Share this: UFC President Dana White is calling UFC 211 the best card of the year. It’s hard to argue with him. Stipe Miocic will defend his UFC heavyweight title in a rematch against Junior dos Santos, while budding superstar Joanna Jedrzejczyk will make her fifth title defense of the UFC strawweight title against Jessica Andrade. White joined NESN.com’s Rachel Holt via Skype on Wednesday to discuss what we can expect on Saturday, the latest in the Anderson Silva drama, and where the McGregor/Mayweather superfight currently stands. To hear the interview, listen in the player above. Thumbnail Photo Via Joe Camporeale/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
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Patriots Roster Battles: Defensive Tackle Group Looks Set After Offseason Moves
by Zack Cox on Wed, May 10, 2017 at 8:47AM 2,795 Share this: The 2016 New England Patriots were strong in the trenches on both sides of the ball. That shouldn’t change this season. In addition to bringing back their entire offensive line, the Patriots remained fully stocked at defensive tackle this offseason by re-signing Alan Branch and adding former Baltimore Ravens D-lineman Lawrence Guy in free agency. Branch, perhaps the most underrated player on New England’s Super Bowl LI-winning defense, led all Patriots D-tackles with 626 defensive snaps played last season. Fellow starter Malcom Brown, who struggled with consistency at times in his second NFL season, was close behind with 596 snaps, while the third man in the interior defensive tackle rotation, Vincent Valentine,
Relive Bobby Orr’s Iconic, Stanley Cup-Winning Goal, 47 Years Ago Today
Share this: On May 10, 1970, Bobby Orr leaped into the air and landed in Boston Bruins immortality. The Bruins defenseman is widely regarded as one of the best NHL players of all time, but his most recognizable achievement came exactly 47 years ago Wednesday. During overtime in Game 4 of the 1970 Stanley Cup Final against the St. Louis Blues, Orr took a perfect feed from teammate Derek Sanderson in front of the net and beat Blues goaltender Glenn Hall for a game-winning goal that gave Boston its first Stanley Cup championship since 1941. Immediately after the heroic score, Orr took flight, creating one of the most iconic images in hockey history. Celebrate the 47th anniversary of Orr’s incredible goal by watching rare restored
While You Were Sleeping: Senators Advance To Eastern Conference Final
Share this: While you were sleeping, the Ottawa Senators ended the New York Rangers’ season. Erik Karlsson scored a goal and added an assist as the Sens defeated the Rangers, 4-2, to advance to their first Eastern Conference Final since 2007. NESN.com’s Rachel Holt recaps everything that happened while you were sleeping in the video above, presented by Bedgear. Thumbnail photo via Adam Hunger/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Patriots Fans Won’t Like What Mike Tomlin Said In His Commencement Speech
Share this: Robert Morris University’s Class of 2017 heard some New England Patriots jokes Friday night, courtesy of Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin. The Steelers coach gave the commencement address at the school, during which he worked in one memorable incident involving the Patriots and Steelers star wide receiver Antonio Brown from this past season. Remember that Brown live stream from the Steelers’ locker room prior to Pittsburgh’s matchup with the Pats in the AFC Championship Game? Well, keep that incident in mind when you read this. “I’ll proceed with a couple of assumptions,” Tomlin said, via Yahoo! Sports. “And I realize that assumptions are very dangerous. There’s a cliche about assuming, isn’t it? It can make Patriots out of you and me.” “I’ll proceed with the
2018 NHL Winter Classic Pits Rangers Vs. Sabres At Citi Field On Jan. 1
Share this: The NHL will feature an Empire State rivalry in the 2018 Winter Classic. The New York Rangers will play the Buffalo Sabres on New Year’s Day at Citi Field — the home of Major League Baseball’s New York Mets. The league made the announcement Tuesday night. It’s the 10th anniversary of the Winter Classic. The first one was held at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Buffalo in 2008, where the Sabres lost in a shootout to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 2018 game will be the sixth hosted by an MLB stadium. The Rangers also have made one Winter Classic appearance. They beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 at Citizens Bank Park in 2012. Thumbnail photo via Ed Mulholland/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Julian Edelman Uses Taylor Swift Reference In Response To NFL Top 100 Ranking
Share this: New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman recently was ranked No. 71 on NFL Network’s NFL Top 100 ranking of the best players in football. Given the veteran wideout’s stellar regular season and playoff performances — including many clutch plays during the Patriots’ wins in Super Bowl XLIX and Super Bowl LI — his ranking seemed a little too low. Edelman talked about it with Deion Sanders in a recent appearance on NFL Network, and he referenced famous Taylor Swift song “Shake It Off” when asked if he should’ve been placed higher on the list. “I think, what is it, Taylor Swift? Haters gonna hate, players gonna play, I just gotta shake it off, just gotta shake it off. We’re going for 2017 now,” Edelman said with