Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Marcus Gilbert is essentially having a very public argument with himself. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review’s Tim Benz reported Thursday that Gilbert said Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, wide receiver Antonio Brown and running back Le’Veon Bell wouldn’t play Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. The Steelers have to win in Week 17 and hope for a Patriots loss or tie to earn the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Otherwise, the Patriots snag it. Then came this. Well, except there’s that whole issue of audio recording technology. You can hear Gilbert say Roethlisberger, Brown and Bell won’t play at the 17:... NESN.com
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Bruins Get Great Contributions On Backend In Win Vs. Senators
The Boston Bruins were red-hot before they went on their three-day holiday break, and they continued their good habits in their return to the ice Wednesday. Boston got contributions from all over the ice in its 5-1 win over the Ottawa Senators at TD Garden, including stellar play from Kevan Miller, Brandon Carlo, Ryan Spooner, Riley Nash and Matt Grzelcyk. Nash scored two goals and showcased his 200-foot game the Bruins’ have touted for some time, while Miller scored his first goal of the season and Grzelyck added two assists in a dominant effort from the Black and Gold. For NESN’s Jack Edwards’ and Andy Brickley’s take on the Bruins’ ... NESN.com
Cavs’ Isaiah Thomas Opens Up About Injury, Trade From Celtics In ESPN Interview
Isaiah Thomas soon will return to the NBA court bearing that familiar chip on his shoulder. As he nears his comeback from a long-term hip injury, the Cleveland Cavaliers guard gave a candid interview Tuesday with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols, in which he vowed to silence doubters and earn the lucrative contract he wants. Thomas also revealed the extent of the grudge he still bears against the Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge for sending him to the Cavs last summer in a blockbuster trade for Kyrie Irving. Thomas might make his Cleveland debut against the Celtics on Jan. 3 at TD Garden. Thumbnail photo via YouTube/ES... NESN.com
Katie Ledecky swims to AP Female Athlete of the Year honors
Katie Ledecky got her start in swimming because she just wanted to make friends. Her brother was eager to join a team at a pool near their house and as a 6-year-old, she tagged along. By summer’s end, the Ledecky siblings had made 100 friends ranging in age from 6 to 18. Some of them remain good friends with Katie, who went on to become the world’s best swimmer in the post-Michael Phelps era. She earned five golds and a silver at this year’s world championships in Budapest, maintaining the upward trajectory she first established as a surprise gold medalist at the 2012 London Olympics. Her dominant performance in Hungary earned Ledecky Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year honors.In balloting by U.S.
49ers’ Carlos Hyde Convinced San Francisco Will Win Super Bowl Next Season
San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde will be a free agent after this season, but he doesn’t want to go anywhere. That’s because the Niners — who are 5-10 heading into the final week of the regular season — are going to win the Super Bowl next season. At least that’s what he thinks. Following San Francisco’s 44-33 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, its fourth win in a row, Hyde was understandably feeling pretty good. So he decided to let the media know that not only are they playing well, but also that they will hoist the Lombardi Trophy come February 2019. While it’s certainly a bold take, it’s not totally
Kyrie Irving Hilariously Trash Talks John Wall After Missed Dunk
John Wall had to have known that he was going to receive some grief for his loud gaffe Monday night. In the first quarter of the Boston Celtics’ matchup with the Washington Wizards on Christmas Day, Wall furiously attacked the basket and elevated for a highlight-reel dunk, but the star point guard was denied by the rim in an embarrassing sequence. The TD Garden crowd serenaded Wall with sarcastic applause after the missed dunk, but they weren’t the only ones to get on Wall’s case. On an ensuing possession up the court, Kyrie Irving reminded his cross-court rival of the opportunity he squandered. Although Irving’s snarky remark was pretty funn... NESN.com
Seahawks Troll Ezekiel Elliott With Touchdown Celebration In Win Vs. Cowboys
It was a rough afternoon for the Dallas Cowboys. Needing a win to remain in playoff contention, the Cowboys were stymied by the Seattle Seahawks in a 21-12 loss at AT&T Stadium. And the Seahawks rubbed some salt in the wound during the third quarter. Quarterback Dak Prescott tried to dump off a pass to Ezekiel Elliott that was intercepted by Justin Coleman and returned 30 yards for a touchdown. After Coleman crossed the goal line, he ran over to the giant Salvation Army bucket and jumped inside in an apparent jab at Elliott, who performed the same celebration last season. Here’s Elliott’s leap from last season: Elliott, who was... NESN.com