Your Move: a mascot with a difference for UEFA EURO 2020

Your Move: a mascot with a difference for UEFA EURO 2020

UEFA is pushing the boundaries for UEFA EURO 2020, with the finals taking place in 12 host cities across the continent. Now, with the release of the official Your Move teaser trailer, European football's governing body is signalling its intention to reinvent the traditional tournament mascot, with a nod to freestyle and street football culture.While fans of the time-honoured, life-sized mascot will not be disappointed, the teaser video shows a sequence of awe-inspiring skills and tricks executed by a squad of freestyle, street and panna players. It points to a spectacular launch event scheduled for when the European Qualifiers kick off later this month. All will be

Bruins Notes: Patrice Bergeron’s Hot Streak Continues With Four Goals

Bruins Notes: Patrice Bergeron’s Hot Streak Continues With Four Goals

Patrice Bergeron has never won the Hart Trophy, but it’s hard to find many NHL players more valuable to their team than the Boston Bruins center. Bergeron literally does it all for the B’s. He creates offense, shuts down the opponent’s top line and excels on special teams. In Saturday night’s 7-1 blowout win over the Carolina Hurricanes at TD Garden, Bergeron’s scoring prowess made the difference for Boston. The veteran forward scored a career-high four goals, while also adding an assist for a five-point night. He won 13 of his 17 faceoffs, too. Bergeron is in the midst of an impressive offensive stretch over ... NESN.com

Dortmund face daunting task at Real Madrid

Dortmund face daunting task at Real Madrid

Real Madrid CF can finish no higher than second in Group H as they prepare for the latest instalment of their rivalry with Borussia Dortmund, who are attempting to claim the section's UEFA Europa League qualifying spot.• Real Madrid have ten points, three behind leaders Tottenham Hotspur FC, but they cannot overtake the English side due to their inferior head-to-head record. • Dortmund have two points, level with Tottenham's final opponents APOEL FC, who drew 1-1 both away and home against the German club. In case both matchday six games are drawn Dortmund will be qualified due to superior goal difference

Ducks Capitalize On Bruins’ Defensive Mistakes In 4-2 Win Over Boston

Ducks Capitalize On Bruins’ Defensive Mistakes In 4-2 Win Over Boston

The Boston Bruins played well for prolonged periods of Wednesday night’s game at Honda Center, but they lacked finish in their 4-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. The Ducks capitalized on their scoring chances and Bruins mistakes, and that was the difference in a matchup between two teams that have been ravaged by injuries this season. To watch Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy’s take on the loss, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com

Bruins Couldn’t Come All The Way Back In Wild Loss Vs. Rival Maple Leafs

Share this: With the way things looked early in the second period Saturday night, it appeared as though the Toronto Maple Leafs would run away with a win at TD Garden over the Boston Bruins. But the B’s overcame three- and one-goal deficits to make things interesting before ultimately falling 6-5 in a wild game. Hear what B’s coach Claude Julien believed was the difference in the game in the video from “Bruins Overtime Live” above. Thumbnail photo via Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link

Cam Talbot Makes Key Save On Patrice Bergeron’s Golden Opportunity From Slot

Cam Talbot Makes Key Save On Patrice Bergeron’s Golden Opportunity From Slot

The Boston Bruins ultimately fell 4-3 to the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday, so one more goal would have made all the difference in the end. The B’s certainly had their chances for another tally, but Oilers goalie Cam Talbot stopped 33 of the 36 shots he faced, including one on a Patrice Bergeron one-timer in the slot. Hear NESN’s Andy Brickley break down the stop in the DCU Save of the Day above. Thumbnail photo via Greg M. Cooper/USA TODAY Sports Images ... NESN.com

Between The Tackles: Belichick Mum On Collins, Praises Mike Lombardi

Share this: As aftershocks of the Jamie Collins trade continue to reverberate throughout New England, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has remained mum on his feelings about the linebacker. He did, however, dish out high praise for Mike Lombardi, a former Patriots executive who’s been openly critical of Collins in the wake of the trade. In this edition of “Between the Tackles,” NESN.com’s Michaela Vernava and Doug Kyed discuss subtle clues that might indicate Belichick’s true opinions on Collins. Also, with Veteran’s Day approaching, hear about how Operation Hat Trick, with the help of 47 brand, is making a difference in the lives of veterans, active military members and their families from founder Dot Sheehan. Listen to “Between the Tackles” in the player above. More