by Zack Cox on Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 10:46PM 1,612 During the most important seven-game stretch of their 2015-16 schedule to date, the Boston Bruins have managed a grand total of 10 goals. Take away one empty-netter, and that total drops to nine. It’s no wonder, then, that the Bruins have been able to win just one of those games, turning what should have been a relatively pain-free path to the postseason into an all-out brawl. At no point have those goal-scoring woes been more pronounce...
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Celtics Swing For Fences But Come Up Empty In Blowout Loss To Clippers
The Boston Celtics have a lot of good things going for them, but star power isn’t exactly one of them. So, when the Celtics found themselves down early Monday night to the talent-laden Los Angeles Clippers, they faced a bit of a dilemma: Chip away with some hard-nosed play, or try to match the Clippers shot for shot. Needless to say, they chose the wrong course of action. Boston’s offense suffered through one of its more disappointing outputs of the season, as the C’s shot 35 percent from the floor and placed just three players (Isaiah Thomas, Marcus Smart and Avery Bradley) in double figures in a 24-point loss at Staples Center. “I
Brad Marchand, Ryan Spooner, John-Michael Liles Miss Bruins Practice
by Zack Cox on Mon, Mar 28, 2016 at 11:31AM 1,059 WILMINGTON, Mass. — The Bruins were down a pair of top-nine forwards Monday morning as they returned to practice at Ristuccia Arena. Top-line winger Brad Marchand and third-line center Ryan Spooner both did not participate in the session, which came two days after Boston’s 3-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Spooner played in that game but missed the entirety of the third period with an undisclosed injury. Marchand logged 19:51 of i...
NCAA Tournament: Hockey East Goes Winless In Friday Early Games (Videos)
The NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament kicked off Friday, but it was a disappointing day for several hockey east schools. No. 4 seed Northeastern kicked off its first appearance in the tourney since 2009 following a historic 20-1-2 late-season run that ended with them winning the Hockey East Tournament. The Huskies got off to a quick start, too, as freshman Nolan Stevens potted the first goal of the game just 3:07 into the first. But Northeastern’s Cinderella run was cut short soon after, as No. 1 North Dakota scored five unanswered goals en route to an eventual 6-2 win. Things went slightly better for No. 3 Notre Dame, who took No. 2 Michigan to
76ers Prospect Russ Smith Breaks D-League Scoring Record, Loses Anyway (Videos)
It’s arguably the most Philadelphia 76ers story ever: Sixers prospect Russ Smith, currently playing for the Delaware 87ers, broke the NBA D-League scoring record with 65 points against the Canton Charge on Wednesday, yet his team lost by 11 points. Smith managed just four assists in the loss (despite averaging eight per game) while adding three turnovers and a minus-eight plus/minus rating. Smith has been no stranger to prolific scoring efforts this season in Delaware, averaging 26.1 points per game in 22 contests. He’s scored 30 or more points nine times, including a 50-point outburst earlier this month. “I tried to get in the lane,” S...
Rajon Rondo Looking For ‘Last Stop’ With Next Contract In Free Agency
Rajon Rondo is done being a nomad. Rondo will hit free agency again this summer after spending the 2015-16 season with the Sacramento Kings. The 30-year-old isn’t sure where he’ll land, but it’s clear he wants to settle down upon signing his next contract. “I want to make this — whatever I do — my last stop,” Rondo told the New York Post on Sunday. Rondo spent his first eight-plus seasons with the Boston Celtics, who traded the four-time All-Star to the Dallas Mavericks in December 2014. The polarizing point guard hit the open market last offseason after finishing his 2014-15 campaign with the Mavs, but...
Wisconsin’s Dramatic Game-Winning Shot Stuns Xavier Fan Bill Murray
Bill Murray would like to have a word with you, Bronson Koenig. Well, that is once he stops being speechless following your incredible game-winning 3-pointer. The No. 2 seed Xavier Musketeers appeared to be moments away from a trip to the Sweet 16 on Sunday, but the No. 7 seed Wisconsin Badgers had different plans. The Badgers stormed their way back and, thanks to a Xavier offensive foul, Wisconsin had a chance to stun the actor’s new favorite college basketball team with only two seconds remaining. And that’s exactly what Koenig did. Murray, whose son Luke is part of the Musketeers’ coaching staff, was left speechless in the stands...