Tuukka Rask Reveals What He’s Done Differently Ahead Of 2019 Postseason

Tuukka Rask has been round lengthy sufficient to know that he can’t let the skin noise get to him. But he didn’t all the time know how one can block it out. The Boston Bruins goalie has been within the league for 10 years, was with the B’s in 2011 once they received the Stanley Cup, and helped lead the group to the 2013 Cup finals the place they finally fell to the Chicago Blackhawks in six video games. Since then, nonetheless, Rask has had a little bit of a postseason monkey on his again. The B’s haven’t been to the Finals in six years and have had early exits from the postseason

Conor McGregor pronounces he is retiring from MMA

Former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor claims he’s retiring from MMA. Out of nowhere early Tuesday morning, McGregor (21-Four MMA, 9-2 UFC) posted a message on his Twitter account asserting that he’s achieved with “the sport formally known as mixed martial art” and wished his fellow fighters good luck of their future endeavors. McGregor wrote: “Hey guys quick announcement, I’ve decided to retire from the sport formally known as ‘Mixed Martial Art’ today. I wish all my old colleagues well going forward in competition. I now join my former partners on this venture, already in retirement. Proper Pina Coladas on me fellas!” Just hours after an interview aired on “The Tonight Show” with Jimmy Fallon wherein McGregor claimed he was at the moment negotiating

Ben Roethlisberger Believes He’s ‘Earned The Right’ To Critique Teammates

Ben Roethlisberger Believes He’s ‘Earned The Right’ To Critique Teammates

The Steelers are first in the AFC North and have had a strong season despite some in-house drama, but that won’t stop Ben Roethlisberger from calling out his teammates. Pittsburgh holds a 7-3-1 record and is coming off a tough 24-17 loss to Denver Broncos on Sunday that saw the Steelers surrender the No. 2 seed in the AFC to the New England Patriots. Roethlisberger threw a late interception that ultimately sealed the win for Denver. Although it was Roethlisberger’s throw that helped hand Pittsburgh its third loss of the season, the signal-caller criticized rookie wide receiver James Washington, who dropped a crucial pass he dove for rather than runn... NESN.com

Tom Brady Injuries: Patriots QB Admits He’s ‘Nursing Couple Little Things’

Tom Brady Injuries: Patriots QB Admits He’s ‘Nursing Couple Little Things’

With the NFL playoffs fast approaching, Tom Brady is a little banged up. But don’t worry, New England Patriots fans: It’s nothing to worry about — yet. Brady was listed as “questionable” for his team’s Week 12 game against the New York Jets with a knee injury and an illness. The Patriots quarterback toughed it out, however, leading New England to a 27-13 victory, despite apparently suffering a thumb injury during the first half. Monday night, Brady appeared on Westwood One Radio for his weekly — and always cringe-worthy — interview with Jim Gray, who asked the 41-year-old about his nagging ailments. “I am certainly ... NESN.com

Red Sox Ace Chris Sale Explains Adjustments He’s Made In Recent Starts

Red Sox Ace Chris Sale Explains Adjustments He’s Made In Recent Starts

It only was a matter of time before Chris Sale returned to his dominant form. After a less-than-stellar start to the season, the Boston Red Sox ace has turned in back-to-back strong outings, the most recent coming in Sunday’s win over the Texas Rangers in which he struck out 12 while allowing one run on four hits over seven innings. Speaking after Boston’s third straight victory, the star left-hander explained the adjustments he made after his first handful of starts of the campaign, which definitely were below his standards. To hear from Sale, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com

Nick Saban Smiling? Alabama Coach ‘Happiest’ He’s Ever Been After Winning Title

Nick Saban Smiling? Alabama Coach ‘Happiest’ He’s Ever Been After Winning Title

Nick Saban won his sixth national championship Monday when his No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs 26-23 in overtime in an epic College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Saban, who normally is about as warm as a desert cactus, was downright jubilant when freshman quarterback Tua Tagovailoa hit DeVonta Smith for a 41-yard game-winning touchdown in overtime. And it honestly was kind of weird to see Saban so happy. Saban admitted this was the “happiest” he’s ever been in his life during an ecstatic postgame interview with ESPN’s Tom Rinaldi. Look at that smile, you don’t see that every day. Actually, you probably won... NESN.com