Share this: Boston Red Sox pitcher Rick Porcello has not started the 2017 season the way he may have wanted to, but he feels as if he is getting closer to his Cy Young form from just a year ago. Porcello said on Sunday that his sinker/4-seam combination is feeling “solid” and the next step will be to cut down on the walks going forward. Porcello will be on the hill for the Red Sox on Monday night against the Baltimore Orioles. For more on Porcello check out the video above from “Red Sox Gameday Live,” presented by DCU. Thumbnail photo from Mark L. Baer/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
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Emre Can’s Amazing Goal Propels Liverpool To Crucial 1-0 Win Vs. Watford
Share this: Emre Can’s sublime overhead kick helped Liverpool bolster their push for a top-four Premier League finish with a 1-0 win over Watford on Monday evening. The midfielder grabbed the game’s only goal at Vicarage Road in first-half added time – and in style too, meeting Lucas Leiva’s ball forward with a spectacular effort that sailed into the top corner. However, they were forced to survive a scare when Sebastian Prodl smashed a strike against the crossbar in the final seconds, but the result consolidates the Reds’ position in third in the Premier League table, moving them four points ahead of fifth-place Manchester United having played a game more. Read the full game report on LiverpoolFC.com >> Thumbnail photo via LiverpoolFC.com More Stories Source link
Sean Kuraly Saves Bruins’ Season With Two Goals In Game 5 Win Vs. Senators
Share this: When the Boston Bruins traded goaltender Martin Jones to the San Jose Sharks in June of 2015, most people focused on the 2016 first-round pick that the B’s got in return for the young goaltender. But the Bruins also received a young forward named Sean Kuraly in the trade, and he played the role of hero Friday night in Game 5 of Boston’s first-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Ottawa Senators. Kuraly scored two goals, one in the second period to tie the score 2-2 — also his first career NHL goal — and another in double overtime to seal Boston’s 3-2 win. The Bruins, who entered the game trailing 3-1 in the series, have forced a Game 6 on Sunday. A
Bruce Cassidy Sheds Light On Bruins’ Game Plan For Game 4 Vs. Senators
Share this: The Boston Bruins will try to even their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night before they head back to Ottawa. The Bruins were able to get forward David Krejci back in the lineup in Game 3, and interim head coach Bruce Cassidy said the Bruins will incorporate Kejci more into the the game plan moving forward. To hear more from Cassidy on Krejci, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
With Greg Biffle Retired, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Assumes New Role At RFR
Share this: Following the retirement of Greg Biffle, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has embraced a leadership role for Roush Fenway Racing. While Stenhouse’s new position does put more work on his plate, he believes his past experiences have prepared him for the role. Although he did admit he will miss Biffle’s presence around RFR, Stenhouse says he’s looking forward to the opportunity to improve the team as a whole. Stenhouse discussed his new role and much more Wednesday when he spoke with NESN.com’s Michaela Vernava. [embedded content] We’ll have to wait and see how the new-looking Roush Fenway Racing team fairs at Sunday’s Daytona 500. Thumbnail photo via John David Mercer/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Bruce Cassidy’s Changes Paying Off During Bruins’ Four-Game Winning Streak
Share this: The Boston Bruins have their longest winning streak of the season following their 2-1 overtime victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday. The B’s are 4-0-0 under interim head coach Bruce Cassidy, and a lot of that success is based on changes that Cassidy has implemented to the forward line. Hear NESN’s Sarah Davis break down the Bruins’ four-game winning streak in the video from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank, above. More Stories Source link
Cardinals Want To Keep Free Agent Chandler Jones One Way Or Another
Share this: It sounds like Chandler Jones shouldn’t plan on changing his address this offseason. The 26-year-old outside linebacker is a free agent, but based on Cardinals general manager Steve Keim’s appearance on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM, the Cardinals plans on keeping Jones, one way or another. “We’ve had a lot of great dialogue,” Keim said per ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss. “We certainly will place the franchise tag on him if we can’t get a deal done.” Jones and the Cardinals have until March 1 to get a long-term deal done or the Cardinals will have to franchise the versatile linebacker. “When you find guys who are core players that you want to move forward with, you got to try to be active and aggressive and try to