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Authority of New York and New Jersey. Silverstein, who enjoys a reputation as a skilled, tough landlord, planned to do such a good job maximizing individual rental payments from the Trade Center’s tenants, while keeping expenses down, that they’d end up with much more than the annual cost of paying off the debt and a $120 million-a-year payment due to the Port Authority. But when the attacks came barely six weeks after the deal had closed, Silverstein’s investment suddenly turned on one thing: insurance....

There’s a chance Patriots coach Bill Belichick knows something Gary Kubiak doesn’t, as the Broncos coach on Thursday denied having any knowledge of the veteran quarterback’s retirement plans following the team’s championship showdown. “He hasn’t said anything to me,” Kubiak told reporters. MORE: Every Super Bowl winner, ranked | Panthers notebook | Super Bowl odds Manning, who told Belichick after Sunday’s AFC championship game that he may be done with football after this season, joked about his lack of privacy and maintained that he remains focused on the Panthers....

Not that he wants to shoulder the blame. MORE: NFL teams that should always go for 2 | Week 3 picks “I don’t go to other people’s jobs and tell them: ‘Hey, you suck. You’re trash,’” said Anderson (via the Denver Post), who apparently is catching grief from fantasy owners nationwide. The grief-worthy numbers over two games, both very real Broncos wins, by the way: 24 carries, 56 yards and a big fat bagel in the touchdown column....

Line: Chiefs -3 (-120), Total: 42.5 Line movement and notes: The point spread for this AFC West rivalry game opened a pick ‘em when the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook posted its NFL games of the year in May. The line shifted to K.C. -1 during summer wagering, but after Manning’s dismal performance vs. the Ravens, the Chiefs were installed as 3-point favorites Sunday night. There’s been further movement on the Chiefs since, with plenty of books attaching -120 vig to the favorite....

The Broncos were dealt the major blow on Wednesday after wide receiver Sanders went down during practice midweek. Sanders was helped off the field and did not put any weight on his left leg as he was taken into the locker room for further evaluation, according to reports. The injury happened early in practice as he went down during passing drills. Sanders slipped when he was making a cut on a short route....

U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres, New York City Councilmembers Oswald Feliz and Pierina Sanchez and Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson discussed the creation of a fire safety taskforce Monday morning. In a tweet, Feliz said the task force would examine and strengthen “current fire-related laws and enforcement of such laws.” Rep. Torres spoke about the issue during an interview Monday on MSNBC. “This is an affordable housing development,” Torres said. “There is a lack of investment in affordable housing in America, a lack of federal investment in affordable housing....

PGA Tour star Brook Koepka showed up late to his news conference at Southern Hills Country Club on Tuesday afternoon ahead of the PGA Championship. Koepka, the No. 17-ranked golfer in the world, is returning to the grass after spending a month away following the Masters. Koepka had a special reason for why he was late for his presser; the 32-year old locked his keys inside his running car....

A flying adult beverage nailed Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik in the shoulder after Nicklas Backstrom scored in overtime to beat the Islanders at Nassau Coliseum on Tuesday night. The goal knotted the Stanley Cup playoffs first-round series at 2-2, something the Caps are thrilled about. Islanders fans, most likely, are not. MORE: Byfuglien won’t face further discipline | Burrows suffers broken ribs | Skate slices Red Wings’ Miller Had his team lost, Orpik probably wouldn’t have been hit with that beer, so he’ll certainly take a little splash if it means heading back to Washington with the series even....

According to Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot, Mayfield did not speak to the press following the game despite it being customary for the quarterback to field questions. Mayfield’s decision not to speak to the media came as his wife, Emily Mayfield, reportedly shared a post on Instagram defending her husband, while also appearing to take a shot at the rest of the team, according to Sports Illustrated. MORE: Lions given penalty after lineman ‘said something about someone’s mother’...

It’s easy to harp on Rashard Higgins’ fumble out of the end zone in the first half after a controversial hit by Chiefs safety Daniel Sorensen and label it “The Touchback.” It’s easy to wonder how the defense allowed backup quarterback Chad Henne’s third-down scramble and ensuing fourth-and-1 conversion to Tyreek Hill that closed out Kansas City’s 22-17 victory in the AFC divisional playoffs on Sunday. VIDEO: Browns-Chiefs divisional playoff highlights...

On Thursday evening, reports surfaced that Manziel allegedly assaulted ex-girlfriend Colleen Crowley, dragging her into a vehicle by the hair and striking her in the face while reportedly threatening to kill himself, and later in the evening, her as well. MORE: Manziel’s now-infamous antics At many points throughout the Jan. 29 incident, Crowley says she feared for her life, even writing in an affidavit submitted to a Tarrant County district court judge seeking protection from Manziel that she “was crying and begged the valet (at the Dallas hotel where the couple was staying on the evening of the incident), ‘Please don’t let him take me....

“Here we go Brownies, here we go … Woof! Woof!” In between choruses, the group took turns scanning a roster printout, and one could hardly blame them. Cleveland general manager John Dorsey and coach Hue Jackson over the offseason engineered a full-scale makeover designed to jump-start an offense that hasn’t finished in the top 10 in points or total yards since the team’s last winning season in 2007. Cleveland has finished 30th or lower in scoring offense five of the last 10 years, including the last three seasons....

Halfway through the first quarter — and already down 13-0 — Cleveland managed to block a Bengals extra point attempt. That’s where things get interesting. The Browns, in an attempt to get points on the board, resorted to numerous laterals hoping to turn the blocked kick into a 2-point defensive conversion. It did not work. MORE: 2017 NFL Draft: Who do Browns draft No. 1? The play makes sense, honestly: The Browns’ lone offensive possession resulted in a grand total of one yard....

Huntley exited midway through the third quarter last week and is currently in the league’s concussion protocol. He was able to log a limited session in Baltimore’s Tuesday practice, giving him a shot to start on Saturday. Jackson, meanwhile, didn’t practice on Tuesday and is trending toward missing his second-straight game. Cleveland’s playoff hopes are dwindling, but it’s still alive and has a manageable schedule to close out the regular season....

With less than two minutes to play, a Baker Mayfield pass intended for wide receiver Antonio Callaway was intercepted by lineback C.J. Mosley to secure the win for the Ravens. Quarterback Lamar Jackson turned the wheels on for this matchup. He was 14 for 24, passing for 179 yards and rushed for 90 more. He also ran in two scores, the Ravens’ only touchdowns of the game. Kicker Justin Tucker was perfect, hitting four field goals and both extra points....

After a certain amount of Twitter build-up courtesy of Willis’ own daughter, Rumer Willis, the teased ad opens with McClane pondering his retiree status while struggling with his share of average Joe problems like his car breaking down in the middle of the night on a darkened street. The whole “2 minute film” is technically an ad for Advance Auto Parts and DieHard batteries, and ran on several of Sunday’s NFL games including the Rams Vs....

The top-seeded twins beat fellow Americans Scott Lipsky and Rajeev Ram 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 on Thursday in the U.S. Open semifinals. The Bryans are seeking their fifth U.S. Open championship and 100th career doubles title. They haven’t won a major tournament since 2013 Wimbledon. Lipsky and Ram were unseeded and playing in their first grand slam semifinal after upsetting third-seeded Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic in the third round....

Anyone on Universal Credit (as well as other benefits) in the UK can get BT’s Home Essential broadband internet (plus phone calls) from only £15 per month. The discounted rate is reduced from the usual price of £27.99 per month. All you pay on top of that monthly charge is a £9.99 postage fee to send out the BT Smart Hub router. The router itself is included as part of the plan....

The golden maknae delivered impressive results with his solo track Stay Alive, produced by Suga, for the K-pop group’s webtoon series. Jungkook is certainly raising the bar for other idols in the music industry. Here’s everything fans need to know about the artist’s most recent achievement. BTS Jungkook’s OST, Stay Alive, produced by Suga makes a splash on Billboard charts BTS Jungkook’s original soundtrack, Stay Alive, created ripples on the internet....

A representative for Big Hit said in a comment translated to English, “I don’t know why this story came up. [BTS member enlistment] is not true this year,” according to Entertain.Naver.com. The conversation comes just days after a debate about whether the K-pop band should be exempt from military service. South Korea has mandatory military service for men between the ages of 18 and 28. Though there are some guidelines that exempt required service, in September it was ruled BTS would not be exempt because of the group members’ idol status, according to The Hollywood Reporter....