Kyrie Irving has been sensational for the Boston Celtics this season, to say the least. But don’t let his play cause you to forget how great Isaiah Thomas was during his time in Boston. ESPN reporter Chris Forsberg recently published an article about how clutch Irving has been since joining the C’s, and compared his crunch-time numbers to those of Thomas. No harm, no foul. However, the headline on ESPN.com read, “Isaiah who? Why Kyrie Irving is Boston’s new king of clutch time.” Assuming Thomas would have something to say about this, Twitter user Zach Pisani tweeted the photo at the Cleveland Cavaliers guard. Thomas took the bait, and offer... NESN.com
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Falcao fires Monaco but Bayern stall
Radamel Falcao makes it 11 goals in seven league games for Monaco Bayern let two-goal lead slip in 2-2 home draw with Wolfsburg Porto record seventh win from seventh Liga game this season Dino Hotić scores 89th-minute winner for ten-man Maribor Qarabağ maintain perfect start to league campaign with fifth win Group A Southampton v Manchester United (Saturday, 16:00)Dinamo Moskva v CSKA Moskva (Saturday, 15:30)Basel v Zürich (Saturday, 19:00)< ... UEFA.com - News
Ronaldo treble fires Madrid to Club World Cup glory
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick to help Real Madrid cap a near-perfect 2016 as they defeated Kashima Antlers 4-2 after extra time to lift the FIFA Club World Cup in Yokohama, Japan.The topsy-turvy affair was befitting of Madrid's ongoing unbeaten run – now a club-record 37 games – with the Merengues coming from behind to clinch glory after Karim Benzema had registered an early opener. Two expertly taken goals either side of half-time from Gaku Shibasaki fired Kashima into a surprise lead, but Ronaldo scored his first from the penalty spot on the hour to ensure the game went to
Kampl fires Leverkusen to victory over Tottenham
Kevin Kampl scored the only goal at Wembley as Bayer Leverkusen secured their first victory in UEFA Champions League Group E. Neither side had the better of a first half that ebbed and flowed at a frantic pace but lacked clear-cut scoring opportunities. It was Leverkusen, though, who broke the deadlock when Charles Aránguiz's shot deflected into the path of Kampl, who sidefooted past Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.Eric Dier struck the bar with a free-kick late on, but the visitors held on to record a win that lifts them above their opponents into second place, two points behind leaders Monaco.
Alain Vigneault Fires Back At Claude Julien: He ‘Needs To Check His Eyesight’
Boston Bruins coach Claude Julien got a little testy Friday after forward Brad Marchand received a questionable goaltender interference penalty against the New York Rangers, and Alain Vigneault is firing back. Julien took issue with what he believed was “acting” on goalie Henrik Lundqvist’s part after Marchand made contact with him on his way by the net, but the Rangers coach obviously did not agree. “The way Hank conducts himself on the ice, away from the rink, off the ice, the example that he sets … Who would you rather have as a son: Henrik or Brad Marchand?” Vigneault said Saturday, per CBSSports.com. “I mean, for him to say things...