by Zack Cox on Tue, Jan 3, 2017 at 2:46PM 1,223 Share this: When Dion Lewis is on the field, his job typically is either to carry the ball or catch passes. But New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick also has been impressed with the job the diminutive running back has done in pass protection. “It’s definitely been a catch-up area for him,” Belichick said Tuesday in a conference call with reporters. “But he’s worked hard to do that, and I think a lot of pass protection — I mean, those backs are almost always giving up some size unless it’s a secondary blitzer. They’re usually giving up some size to the linebackers and occasionally when they have to block a defensive end or
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MIT Finds Carpooling With Uber, Lyft Could Reduce Number Of New York Taxis
Share this: Looks like sharing really is caring, as far as the everyday commuter and environment are concerned. But don’t tell that to traditional taxi drivers. According to a study done by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, increased carpooling through ride-hailing services, like Uber and Lyft, could eliminate the need for the roughly 14,000 taxis roaming the streets of New York. The study was conducted by Professor Daniela Rus of MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, and uses computer models to show how carpooling, when in conjunction with ride-hailing apps, could drastically alter commuting conditions in urban environments. As few as 3,000 four-passenger cars could serve 94 percent of New York’s commuting demand, while 2,000 ten-person vehicles would increase that figure to
Texans’ Vince Wilfork Considering Retirement After 13 NFL Seasons
Share this: Vince Wilfork potentially could play his final NFL game when the Oakland Raiders come to Houston for their AFC Wild Card Game against the Texans. The nose tackle, who’s spent the last two seasons with the Texans after 11 years with the New England Patriots, is considering retirement, which could potentially come Saturday should Houston lose. Wilfork told reporters Tuesday that he’d rather go out on his own terms. “It’s something I’ve been thinking about,” Wilfork said, per the Houston Chronicle. “It is a possibility. I’ve been playing for a while. I love this game. One of the hardest pills to swallow is when you leave something you love. I still love the game. My body feels good, but do I
NFL Draft 2017: Miami QB Brad Kaaya To Forego Senior Season, Enter Draft
Share this: The Miami Hurricanes will need to find a new starting quarterback next season. Brad Kaaya announced on Monday that he would be forgoing his senior season and is opting to enter the 2017 NFL Draft. Kaaya certainly made his mark in Miami over the course of his three years as the Hurricanes starting quarterback, as he will leave the university holding the all-time school records in passing yards with 9,968 and completions with 720. At 6’4″ and 215 pounds, Kaaya has the ideal quarterback frame that NFL scouts typically look for, and there is a good chance he is one of first five quarterbacks taken in the draft. Kaaya has the opportunity to be the first Miami quarterback drafted in over a decade.
Watch Bruins D-Man Colin Miller Fight Miles Wood, Tackle Him To Ice
Share this: Colin Miller doesn’t fight much. In fact, the Boston Bruins defenseman had only one fight on his NHL card entering Monday night’s road game against the New Jersey Devils. But Miller isn’t afraid to drop his gloves if needed, and that’s exactly what he did Monday when his defense partner Kevan Miller got rocked by a huge hit from Devils forward Miles Wood. Miller and Wood squared off at center ice, with both players landing some punches before the B’s defenseman got the takedown. [embedded content] Miller picked up an extra minor penalty for roughing, but the Bruins killed it off. Thumbnail photo via Ed Mulholland/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Bruins Leave Points On The Table In Disappointing Shutout Loss Vs. Devils
Share this: The Boston Bruins left two much-needed points on the board Monday night. The B’s were shutout in a 3-0 loss to the lowly New Jersey Devils, halting any momentum they might have picked up from their home-and-home sweep of the Buffalo Sabres. Listen to Jack Edwards and Andy Brickley react to the loss in the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
Liverpool Settle For 2-2 Draw Vs. Sunderland At Stadium Of Light
Share this: Liverpool were pegged back twice and forced to settle for a 2-2 draw with Sunderland in the Premier League on Monday. The visitors led twice at the Stadium of Light, with Daniel Sturridge and Sadio Mane on target in either half to provide the foundation for a potential fifth successive win. But a pair of Jermain Defoe penalties, the second with just six minutes to go after Mane was penalized for handball, denied Jürgen Klopp’s men maximum points in the northeast. Click to read more on LiverpoolFC.com >> Thumbnail photo via LiverpoolFC.com More Stories Source link