Music fans are mourning the death of legendary jazz singer Sheila Jordan, who passed away at the age of 96. She had been an instrumental figure in the jazz scene, inspiring generations of vocalists. Fans loved Jordan’s fearless approach to improvisation and her ability to transform familiar standards into deeply personal statements.

She was revered in the jazz world as a chance taker who communicated an effervescent joy in the pure act of singing.

Officials from Jordan, Syria and the U.S. on Tuesday discussed ways of supporting war-torn Syria’s reconstruction on the basis of improving security after deadly clashes last month. The meeting in Amman between the foreign ministers of Jordan and Syria and U.

Syrian, U.S. and Jordanian officials say they will work together toward a permanent ceasefire in a southern Syrian region wracked by deadly sectarian clashes last month that threatened the country’s fragile security in the wake of its yearslong civil war.

It also focused on supporting ‘the Syrian government’s efforts to consolidate’ a ceasefire in Suwayda province.

Texans tight end Brevin Jordan, who was excited to be back from an ACL injury, is now out for season with another knee injury.

Houston Texans tight end Brevin Jordan was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, marking the second straight year he’s sustained a season-ending injury. The team didn’t specify his injury, but he appeared to injure his lower leg or knee in training camp Monday.

Texans tight end Brevin Jordan suffered a right knee injury during Monday's practice and has been placed on season-ending injured reserve.

The San Francisco 49ers face challenges with their receiving group as rookie Jordan Watkins is sidelined for about a month with a high ankle sprain

The San Francisco 49ers’ already-thin wide receiver corps grew more precarious this week when the team learned good-looking rookie Jordan Watkins suffered a high-ankle sprain Saturday and will miss about a month.