Share this: Even if Carmelo Anthony doesn’t come to Boston, the Celtics still could be part of a trade that sends the New York Knicks star elsewhere. While the C’s reportedly have told New York they don’t want Anthony, the Knicks “haven’t given up hope” on including Boston as a partner in a three-team deal involving the veteran forward, the Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn reported Sunday. New York sent a scout to the Celtics’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday and is “intrigued” by some of Boston’s players, per Washburn. “An NBA source said Celtics coach Brad Stevens would embrace coaching Anthony, but president of basketball operations Danny Ainge has rejected any deal,” Washburn wrote. “That hasn’t stopped the Knicks from scouting Celtics
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Mercedes-Benz Enlist Coen Brothers, Peter Fonda In New Super Bowl Ad
Share this: As Super Bowl LI approaches, some automakers are revealing the ads they plan to run during the big game. And although there are plenty more to come, it’s tough to imagine any being cooler than the one Mercedes-Benz put together. Titled “Easy Driver,” the minute-long commercial is directed by Joel and Ethan Coen (The Big Lebowski, Fargo, No Country for Old Men) and includes a cameo by Peter Fonda, star of the 1969 film “Easy Rider.” The ad takes place in your standard biker bar and features riders that are none-too pleased to discover their bikes are blocked in by a 2017 Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster. [embedded content] As you can see, the bar includes plenty of Easy Rider memorabilia, with the only song
Super Bowl LI Payouts: Bonus Money For Patriots, Falcons Revealed
Share this: The New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons are set to do battle in Super Bowl LI in Houston on Feb. 5. The Falcons will be looking for their first Super Bowl victory in franchise history, while the Pats are looking to collect their fifth Lombardi Trophy. However, players on both teams already have done a bit of collecting by reaching the final game. According to the Boston Globe, players on both sides are guaranteed a substantial bonus for winning their conference. Players on every team earn a bonus for making it to each level of the postseason, and the Super Bowl-winning players will be going home with an added bonus of $107,000 each. The losing team will go home with $53,000 per player. Not a bad chunk
Hawks Outlast Carmelo Anthony, Knicks 142-139 In Four-Overtime Thriller
Share this: It was a long, long day at the office for the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks on Sunday. The Hawks outlasted the Knicks 142-139 in a seemingly neverending four-overtime thriller at Philips Arena in Atlanta. Paul Millsap led the Hawks with 37 points and 19 rebounds in 60 minutes of play. Carmelo Anthony powered the Knicks’ offense, dropping 45 points in 46 minutes of game action. In the quadruple overtime contest, the Knicks saw four players exit the game due to fouling out. Anthony, Joakim Noah, Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle O’Quinn all had to hit the showers early after racking up six fouls. Dwight Howard was the lone Hawk to foul out. You can relive all the exciting moments from Sunday’s game in the
49ers Surprisingly Hire Ex-NFL Star John Lynch To Be General Manager
Share this: UPDATE (Sunday, Jan. 29, at 10:12 p.m. ET): The hire is official. ORIGINAL STORY: The San Francisco 49ers have taken the first step toward rebuilding their organization. The 49ers reportedly have hired former safety and Pro Football Hall of Fame candidate John Lynch to be their new general manager, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. San Francisco parted ways with general manager Trent Baalke and head coach Chip Kelly on Jan. 1 after a disastrous 2-14 season, and apparently, the 49ers know that the rebuild might take some time. 49ers are giving John Lynch an almost unprecedented six-year deal to become their GM, per sources. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 30, 2017 Lynch has no previous front office experience, and the decision to hire him apparently came from Lynch himself,
Roger Federer Wins Australian Open Over Rafael Nadal In Epic Five-Set Final
Share this: It took nearly four hours, but Roger Federer is a champion once more. The 35-year-old tennis star met his rival Rafael Nadal in Monday’s Australian Open final, and it was a nail-biter to the very end. And despite the fact Nadal entered the match with a 23-11 lead over Federer in 13 years of head-to-head matchups, the Switzerland native was able to hold Nadal off in a five-set thriller, winning 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4. Nadal played Federer to a 3-1 lead to begin the fifth set, but Federer, who was playing through a right quad injury that required on-court treatment, came roaring back to beat the 30-year-old Spaniard for his 18th Grand Slam title. Federer saved two break points before Nadal sent a
Patriots Notes: Last Foxboro Practices Have Been ‘Fun,’ ‘Extremely Productive’
Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — The New England Patriots’ work at Gillette Stadium is almost complete. The Patriots’ final Foxboro practice will take place Sunday afternoon. The Patriots then will gather at Gillette Stadium on Monday morning for a sendoff rally before boarding their flight for Houston, where they’ll take on the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI. While the Patriots are looking forward to getting out to Houston, they’re still not looking too far ahead. “Pretty excited honestly to get in some warmer weather,” cornerback Logan Ryan said. “It’ll be good. I know we got one more important practice today that I think we need to get in. I think being a little older I understand that. We’re actually excited for practice, having a lot