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
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The Bruins Bounce Back From Tough Regular Season End To Take Game 1 From Toronto
After a rough end to the regular season, the Boston Bruins seem to have their mojo back after a dominant 5-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 1 on Thursday night. Head coach Bruce Cassidy claims his team needed a few days of productive practice to get the B’s back on track. Cassidy was right because the Bruins came out with a fierce intensity and never let up until the final horn sounded.For more from Cassidy, check out the “Bruins Overtime Live” video above, presented by Ace Ticket. ... NESN.com
Bruins Focusing On ‘Tightening Up Some Areas’ Before Game 1 Vs. Leafs
The Boston Bruins are gearing up for the second season, as the B’s will battle the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Bruins head into the playoffs in a bit of a slump, posting just one win over their last five games to close out the regular season. But general manager Don Sweeney isn’t concerned about the B’s April swoon, noting the team will focus on “tightening up” before the quest for the Cup begins at TD Garden on Thursday against the Leafs. For more from Sweeney, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank.
NCAA Tournament 2018: TV Schedule, Live Stream, Results For Every Game
If you’re a college basketball fan, there’s no better time of year than March Madness. The coming weeks will be filled with college hoops action, as all 68 teams vie to win the NCAA championship. The first four play-in games will be played on Tuesday and Wednesday, and then the Big Dance kicks off on Thursday. You can catch all the games with a live stream here. See below for game times and TV schedules for every NCAA Tournament game. All times Eastern. Every game also will be updated with the final score. FIRST FOURTuesday, March 13No. 16 Radford 71, No. 16 LIU Brooklyn 61No. 11 St... NESN.com
Red Sox Vs. Blue Jays: Lineups, TV Info, Live Stream For Spring Training Game
Fans wondering what the Boston Red Sox’s Opening Day lineup will look like may want to tune into Thursday’s spring training game. The Red Sox will take on the Toronto Blue Jays at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla., on Thursday afternoon, and they’re rolling out a lineup they very well could deploy during the regular season. David Price also will make his first start of spring training. Here’s Boston’s lineup behind the left-hander: 1. Mookie Betts, RF2. Andrew Benintendi, LF3. Hanley Ramirez, 1B4. J.D. Martinez, DH5. Xander Bogaerts, SS6. Rafael Devers, 3B7. Eduardo Nunez, 2B8. Jackie Bradley Jr., C... NESN.com
Paul George Selected To Replace DeMarcus Cousins In NBA All-Star Game
Paul George no longer is an All-Star snub. George was selected to replace New Orleans Pelicans star DeMarcus Cousins on LeBron James’ team after the center ruptured his left Achilles on Friday night. It will be George’s fifth All-Star appearance and first as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The decision was made by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as George received the most coaches’ votes out of any player not initially selected to the All-Star Game. “Obviously, I would have liked to make it under better circumstance — because of an injury I got in,” George said, per ESPN. “But needless to say, I’m happy for this to be my ... NESN.com
Tom Brady Opens Up About ‘Crazy’ Hand Injury After AFC Title Game Win
FOXBORO, Mass. — New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady needed stitches near his right thumb to play Sunday. It did not look like he had a sewn up throwing hand as he led the Patriots to a fourth-quarter comeback win over the Jacksonville Jaguars to move on to Super Bowl LII. And how many stitches Brady needed on his hand depends on which reporter or radio personality you believe. WEEI’s Kirk Minihane initially said Brady needed three. The Sports Hub’s Mike Felger said Brady was sewn up with four. ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported Brady needed 10 stitches before the game. After the game, ESPN’s Adam Schefter said No. 12 actually needed 12. Br... NESN.com