Share this: The Boston Bruins had been struggling, but they’ve picked up two consecutive wins including Thursday nights 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Head coach Claude Julien recognized the importance of the win as the team heads into the All-Star break. While Julien was certainly happy with the victory, he and the team understand they cannot get complacent and must try to continue this run of good play after the All-Star game festivities. To hear what else Julien had to say, check out the video above from “Bruins Overtime Live.” Thumbnail photo via Greg M. Cooper/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
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Why Patriots’ Super Bowl LI Run Has Been ‘Special’ For Bill Belichick
Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — If this season means a little more to New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick it’s understandable. For the first time, Belichick is working with both of his sons, Steve and Brian. Brian, who has been around the team for years, even spending time on the sideline during games, officially joined the Patriots’ scouting department this offseason as an assistant. Steve has been on the Patriots’ coaching staff since 2012 but became a position coach for the first time in 2016, leading the safeties. Belichick was asked Thursday what it was like preparing for Super Bowl LI with both of his sons. “Special, yeah special. Unlike any other,” Belichick said. “Obviously great to have Steve, but to also have Brian too,
What Makes Falcons’ Top-Ranked Offense So Dangerous? Big-Play Potential
by Zack Cox on Thu, Jan 26, 2017 at 10:59AM 1,345 Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — The New England Patriots have played in six Super Bowls under head coach Bill Belichick. They’ve never faced an offense as explosive as the one they’ll see in big game No. 7. The Patriots’ opponent in Super Bowl LI is an Atlanta Falcons team that led the NFL in scoring during the regular season, then hung 80 points on two quality opponents in the postseason. With an MVP favorite at quarterback and a slew of weapons around him, Atlanta has the ability to score from anywhere on the field, even against a defense as stout as the Patriots’. “They’re very explosive offensively,” Belichick said Thursday morning. “Every guy that
Here’s Where The 2019 MLB All-Star Game Reportedly Will Take Place
Share this: The buzz surrounding the Cleveland Indians is paying off. The Indians will host the 2019 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Progressive Field, multiple sources told Cleveland.com. The Tribe reportedly will hold a press conference Friday to announce the news, which comes on the heels of the Indians advancing to Game 7 of the 2016 World Series and subsequently making a splash in free agency by signing All-Star slugger Edwin Encarnacion. The Indians also have renovated Progressive Field in recent years, adding to the appeal of having the All-Star Game in Cleveland. The 2019 MLB All-Star Game will mark the first time Cleveland has hosted the event since 1997. The American League defeated the National League 3-1 in that contest, with then-Indians
UFC 210 Card: Daniel Cormier Vs. Anthony Johnson Rematch Announced
Share this: Fans who wanted to see a Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony Johnson rematch will get their wish at UFC 210. UFC announced the light heavyweight championship fight Wednesday night as the headliner to UFC 210 in Buffalo on April 8. Cormier and Johnson last squared off at UFC 187 in May, 2015. Cormier won via submission in Round 3, and he later successfully defended his light heavyweight belt with a split decision against Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 192 in Oct., 2015. His last fight was a victory over Anderson Silva at UFC 200 last summer. Johnson is 3-0 since losing to Cormier, with his most recent win coming at UFC 202 over Glover Teixeira. Thumbnail photo via Joshua Dahl/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Celtics Wrap: Isaiah Thomas’ 38 Points Carry Celtics Past Rockets 120-109
Share this: The Boston Celtics snapped their three-game losing streak with a convincing 120-109 win over the Houston Rockets at TD Garden Wednesday night. Isaiah Thomas led the Celtics, scoring 38 points and dishing out nine assists. Jae Crowder posted a double-double for Boston as well, posting 23 points and 10 rebounds. Al Horford also had a strong offensive night for the Celtics with 20 points. James Harden contributed a 30-point night for Houston, but only shot 6 of 18 from the field. The Rockets managed to get to the free-throw line a whopping 38 times, but only converted on 27. With the win, Boston improves to 27-18, while Houston drops to 34-15. Here’s how it all went down. STARTING FIVEPG: Isaiah ThomasSG: Jaylen BrownSF: Jae
Kings Expertly Troll Cavaliers On Twitter Following Overtime Victory
Share this: It’s been a rough stretch for the Cleveland Cavaliers of late. The Cavs had lost five of their last seven games coming into Wednesday night’s tilt with the Sacramento Kings. The mid-January slump caused star forward LeBron James to call out his front office following the Cavs’ Monday night loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Things got worse Wednesday night as Kings guard Arron Afflalo hit a 3-pointer with 17.3 seconds left in overtime to send Cleveland to its sixth loss in eight tries. After the game, the Kings’ official Twitter account threw some expert level shade at the defending NBA champions. This might be the best thing the Kings do all season. Thumbnail photo via Ken Blaze/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link