Liverpool turned on the style to record their first Premier League victory of 2017 with a comprehensive 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Saturday evening. An explosive first-half performance saw the Reds fly into a two-goal lead thanks to a quick-fire double from Sadio Mane. The forward first converted after being sent clean through on goal by Georginio Wijnaldum’s through ball after 16 minutes. He grabbed a second almost immediately when he crashed home from close range after Hugo Lloris had initially repelled efforts from Adam Lallana and Roberto Firmino. Liverpool had further opportunities to add to their tally as they moved ba... NESN.com
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Tiger Woods Withdraws From Two PGA Tour Events Due To Ongoing Back Issues
Tiger Woods’ latest comeback attempt isn’t going very well. The golf superstar announced Friday that he won’t compete in the Genesis Open or The Honda Classic due to his ongoing back issues. “My doctors have advised me not to play the next two weeks, to continue my treatment and to let my back calm down,” Woods said, via TigerWoods.com. “This is not what I was hoping for or expecting. I am extremely disappointed to miss the Genesis Open, a tournament that benefits my foundation, and The Honda Classic, my hometown event. I would like to thank Genesis for their support, and I know we will have an outstanding week.” Woods has been... NESN.com
LeBron James Apparently Backs Charles Oakley After Ex-Knicks Player’s Arrest
The bizarre scene involving Charles Oakley at Madison Square Garden seemingly tickled LeBron James. That’s what we conclude judging from the photo of Oakley and the caption James shared Wednesday on Instagram following the ex-New York Knicks player’s ejection from the arena he once called home and subsequent arrest. Mood!! #Legend A photo posted by LeBron James (@kingjames) on Feb 8, 2017 at 8:23pm PST Oakley had... NESN.com
Marcus Cannon Capped Career Year By Dominating Vic Beasley In Super Bowl LI
by Zack Cox on Wed, Feb 8, 2017 at 4:29PM 1,912 On Tuesday, I published a list of players I viewed as unsung heroes in the New England Patriots’ historic Super Bowl LI win over the Atlanta Falcons. I mentioned Trey Flowers’ gigantic sacks, Malcolm Mitchell’s and Danny Amendola’s clutch fourth-quarter catches and Stephen Gostkowski’s proficiency on kickoffs, with a note that Gostkowski was lucky his missed extra point didn’t come back to bite the Patriots in the behind. But af... NESN.com
Houston Police Hunt For Tom Brady’s Missing Super Bowl LI Jersey Heats Up
Tom Brady’s Super Bowl LI jersey might soon join the likes of Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster and the Abominable Snowman as thing’s that are searched for but never found. That’s right, the Super Bowl MVP’s game-worn jersey still hasn’t been located and the Houston Police don’t have the foggiest idea of where to begin. Houston Police made a statement Tuesday where they said they are looking at every single person who had access to the Patriots’ locker room after Super Bowl LI, and they asked for help from the media members that were present after the game. We hope Brady gets his jersey back soon. Thumbnail photo via Mar... NESN.com
Atlanta Hawks’ Twitter Account Got Pretty Cocky Before Patriots’ Super Bowl Comeback
The Atlanta Hawks learned the hard way Sunday night you can’t ever count out Tom Brady and the New England Patriots — and no, that’s not a typo: We’re talking about the NBA team — not the NFL team, the Falcons, which blew a 25-point lead in the biggest Super Bowl choke of all time. The Hawks have one of the NBA’s most active (and sometimes aggressive) Twitter accounts. Often times, the Hawks’ social media team is downright funny. But they got a little carried away Sunday night while tweeting about Super Bowl LI. Here’s how the Hawks started the night: Bold move. Comparing a first-round NBA playoffs series to the Super Bowl is
Celtics Wrap: C’s Sink Clippers 107-102 In Paul Pierce’s Boston Finale
BOSTON — The Celtics gave Paul Pierce a fitting tribute Sunday afternoon, but they didn’t cut his team any slack between the whistles. Boston dispatched Los Angeles Clippers 107-102 in a wire-to-wire victory at TD Garden, sending Pierce off into the sunset with a loss in his final visit to the city before he retires at the end of the season. Isaiah Thomas (28 points, eight assists), led a balanced Celtics attack that put seven players — including all five starters — in double figures. Jamal Crawford and Blake Griffin paced the Clippers with 23 points each. Here’s how this one went down: STARTING FIVE