Share this: It’s been nearly nine years since the Boston Celtics won their 17th NBA championship in franchise history, and one former Celtics player thought it was time for a reunion. Former C’s point guard Rajon Rondo recently told The Undefeated that he was planning a get-together for all the members of the historic 2007-08 Celtics squad. Despite being an integral part of the title run, Rondo revealed that Ray Allen would not be invited to the celebration, as Allen’s tenure with the Miami Heat apparently frayed the relationship between him and some of his former Celtics teammates. While Allen will not be in attendance, Rondo told The Undefeated that every other member of the team was at least invited to the reunion, even P.J.
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Go Behind The Scenes With Red Sox Catcher Sandy Leon At Spring Training
Share this: [embedded content] In the latest “Red Sox All-Access,” Boston Red Sox catcher Sandy Leon explains his workout regimen, works on the little things in the batting cage and practices catching knuckleballs from Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright during spring training in Fort Myers, Fla. To see Leon prepare for the upcoming 2017 season, check out the”NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
Brad Stevens Nixes Indiana Rumors, Adamant About Staying In Boston
Share this: Brad Stevens once coached college basketball in the state of Indiana, but the Boston Celtics head coach has no plans of returning to that world. After Indiana parted ways with Tom Crean as its head coach, many expected Stevens — an Indiana native — would be in the running to be the next Hoosiers coach. Stevens, however, has no inclination to leave his current job, as he shared with reporters Friday night. “I don’t speak to the rumor mill or anything else,” he told reporters. “I’ve made it pretty clear I’m going to be here (Boston). I’ve been asked about that quite a bit. And I’ll keep saying the same thing. I’m going to be here until the Celtics decide they
Tom Brady Breaks Silence On Recovered Stolen Super Bowl Jerseys
Share this: The case of the missing Super Bowl jersey has been solved, and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady made a statement on the matter through his agent, Don Yee. “I am happy my jerseys from SB 49 and SB 51 have been recovered, and I want to thank all of the law enforcement agencies involved,” Brady said, via NFL Media. “I know they worked hard on this case — and it is very much appreciated. Hopefully when I get the jerseys back I can make something very positive come from this experience.” It wasn’t well known that Brady also was missing his jersey from Super Bowl XLIX before the mementos were recovered. Video footage was released from the Super Bowl LI theft.
Berkshire Bank Hockey Night In New England: Projected Bruins-Leafs Lines, Pairin…
Share this: Monday night’s game between the Bruins and Leafs in Toronto is a pivotal one in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Boston enters the day three points above Toronto for third place in the Atlantic Division, and a victory for the B’s would give them a nice five-point edge over the Leafs and the Tampa Bay Lightning in the race for the division’s final playoff berth. Tuukka Rask will be between the pipes for the Bruins, but he’s struggled versus the Leafs this season with an 0-1-0 record, a 4.69 goals against average and a .788 save percentage. The Bruins will need Rask to perform much better than he did Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers, when he allowed five goals on 17 shots in
Bruins In Toronto For Crucial Divisional Matchup With Rival Leafs
Share this: The Boston Bruins can gain much-needed separation in the playoff race from the rival Toronto Maple Leafs with a regulation win Monday night at the Air Canada Centre. The B’s enter the day three points ahead of the Leafs for third place in the Atlantic Division. For a look ahead to Monday night’s Bruins-Leafs showdown, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
NCAA Tournament Results: Duke Shockingly Upset By No. 7 South Carolina
Share this: Duke’s NCAA Tournament run has ended much earlier than anticipated. The Blue Devils were shockingly upset by No. 7 seed South Carolina 88-81 in their second-round East Region matchup. With the win, the Gamecocks move on to the Sweet 16 for the first time in program history. Turnovers plagued Duke throughout the contest. The Blue Devils gave the ball away 18 times, which South Carolina took full advantage of. Duke also struggled from 3-point land, shooting a mediocre 37 percent from beyond the arc. Sindarius Thornwell powered the Gamecocks on offense. The SEC Player of the Year posted a game-high 24 points to go along with six rebounds and five assists. Chris Silva recorded a double-double for South Carolina with 17 points and