Share this: The city of Nashville is crazy for hockey right now, and it’ll soon witness the excitement of the Stanley Cup Final. The Nashville Predators eliminated the Anaheim Ducks from the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 5-3 win in Game 6 of the Western Conference final at Bridgestone Arena on Monday night. The victory secures the Preds’ first Stanley Cup Final berth in team history. Nashville will play the winner of the Eastern Conference final matchup between the defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins and the Ottawa Senators. The Pens lead the series 3-2 entering Tuesday night’s Game 6 in Ottawa. Predators forward Colton Sissons played the role of hero in the Game 6 win over the Ducks. He scored a hat trick, including the game-winner with six
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Warriors Eliminate Spurs, Reach NBA Finals For Third Season In A Row
Share this: The Golden State Warriors faced little resistance from the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference finals en route to a third consecutive trip to the NBA Finals. Golden State won by double-digits in each of game of the series to complete a sweep of the Spurs with a 129-115 victory in Game 4 at the AT&T Center on Monday night. The Warriors also are the first team to ever start the playoffs 12-0. Of course, the Spurs lost their best player, Kawhi Leonard, to an ankle injury in Game 1. San Antonio had a double-digit lead at the time Leonard exited in the third quarter of the series opener. From that point to the end of the series, it was all
Jim Hackett Replaces Mark Fields As Ford CEO Amid Management Overhaul
Share this: Ford started its week off with sweeping changes. The American automaker announced Monday that Mark Fields is resigning as CEO, ending a 28-year tenure with the company, according to a press release. He will be succeeded by former Steelcase CEO Jim Hackett. Fields reportedly stepped down amid pressure from investors, though company chairman Bill Ford praised the now former executive for helping Ford survive the recession. “Mark Fields has been an outstanding leader and deserves a lot of credit for all he has accomplished in his many roles around the globe at Ford,” Bill Ford said in a statement. “His strong leadership was critical to our North American restructuring, our turnaround at the end of the last decade, and our record profits in
Indy 500 Fast Lap: Commentator Breaks Down Brickyard On iRacing
Share this: Throughout the 2017 racing season, NESN Fuel will partner with iRacing, the world’s premier online racing simulation service, to bring you in-depth walk-throughs of some of the well-known speedways and courses on the calendar. This week, Joe Peak, lead commentator for the Global Sim Racing Channel, shows you the ins and outs of a lap at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Despite looking similar to most racing ovals from above, Indianapolis Motor Speedway is anything but your typical race track. With each turn offering uniquely different challenges, IMS serves as a proving ground for drivers on any circuit — particularly those who like to crossover. All bets are off when the green flag waves at the famous 2 1/2-mile oval, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways for
Retired NFL Star Calvin Johnson Admits Hiding Concussion From Team Doctors
Share this: Add retired Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson to the list of NFL players who have hid a concussion from team doctors. Johnson recently said “of course” when asked if he ever hid a concussion from the Lions during his nine-year NFL career, per USA Today. “Guys get concussions, they don’t tell the coaches,” Johnson said Saturday following a football camp, per Dave Birkett of USA Today. “It happens. I don’t tell the coach sometimes cause I know I got a job to do. The team needs me out there on the field. And sometimes you allow that to jeopardize yourself, but that’s just the nature of the world.” Johnson missed nine of 144 games in his career, which is impressive given
Avery Bradley’s Game-Winner Seals Celtics’ Game 3 Comeback Vs. Cavs
Share this: Avery Bradley said “I know I’m going to bring it” when asked about Game 3 following his team’s 44-point loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals Friday night. The Boston Celtics guard certainly brought it in Game 3, as he hit the game-winning shot with 0.1 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to complete a 21-point comeback and secure the win at Quicken Loans Arena. Bradley scored 20 points with four assists in 42 minutes. He and Marcus Smart, who had a team-high 27 points, led the Celtics offensively with superstar guard Isaiah Thomas out for the rest of the playoffs with a hip injury. Thumbnail photo via Rick Osentoski/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Celtics Wrap: C’s Erase 21-Point Deficit, Stun Cavs With 111-108 Game 3 Win
Share this: The Boston Celtics seemed doomed in the Eastern Conference finals after the Cleveland Cavaliers earned two blowout victories at TD Garden. And Isaiah Thomas’ season-ending injury made the Celtics’ chances that much more difficult. But in a thrilling Game 3 at Quicken Loans Arena on Sunday night, the Celtics erased a 21-point deficit, capped off by an Avery Bradley game-winning 3-pointer to earn Boston a 111-108 win. While Bradley hit the big bucket, it was Marcus Smart who paced the Celtics to the comeback victory. The tenacious guard scored 27 points to go along with seven assists and five rebounds. Bradley finished with 20 points on the night, while Al Horford (16 points), Kelly Olynyk (15 points) and Jae Crowder (14