There was a real worry the All-Pro defensive tackle would hang up his cleats and retire after securing his first Super Bowl ring in 2022. Those concerns were not just among fans, but the LA Rams front office. So much so, they awarded Donald with a huge pay raise to retain the three-time Defensive Player of the Year’s services. First reported by NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport, Donald inked a three-year, $95 million deal with the Rams Monday....

Lawyers for the prosecution and for the former Patriots tight end are expected to file motions before Suffolk County (Mass.) Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Locke, the county district attorneys office announced Monday. The hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET. Hernandez is charged in the drive-by shooting of Safir Furtado and Daniel de Abreu on July 16, 2012 outside of a club in Boston’s South End. Prosecutors claimed at his indictment on May 28 that the shooting stemmed from one of the men bumping into Hernandez and spilling his drink....

“In my opinion the firearm shown in the video stills is a Glock pistol,” said Kyle Aspinwall, a district manager for Glock. PHOTOS: Disgraced athletes Aspinwall made that assertion after prosecutors showed him footage of Hernandez in his home shortly after the murder of Odin Lloyd on July 17, 2013. The murder occurred less than a mile from Hernandez’s home. Hernandez faces one count of murder and two counts of assault charges related to Lloyd’s death....

Prosecutors are working on a deal to grant immunity to Hernandez’s fiancée Shayanna Jenkins, who is charged with perjury for lying to a grand jury investigating the 2013 slaying of Odin Lloyd in North Attleborough, Mass. MORE: New prosecutor in place | Major events coming in 2015 Lloyd, 27, had been dating Jenkins’ sister. Judge E. Susan Garsh has not yet signed the immunity petition as of Wednesday afternoon following a closed court hearing....

The former Patriots tight end was found guilty Wednesday of first-degree murder and weapons charges in the June 17, 2013, killing of Odin Lloyd. He faces life in prison without parole, but his time in a courtroom is not finished. MORE: Hernandez sentenced to life in prison | Timeline of events in first trial Boston prosecutors have been using this time to build their case atop the mounds of evidence stacked against Hernandez ahead of a pending double homicide trial that will begin later this year, now that the first trial has come to a close....

The Yankees slugger is putting together a season for the ages in a contract year. He was the first MLB player to 40 home runs in 2022, and he has been going deep nonstop this weekend with four home runs in three games against the Royals. He’s showing no signs of slowing down from his ridiculous first half, and it feels as if he might do something special every time he’s at the plate....

The Packers quarterback called out his teammates for a lack of enthusiasm and energy in Sunday’s 31-26 home loss to the Indianapolis Colts. “I’m not a rah-rah guy, but I’m a focused, enthusiastic player,” Rodgers told reporters. “I don’t know what the lack of juice was. I felt that over the entire sideline. We didn’t have the same kind of encouragement we had the last two weeks. We have to look deep in the mirror....

Rodgers recreated the New York taxi scene from “John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum,” where Wick (played by Keanu Reeves) tells his canine companion, “You’re a good dog” before rushing off to confront those who wish the hitman dead. In Rodgers’ telling, he began planning this shoot months ago by starting to grow his hair out to resemble Reeves’ character. He dropped a big hint in September during a spot on the “Pat McAfee Show....

The four-time Pro Bowler played Santa by surprising his offensive lineman with 55-inch Samsung curved smart TV’s, Samsung tablets and Beats headphones. MORE: Playoff seeding scenarios | Justin Forsett thanks Ravens offensive line with TV gifts The Packers’ offensive line (including reserves), practice-squad and backup quarterbacks were thrilled to find the gifts displayed in their lockers at practice on Wednesday. “He’s a hell of a dude, and we’ve had a hell of a year for each other,” guard Josh Sitton told ESPN....

Stray Rescue of St. Louis on Tuesday shared the story of the dog, aptly named Shoestring, on their Facebook page. The rescue center received a call from a concerned citizen who was taking her trash out and stayed with the terrified pup until the team arrived. “We seek out and take in those who no other organization will help or would simply euthanize because they are too expensive to heal,” Natalie Thomson from Stray Rescue of St....

In “Forward,” a memoir to be released Tuesday, Wambach details her longtime dependency on alcohol and prescription drugs such as Vicodin, Ambien and Adderall. “That night getting arrested was one of the best things that has ever happened to me. Because if I don’t get so publicly shamed and publicly humiliated, I don’t think I wake up,” she said, in an interview with the AP. “I think I was asleep for a lot of years....

Torres suffers horrific head injury Goal reported on Tuesday that there were problems with the purchasers, Chinese group Sino Europe Sports (SES), raising funds to complete the final of three instalments. SES had been set a March 3 completion date for the purchase of the San Siro side, but they will not make that target. “The transaction will not take place today,” Galliani told club members. “We are seeking ways to reach an agreement with Sino Europe as quickly as possible....

So how about we just forget that during the ACC spring meetings they voted to endorse another series of rule changes? MORE: Villanova, Michigan to meet in national championship rematch Except when the gentlemen in that room speak, people are likely to listen. There were nine NCAA championships – 10 if you count the one Danny Manning earned as a player – won by current ACC coaches. Their collective opinion is likely to carry some weight....

Theories About Differences of ACL Injuries Between Men and Women Numerous studies have been done to investigate ACL tears in female athletes, and what is well known is that in sports that place a significant demand on the ACL, such as basketball, soccer, cheerleading, and others, ACL injuries are up to eight times more common in women than in men. It’s no secret that men and women are built differently, have differently shaped skeletons, and have different body types....

Acne cosmetica looks like small bumps across the surface of the skin or scalp. The skin will look and feel rough. Many comedones, and possibly some small papules and pustules, will be present. There usually is little to no inflammation. This article covers the causes of acne cosmetica and offers tips for figuring out which cosmetic product is triggering your breakouts. It also includes treatment options and ways you can prevent this form of acne....

Cobb County Director of Elections Janine Eveler said that a lack of manpower meant early voting sites would be reduced from 11 to 5 for the runoffs. The runoffs will decide control of the Senate. On Monday, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund sent a joint letter with five other voting groups, including the Georgia NAACP and ACLU Georgia, calling on Cobb County to reverse the decision. “While these closures are likely to adversely affect many Cobb County voters, we are especially concerned that these closures will be harmful to Cobb County’s Black and Latinx voters because many of the locations are in Black and Latinx communities,” the 10-page letter said....

The onset of monoarthritis is often sudden and intense with fever, joint pain, and joint swelling. The presentation of such symptoms requires rapid diagnosis and treatment to prevent joint destruction. The diagnostician must utilize a patient’s medical history, physical examination, x-rays, blood tests, and synovial fluid exam to determine the cause of the monoarticular symptoms. While monoarthritis is usually associated with an acute condition, it also can be the initial symptom of what develops into a polyarthritis or chronic type of arthritis....

Political ad campaigns created by presidential camps and infamous 527’s like “Swift Boat Veterans for Truth” may have some new competition this election cycle: the average American. VoterVoter.com, which launched a little more than a month ago, is a new non-partisan ad service that helps individuals run their own political campaigns ads on TV. “[This] literally gives a passionate supporter the power to influence voters and directly impact an election,” says Eric Mathewson, founder of VoterVoter....

Hundreds of Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday as Congress convened to certify the election victory of President-elect Joe Biden. At a rally earlier in the day, Trump had urged the rioters to march to the Capitol and “fight” as he continued to push unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud. These baseless allegations have been thoroughly litigated, with more than 50 lawsuits brought by Trump and his supporters failing in state and federal courts....

Silver first made comments concerning the All-Star game Thursday morning on ESPN’s Mike & Mike, then reiterated his comments while speaking to reporters later at the commissioners meeting. He did not offer a timeline on when a decision would be made the game — if at all. MORE: Charlotte native’s open letter to N.C. governor | NBA should take All-Star stand against law The NBA initially released a stern message concerning North Carolina’s law, but did not take any stronger stance....