Something tells us Buffalo Bills fans are really going to enjoy third-round pick Spencer Brown. After all, we don’t know many rookies who would pay homage to their new team’s fanbase by diving through a table.  That’s exactly what Brown did after the Bills drafted him Friday. Brown climbed up on a chair to get some height, double-tapped his elbow and dove right through the table, splitting it in half. Brown’s form was great, and his dive was well-executed. As far as Bills’ table-diving stunts… Source link

The New York Times Faith, Freedom, Fear: Rural America’s COVID Vaccine Skeptics GREENEVILLE, Tenn.— “So, have you gotten the vaccine yet?” The question, a friendly greeting to Betty Smith, the pastor’s wife, lingered in the air as the four church women sat down for their regular Tuesday coffee and conversation at Ingles Market. Smith hesitated, sensing a chilly blast of judgment from a never-mask, never-vax companion. She fumbled through a nonreply. Sign up for The Morning newsletter… Source link

Karen Bleier | AFP | Getty Images Verizon‘s $9 billion bet on AOL and Verizon hasn’t led to riches for shareholders of the largest U.S. wireless company. But other buyers may still find value in some of the assets. Verizon is weighing a sale of Verizon Media Group — previously called Oath, and before that, simply the merged AOL-Yahoo internet group — according to a person familiar with the matter. The Wall Street Journal first reported on the potential sale, which the newspaper said could… Source link

Berkshire Hathaway’s (BRK-A, BRK-B) 2021 Annual Shareholders Meeting is taking place on Saturday, May 1 and will be live streamed exclusively here on Yahoo Finance. The event features Chairman & CEO Warren Buffett and Vice Chairman Charlie Munger recounting the company’s performance over the past year, along with a series of Q&As from reporters and shareholders. For the first time, they will also be joined by Vice Chairmen Gregory Abel and Ajit Jain, widely seen as possible successors at… Source link

Bloomberg European Companies Seen Splurging $180 Billion on Buybacks (Bloomberg) — Fear and caution in European boardrooms may be fading, as a pick-up in buybacks shows rising confidence that more cash can be returned to shareholders instead of shoring up balance sheets.Just as blue chips including LVMH, L’Oreal SA and BP Plc announce large buybacks, Societe Generale SA strategists estimate that European companies will spend 150 billion euros ($180 billion) to purchase their own shares next… Source link

Google dominates the browser market with Chrome—most of you will use it on at least one of your devices. And so the shocking new warnings about Chrome’s “creepy” new tracking should give you serious reason for concern. It might be time for you to quit. The headlines this week have been dominated by Apple’s iOS 14.5. Finally we have the long-awaited crackdown on Facebook-style tracking. But while we’ve been distracted by Tim Cook versus Mark Zuckerberg, Google has quietly been… Source link

Yahoo Sports’ Senior NFL Writer Charles Robinson and Lead Draft Analyst Eric Edholm share which team’s moves they liked, and which teams they have questions for from day two in Cleveland. The teams they discuss include the Cowboys, Patriots, Browns, and Dolphins. Source link

We’re only a few days into Aaron Rodgers‘ saga with the Green Bay Packers moving into the light, and all options are already on the table for the quarterback. The reigning league MVP remains adamant that he won’t return to the team under the current stewardship of general manager Brian Gutekunst, a source in Rodgers’ camp said, and that he’s willing to weigh hardline options at his disposal — from refusing to show up for offseason activities to holding out of training camp and… Source link

The Houston Texans want to make sure they are covered at quarterback. With Deshaun Watson facing multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, the team selected Stanford quarterback Davis Mills in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft on Friday night. While Davis was selected with the No. 67 overall pick, it was the Texans’ first pick of this draft. The team traded away both its 2021 first- and second-round pick to acquire offensive linemen Laremy Tunsil from the Miami Dolphins in 2019. Mills,… Source link

1. Jacksonville Jaguars – CB Tyson Campbell, Georgia – He is a long corner with great athletic traits. Campbell was roasted against Alabama but otherwise had promising tape. Even after taking C.J. Henderson in Round 1 a year ago and signing Shaquill Griffin in free agency, the Jags needed another corner. Grade: B.  2. New York Jets – WR Elijah Moore, Ole Miss – Zach Wilson gets more help. Some thought Moore could land in Round 1, but he slips to this spot and should be an electric… Source link