The start of the Canadian road trip has not been friendly to the Boston Bruins. After falling Wednesday to the Calgary Flames, the B’s dropped a 3-2 overtime decision to the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday at Rogers Place. Edmonton needed just 37 seconds to the score the winner, with Leon Draisaitl potting the goal. Jaroslav Halak made 19 saves for the Bruins, while Oilers netminder Cam Talbot turned away 27 shots. The Bruins fall to 4-2-1 with the loss, while the Oilers climb to 3-2-0. Here’s how it all went down. SCORELESS FIRSTNeither side could find the back of the net in the first, but the Bruins ca... NESN.com
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Umpire Joe West Explains Fan Interference Call In Red Sox-Astros ALCS Game 4
Joe West is a man of few words, especially when his judgment is being called into play. The veteran crew chief made a controversial call during Game 4 of the American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros on Wednesday night, when he ruled that a fan interfered with Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts’ ability to rob a home run off the bat of Jose Altuve. The home run would have tied the game at two in the first inning, but instead, Altuve was called out and the Red Sox escaped the frame and went on to win 8-6 to take a 3-1 series lead. After the game, West
NBA Scout Explains Why Celtics Match Up With Warriors So Well
Any contest between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors should be a good one. An anonymous NBA explained to Sports Illustratrated’s “The Crossover” last week why the Celtics match up with the Warriors as well as any other rival for NBA supremacy. The scout based his opinion on the Celtics’ versatility and vast array of personnel combinations they can deploy at any given moment. “They have so many different lineups that they can use,” the scout said. “The ideal starting lineup is like 2K. Do you start (Jayson) Tatum and (Jaylen) Brown? Do you do small ball like the Warriors with Marcus Morris as the five? If we’re talking Golden ... NESN.com
Nick Wright Fires Off Two Hot Takes About Celtics, 76ers Ahead Of Opener
The 2018-19 NBA season has arrived, and the basketball world already is heating up with hot takes. Two scorchers came Tuesday morning courtesy of Nick Wright, who offered his opinion on the state of the Eastern Conference during the latest edition of “First Things First” on FOX Sports 1. Ahead of the Opening Night tilt between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers, Wright identified the two East powerhouses as the two best teams in the conference. While no one would bat an eye at this take, two others uncorked in Wright’s deliverance were questionable, to say the least. “What you have is what I think is the best starting lineup in the... NESN.com
Chiefs’ Breeland Speaks Gives Odd Excuse For Not Sacking Tom Brady On TD
One of the strangest moments of the New England Patriots’ 43-40 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night came on Tom Brady’s touchdown scramble. Chiefs outside linebacker Breeland Speaks had Brady in the grasp before seemingly letting go of the Patriots quarterback. Live, it looks like Speaks simply whiffs on Brady. But there’s a slow-mo version here that makes it look like Speaks holds up. So, what happened? Speaks said, via NFL Media’s Mike Giardi, he believed Brady had already thrown the ball. He claims he let go for fear he would be flagged for a late hit or roughing the passer under the NFL’s new rule emphasis. < ... NESN.com
Alex Bregman Denies Staring Down Joe Kelly After Game 1 Hit-By-Pitch
For a brief moment, it appeared as if the Joe Kelly Fight Club would make a comeback Saturday night at Fenway Park. The Boston Red Sox reliever, who famously sparked a brawl with the New York Yankees by drilling Tyler Austin, inflicted similar pain on Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman by hitting him with a 100-mph fastball in the sixth inning in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series. Bregman seemed to take immediate exception to the beaning, glaring at the mound in what most assumed was a staredown of Kelly. After the game, though, Bregman offered a different narrative of the tense moment, while
Red Sox Vs. Astros Lineup: Brock Holt, Steve Pearce Start In Game 1
The Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros will do battle in Game 1 of the American League Champion Series on Saturday night at Fenway Park. The Astros made quick work of the Cleveland Indians with a three-game sweep in their AL Division Series, while it took the Red Sox one extra contest to dispatch the New York Yankees in the other ALDS. Boston will give the ball to Chris Sale, who made a surprise appearance out of the bullpen in the clinching Game 4 against the Bronx Bombers. The left-hander did earn a win as a starter against New York in Game 1, much like the Astros’ series-opening starter Justin Verlander, who notched