Share this: BOSTON — All the Celtics have to do to clinch the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs is beat the Milwaukee Bucks in their regular-season finale at TD Garden on Wednesday night. Boston controls its own destiny in the race for the top seed after beating the Brooklyn Nets 114-105 at home Monday, combined with the Cleveland Cavaliers losing in overtime to the Miami Heat a few minutes later. The C’s now have a one-game lead over the Cavs entering the last regular-season matchup. Celtics coach Brad Stevens said before Monday’s win that he wasn’t losing a second of sleep over his team’s seed, but his players were a bit more excited about being in first place. “It means a lot,” Celtics
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Acquiring Marshawn Lynch Could Be Costly, Complicated For Patriots
Share this: Patriots fans celebrated the thought of Marshawn Lynch manning the backfield of their favorite team Monday when the Boston Herald’s Jeff Howe reported the running back has privately expressed interest in joining New England. Lynch to the Patriots sounds pretty appealing on paper, right? “Beast Mode” was one of the NFL’s premier running backs before retiring after the 2015 season despite a slightly down, injury-prone final season, in which he carried the ball 111 times for 417 yards with three touchdowns in seven games. But it could be an expensive and complicated process to get Lynch in the Flying Elvis helmet. Lynch would still be under contract with the Seattle Seahawks if he truly decides to unretire. His 2017 salary would be $9 million,
Red Sox Pitcher Brian Johnson Hit In Head By Line Drive In Minor League Game
Share this: Red Sox pitcher Brian Johnson seems to be okay after he was hit in the head by a line drive during a minor league game with the Pawtucket Red Sox on Saturday. Johnson’s examination shows that he has avoided any serious injury to his head from Saturday, but this is not the only time this has happened to him. In his second professional start with the Lowell Spinners, Johnson was hit in the face by a line drive and suffered multiple orbital fractures to his face. Johnson is an important part of the Boston Red Sox team and has shown tremendous courage in getting back to the mound as quick as he did. For more on Johnson’s injury check out the video
GM Counters Tesla’s Autopilot With Super Cruise Self-Driving Technology
Share this: General Motors is about to join the autonomous revolution. The 2018 Cadillac CT6 sedan, when it releases this fall, will be the first vehicle to feature Super Cruise, Cadillac revealed in a press release Monday. The automaker, one of GM’s signature brands, is billing Super Cruise as the automotive industry’s “first true hands-free driving technology for the highway,” — a statement that certainly could be read as a shot at Tesla’s Autopilot feature. Furthermore, Cadillac says Super Cruise uses driver attention monitoring and precision liar map data, two systems Tesla doesn’t utilize, according to Automotive News. “Super Cruise is a more technologically advanced hands-free driving solution, which in terms of capability, integration and validation is uniquely focused on customer convenience and safety,” Cadillac President
Mookie Betts Lauds Red Sox’s Depth As Flu, Injuries Impact Team Early On
Share this: The Boston Red Sox have been hit hard by injuries and a flu bug early in the 2017 MLB season, but the team has battled through it and owns a 3-2 record through five games. Outfielder Mookie Betts made his return to the lineup in Sunday’s 7-5 win over the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. He missed the three previous games with the flu. Find out what he had to say about the team’s impressive depth in the “Red Sox Final” video above. Thumbnail photo via Rick Osentoski/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Billy Jaffe Analyzes Bruins Vs. Senators First-Round NHL Playoff Matchup
Share this: The Boston Bruins will play the Ottawa Senators in Round 1 of the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs. It should be a close, physical series since both teams know each other well as Atlantic Division rivals. To hear NESN’s Billy Jaffe analyze the upcoming matchup, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
NHL Playoffs TV Schedule 2017: Dates, Times For Every First-Round Series
Share this: It’s the best time of the year for hockey fans because the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs begin Wednesday, April 12. The Pittsburgh Penguins will attempt to become the first team since the 1998 Detroit Red Wings to repeat as Stanley Cup champions. It won’t be easy for the Pens, though, especially with No. 1 defenseman Kris Letang unable to play in the playoffs because of an injury. A few teams ended notable playoff droughts this season. The Edmonton Oilers are back in for the first time since losing Game 7 of the 2006 Stanley Cup Final, and the Boston Bruins have returned for the first time since 2014. Here’s the schedule for every first-round playoff series (all times ET). Games 4 through 7