The Boston Red Sox are expected to run away with the American League East this season, but as they say, you can’t predict baseball. The Red Sox have the best rotation, the best lineup and the advantage of being last season’s AL East champions. But anything can happen over the course of a 162-game season, and the division still is one of the more competitive ones in Major League Baseball. So, without further ado, let’s take a look at how each team stacks up. The Favorite: the Red SoxThe Red Sox made the biggest offseason move in the division, adding Chris Sale to the rotation after sending four top p... NESN.com
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Eddie Lack Stretchered Off Ice After Collision On Red Wings’ OT Goal Vs. Hurricanes
It’s been a tough season for NHL goaltenders from an injury perspective, and the latest netminder to get hurt was Eddie Lack of the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. Lack collided with Detroit Red Wings forward Andreas Athanasiou as he scored the game-winning goal in overtime at PNC Arena. There was a lot of contact between the players, and Lack immediately fell to the ice in pain. Lack had to be stretchered off the ice, but the ‘Canes provided an encouraging update after the game. The Red Wings stayed on the ice until Lack exited the ice, which was a class gesture on their part. The Red Wings now are 6-3-1
Lewis Hamilton Ready To Get ‘Down And Dirty’ After Ferrari’s Victory
Most F1 drivers would be pleased with a runner-up finish to begin the 2017 season, but Lewis Hamilton isn’t like most F1 drivers. The Mercedes-AMG Petronas driver watched Scuderia Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel coast to a P1 finish at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday, as Hamilton finished nearly 10 seconds behind, good for P2.. And even though it was a strong day for Mercedes, with Valtteri Bottas calming his first podium as a member of the team, Hamilton sounded anything but satisfied after the race. Given Ferrari’s performance in preseason testing, its victory Sunday shouldn’t surprise anyone — including Hamilton. Still, even though a rac... NESN.com
Berkshire Bank Hockey Night In New England: Projected Bruins-Islanders Lines
The Boston Bruins face one of their biggest tests of the season Saturday night, and they’ll have to do it without their starting goalie. Tuukka Rask is day to day with a lower body injury, and he didn’t travel with the B’s to New York for their showdown with the Islanders. That means backup Anton Khudobin will be in net as the Bruins try to keep pace with the Islanders for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Both teams have 82 points, but New York officially passed Boston for the final playoff spot in the East thanks to its 4-3 shootout win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday. The B’s now are
Kentucky Vs. UCLA Live: Score, Highlights Of NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Game
Second half, 3:46, Kentucky 69, UCLA 58: Kentucky went on an 8-0 run, capped off by a Derek Willis long jumper, to take its biggest lead of the game at 13 points. Barring some sort of late miracle, this one is over. Second half, 5:54, Kentucky 69, UCLA 58: The Wildcats now have their biggest lead of the game. Timeout UCLA. Second half, 6:58, Kentucky 66, UCLA 58: The Wildcats’ lead grew to nine on another Malik Monk 3-pointer, but the Bruins went on a mini 5-0 run to close the gap. But Kentucky’s Dominique Hawkins and Derek Willis combined for two more 3-pointers. Second half, 11:... NESN.com
Bob Arum Puts Blame On UFC For Latest McGregor-Mayweather Fight Roadblock
Money often is a huge issue in putting together mega-fights in the sport of boxing, and that appears to be the case for the potential bout between boxing champion Floyd Mayweather and UFC champion Conor McGregor. The egos involved in this situation are massive. Everyone wants their fair share of the money generated from the fight, and one legendary boxing promoter believes the UFC’s demands are too high. “I think the only impediment there is the UFC, because UFC doesn’t treat fighters the same way that boxing promoters do,” Bob Arum recently said, per SB Nation blog Bloody Elbow. “In other words, UFC fighters get so much less than boxe... NESN.com
Ian Kinsler Clarifies Comments On Latinos’ Style At World Baseball Classic
Ian Kinsler didn’t exactly mean what he said about Latino baseball players. The United States second baseman sought to clarify the controversial comments he made prior to Wednesday’s USA vs. Puerto Rico 2017 World Baseball Classic final about the differences between how Latin American and mainland U.S.-born players play the sport. Following USA’s 8-0 win in the final, Kinsler explained to ESPN what he meant to say. “What I said was that American kids can watch American players play, Puerto Rican kids can watch Puerto Rican players play, Venezuelan kids can watch Venezuelan guys play, and that’s who they emulate,” Kinsler said. “That’... NESN.com