Share this: The 2017 NCAA Tournament kicks off later this week, but the Boston Celtics may already have endured their version of March Madness. The Celtics hit a rough patch in early March, going 2-3 on a five-game West Coast road trip that included a last-second loss to the lowly Phoenix Suns and a listless defeat to the Denver Nuggets. Boston’s stumble was good news for the red-hot Washington Wizards, who moved past the Celtics into the Eastern Conference’s No. 2 seed with only a month left to play in the regular season and show no signs of slowing down. But if you’re a C’s fan looking for a silver lining, you’ve come to the right place. Consider this schedule tidbit for Boston’s final
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Manny Ramirez’s Japan Baseball Contract Includes Infinite Sushi, Optional Practi…
Share this: Manny Ramirez apparently has earned the right to live the high life in Japanese baseball. The former Boston Red Sox slugger and 2017 Baseball Hall of Fame nominee last Thursday signed a contract with the Kochi Island Fighting Dogs of Japan’s independent league. His deal includes some eye-popping details, which The Boston Globe’s Alex Speier reported Monday, citing Yakyudb.com, that should warm the hearts of his fans. They include: A Mercedes car and a driver Optional practices his own hotel suite during road trips unlimited sushi all season long Ramirez, 44, last played professional baseball in 2014 as a player-coach for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs. His last major-league at bat was in 2011. We thought he had hung up his bat and glove for good, but he apparently
Goran Dragic’s Gruesome Blake Eye Keeps Him Out Of Heat-Pacers Game
Share this: Goran Dragic’s black eye injury suffered against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night worsened so much in the ensuing hours that he wasn’t able to play in Miami’s game Sunday versus the Indiana Pacers. How bad did his eye look Sunday? See for yourself. Ouch. That eye looks completely closed. Floor vision is essential to a point guard’s skill set, and it’s fair to say Dragic’s playmaking ability will be severely limited for as long as his eye is that bad. The Heat went on to lose 102-98 to the Pacers, which ended their four-game win streak. They need Dragic back soon to continue their pursuit of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Thumbnail photo via Kim Klement/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Bruins Prepare For Canucks As Key Western Canada Road Trip Begins
Share this: The Boston Bruins have posted back-to-back wins over the Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers by a combined score of 8-2, and they’re hoping that success comes with them on their upcoming Western Canada road trip. That trip begins Monday night in Vancouver against the Canucks. For a full report on Bruins-Canucks, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
Stephen Gostkowski Has Quite The Message For Tom Brady After Ski Jump Fail
Share this: Is Stephen Gostkowski a better athlete than Tom Brady? That’s what the New England Patriots kicker wanted us to believe this weekend. Gostkowski hit the slopes at Wachusett Mountain, taking the opportunity to throw some shade at Brady for the quarterback’s much-publicized ski jump wipeout in February. “Tom, this is how you land a jump, my friend,” Gostkowski told the camera before appearing to land a perfectly-executed backflip. [embedded content] Alas, that wasn’t actually Gostkowski performing the jump — a stunt double was used for the trick, Wachusett Mountain Ski Area director of marketing Tom Meyer told The Boston Globe in an email. Still, Gostkowski certainly got his message across. We just hope Brady doesn’t try to up the ante again. More Stories Source link
Pharrell Williams Partners With FIA On Its First Global Road Safety Campaign
Share this: Pharrell Williams has made appearances in the Formula One paddock during both the Monaco Grand Prix and U.S. Grand Prix in recent years, and he’s now joining forces with the sport’s governing body on a new road safety campaign. Williams is one of 13 ambassadors on the #3500lives campaign, the FIA’s first global road safety campaign. The initiative’s goal is to promote safe driving habits, as well as urge politicians in all countries to prioritize legislation aimed at reducing the likelihood of traffic accidents. The FIA lists 10 “golden rules” for drivers to follow, such as buckling their seat belts, not texting and driving and checking their tires. It also wants people to sign a “Manifesto for Global Road Safety,” which names 10
NFL Rumors: Patriots, Jets ‘Leading The Pack’ Of Dont’a Hightower Suitors
Share this: A classic AFC East rivalry might spill over into free agency. The New England Patriots and New York Jets are the front-runners to sign linebacker Dont’a Hightower in free agency, CBSSports.com’s Jason La Canfora reported Sunday. Jets and Pats appear to be leading the pack to sign LB Dont'a Hightower but several others monitoring closely as well — Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 12, 2017 The Patriots have remained in the mix to re-sign their 2016 defensive captain — a report surfaced Saturday that one NFL team is “convinced” Hightower will return to New England, and Hightower reportedly is open to staying with the Pats. But the Pro Bowl linebacker, who turned 27 on Sunday, has plenty of other suitors, including the Tennessee Titans and