According to the report, which cited unidentified people with knowledge of the plans, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has finalized an adjustment that shortens the wait time from five seasons in retirement to four before a player can be nominated. The official announcement is expected this week. PHOTOS: Yao Ming making people look tiny | Shaq’s Sporting News covers | O’Neal’s many characters Under the new plan, voting and potential enshrinement would come after five calendar years, rather than five NBA seasons, thereby avoiding what becomes a sixth year by the time voting is completed near the end of the NBA regular season....

The Chiefs shipping Tyreek Hill off to the Dolphins. was perhaps the biggest move of the NFL offseason. With the AFC West loading up and expected to be one of the hottest, most competitive divisions in the NFL this year, disconnecting quarterback Patrick Mahomes from his favorite target was seemingly a bit of good news for rivals. While Hill’s exit from the division was likely a load off AFC West defensive coordinators’ minds, that’s seemingly not the case for Chargers head coach Brandon Staley....

Johnson, a seventh-round draft pick by the Bills in 2008, had over 1,000 receiving yards in three straight seasons from 2010-12 and scored 23 touchdowns during that span. After signing a five-year deal in 2013, Johnson caught just 52 passes for 597 yards and three scores. The team then drafted Sammy Watkins in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft and traded Johnson to the 49ers. MORE: Team-by-team free agency updates Johnson’s numbers continued to decline in San Francisco, with 35 receptions for 435 yards and three touchdowns last season....

Enter the Chargers’ social media team. Los Angeles went with a good, old-fashioned anime intro for its schedule reveal. But while anime intros are generally an odyssey of positivity through some faraway land, the Chargers chose violence. Things start on a somewhat positive note, with the Raiders being depicted as your typical marauding pirates — ship at all — and the Chiefs getting the Pacific Rim-esque mech treatment they’ve earned....

There is simply no way that a reasonable jury could conclude beyond a reasonable doubt that Potter “consciously” took the chance of causing Wright’s death. She did not intend to kill him, nor did she consciously believe her decision to tase him would produce a lethal result. How then could a reasonable prosecutor charge a police officer—one with 26 years of experience and a good record—with violating a statute that simply doesn’t cover her conduct?...

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are hiring Tobyn Andreae, deputy editor of the Daily Mail, as communications secretary to replace Simon Enright, according to The Sunday Times. Meghan won privacy and copyright damages after the brand’s Sunday edition, The Mail on Sunday, printed a letter she sent her father, with the three-year saga finally ending at the Court of Appeal in December 2021. At the time, Meghan said: “These harmful practices don’t happen once in a blue moon—they are a daily fail that divide us, and we all deserve better....

McCammond is a reporter who is covering the 2020 presidential election. She was in Atlanta to cover Wednesday night’s Democratic presidential debate, and she was interviewing Barkley about his support for former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg. Barkley made his comment off the record, but McCammond explained why it was important for her to break that agreement. McCammond also tweeted a photo of Barkley as proof he was there....

While being interviewed on sports radio in Philadelphia last week, Barkley said they were wrong to attack businesses and police. MORE: Sixers fall to Spurs | Barkley likes 76ers’ future | Warriors’ win streak at nine games | Malice in the Palace From the New York Daily News: Wilson is former St. Louis police Officer Darren Wilson; Brown is Michael Brown. “There is no excuse for people to be out there burning down people’s businesses, burning down police cars....

The outspoken TNT hoops analyst already does on a frequent basis, but the network is formalizing his views into a new TV show for Barkley, called “The Race Card.” MORE: Politics and sports: Athletes taking a stand According to reports, six hour-long episodes will debut next year. “TNT has given the greenlight to a provocative new series with NBA legend and ‘Inside the NBA’ analyst Charles Barkley,” a TNT news release said....

The tweet had to do with Charles Barkley's large belly. Barkley spent the next 90 seconds ripping into his "NBA on TNT" colleague. It was gold. MORE: Sweet 16 live blog | Sweet 16 photos | Sherman & Rice selfie | Marv is confused

Over the weekend, Johnny Manziel was harassed by a fan at the Byron Nelson Classic in Texas. Barkley’s response to dealing with bad fans? He’d shoot 10 percent of them. MORE: Karl-Anthony Towns swishes 3-pointers like a guard | Which NFL coach would you want to drink with? | Latest NBA mock draft We are sure the charismatic analyst was only joking, but he did say on the show that he had been involved in a handful of fist fights back in his hooping days....

On Tuesday night, the TNT analyst didn’t back down from his stance that the Trail Blazers would upset the Lakers in the first round of the 2020 NBA playoffs. In fact, he doubled down, calling Game 1 a “must-win” for Los Angeles. “If the Portland Trail Blazers win tonight, they’re going to sweep the Lakers,” Barkley said. NBA PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS:Series-by-series breakdowns & NBA Finals picks An incredulous Kenny Smith couldn’t help but laugh at Barkley’s prediction....

For anyone who doesn’t recognize the name, Mill is the 19th-century British philosopher known for his study of economics, his passionate defense of liberty and, most important, his work on ethics. He’s credited with what is referred to as “utilitarianism,” of which he was more of a refiner than he was an originator, but I will come back to that. Even if you have no idea what utilitarianism is, you should know it’s driving our nation’s response to the “Chinese Virus,” and it is my concern that we are missing the mark in our “calculations,” and the consequences could be catastrophic....

The veteran second baseman took out a full page ad in the Philadelphia Daily News to thank the city and its fans after serving 13 seasons with the Phillies. MORE: The 15 best baseball movies ever, ranked Utley specifically thanked David Montgomery, Charlie Manuel and teammates Pat Burrell, Aaron Rowand, Jayson Werth, Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard, Shane Victorino, Carlos Ruiz and Cole Hamels. Last Wednesday, Utley signed off on a trade that sent him to the Dodgers to play out the final season of his contract....

Brady led the Bucs to a 31-23 win over the Washington Football Team on Saturday night, throwing for 381 yards and two touchdowns in the wild-card game. Young, who had 7.5 sacks in his first NFL season, totaled three tackles in the loss but failed to take down Brady or even register a quarterback hit on the six-time Super Bowl champion. MORE: Brady gives Buccaneers his Patriots best Give credit to Tampa Bay tackle Donovan Smith for keeping Young away from Brady, who should probably buy Smith a dinner for the excellent protection....

So does that make it way too early to overanalyze what’s happened during the first four games and hand out some hypothetical, fictional awards? STEELE: Cowboys figure out formula: run the ball | Victory spelled R-E-L-A-X | Must-see photos Absolutely not. Let’s do this. Now He’s Really The New Peyton Manning First-Quarter MVP: Andrew Luck His Indianapolis Colts are just 2-2, but they’re rolling now because they just realized they’ve got a better Luck at quarterback....

In some cases, it can be tough for even a professional to diagnose an autism spectrum disorder. But if your child has several of the following symptoms—and they can’t be linked to any other disorder—it might be a good idea to consider an autism screening or evaluation. This article will discuss what symptoms you should look for if you suspect your child may have autism. Possible Red Flags When you have a child with autism, there’s a good chance you will notice some possible red flags....

Odds on Morata to win the Golden Boot The 24-year-old striker has moved to Stamford Bridge for a reported fee of £70 million and has agreed a five-year contract, having played 43 times for the European champions last season, netting on 20 occasions. However, he found himself surplus to requirements at the Bernabeu and has elected to join up with Antonio Conte’s side. “I am so happy to be here,” he told Chelsea’s official website....

“It is not right to take only one game to make a decision to understand. There is a programme and a plan,” he said. You can read the rest of his comments right here on Goal ! Dzeko perfect after curious Crouch talk Chelsea’s search for a new striker has led them towards Roma’s Edin Dzeko, but not before weighing up moves for the likes of Andy Carroll, Peter Crouch and Ashley Barnes....