When the New England Patriots needed pivotal yards in the AFC Championship Game, they leaned on their best, most important players. As has been the case time and time again, quarterback Tom Brady connected with wide receiver Julian Edelman and tight end Rob Gronkowski, as the Patriots offense didn’t even let the Kansas City Chiefs touch the ball in overtime en route to a Super Bowl-clinching win. And while it was the air attack that helped convert three (!) third-and-10 situations in the extra frame, New England actually went run-heavy upon reaching the red zone: three Rex Burkhead runs, 15 yards, ballgame. Two of the three Burkhead runs to end... NESN.com
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Clinical Marseille seize Salzburg advantage
Marseille took a firm grip on their UEFA Europa League semi-final against Salzburg with a goal in each half, while the visitors failed to get a valuable away goal despite several presentable opportunities. Dimitri Payet had already had one chance to deliver a free-kick into the Salzburg area without reward, and when the visitors erred again they were made to pay. The OM skipper's inviting set piece from the right was misjudged by Alexander Walke and Florian Thauvin applied the finishing touch at the far post.Salzburg's best chances in the first half came from their full-backs, Stefan Lainer fizzing a
Advantage Arsenal, Atlético and Lyon, Dortmund wobble
Arsenal left San Siro with smiles on their faces, and Salzburg earned a notable victory at Dortmund, but there is plenty of life left in the round of 16 ties following Thursday's first legs. Europa League round of 16 first legsAtlético 3-0 Lokomotiv MoskvaCSKA Moskva 0-1 LyonDortmund 1-2 SalzburgLazio 2-2 Dynamo KyivLeipzig 2-1 ZenitMarseille 3-1 AthleticMilan 0-2 ArsenalSporting CP 2-0 Plzeň
Celtics Believe Home-Court Advantage Will Play Pivotal Role In Game 7
The Boston Celtics went after the best record in the NBA’s Eastern Conference exactly for this reason. The Celtics will face the Washington Wizards in a winner-take-all Game 7 on Monday night, and they’ll be playing the game on their home court thanks to that record. NESN.com’s Courtney Cox caught up with Isaiah Thomas, Al Horford and Avery Bradley at practice Sunday, and the C’s believe that the crowd at TD Garden will give them a huge boost in the biggest game of their season. To hear from Celtics practice, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s Untied Bank. ... NESN.com
Berkshire Bank Hockey Night In New England: Projected Bruins-Panthers Lineups
The Boston Bruins will be looking to take advantage of a struggling Florida Panthers team when the two clubs face off at TD Garden on Saturday afternoon. After hitting a four-game slump in mid-March, the Bruins finished out the month strong by collecting three straight wins, giving them a slightly stronger hold on the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with a three-point lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The B’s also are only one point back of the Toronto Maple Leafs for third place in the Atlantic Division. The Panthers, on the other hand, are riding a three-game skid into their matchup on Boston’s home ice and are well out of
Benfica clinch League Cup win, Porto held again
THURSDAY Porto 1-1 Feirense (Marcano 49; Flávio 73)The Dragons are in danger of missing out on the Portuguese League Cup semi-finals after being held for a second time in Group B. Iván Marcano put the hosts in front just after half-time but they could not defend their advantage and trail Moreirense by two points ahead of their final group game away to the leaders on 3 January – with only the top side in each section progressing to the last four.Benfica 1-0 Paços de Ferreira (Cervi 39)Winners
Boston Bruins Power Play Struggling To Cash In On Scoring Opportunities
Share this: The Boston Bruins rank 27th out of 30 NHL teams in goals scored per game. One reason for that lack of scoring is Boston’s power play having the third-worst success rate in the league at just 13.1 percent. Injuries have played a part in these power-play struggles, but the Bruins also need to do a better job of cashing in on their opportunities with the man advantage. Check out Billy Jaffe’s analysis of the Bruins’ power play in the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link