The Winnipeg Jets (13-7-2) winger recorded both a franchise and career single game-best five goals en route to an 8-4 win over the St. Louis Blues. Laine stacked three of his five goals in the Jets’ four-goal second period and notched his fifth just over a minute into the third, giving him an NHL-best 19 goals. Blake Wheeler, Brandon Tanev and Brendan Lemieux were the other Winnipeg scorers in Saturday’s win....
I’d say close to 100 percent. It’s a logical move for the smartest and most successful NFL franchise over the past two decades to make, especially considering they have extra picks in the first three rounds. If coach/quasi-general manager Bill Belichick tried to identify New England’s future signal-caller by drafting Jimmy Garoppolo in the 2014 draft’s second round (and then again when he picked Jacoby Brissett in the third round two years later), why would he not take a similar approach in the upcoming draft, with Brady that much older and with no clear heir apparent in-house?...
It’s the second year in a row the Patriots quarterback has topped the sales list. According to the NFLPA, the list is based on all officially licensed NFL player merchandise that was sold between March 1, 2018, and Feb. 28, 2019. It’s the third time Brady’s sales have topped the list, making him the only player to do so. Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has topped the list twice. After Brady, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott and Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes rounded out the top five, in that order, in overall sales....
SUPER BOWL: Deflate-gate updates | Man posts picture of SB credential, NFL takes it away The hit occurred in the second quarter of the AFC championship game. Wilfork’s forearm slammed into the back of Doyle’s helmet, costing him a flag for unnecessary roughness. The Patriots defeated the Colts 45-7, stamping their ticket to the Super Bowl.
MORE: Bill Belichick once roasted Tom Brady, Gisel over INT Most of the players appeared to have fun, but the activity didn’t end too well for linebacker Kyle Van Noy. On Tuesday, he was playing Fortnite with fellow teammate Dont’a Hightower when he shared his experience from the match. “I got hit, I’m telling you. This paintball hit me in the mask, and the mask hit my tooth and my s— still hurts,” Van Noy said....
In a leaked audio recording from a 2017 NFL meeting, Kraft can be heard criticizing Trump for being “divisive and horrible.” The meeting came one month after Trump ripped “son of a bitch” protestors for kneeling during the national anthem and disrespecting the American flag. MORE: Watch highlights from Colin Kaepernick’s workout “I must tell you, I think these dialogues are great,” Kraft said in a recording shared by TMZ....
ESPN reporter Mike Reiss says the Patriots coaches will manage Amendola’s workload to keep him healthy and that he could split some time with receivers like Keshawn Martin, Aaron Dobson and Chris Harper. WEEK 11: Fantasy WR rankings | Who wins each game? | Pats top Power Rankings Amendola’s committee will have to battle with Brandon LaFell and Rob Gronkowski for a share of Edelman’s nine targets per game....
MORE: Which NFL QBs are Canton-bound? During his media scrum, he was asked specifically if he had a concussion in 2016, as his wife had claimed. He didn’t confirm or deny the allegation, and instead talked around the question. Brady was never diagnosed with a concussion last season, or at any point in his 17 seasons as a professional quarterback. And while he doesn’t want to confirm whether he had a concussion, likely because an admission would get the Patriots in trouble, he does acknowledge the dangers of the sport....
New England had the eighth-highest run-play percentage among NFL teams (45.73), and it finished the season with the eighth-most rushing yards (2,151). The Patriots also totaled 24 rushing touchdowns, good for second-most in the league behind only the Eagles. That strong running game helped New England to become a playoff team in 2021 and allowed the team to ease rookie starting quarterback Mac Jones into NFL action. The Patriots will likely look to repeat their success on the ground during the 2022 season, and they have the backfield weapons to make it happen....
Zappe’s score was shrouded in controversy, however; the game clock appeared to expire before the snap, meaning his connection with DeVante Parker should not have counted. Overall, though, the Western Kentucky alum put together a largely faultless display. Zappe completed 10 of 14 passes for 99 yards and the touchdown. He didn’t turn the ball over. And he did enough to give the Patriots a chance to win at Lambeau Field....
New England tight end Rob Gronkowski (knee) says he was cleared to play after not suiting up in the preseason. All signs point to him playing this week, although his snaps will likely be limited, and this is a completely different offensive team with him in the lineup. The Patriots had beaten the Dolphins seven-straight times before a 24-20 loss in Miami last December. Miami was actually a 2.5-point favorite in that game....
The Bulls’ All-Star big man said he’s not the only Spaniard thinking about staying home this summer to avoid the uncertain risks associated with the mosquito-borne disease. MORE: 23 best NBA free agents, including Pau “It wouldn’t surprise me to see some athletes deciding not to participate in the Games to avoid putting their health and the health of their families at risk,” Gasol said, per The Associated Press. “I’m thinking about (whether or not to go)....
On Dec. 25, the team announced that George had sustained an elbow injury that would be re-evaluated in three to four weeks. George missed five games with an elbow injury earlier in the month and has been sidelined since returning for two games. On Jan. 18, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that George would remain on the sidelines for a few more weeks as the team evaluated how the injury responded to rest....
The Indiana star returned to the court last weekend, a mere eight months after horrifically breaking his leg back in August. George took another step in the right direction when he threw down his first dunk since the return. It was a pretty simple breakaway flush — we’ll ignore the egregious travel — but a healthy George could be just what the team needs to slide into the eighth seed....
George is keeping wide-open the possibility of leaving for his home town, Los Angeles, as a free agent in the offseason, he told USA Today’s Sam Amick. “At the end of the season, it’s still on my decision on what I need to do for my family. That has nothing to do with my happiness here, though,” the All-Star forward told Amick on Tuesday in Oakland, Calif., where the Thunder routed the Warriors....
But George is fully recovered and back to doing what he does best: Dunk. MORE: Every team’s greatest strength | Award predictions | Season predictions On Tuesday night, during the Pacers’ 104-93 preseason loss to the Bulls, George proved that his leg is just fine, as are his hops, corralling an offensive rebound and throwing down a monstrous one-handed slam in traffic. It wasn’t the best dunk of his career, but considering all that he’s been through, it may be his most impressive....
Now, nearly 16 months removed from a broken leg, George is back to full strength and believes the injury may help him long term. MORE: Sports’ most gruesome injuries | After LeBron, is George East’s best player? “I feel like I’m better. I think a year away from the game, you learn, you grow, regardless if I was on the court or not,” George said, via The Washington Post. “You just get a chance to really observe and be a student of the game, at that point when you’re sitting out....
On Sunday, the couple, both 82, attended the Washington, D.C. event—which recognizes artists’ contributions to American culture through the performing arts—alongside President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff. George Clooney, Gladys Knight, Amy Grant, U2 and conductor Tania León were among those honored at the John F. Kennedy Center. Paul Pelosi, who suffered a fractured skull and sustained serious injuries to his right arm and hands during the attack, wore a black hat and a black glove to the ceremony....
Ritter, best known for the characters he played in the HBO miniseries Chernobyl and the British television show Friday Night Dinner, died on April 5 at age 54. He had been diagnosed with a brain tumor prior to his death, according to his agents. “It is with great sadness we can confirm that Paul Ritter passed away last night. He died peacefully at home with his wife Polly and sons Frank and Noah by his side....
The Brazil international is currently plying his trade for Guangzhou Evergrande in the Chinese Super League, having completed a lucrative switch from Tottenham in 2015. dabblebet: The latest La Liga title odds His efforts for club and country have sparked talk of a possible return to Europe, with Barca reported to be leading the chase for his signature. His CSL employers have moved to rule out a sale at regular intervals but Silva, who helped to put Paulinho on the road to stardom, feels the 29-year-old should take matters into his own hands....
