Author: Bhagyashree Soni

It’s Green Bay Packers week, however with 5 video games remaining and the Chicago Bears sitting at an NFC-worst 3-9, many followers’ consideration has turned to the offseason. Brad Biggs’ weekly Bears mailbag begins with a pair of questions concerning the workforce’s priorities within the draft and free company. Have Ryan Poles or Matt Eberflus given any indication what their prime priorities are for the draft and free company? Seems like the main target has been on bettering the offense on the expense of the protection. — @huskies714 They haven’t shared something of that nature, and you’ll wager prime greenback…

FOXBORO — In their closing recreation final season, the Patriots confirmed their remaining playing cards towards a division opponent that performed prefer it had stacked the deck. The outcome, in fact, was an notorious 47-17 blowout loss at Buffalo. Eleven months later, many of the Patriots’ and Bills’ gamers from that evening are again. The identical may be stated, kind of, for the coaches. So what playing cards does Bill Belichick have left to keep away from a repeat embarrassment Thursday evening? Offensively, his Xs-and-Os choices are pretty restricted. Buffalo has not modified its defensive construction and zone-heavy scheme since…

Q: Hopefully the Heat repair their clunky offense versus the Celtics, as a result of even on a foul day the Celts’ offense is a well-oiled machine. – Leonard, Cornelius, N.C. A: In as we speak’s NBA, I agree that it’s about greater than protection. You additionally should hold tempo. And with Jimmy Butler out (and, candidly, even when Jimmy has been in), maintaining tempo with that kind of offense may be out of the Heat’s wheelhouse. This time, Tyler Herro should make photographs in addition to feed Bam Adebayo. But it additionally may be a bit a lot to…

Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston will reply followers’ questions all through the Ravens season. After Baltimore fell to the Jacksonville Jaguars, 28-27, on Sunday, loads of questions stay earlier than a Week 13 matchup towards the Denver Broncos. Here’s Preston’s take: (Editor’s notice: Questions have been edited for size and readability.) Mike, what’s our offensive sport plan? Why don’t we go no-huddle extra usually? Why don’t we’ve got a scripted first sequence or two to get a rhythm going? And why can we proceed to be so sluggish, methodical and lackadaisical attending to the road and calling a play? P.S.…

XPeng has been coping with rising materials prices, which compelled the corporate to hike the worth of its vehicles earlier this 12 months.Chen Yihang | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesChinese electrical carmaker XPeng posted a wider than anticipated loss and its income fell in need of expectations — because of rising competitors and a more durable macroeconomic setting.XPeng shares have been 10% increased in premarket commerce within the United States.Here’s the way it did within the third quarter of 2022, in contrast with Refinitiv consensus estimates: associated investing informationGoldman Sachs names the worldwide automakers uncovered to a China slowdownRevenue: 6.82…

For Orlando Magic guard R.J. Hampton, the final three weeks have been a microcosm of his third 12 months within the league. He’s had practically as many video games taking part in fewer than 12 minutes (six) than taking part in 20 or extra (seven), together with two November video games he was a wholesome scratch vs. Houston and Chicago. A fluctuation in minutes has been constant for Hampton getting into Wednesday’s matchup vs. the Atlanta Hawks at Amway Center (7 p.m., Bally Sports Florida/Bally Sports+/FM 96.9 The Game). “I’ve had a chance to lock in,” Hampton just lately instructed…

FOXBORO — At this stage in his NFL profession, Patriots quarterback Mac Jones hasn’t had a lot success as an underdog. He hasn’t been capable of elevate the Patriots when needed, which would be the case Thursday evening towards the favored Buffalo Bills. The Pats are 2-7 as underdogs with Jones beginning. Those two wins? One was at Buffalo final yr in a windstorm. Jones solely threw three passes within the sport. The different was a highway victory in Los Angeles towards the Chargers. Jones didn’t throw a landing go within the 27-24 upset and barely accomplished half his passes,…

FIFA World Cup 2022: In sharp distinction to the response anticipated following any nationwide soccer group loss, the Iran soccer group’s defeat to the US within the FIFA World Cup on Wednesday led to uncommon celebrations of their residence nation. Social media has been flooded with photographs of Iran’s streets erupting in celebration because the nation, which is presently engaged in unrest, continues to criticise the soccer group they see as being linked with the oppressive authorities. Iran is a rustic the place individuals are very obsessed with soccer. Now they’re out within the streets within the metropolis of Sanandaj…

In what is certain to be a high-scoring affair, the Div. 5 Super Bowl matchup between No. 2 North Reading and No. 4 Shawsheen is a must-watch contest Friday at 5:30 p.m. at Gillette Stadium. North Reading (10-2) rested their starters on Thanksgiving Day, however was averaging 44 factors per recreation throughout its three postseason matchups towards Dedham (50-18), Apponequet (40-0) and Bishop Fenwick (32-29) to earn their second straight Div. 5 Super Bowl look. The assault is led by senior QB Alex Carucci with 1,860 yards and 25 touchdowns to only one interception whereas including 227 yards and 6…

Nora Fatehi: Bollywood’s scorching magnificence travelled to Qatar to attend a FIFA World Cup 2022 recreation and likewise for her dance efficiency. Meanwhile, Nora was additionally noticed dancing and singing within the crowd to the match’s theme track, Light The Sky. When the world cup recreation’s stadium performed her track, Nora was too shocked and couldn’t management her pleasure. However, this has not gone too properly with the netizens. Some bashed her for over-reacting and being melodramatic. Meanwhile, some additionally stated that this was, infact, the worst world cup theme track ever. Also Read: IND vs NZ: Gabbar Shikhar Dhawan…