Share this: Bill Murray, who really needs no introduction, has never shied away from sharing his feelings about the Chicago Cubs or their opponents. And while reports said Murray visited the White House on Friday so President Barack Obama could congratulate him on winning the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the movie star used it as a platform to reinforce his confidence in the Cubs, who are one win away from advancing to the World Series. The Cubs currently lead the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 in the National League Championship Series, but will have to face Clayton Kershaw in Game 6 with a trip to the team’s first World Series since 1945 on the line. But Murray feels that winning the pennant is a
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Luke Kuechly Returns To Boston College For Number Retirement Ceremony
Share this: The No. 40 never will be worn again by a Boston College football player. The Eagles will retire former linebacker Luke Kuechly’s number Saturday, and it’s certainly a well-deserved distinction. Kuechly, who has gone on to be one of the most feared linebackers in the NFL, set the school record for tackles with 523 in just three seasons from 2009-11, and he also won the 2011 Butkus Award as the best linebacker in college football. Hear from the Carolina Panthers star and BC legend Doug Flutie in the video from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank, above. More Stories Source link
Patriots Injury Report: Jamie Collins Listed As Questionable Vs. Steelers
Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — Patriots All-Pro linebacker Jamie Collins is questionable to play Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers after being inactive for New England’s Week 6 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. This is the second week in a row Collins has been listed as questionable with his hip injury. Collins is one of nine Patriots listed as questionable against the Steelers. QUESTIONABLETE Martellus Bennett (ankle)RB Brandon Bolden (knee)LB Jamie Collins (hip)WR Julian Edelman (foot)DT Woodrow Hamilton (shoulder)LB Shea McClellin (concussion)WR Malcolm Mitchell (hamstring)LB Elandon Roberts (ankle)DT Vincent Valentine (back) Thumbnail photo via Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Report: Three Patriots, Including Rob Gronkowski, Fined For Offenses Vs. Bengals
Share this: Three New England Patriots skill-position players reportedly are lighter in the wallet this week after the NFL levied its weekly fines. Tight end Rob Gronkowski, wide receiver Julian Edelman and running back LeGarrette Blount each were fined $9,115 by the NFL for transgressions against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 6, ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported. Gronkowski was fined for taunting, Edelman for a facemask and Blount for unnecessary roughness. Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict was fined $75,000 for stomping on Blount. Bengals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick was fined $9,115 unnecessary roughness, according to Reiss. Gronkowski, Blount and Kirkpatrick were penalized during the game for their finable offenses. Edelman and Burfict were not. Thumbnail photo via Stew Milne/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Celtics Rank With Spurs, Raptors In ESPN’s Tiers Of NBA Teams For 2016-17
Share this: There’s no doubt expectations are high this season for the Boston Celtics. The Celtics’ over/under for regular-season wins is 52.5, and they have the fourth-best odds to win the NBA Finals at +1800, according to Bovada. The only teams Bovada projects to win more games than the C’s are the Warriors, Cavaliers, Spurs and Los Angeles Clippers, and only Golden State, Cleveland and San Antonio have better odds to win the championship. And in the latest sign that Boston is projected to be a real contender this season, ESPN’s Zach Lowe has the Celtics ranked with the Spurs and Toronto Raptors as the “Best of the Rest,” trailing only the Warriors, Cavaliers and Clippers. Lowe did offer some potential pitfalls for the Celtics, though.
Terrelle Pryor Injury: Browns Star Could Miss Week 7 Due To Hamstring
Share this: Terrelle Pryor has been one of the more exciting breakout stars of the 2016 NFL season, but that fame might be put on hold for a week. Pryor missed practice Wednesday and Thursday after pulling his hamstring in a Week 6 loss against the Tennessee Titans, but the injury is not as bad as the hamstring strain he suffered in 2015, according to Cleveland.com. “We’re just being precautious and taking the right steps for the team,” Pryor said. “It happened in the third quarter, and then it got worse in the fourth. Someone pushed me when I was going to block for Duke (Johnson). I got pushed out of bounds and I was trying to catch myself and then someone hit
Jon Lester’s Effort In NLCS Game 5 Puts Cubs One Win Away From World Series
Share this: When the lights come on, Jon Lester continues to shine. The Chicago Cubs left-hander threw another gem Thursday night, as he allowed only one earned run on five hits and one walk with six strikeouts over seven dominant innings. That effort, coupled with another big night from Chicago’s offense, led the Cubs to an 8-4 victory over the Dodgers in Los Angeles in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series. Chicago got out to a quick lead in the top of the first on an Anthony Rizzo double, but Los Angeles tied it up in the fourth. An Addison Russell two-run homer put the Cubs back up in the sixth, and they added on five insurance runs in a huge eighth