Author: Bhagyashree Soni

AMHERST – UMass introduced an unfathomable array of miscues into the locker room at halftime of Saturday’s Rivalry Weekend conflict with UConn at McGuirk Stadium. The Minutemen gave up a decide six, misplaced two fumbles, turned the ball over on downs on their facet of the sphere and had two punts partially blocked, all within the first half. The Huskies constructed a 19-0 lead on the break and rolled to 31-18 victory in a battle of FBS independents. “Complementary football usually breeds success and when we’ve been successful, we’ve been a positive in the turnover margin,” mentioned UMass coach Don…

Paul Bergeron went to the beginning line of Saturday’s Foot Locker Northeast Regionals feeling about as unhealthy as he has all fall. The Westford Academy standout’s lingering again ache was nonetheless there and his ankle throbbed after turning it on Friday. The Stanford-bound senior confirmed his unwavering toughness as he ran with the leaders all through the three.1-mile course at Franklin Park and in the end completed a robust third for the second consecutive yr in quarter-hour, 2 seconds within the record-breaking Marty Liquori Championship Race. The race was a fast one in chilly, sunsplashed situations as Ryan Pajak of…

For the final handful of years, Concord-Carlisle (20-0-4) discovered itself competing atop the MIAA Div. 1 soccer ranks. However, the Patriots had persistently struggled to take that subsequent large leap. That all modified when the college ran roughshod by means of its common season slate earlier than embarking on a deep playoff run. Thanks to targets from Sean Fernandez-Davila and Brady Poor, the Patriots knocked off a perennial state finalist in Needham, finishing an unbeaten season whereas successful their first championship since 2011. After a miraculous end by Oliver Ames to capturie the 2022 Div. 2 boys soccer crown, by…

The Ravens beat the Cincinnati Bengals, 34-20, however misplaced tight finish Mark Andrews, seemingly for the season. The Chargers left Green Bay as a staff in disaster after dropping 23-20 to the Packers. Who could have the sting Sunday evening? Ravens passing sport vs. Chargers go protection Lamar Jackson added to his Most Valuable Player case, throwing for 264 yards and two touchdowns in opposition to the Bengals regardless of hurting his ankle within the first half. Jackson simply missed on a pair of deep photographs earlier than connecting with vast receiver Odell Beckham Jr. for a 51-yard acquire within…

The Patriots waived third-string quarterback Will Grier on Saturday, a supply confirmed to the Herald. Grier served because the group’s third-string quarterback ever since he signed to the energetic roster on Sept. 22. He didn’t see any recreation motion with the Patriots. His launch leaves Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe because the Patriots’ solely obtainable quarterbacks on the energetic roster, whereas rookie quarterback/receiver Malik Cunningham is obtainable on the apply squad. In apply, Grier took scout-team reps virtually solely apart from the Patriots’ lone apply final week earlier than their bye. Jones and Zappe cut up all of the beginning…

The world’s first disabled astronaut has sparked issues his prosthetic leg may very well be toxic for the air inside an area station.John McFall, a former British Paralympian, could have checks carried out on the leg by the European Space Agency (ESA) to make sure it doesn’t give off harmful poisonous gases over time. The 42-year-old was chosen to affix the ESA in November 2022, and is at present present process astronaut coaching and a feasibility venture with a view to boarding the International Space Station (ISS).But talking to The Daily Telegraph, Mr McFall defined his prosthetic socket “is carbon…

Week 12 marks one other sport the Patriots haven’t any proper shedding. We’ll discover out on Sunday if the Patriots let the Giants, led by undrafted rookie quarterback Tommy DeVito, allow them to beat them anyway. The Patriots, regardless of their 2-8 report and embarrassing Week 10 loss to the Colts, really opened as 3.5-point favorites over the 3-8 Giants, who’re with out beginning quarterback Daniel Jones and backup Tyrod Taylor. Neither Bill Belichick’s Patriots nor outdated pal Brian Daboll’s Giants have performed as much as expectations by way of 12 weeks. Here are the 4 Patriots gamers to observe…

It used be the Patriots performed their greatest soccer down the stretch, gaining steam towards an annual playoff run. “Real football,” they stated, began after Thanksgiving. Well, right here we’re. The Patriots (2-8) possible can’t salvage their season, however they’ll start to string strong performances collectively Sunday. The Giants (3-8) are plagued with extra issues than even Bill Belichick’s bunch, together with a third-string rookie quarterback, poor weapons and a protection that may’t cease anybody. That doesn’t imply the Pats ought to waltz right into a win, even when they’re 3.5-point favorites. But in the event that they intend to…

Whether Bill Belichick leaves after this season or someday within the years to come back, linebackers coach Jerod Mayo is extensively considered as the favourite to succeed him because the Patriots’ head coach. Mayo has already interviewed for 3 head-coaching jobs within the final three years and turned down an interview final offseason with Carolina. In January, proprietor Robert Kraft launched an unprecedented assertion asserting the Patriots had engaged in contract negotiations to retain him. Mayo later reached phrases on a brand new deal that opened new doorways for him contained in the constructing, together with an inside take a…

Bishop Fenwick coach David Woods by no means anticipated to get star quarterback Bryce Leaman on the sector after struggling a season-ending knee damage early within the season. The day earlier than the Thanksgiving Day contest towards Masconomet, Woods, the Leaman household and the staff coach mentioned the choice of padding his knee and defending it a lot that he might presumably make a cameo look in his remaining varsity sport towards Masconomet. “I’m just thinking, maybe he can go out, take a snap in shotgun and just hand the ball off. Just to get him on the field one…