Share this: End game, Kentucky 86, UCLA 75: This one is over. No. 2 seed Kentucky pulled away from third-seeded UCLA in the second half to move on to the Elite Eight, where it will face No. 1 seed North Carolina in a Midwest Region matchup Sunday at 5:05 p.m. ET. This game was all about De’Aaron Fox, who finished the night with the game-high 39 points. Malik Monk also had a big game for Kentucky with 21 points. T.J. Leaf and Isaac Hamilton both led UCLA with 17 points, while Lonzo Ball logged 10 points and eight assists. 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
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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
Patriots’ Biggest Weakness So Far Is Their Third-Down Defense
The New England Patriots don’t have too many things to work on after improving to 5-1 with a 35-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, but one big issue stands out. The Pats’ defense has had a rough time on third down this season, allowing opponents to convert 44 percent of the time, which is good for sixth-worst in the NFL. Hear more from former Patriots tight end Jermaine Wiggins on the topic in the video from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank, above. ... NESN.com
Patriots Pick Six: Rob Gronkowski Destroys Bengals In Tom Brady’s Return Home
Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — The New England Patriots’ 35-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals will be remembered as Tom Brady’s return to Gillette Stadium after his four-game suspension, but Rob Gronkowski was the game’s biggest standout. If momentum in football exists, it shifted in the second half of the Patriots’ Week 6 win. The Patriots looked lifeless on offense and defense into the third quarter, when the Bengals held a 14-10 lead. The Patriots’ defense forced a safety, and the Bengals never recovered. Here are the stars of the game. TE ROB GRONKOWSKIThe big tight end caught seven of nine targets for a career-high 162 yards with a touchdown — his first Gronk spike of the season. Gronkowski missed two games, didn’t look like himself for
Patriots Mailbag: Tight Ends Can Offset Potential Lack Of Receiver Depth
Share this: The New England Patriots’ 2016 regular season opener is 17 grueling days away, not that we’re counting or anything. Training camp is over, so now we have two more preseason games, two more cutdown dates and a week of practice until the Patriots travel to Arizona to take on the Cardinals. Let’s get into this week’s mailbag to get you through the dog days of the Patriots’ summer. @DougKyed can Derby lineup at wide out until amendola gets back? — @punkrawkjuggaloTight end A.J. Derby can probably line up out wide, but that isn’t necessary, because Rob Gronkowski and Martellus Bennett can too. It would be helpful if Danny Amendola comes off the PUP list to start the season, but the Patriots likely will be running
Justin Rose wins gold medal in golf
By Doug Ferguson AP Golf Writer RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — From the top step of the podium, Justin Rose bowed his head as the Olympic gold medal was placed around his neck, and he stared at it for the longest time. Even for a major champion, this was more than he ever imagined. “It’s a moment you’ve seen in many other sports,” Rose said. “The medal ceremony is what it’s all about, really.” This was why the 36-year-old Englishman circled the Rio Games on his calendar all along, even as some of the biggest names in golf began pulling out. Rose came to Rio to watch, and to win. And when his turn came Sunday, he delivered a gold-medal performance worthy of a 112-year wait. The
NHL Draft Results 2016: Biggest Steals And Misses From First Round
The first round 2016 NHL Draft featured a few surprises. Auston Matthews was taken first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs and Patrik Laine went second to the Winnipeg Jets, and then the fun began. A few teams took some gambles, but there weren’t any truly shocking selections. Here are the notable steals and misses from Friday night’s first round. StealsMatthew Tkachuk, No. 6: The Calgary Flames selected the son of former NHL star Keith Tkachuk a few spots ahead of where he was projected to land. A lot of mock drafts had Tkachuk going fourth overall to the Edmonton Oilers. The London Knigh...