Isaiah Thomas always will hold a favorable place in the hearts of Boston Celtics fans. The former Celtic is in Boston with the Denver Nuggets getting ready to square up with the C’s on Monday night at TD Garden. It will be Thomas’ first game back in Boston as an active player since he was traded to Cleveland in 2017. A lot has been made of the trade, from Thomas holding a grudge against Danny Ainge to Anthony Davis Sr. saying he didn’t want his son to play in Boston after what the team did to Thomas. But it seems that everything long has been smoothed out between Thomas and Ainge, with Thomas
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Bruins Injury Updates: David Pastrnak, Jake DeBrusk Return To Practice
The banged-up Boston Bruins are getting closer to full strength. Boston has endured the absences of multiple important players — David Pastrnak (thumb), Jake DeBrusk (lower body) and Marcus Johansson (lung contusion), most notably — over the last few weeks. But ahead of Saturday night’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at TD Garden, Bruins fans got some some much-needed good news on the team’s injured stars. The headlines are DeBrusk and Pastrnak, both of whom returned to practice Saturday morning. Here’s a slew of updates, courtesy of Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy: Here are clips of Pastrnak and DeBrusk practicing at Wa... NESN.com
Patriots Fans Won’t Like Jets Writer’s AFC East QB Power Rankings
There’s a new wave of quarterbacks in the AFC East, but the division’s legend still remains. Tom Brady, who will be 42-years-old when next NFL season kicks off, is coming off his sixth Super Bowl victory. The New York Jets boast a promising young talent in Sam Darnold, as do the Buffalo Bills with Josh Allen. For now, Luke Falk appears to be the next Miami Dolphins quarterback following their trade of Ryan Tannehill, unless of course they draft or trade for someone else. So how do they all stack up with one another? Manish Mehta, a noted Patriots detractor who covers the Jets for the New York Daily News, ranked the AFC
Bruce Cassidy Finds Bright Spots In Bruins’ Tough 4-3 Loss To Jets
Despite coming up short in the comeback attempt, Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy found a number of bright spots in Boston’s 4-3 loss to the Jets in Winnipeg on Thursday. Cassidy liked the effort he saw from his players, which he said gave the Bruins an opportunity to win the game. The Bruins coach felt his players did a better job in front of the net than they had been in recent games, as well. In the end, however, Cassidy said the team “got beat up ice” and struggled to keep the puck out of the net. To hear Cassidy’s full postgame interview with NESN’s Jack Edwards and Andy Brickley, check out the
Adam Humphries Stayed Committed To Titans Despite Patriots’ Better Offer
Free-agent wide receiver Adam Humphries stayed committed to his word despite a late attractive offer from the New England Patriots. After Humphries agreed to terms with the Titans on a four-year, $ 36 million contract over a deal from New England on Monday, the Patriots raised their offer with more money per year and a higher guarantee than Tennessee on Tuesday afternoon, a source told NESN.com. Humphries never wavered and stayed committed to the Titans, the source said. Humphries is signing with Tennessee, even though the deal has not yet been made official, according to the source. The Patriots re-signed wide receiver Phillip Dorsett to a one-year deal... NESN.com
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Berkshire Bank Hockey Night In New England: Projected Bruins-Blue Jackets Lines, Pairings
The Boston Bruins have been unable to catch a break with injuries this season, and their lineup Tuesday night illustrates their recent strife quite well. The Bruins will be without Matt Grzelcyk, David Pastrnak, Jake DeBrusk and Kevan Miller for their clash with the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. As such, Trent Frederic and Steven Kampfer will get shots in the lineup Tuesday. Frederic, who was recalled Tuesday morning on an emergency basis, will center the third line with Joakim Nordstrom and David Backes on his wings. Charlie Coyle will bump up to the second line right wing as a result. As for the blue line, Kampfer will join John Mo... NESN.com