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Pat Patterson, who passed away last week at the age of 79, worked as McMahon’s right-hand man for over three decades in WWE. Rougeau listed three reasons why the WWE Chairman wanted Pat Patterson by his side, including his love of the wrestling business. Rougeau compared Pat Patterson’s personality to Owen Hart, Mike Sharp, and Big John Studd. He also revealed that Pat Patterson is the person who informed him that his WrestleMania 10 match finish had been changed....

The Eagles came away with a 34-27 win thanks to a big defensive play in the closing seconds. Philadelphia picked off Aaron Rodgers in the red zone to halt the veteran quarterback’s chance at a comeback. Carson Wentz and the Eagles are now at .500 with a 2-2 record while Rodgers’ first interception of the season put the Packers at 3-1. The ending, however, was overshadowed by a scary injury to Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox, who was taken off the field on a stretcher with just over a minute remaining....

No. 25 Washington was in a must-win situation, especially considering just how good No. 12 Oregon is this year, while Justin Herbert needed a big game on the road in a tough environment. Ultimately, it was Herbert and the Ducks who would come out on top after scoring 14 unanswered points late in the game to beat the Huskies 35-31. Three takeaways from No. 12 Oregon’s big road win Despite the loss, Washington did what no other Pac-12 team could Jacob Eason is no stranger to scoring....

The Warriors topped the Trail Blazers 116-94 at Oracle Arena in the Western Conference finals to take a 1-0 lead in the series on Tuesday. Here are three takeaways from Golden State’s strong start to the series. Portland’s stars were duds Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum both need to show up to make this series competitive, but they were cold in Game 1. The two combined to score 36 points on 11-of-31 shooting....

This past week on AEW Dynamite, La Mera Mera tearfully announced that she had sustained an injury and wouldn’t be able to compete in her scheduled clash with Toni Storm at All Out. It has since been announced that Storm will face off against Jamie Hayter and former women’s champs Hikaru Shida and Britt Baker at the event to crown an Interim AEW Women’s World Champion. Rosa has also found herself at the center of speculation when it comes to backstage heat, allegedly having issues with Baker and Hayter, with the latter even suffering injury in their Battle of the Belts III bout....

The Thunder won their fifth straight game by beating the New Orleans Pelicans 122-116 on Monday night, but they lost star point guard Russell Westbrook with a sprained left ankle. After coming down hard on the side of his foot, Westbrook pounded the ground in frustration before limping off the court. The Thunder led 84-77 when he left the game with 4:25 left in the third quarter. There was limited information on Westbrook’s status after the game....

The Chiefs lead the division with a 4-2 record, while the Broncos are third are 2-4 but the standings don’t tell the full story as of the two teams it is Denver who arguably arrives into the game in a more buoyant mood. After losing the first four games of the season, the Broncos have put together a two-game winning run, winning 20-13 in Los Angeles against the Chargers in Week 5 and beating the Tennessee Titans 16-0 at home on Sunday....

Here’s a reminder of the key settings for DraftKings single game contests: It’s full-point PPR, and there are three-point bonuses for 300 passing yards, 100 rushing yards, and 100 receiving yards. The Captain pick costs 1.5 times a player’s original price, but he also gets his point total multiplied by 1.5. MORE DK SHOWDOWN: How to win a Showdown contest DraftKings Showdown Picks: Packers vs. Cardinals $50,000 budget, need at least one player from each team....

The Bills have much more star power with Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, Gabriel Davis, Dawson Knox, and Devin Singletary, but the Patriots feature Rhamondre Stevenson, Jakobi Meyers, and Hunter Henry, who all have varying degrees of single-game appeal. Before breaking down our picks, here are the notable scoring settings for FanDuel single-game contests: The point total for the “MVP” is multiplied by 1.5, but he doesn’t cost any additional money like the “Captain” in DraftKings Showdown contests....

Here are the key scoring settings for FanDuel single-game contests: The point total for the “MVP” is multiplied by 1.5, but he doesn’t cost any additional money like the “Captain” in DraftKings Showdown contests. FanDuel’s default scoring is half-point PPR and four-point passing TDs, and there are no bonuses for 100/300-yard games like on DraftKings. MORE FD SINGLE GAME: How to win a FanDuel single-game contest FanDuel Single-Game DFS Picks: 49ers vs....

Known for his role in The Mummy franchise, Fraser makes a splash in this new movie as he steps into the role of a 600-pound English professor, Charlie. Visually and physically, the actor commits to the role, glimmering under a constant sheen of sweat and navigating his character’s life using various handicap accessibility tools. He also dons a 300-pound fat suit (among other prosthetics), which has evoked some critique from spectators, both commenting on the specificity of his portrayal and the general usage of fat suits in Hollywood....

The year’s second major championship begins Thursday on the old 6,996-yard course with the red wicker baskets atop its flagsticks, one of many oddities that makes Merion a strong test of shotmaking and patience even when soggy. “I don’t think we have an exact feel for it yet, what we’re going to have to do and what we’re going to have to shoot — the conditions keep changing,” Woods said Tuesday....

Williams, who once referred to himself as a “slave” while caddying for the former World No. 1, believes Woods’ injuries that have left the golfer winless for over two years are because of his training as an athlete rather than a golfer. MORE: Sports photos from March 14-20 | Woods’ words of wisdom for Day “I guess when he looks back, he might question some of the activities that he did, some of the gym work that he might have done that, you know, had all these injuries escalate,” Williams told the BBC....

One thing is certain: Tiger Woods was well aware of how much Sifford, who finally compelled the PGA to drop a “Caucasians only” membership requirement in 1961, meant to the game. And Sifford’s death Tuesday at age 92 hit Woods hard. MORE: Tiger fighting yips in short game | Long odds at Torrey Pines | Notable sports deaths Woods tweeted Wednesday morning: “Terrible loss for golf and me personally. My grandfather is gone and we all lost a brave, decent and honorable man....

The American hasn’t competed since he withdrew from the Farmers Insurance Open on February 6 th last year. He said back then that his scores weren’t acceptable and that he would return only when his game was in tournament shape. Woods is not required to announce if he is playing the Masters until the tournament starts 9 April. India’s Anirban Lahiri, who has won two European titles this season will be making his debut at the Augusta Masters alongside Austrian Bernd Wiesberger....

According to Forbes, Phil Mickelson has passed Woods. Mickelson made $50.8 million last year, narrowly edging Woods’ $50.6 million. Both players made an abundance of their money on sponsorships and appearance fees. Mickelson made $2.8 million on the course, and Woods made just $600,000 in an injury-plagued season. U.S. OPEN: Schedule; play starts June 18 | Tiger keeps losing respect in Vegas Mickelson is the eighth highest-paid athlete in all sports, and Woods slid right behind him in ninth....

Woods will lead USA against the International team in Melbourne in December as they chase an eighth straight Presidents Cup win. Brooks Koepka, Justin Thomas and Dustin Johnson headline a star-studded USA outfit, but Woods may yet choose himself as a captain’s pick. “My job as the captain is to put together the best team possible and try and put together the best 12 guys,” the 15-time major champion told reporters Monday....

Thunderstorms that rolled through Liberty National Golf Club late Wednesday afternoon brought not only rain but also strong wind that damaged some structures and hospitality tents at the New Jersey venue and forced the tournament to delay opening the gates until 10 am ET Thursday, well past Woods’ opening round tee time of 7:43am. “We’re an outdoor sport, so Mother Nature is bound to show up and change our well-laid plans on occasion,” tournament executive director Julie Tyson said....

Robot Unicorn Attack: Heavy Metal Edition: A new version of Robot Unicorn Attack with less rainbows and more metal. Speed through a darker landscape filled with bones while platforming to “Battlefield” by the German metal band, Blind Guardian. Keep track of your achievements and scores with OpenFeint. 99 cents in the app store as an introductory price for a limited time. - Solomon’s Boneyard: A top down, two button survival game where you take the role of a Wizard....

As seen in the clip, which was posted to Reddit on Tuesday, the woman—named Ana Radionova, according to her Reddit profile—entered her backyard upon her return home, in search of Bear. The dog was nowhere to be found, though. After a few moments, the pooch emerged from the home, clearly curious about the person in his backyard. Then, almost like a light switch, the dog suddenly seemed to realize who it was that he was sniffing....