The 52-year-old raised eyebrows when he inked a deal with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series worth a reported $200 million. “Lefty” took part in the series’ debut event, the LIV Golf Invitational outside London. He returned to the States to take part in the 2022 U.S. Open. Mickelson fielded a wide array of questions regarding his decision to join LIV Golf at a U.S. Open press conference. However, he revealed very little, opting for answers that seemed carefully manicured....

Silveira pleaded guilty to three counts of laundering funds from an unnamed “gambling client” between February 2010 and 2013. The client was referred to as “P.M.” in the initial plea agreement, and according to two sources, those initials refer to Phil Mickelson. The initials were removed from an amended version of the plea deal at the request of the U.S. Attorney’s Office after inquiries from ESPN about Mickelson’s potential involvement in the case....

For siblings Roland and Elise Karsen, putting their stand strategically outside Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio, paid off big Thursday. MORE: Jack Nicklaus tip for Tiger Woods | Tiger’s singular finish at the Memorial According to The Columbus Dispatch, a thirsty Mickelson bought a $1 lemonade and left the youngsters a $99 tip. “All we were doing was sitting here, and all we saw was this white car drive up, and it was close, and he said ‘Can I have a glass of lemonade?...

The Philadelphia Daily News is thinking big, seeking the help of a higher power. A much higher power. MORE: Contenders or pretenders? | The real reason why the Eagles can’t run the ball The paper obviously hopes the cover of its Monday issue, and its plea to the Pope, “Dear Francis: Our team is clearly in need of divine intervention,” reaches him before his stop in Philadelphia later this week....

Josh Innes, a host on Philadelphia’s WIP, is apologizing after calling Eagles offensive lineman Jason Kelce a “house Negro” for his enthusiasm over the hiring of new coach Doug Pederson. The comment was made after Kelce showed up to Pederson’s first press conference, which Innes saw as Kelce being a suck-up. MORE: SN’s All-Pro team | Dexter Manley: Black quarterbacks mobile because they ‘run from the law’ Innes was inspired to make the remark after watching a particular scene from Spike Lee’s “Malcolm X....

Philadelphia acquired the right of first refusal for the 22-year-old playmaker from the New York Red Bulls in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2018 MLS draft. Gates, Kraft were offered opportunity to buy Liverpool The Red Bulls had priority to sign Najem because he played in the club’s academy system, but Goal reported last month that the New Jersey native would not be signing with New York after failing to come to terms on a contract....

Adams, who was a defensive back and was originally drafted by the San Franciso 49ers, allegedly shot six people before killing himself on April 7 in South Carolina. Boston University’s Dr. Ann McKee—director of the university’s CTE center—announced on Tuesday that Adams had “severe” Stage II CTE at the time of the shooting. She said “severe frontal lobe pathology might have contributed to Adams’ behavioral abnormalities.” CTE is a degenerative brain disease scientists believe is linked to concussions or head injuries....

Khatami could have been expressing disapproval of Washington’s plans for setting up Iraq’s next government. Or he could have been referring to the turmoil in his own country, where several ministers resigned today to protest the exclusion of reformists from next month’s parliamentary elections. His central message, however, was unambiguous: he wants governments to engage in dialogue because he believes it avoids resentment and promotes a culture of human rights....

The company’s quick thinking has won the station rave reviews throughout China–just as Beijing begins to open up the country’s tightly controlled television market to outside influences. Industry analysts say that as a result, September 11 could be as transforming an event for Phoenix as the gulf war was for CNN. Phoenix CEO Liu Changle says only that “as a result of our coverage, Phoenix’s reputation among Chinese increased considerably....

The Stars and Flyers played on Saturday shortly after Dallas was hit by one of its worst patches of weather in recent years. Most fans—all but 2,000 or so by the looks of it—stayed at home. Can't blame them. And if nothing else, their excuse is better than the Florida Panthers'.

The now-viral clip was posted in Reddit’s “Aww” forum on Monday by u/kimboe313, who wrote: “Have you ever seen a wild hamster?” The post has since garnered more than 62,000 upvotes and over 800 comments from charmed Redditors, some of whom didn’t know hamsters do, in fact, exist in the wild. At the beginning of the 21-second clip, the photographer—believed to be wildlife photographer Julian Rad—holds out a small flower for the wild hamster that has just popped its head out from underground....

But stunning patches of nature also live within the country’s 53,300 square miles, roughly the same size as Pennsylvania — mostly in Bangladesh’s northeast. That sector of the country is dominated by “hoars,” a network of lakes and related wetland ecosystems that fill up during the monsoon season with runoff water from rivers and canals, forming huge inland expanses of water where the few villages look like tiny islands....

Memphis news station Fox 13 reported Thursday that it confirmed the validity of the photos with three law enforcement sources. The images show two people aiming guns, and according to the station, in one of the photos, a vehicle that belonged to the rapper can be seen. “These are pictures surfing the internet. I have gotten confirmation on the legitimacy of these photos from three separate law enforcement sources showing the gunmen responsible for killing Memphis rapper Young Dolph....

Anatomy of the Patellar Tendon The patellar tendon is actually a ligament; it attaches your kneecap (patella) to your shin bone (tibia). By definition, a ligament is a structure that attaches two bones together. But the patellar tendon is called a tendon because it is really an extension of the quadriceps tendon. Your quadriceps muscle (quads) is the large muscle that courses down the front of your thigh. It crosses over your patella, first as the quad tendon, and then as the patellar tendon....

Knee pain can get in the way of your everyday activities. It can make walking painful, and it may limit your ability to climb and descend stairs or rise up from a seated position. It can also prevent you from enjoying your normal work or recreational activities. There are different causes of knee pain, including: Knee osteoarthritis Ligament sprains Patellar (kneecap) tracking issues or patellofemoral stress syndrome Iliotibial band friction syndrome Meniscus tears...

Anatomy of the Neck The neck, or cervical spine, is comprised of 7 bones called vertebrae which are stacked on top of one another. Between each bone is a spongy material called the intervertebral disc. Each vertebra has two joints towards the back that connect it to the vertebra below it. The bones of your neck protect your spinal cord and allow for normal motion to occur. The neck is very flexible, allowing for forward, backward and side bending, as well as rotation....

It may have been David Siesel’s fastest medical appointment ever. Last week the 35-year-old Wang Laboratories manager had his eyes examined and was back at his computer screen with new glasses in less than an hour. By visiting the optometrist sent to Wang by HealthDrive, a mobile health-care provider, Siesel never had to leave his company’s headquarters in Lowell, Mass. “For something like an eye appointment, taking time away from work would be excessive,” says Siesel....

Pickford hurt his knee in a collision with Papy Djilobodji as Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored Manchester United’s second goal in a 3-1 Premier League defeat on Boxing Day. The 22-year-old completed the remaining eight minutes of the match but now faces a period on the sidelines. “Jordan Pickford has good news and bad news,” Moyes told a news conference. “The good news is he hasn’t ruptured his ACL, the bad news is he’s strained it....