Author: Bhagyashree Soni

On the thirty ninth anniversary of Doug Flutie’s game-winning Hail Mary cross to Gerard Phelan in Miami, Boston College didn’t have a prayer of knocking off the Hurricanes on Saturday at Alumni Stadium. Miami piled up 532 yards of whole offense and rolled to a 45-20 victory over BC on Senior Day on the Heights. BC misplaced its third straight to complete 6-6 and 3-5 within the ACC. “They are a talented group and I thought they played well,” mentioned BC head coach Jeff Hafley. “We had a chance to make some plays on defense but they made some plays…

FOXBORO — Apparently Bill Belichick isn’t simply conserving the Patriots’ beginning quarterback resolution a thriller to the media. When requested if gamers know who will begin at quarterback in Week 12 towards the Giants, Bailey Zappe answered, “no.” Jones and Zappe each took reps at quarterback in entrance of the media this week. Jones, Zappe and Will Grier took first-team reps throughout the bye week. Rookie Malik Cunningham informed the Herald this week that he hasn’t frequently practiced at quarterback since Week 6. Zappe was requested if he finds it uncommon that Belichick hasn’t informed the crew. “That’s Coach Belichick’s…

FOXBORO — You can cross one participant off of the listing of potential Patriots beginning quarterback choices this week. Rookie Malik Cunningham informed the Herald that he has not practiced often at quarterback since Week 6 earlier than the Patriots performed the Raiders. Cunningham, who’s formally listed on the observe squad as a quarterback, stated he hasn’t practiced the place in any respect this week because the Patriots put together for the Giants, as an alternative specializing in large receiver and particular groups. “They just always tell me with the quarterback stuff to always be ready, to keep studying the…

Before the annual Black Friday sport, the Bruins had been aligned with the Detroit Red Wings to be first-round playoff opponents. There is loads of time between now and April, after all. But as of the second, that appears like a nightmare of matchup for the locals. The B’s suffered their second regulation lack of the season and the Wings personal each of them. On Friday on the Garden, the B’s began poorly and couldn’t get climb out of the outlet they created for themselves, dropping 5-2. The Wings even appear to own the Kryptonite to comback the B’s normally…

For their first 24 minutes within the recreation in opposition to the Thunder in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, the Chicago Bulls couldn’t hit a shot if it wasn’t behind the 3-point arc. Coby White stored the Bulls within the recreation by hitting six 3-pointers — thrice as many photographs as your complete offense was capable of make from contained in the restricted space. Eventually, the offense kicked again right into a extra common gear. But that first half drudged up a well-recognized frustration for an offense struggling to seek out any form of spark — why can’t the Bulls hit…

FOXBORO — This week’s matchup between Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito and a Patriots beginning quarterback to be named Sunday definitely lacks the star energy of earlier Super Bowl video games between the 2 groups, but it surely may characteristic the most effective and most unheralded gamers within the NFL. Giants defensive sort out Dexter Lawrence, who hasn’t practiced this week because of a hamstring damage, is the top-graded inside defender on PFF this season. The 6-foot-4, 342-pounder is the uncommon modern-day nostril sort out who not often comes off of the sphere, and there’s good cause for it. “He’s a…

After a dispiriting 31-26 loss to the Detroit Lions final weekend, the Chicago Bears want to flip the web page Monday evening after they go to U.S. Bank Stadium for a contest in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings. The two groups confronted one another in Week 6 with the Vikings leaving Soldier Field with a 19-13 victory. Lots has occurred for and to each groups since, giving the rematch in Minneapolis loads of intrigue. As kickoff approaches, right here’s a have a look at a dozen attention-grabbing numbers and nuggets. 104 Rushing yards by Justin Fields in Sunday’s loss to…

FOXBORO — There are not any onerous emotions between head coach Bill Belichick and J.C. Jackson after the Patriots cornerback was left residence in New England whereas the group traveled to Germany in Week 10. Jackson admitted to lacking “bed check” on the group lodge previous to the Patriots’ Week 9 loss to the Commanders. He was benched for the start of that sport after which didn’t journey with the group to play the Colts. The Patriots formally listed it as a “personal” matter. “Just be a pro, man,” Jackson instructed the Herald. “Be a pro all around, which I…

FOXBORO — Bill Belichick began the week telling reporters he would wait till Sunday to call the Patriots’ subsequent beginning quarterback. On Friday, he stayed true to his phrase. Belichick repeatedly declined to reply any quarterback-related questions in his Friday morning press convention. He used the identical response when requested whether or not he had selected a beginning quarterback and if Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe had taken a lot of the beginning reps in observe. “I’ve told everybody to be ready to go,” he mentioned. Why did Belichick really feel compelled to maintain the choice a secret? “Then we’ll…

After a dispiriting 31-26 loss to the Detroit Lions final weekend, the Chicago Bears need to flip the web page Monday evening once they go to U.S. Bank Stadium for a contest towards the Minnesota Vikings. The two groups confronted one another in Week 6 with the Vikings leaving Soldier Field with a 19-13 victory. Quite a bit has occurred for and to each groups since, giving the rematch in Minneapolis loads of intrigue. As kickoff approaches, right here’s a have a look at a dozen attention-grabbing numbers and nuggets. 104 Rushing yards by Justin Fields in Sunday’s loss to…