Share this: The bad news continued for the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. Already down one of their big stars due to injury, the Clippers announced point guard Chris Paul likely will miss six to eight weeks after undergoing surgery Wednesday on his left thumb. The surgery will be on a torn ligament, which was discovered Tuesday after he suffered a sprained thumb Monday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Losing Paul for that long could be a potential huge blow for L.A., which already has been playing without forward Blake Griffin for 13 games after he underwent knee surgery. Paul has had problems with hand injuries in the past, including the devastating broken right hand he suffered in last season’s playoffs against the Portland Trail
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On List Of Reasons Patriots Beat Texans, Brock Osweiler Is Near The Top
Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — Bill O’Brien indicated Saturday that fixing the Houston Texans’ offense isn’t “rocket science.” Maybe so, but fixing the offense might be “Brock-et science,” as in quarterback Brock Osweiler, and that could be much worse. The Texans lost to the New England Patriots on Saturday night in an AFC divisional-round game for a variety of reasons. Osweiler’s ineffectiveness might not have been the No. 1 reason, but it certainly ranked near the top. The $72-million man completed just 23 of 40 passes for 198 yards (less than 5 yards per attempt) with one touchdown pass and three costly interceptions. The usually sure-handed Patriots committed an uncharacteristically high amount of mistakes, turning the ball over three times — including two Tom
Patriots Vs. Texans Notes: Julian Edelman, Chris Hogan Carry Receiving Corps
by Zack Cox on Sun, Jan 15, 2017 at 2:30AM 3,765 Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — For the sixth time in as many seasons, the New England Patriots find themselves one win away from the Super Bowl. Saturday night’s 34-16 victory over the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium extended the Patriots’ streak of consecutive championship game appearances to a half-dozen, breaking the previous NFL record of five set by the 1970s Oakland Raiders. Predictably, that record wasn’t at the forefront of Patriots coach Bill Belichick’s mind when he addressed the media after the game. “I mean, it’s great to be playing at this time of year,” Belichick said. “You’re one of four teams that are left after the weekend. But again, I mean, I don’t really
Patriots Vs. Texans Inactives: Danny Amendola Back After Four-Game Absence
by Zack Cox on Sat, Jan 14, 2017 at 6:53PM 2,418 Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — Danny Amendola will make his return to the New England Patriots’ lineup in Saturday’s divisional-round playoff game against the Houston Texans. Amendola, who missed the final four games of the regular season with a high ankle sprain, was not among the seven Patriots inactives announced 90 minutes before kickoff. Fellow wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell headlined that list, as he was ruled out with a knee injury. Safety Jordan Richards, quarterback Jacoby Brissett, tackle LaAdrian Waddle, running back D.J. Foster and cornerbacks Cyrus Jones and Justin Coleman also will not play against the Texans. Amendola, who has not played since Week 13, likely will handle punt-return duties for New England. Thumbnail photo via David Butler II/USA
Celtics Wrap: Isaiah Thomas’ Game-Winner Lifts Boston To Thrilling 103-101 Win
Share this: It felt like déjà vu for the Boston Celtics on Friday, as they saw a commanding double-digit lead evaporate in the closing minutes against the Atlanta Hawks just a few days after they completely collapsed against the Toronto Raptors. But this chapter had a different ending. Isaiah Thomas (28 points) took over late with 13 fourth-quarter points, two of which came on the game-winning basket in the C’s 103-101 win at Philips Arena. Kelly Olynyk (26 points, eight rebounds) and Jae Crowder (18 points, nine rebounds) also chipped in with key offensive performances for the Celtics, while Paul Millsap and Tim Hardaway Jr. led the way for the Hawks with 23 points each. With the win, Boston improved to 25-15, while Atlanta dropped to 22-17. Here’s how it all went
Berkshire Bank Hockey Night In New England: Projected Bruins-Predators Lineups
Share this: The road sure has been kind to the Boston Bruins on their current stretch away from TD Garden. The B’s have earned five out of a possible six points through three games on their four-game road trip, and they can keep the good times rolling away from TD Garden with two more points Thursday night against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. Boston coach Claude Julien said the Bruins will be without defenseman Colin Miller on Thursday after he suffered a lower body injury Tuesday night against the St. Louis Blues. However, the news appears to be more encouraging for defenseman Adam McQuaid, who also was injured Tuesday. McQuaid good to go? Julien: "He says he is, so as long as everything is OK
How Patriots Are Blocking Out Hype Ahead Of Playoff Vs. Underdog Texans
by Zack Cox on Wed, Jan 11, 2017 at 5:36PM 2,035 Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — Three of this weekend’s divisional-round playoff games should be hotly contested affairs. The New England Patriots are playing in the fourth. The Patriots enter Saturday night’s matchup with the Houston Texans as massive 16-point favorites. If that line holds, it would be the largest for an NFL playoff game since 1998 and the fourth-largest postseason spread in league history. And it makes sense. The Patriots finished the regular season an NFL-best 14-2, while the Texans were able to sneak into the playoffs at 9-7 by winning the league’s weakest division. New England also has beaten Houston once already this season, rolling to a 27-0 victory in Week 3 with