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Kenneth Sims, former No. 1 NFL draft pick of the Patriots, dead at 65

Kenneth Sims, the No. 1 overall choice in the 1982 Patriots' NFL Draft, died Friday, the team announced. Sims was fighting illness and died sleeping in his house. He was 65 years old. Before being drafted by the Patriots, Sims was an outstanding defensive at the University of Texas and was inducted into the College […]

NFL news: Former No. 1 overall pick Kenneth Sims dead at 65

Former New England Patriots No. 1 general Pickkenneth Sims died Friday at age 65. Sims was fighting illness and died of sleep. Every 247Sports. The Sims, the first pick in the 1982 NFL Draft, played all along with the Patriots for eight years in the NFL. In 74 career games, the Sims recorded 17 bags. […]

Trump’s SEC chairman pick Paul Atkins faces confirmation hearing over crypto

Washington will soon have a new Wall Street Sheriff. After all Gunsmokes have been cleaned up at Capitol Hill. Longtime securities attorney Paul Atkins is expected to pass a confirmation hearing next week as chairman of Donald Trump's Securities and Exchange Commission. Nevertheless, my sources with ties to both parties say he is facing potentially […]

Bo Horvat delivers two goals as Islanders pick up win over Canadiens

For either team, there was no need to look at all proof of how important the game was. The Islanders and the Canadians treated this Thursday night's tilt as a playoff game, putting together a stiff, physical 60 minutes as space is limited and both teams need to work hard for the chance. All over […]

Trump’s Deputies Pick Countries for Pending Visa Ban

Reports say President Donald Trump's agent has identified 43 countries where residents and citizens are likely to be denied visas to enter the United States. Visitors and immigrants seeking visas will be “completely banned” if they come from a list of “red” countries including Afghanistan, Bhutan, Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, […]

Trump’s pick for NIH director clears first hurdle before final confirmation vote

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions voted Thursday morning to lead Dr. Jay Batacharya of the National Institutes of Health to advance President Donald Trump's pick. The votes were strictly along the party line, with 12 votes in favor and 11 against 11, but Bhatacharya set sail to the finish line with […]

White House yanks Trump pick Dave Weldon for CDC director 

Hours before testifying before a Senate committee, the White House rescinded the nomination of vaccine skeptics and former Republican Rep. Dave Weldon to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Weldon, 71, was scheduled to answer questions before the Senate's Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (Help) committee on Thursday, but a White […]