Is Drake Maye the X-factor in the Patriots’ pursuit of Mike Vrabel? originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonA superstar quarterback isn’t necessary to be a contending team in the NFL, but it certainly helps. And when it comes to teams with head coaching vacancies, the better quarterback your team has, the more attractive your team is as a destination for top candidates.The New England Patriots have one of the worst teams in the NFL. It lacks high-end talent and has weaknesses at many of the most important positions.But not at quarterback.Drake Maye is coming off an impressive rookie campaign for…
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Former Calgary Flames forward Trevor Lewis recently played in his 1,000th NHL game with the Los Angeles Kings.The 38-year-old from Salt Lake City, UT, could have made it to Game 1,001, but Wednesday night’s Kings and Flames game was postponed due to the wildfire situation in the area from Los Angeles.Lewis, who won the Stanley Cup twice with the Kings in 2012 and 2014, played one season with the Winnipeg Jets before signing as a free agent with the Flames in 2021-22.In 162 games spread over two seasons in Calgary, he scored 21 goals and 36 points. In 17 seasons,…
Novak Djokovic claimed to have been “poisoned” while in quarantine in Australia in January 2022.The 24-time Grand Slam champion was detained three years ago after admitting to having made a false declaration on a travel document before the Australian Open.He was later deported after his visa was cancelled, but spent time in a hotel in Melbourne while a A complex legal saga unfolded. And upon his return to Serbia, Djokovic suggested medical tests had shown high levels of lead in his body, with the 37-year-old believing he must have ingested the metal in his food.“I had health problems,” Djokovic revealed…
Phillies avoid arbitration with Luzardo before deadline originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaThe Phillies avoided salary arbitration with left-hander Jesus Luzardo reportedly agreeing to a one-year contract Thursday, the deadline for players and teams to exchange numbers.The deal is worth $6.225 million, according to MLB.com.The newest member of the Phillies’ rotation, Luzardo was acquired from the Miami Marlins just before Christmas for shortstop prospect Starlyn Caba and outfielder Emaarion Boyd. MLB.com had Caba ranked as the Phils’ No. 4 prospect before the trade and he is now third on the Marlins’ list.Luzardo expected to be dealt this offseason due to…
Thursday’s Lakers game against the Hornets at Crypto.com Arena has been postponed due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. (Photo by Kirby Lee/Getty Images)The NBA announced that Thursday night’s game between the Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Lakers has been canceled. postponed due to ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area.The Lakers were scheduled to host the Hornets at Crypto.com Arena at 7:30 p.m. PT. The date of the postponed match has not been decided and will be announced at a later date.“The entire NBA family sends our thoughts and support to the Los Angeles community during this difficult…
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers will not play this weekend joker game against the Pittsburgh Steelers after injuring his knee in Week 18.“He’ll start again next week and we’ll move forward with the guys we have,” Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said. THURSDAY. “We’re excited about the guys we have, which is everyone else.”The flowers are out Saturday’s match against the Cleveland Browns after suffering a tough loss in a catch-and-run. The 24-year-old receiver immediately grabbed his right knee and was in visible pain.He was escorted to the medical tent with a pronounced limp, then made his way to…
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