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Third-Period Struggles Plague Bruins In 3-2 Loss To Lightning
It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish. The Boston Bruins came out firing Thursday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning, scoring the game’s first goal just over two minutes into the first period. Unfortunately for the B’s, their poor third-period play proved to be the difference in their 3-2 loss at Amalie Arena. After the game, NESN’s Jack Edwards and Andy Brickley highlighted what went wrong for Boston against its Atlantic Division rival. To hear what they had to say, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. NESN.com
NBA Rumors: LeBron James Wants Lakers To Sign Carmelo Anthony
LeBron James apparently wants to share some shine with Carmelo Anthony. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar wants his team to acquire the Houston Rockets forward, The Athletic’s Joe Vardon reported Thursday, citing an NBA source. James reportedly still considers Anthony, his good friend, to be a valuable contributor on an NBA court and doesn’t want his career to end with a whimper. James also believes his young Lakers teammates might benefit from another veteran presence. However, James hasn’t pushed the Lakers to sign Anthony yet, according to Vardon. ” … sources said there had been no request made by James to Lakers president Magic Joh... NESN.com
Berkshire Bank Hockey Night In New England: Projected Bruins-Lightning Lines, Pairings
The Bruins have come face-to-face with a runaway train at a pretty bad time. Boston, which has lost three of its last four games, is in Tampa on Thursday for a tilt with the Lightning, who sit atop the NHL with 43 points. After an abysmal showing Tuesday night against the Florida Panthers, Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy shook up the lineup during Wednesday’s practice, and is expected to roll with those changes against the Bolts. Joakim Nordstrom will move up to the second line — which was a move that worked out well earlier in the season. Sean Kuraly and David Backes will hop up to the third trio alongside Danton Heninen,
NBA Rumors: LeBron James Wanted Cavs To Trade For This Star Last Season
LeBron James saw the writing on the wall, and it sounds like he tried his best to salvage the situation in Cleveland. James played the final season of his second Cavaliers stint without Kyrie Irving, who was dealt to the Boston Celtics prior to the 2017-18 campaign. And once James realized Irving’s tenure with the Cavs was all but over, the star forward reportedly advised the franchise to aim high in filling the void at point guard. “League sources say that when James became convinced Irving couldn’t be persuaded to stay in Cleveland, he suggested to the Cavs front office that it deal Irving to the Blazers for All-Star point guard Damian Lillard,... NESN.com
David Backes Discusses ‘Anemic’ Power Play After Bruins’ 5-0 Loss
Women’s Ballon d’Or Winner Asked To ‘Twerk’ After Receiving Award
Ada Hegerberg could celebrate her historic feat for but a few seconds before someone tried to drag her back into the stone age. The Norwegian soccer star won the 2018 Women’s Ballon d’Or Award on Monday night in Paris, but her achievement was overshadowed by Martin Solveig, the French DJ who co-hosted the event, asking her to twerk seconds after announcing her as the winner. An uncomfortable Hegerberg brushed off Solveig’s question, but it clearly stunned onlookers. As Hegerberg was turning to walk away, Solveig asked her to dance to Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me To The Moon,” instead, and she did so for a few seconds. Solvei... NESN.com