Physician John Kirkpatrick, 83, of Birmingham, and patient recruiter Roland Williams, of Detroit, are alleged to have conspired between May 2018 and March 2021 by issuing a significant number of prescription opioids outside the scope of medical practice to recruited “patients” who had no medical need for said drugs. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Dawn Ison, who was joined by Special Agent in Charge Keith Martin of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Detroit Field Division....

Despite their above-.500 record, the Chargers are arguably one of the bigger disappointments so far this season. They’ve been one of the more injury-riddled teams through nine weeks, losing key players like Joey Bosa (groin) and Mike Williams (ankle), but regardless of their slew of injuries, there’s enough talent on their roster to turn things around in the back half of the season en route to an AFC wild card berth....

Parmalee, 50, spent the past three seasons as the Raiders’ running backs coach. He played the position for nine seasons with the Dolphins (1992-98) and Jets (1999 to 2000). COACHING TRACKER: Hirings, firings, updates, analysis Parmalee replaces Keith Carter, who left the Falcons earlier this month to become the Titans’ new offensive line coach.

MORE: Falcons capitalize on Packers mistakes to advance to Super Bowl The original account that posted the videos of the fan was deleted, but just like everything shared on social media — the videos will live on forever. The Falcons will face the Patriots in Super Bowl LI on Feb. 5 in Houston.

The free agent has won six MLS Cups during his 15-year MLS career. He’s been named the league’s regular season MVP once and MLS Cup MVP twice. In fact, the MLS MVP trophy is named in his honor, even though he was an active player with the LA Galaxy in 2016. MLS downplays friction in Sacramento expansion bid It’s safe to say Donovan understands what it’s like to reach the highest level of his sport, so we may just be inclined to take his word on who will win Super Bowl LI when the New England Patriots take on the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in Houston....

On Thursday morning, TMZ Sports published a story detailing the accounts of three women who accused Green of sexually assaulting them. Two of the women are alleging the linebacker raped them, and a third claims Green groped her inappropriately. It didn’t take long for the Falcons to address the situation, with their official Twitter handle posting at 10 a.m. ET simply: “The Falcons have waived LB Torrey Green.” Although his name was not mentioned (due to him not being formally charged), The Salt Lake Tribune ran a detailed story last month regarding these womens’ claims and how they were handled by the university and police....

Let’s break down who’s worth starting in tonight’s NFC South showdown. WEEK 8 PPR RANKINGS: Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker UPDATE: McCaffrey is officially OUT. Falcons: Who to start or sit in fantasy football on Thursday night Start: QB Matt Ryan Ryan threw for 226 scoreless yards in the first meeting with an interception. When Julio Jones was hurting in Week 4 at Green Bay and missed Week 6 vs....

The Japanese author’s first full-length novel in seven years traces two separate adventures. One involves the Oedipal tale of Kafka Tamura, a teenage runaway whose father had predicted Kafka would kill him and sleep with his mother and older sister. The other tale follows Mr. Nakata, an innocent old man who lost his memory and literacy in a spooky wartime accident but gained supernatural powers. Their stories are full of dreamlike sequences where fish fall from the sky and grown men talk to cats, surreal in a way that makes the fast-paced tale all the more engrossing....

““Alright Already,’’ to borrow the title of one of this year’s better sitcoms. (It’s on the WB, with ex-““Seinfeld’’ scribe Carol Leifer.) The season’s not all as bad as ““The Tony Danza Show’’ (NBC). Among the 37 new shows on the six networks, only one of them stars obnoxious ““Murphy Brown’’ refugee Robert Pastorelli (ABC’s stale ““Cracker’’). The only guaranteed hit (because it’s on NBC after ““Seinfeld’’) happens to be good: ““Veronica’s Closet’’ has both Kirstie Alley, as a lingerie mogul in midlife crisis, and the irresistibly glib creators of ““Friends....

‘Proof Of Youth,’ The Go! Team, 9/11: This English outfit bounces between eras and styles with an effervescent zeal we haven’t seen since Fatboy Slim. Funky instrumentals are peppered with fervent exclamations (“Hey!” “Yeah!”) while tracks with vocals include impromptu raps by guests such as Public Enemy’s Chuck D. The best part? The Go! Team avoid the snide irony that often plagues genre-jumping indie bands and focus on what matters: having fun....

The 17-year-old midfielder was snapped up by the Potters last summer, with his potential spotted early and added to their academy ranks. Szereto has impressed during his short time in England, with a step up already made from U18 to U23 level. There is still plenty for the youngster to work on, but he believes his game has improved and admits to setting lofty targets as he looks to further himself amid fierce competition and grace a Premier League stage....

Philadelphia on Sunday lost for the third time in four weeks, this time at home in an NFC title game rematch against Minnesota. Every game has been decided by six points are fewer, and the Eagles were lucky to escape with victories over the Falcons in Week 1 and the Colts in Week 3. Dysfunctional. Messy. Sloppy. Funky. Slumping. Mistake-filled. Self-inflicted. Those are some of the adjectives coming out of Philadelphia as things like penalties and giveaways continue to hurt the team....

ProFootballTalk first reported the news. MORE: Add Evan Mathis to list of top remaining free agents | 20 classic training camp photos Mathis has been a topic of conversation this offseason for Eagles fans. The guard who has been to the Pro Bowl the last two seasons has been mentioned in trade rumors. In early May, coach Chip Kelly took a slight shot at Mathis saying no one wanted to trade for him....

James Casey broke through the Rams’ punt protection and got a hand on Johnny Hekker’s punt, allowing for Chris Maragos to come in and scoop up the ball and run it in for a quick touchdown. MORE: Week 5 Scoreboard | Harbaugh won’t return in 2015? | Houston fans take over Jerry World This is now the second week in a row the Eagles have scored on a blocked punt....

During the second quarter of Sunday’s game between the Eagles and Buccaneers, Ertz attempted to leap frog Sterling Moore following a reception, only to be taken out midair by linebacker Lavonte David. MORE: Week 11 photos | Week 11 scoreboard | Longest losing streaks | Redskins kicker slips Ertz fell head-first into the ground and suffered a scary neck injury. The good news: Ertz left the field by his own power....

Both teams are looking to bounce back after tough Week 5 loses. The Eagles mounted a late comeback against the Minnesota Vikings that fell short and the Giants lost a heartbreaker to the Carolina Panthers on a 63-yard field goal by Graham Gano in the final seconds. The Eagles will play their first game without Jay Ajayi, who is out the remainder of the season with a torn ACL. Tight end Zach Ertz was impressive a week ago with 110 yards on 10 catches and a touchdown in the loss....

What Is Ear Cancer? Ear cancer usually starts as skin cancer on the external ear or in the ear canal, but it can also develop in other structures of the ear such as the eardrum, the temporal bone (the bone above your ear), ossicles (hearing bones), mastoid (bone behind the ear), facial movement nerve, and inner ear organs of hearing and balance. Ear cancer encompasses several different types of cancers, including:...

Thomas, the Seahawks’ star safety, shared a few photos of his shoes over the last 24 hours. And finally, here’s the flashy chrome pair, taking the field.

Florida, Michigan and Pennsylvania—swing states that voted for former Democratic President Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012 before turning red for Trump in 2016—will begin sending out mail-in ballots before the end of September. In North Carolina, ballots will start being mailed out as early as September 4. Meanwhile, the current polling averages by RealClearPolitics shows Biden ahead of Trump by more than 4 points in each state. Trump trails his Democratic rival by an average of 6....