Christian Vazquez has been on hearth of late. The Boston Red Sox catcher smacked his ninth residence run of the season to middle within the 10th inning to walk-off with a win towards the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night time at Fenway Park. Of course, he’s additionally been clutch behind the plate. After the sport, supervisor Alex Cora had heaps of reward for Vazquez, calling him one of many “best catchers” within the American League. To hear from Cora, take a look at the “Red Sox Extra Innings” video above, offered by W.B. Mason. Thumbnail picture by way of Brian Fluharty/USA TODAY Sports Images ... NESN.com
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Danny Ainge Ready For Playoffs, Believes Celtics Are Playing ‘Best Basketball’
The Boston Celtics start their postseason run Sunday towards the Indiana Pacers because the fourth seed within the Eastern Conference. Though Boston didn’t meet its sky-high expectations and had some troubles all year long, the squad will get a clear slate for Game 1 at TD Garden and past. The Celtics are somewhat banged up, nonetheless, with Marcus Smart slated to overlook just a few weeks with {a partially} torn indirect. Jayson Tatum, together with six different teammates, sat out the regular-season finale, whether or not it's to damage or relaxation. Regardless of the group not being 100 %, Danny Ainge nonetheless stays assured the Green might be simply fantastic. “I’m excited abo... NESN.com
Celtics’ Al Horford Healthy, Playing ‘Best Basketball Of The Year’
The Boston Celtics seemed to have turned a corner on the West Coast. After a dreadful stretch heading into and directly following the NBA All-Star Break, in which the team lost seven of 10 games, the C’s have rediscovered their groove in California. Following the beneficial long plane ride, Boston crushed the Golden State Warriors and picked up wins against the Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers. Coinciding with the Celtics’ resurgence has been the outstanding play of Al Horford. The 32-year-old was one of the few bright spots on the floor during the Celtics’ dreary streak, and he has kept his form up on the team’s current road trip,... NESN.com
MLB Rumors: In Dwindled Market, Red Sox Are Craig Kimbrel’s ‘Best Bet’
Craig Kimbrel’s numbers suggest he will go down as one of the greatest closers to ever take the mound. But right now, the 30-year old and his 333 career saves remain very much on the free-agent market, and there is not exactly a hoard of teams lining up to secure the right-hander’s services. Kimbrel’s resume has done little to drive his own market this offseason, and his lofty asking price, reported as six-years at $ 100-million, has not done him any favors as well. With demand down, ESPN’s Buster Olney writes that the Boston Red Sox may remain the best and most-likely option for the fireballer, even if the Sox choose to
Bruins’ 2017 Draft Pick ‘Best Player On The Ice’ In WJC Training Camp
When the Boston Bruins selected Jack Studnicka with the 53rd overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, the belief was that the Canadian center would need a couple more years to develop in juniors before being ready to make the jump up to the professional ranks. But Studnicka has taken his game to the next level since his name was called on draft day. The 19-year old currently is skating with Team Canada in training camp for the World Junior Championships, which will be held at the end of the month, and caught the attention of TSN’s Bob McKenzie after scoring a pair of goals in a warmup game Wednesday night. Studnicka
Ryan Donato On First NHL Postseason Game: ‘Best Atmosphere I’ve Ever Played In’
BOSTON — Ryan Donato has played on some pretty big stages throughout his hockey journey. But his first career NHL postseason game tops them all. “Best atmosphere I’ve ever played in,” Donato told NESN.com following the Boston Bruins’ 7-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup playoffs’ first round Saturday night. “It’s something I grew up dreaming about and obviously it’s a dream come true and a blessing to be able to have that opportunity to play in front of the crowd like this,” Donato — who led Team USA in scoring with five goals and an assist at the 2018 Winter Olympics — added. Since ... NESN.com
Raiders Scouts Called Rob Gronkowski ‘Best All-Around Athlete’ In 2010 Draft
Breaking news: Rob Gronkowski is really good at football, and people were well aware of that before he was drafted in 2010. The New England Patriots drafted the star tight end in the second round with the 42nd overall pick after Gronkowski fell due to some major injury concerns. And even though a back injury that kept Gronkowski out for his entire 2008 season at Arizona scared plenty of teams, that doesn’t mean Gronk wasn’t on the rest of the NFL teams’ radars. Take it from this alleged Oakland Raiders scouting report, which Deadspin found on Imgur.