’s take a look at how the odds to win the championship have shifted at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook since the start of the season. The Cavaliers remain the favorites to win it all. LeBron and Co., who opened at 5-to-2 odds and sit at 7-to-2 at the break, labored through some difficulties in late December and early January, but have lost just twice in their last 16 games....

After his first game last week in Green Bay, head coach Hue Jackson summarized his assessment of Griffin with, “I thought for a guy that hadn’t played in a while, I thought there were some positives there." Unsaid what how long that while had been, how long ago Griffin’s previous game was. Well, it was a year ago Saturday, also in preseason Week 2, when Griffin was in Washington and the Lions were at FedEx Field....

It’s not a cruel joke that NASCAR is playing on Gordon to remind him of what he did a year ago when he retaliated against Bowyer under caution, ending Bowyer’s day and sparking a near-brawl in the garage. Haulers are lined up by owners' points, and Gordon and Bowyer are sixth and seventh in the standings, respectively. For Gordon, he won’t see Bowyer’s hauler and remember the controversy, the pushing and shoving and the heated words from a year ago....

For Dodgers teammates A.J. Ellis and Clayton Kershaw, their time came Thursday when Ellis was traded to the Phillies in an unusual late-season swap of veteran catchers, marking the emotional and heartbreaking end to a longstanding battery bromance. MORE: Best pitcher last names of the past 100 years “It’s a really sad day for me,” Ellis said of the deal, which brought Carlos Ruiz to Los Angeles in exchange. The Phillies also received minor league pitcher Tommy Bergjans and cash considerations....

But in yet another big spot, on their own one-yard line in the fourth quarter of the biggest Iron Bowl game in more than a decade, McCarron delivered yet another big play, connecting with Amari Cooper for a go-ahead 99-yard touchdown. MORE: Week 14 in photos | Week 14 scoreboard | Mich/OSU brawl | Iron Bowl sewing machine Was it a Heisman moment? You betcha. Will he win the Heisman Trophy?...

Things weren’t nearly as cordial on Thursday. The reigning AFC and NFC champions engaged in a wild brawl that brought the practice to a halt. The melée started after a run play during which Bengals offensive tackle La’el Collins was engaged with a Rams defender. Collins took exception to how long the Los Angeles player grabbed him from behind and began throwing punches. From there, “all hell broke loose,” per ESPN’s Ben Baby....

The NFL stars were NFC North rivals during Suh’s five seasons with the Detroit Lions and their rivalry continued Sunday as Suh’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated Rodgers’ Green Bay Packers, 38-10. Rodgers, who was sacked five times in the loss, had a few verbal exchanges with Suh on the field. Suh got flagged for a late hit in the second quarter for pushing Rodgers to the ground. Two plays later, Suh hit Rodgers again....

Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady are making the media rounds in preparation for The Match coming up next week. The Packers and Bucs passers will take on Josh Allen and Kermit the Frog Patrick Mahomes in a battle of old school vs. new school. Both Brady and Rodgers have played in their fair share of “Match” events, giving them plenty of experience on the course. Rodgers thinks that Allen and Mahomes are unprepared the for the amount of Grade A trash-talking that will be shared on the links when the two groups face off....

Aaron Rodgers has yet to make a final decision on his Packers future — staying, trade or retiring — but the second option has been the most talked about. Rodgers and the Broncos have been linked since before Denver hired Green Bay offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett as their head coach in January. On Tuesday, Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst insisted that no one has yet to inquire on Rodgers’ potential availability....

Instead, Murphy thinks it will provide an extra drive for Rodgers as he enters his 15th season with the Packers. “This is going to be great motivation for him and the team," Murphy told WXOW. “You hate to have your dirty laundry aired, but I do think it’s going to be a positive.” Murphy was referencing a Bleacher Report story that came out last week, questioning Rodgers’ leadership and his relationship with McCarthy, who was fired during last season....

-BERNARD SHIRE, spokesman for the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference -PATRICIA IRELAND, president of the National Organization for Women When the smoke cleared, Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision legalizing abortion, was still the law of the land. But even as the court upheld the spirit of Roe, it once again cut back its reach: states are free to restrict abortion, as long as they do not place an " undue burden" on a woman....

To view this paean to modern art’s greatest achievement, you start at the bottom of the ramp (unusual at the Guggenheim) and trek upward: past cerebral Maleviches and emotional Kandinskys from the 1910s, past Mondrian’s poetically austere rectangles, then past abstract expressionists Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko, some 1960s minimal art and, finally, under the spectacular skylight, contemporary artists Gerhard Richter and Martin Puryear. Along the way, you duck into off-ramp galleries for huge paintings by Clyfford Still and Barnett Newman, and a couple of wall drawings (in mud) by sculptor Richard Long....

Donnarumma signed a new deal with Milan in July after a protracted saga, committing to the San Siro club to 2021. But after reports the goalkeeper’s agent, Mino Raiola, had demanded Donnarumma’s contract extension be cancelled as he felt pressured into signing the deal, the teenager was abused by fans during Milan’s 3-0 Coppa Italia victory over Verona this week. Donnarumma denied he was coerced into signing the deal in an Instagram post and Fassone stressed the future of the Italy international remains with Milan....