John Tortorella may need bitten off greater than he can chew Saturday evening. Or, to place it one other approach: The Columbus Blue Jackets head coach may need written a verify that his ass can’t money. ¯_(ツ)_/¯ In case you missed it, moments after dropping Game 5 at TD Garden, Tortorella assured his crew would beat the Boston Bruins in Game 6 to power a Game 7 of their second-round Stanley Cup playoffs sequence. The Blue Jackets, trailing 3-2 within the sequence, will host Boston on Monday evening at Nationwide Arena. Watch the Massachusetts native difficulty his assure within the video beneath: So, in regards to the rear-end being incapable of supplying adequate funds. Tortorella made an analogous assure final yr with the Jackets dealing
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Champions League history: round of 16 scoreline analysis
The eight UEFA Champions League round of 16 ties are intriguingly poised after the first legs.There were three home wins, three away wins and two 0-0 draws. We looked at every past first leg in European Cup history with an identical scoreline to the current round of 16 ties and noted which sides went though. Tuesday 5 March
Netherlands see off Germany, Gibraltar make history
League A Group A1: Netherlands 3-0 GermanyThe Netherlands claimed their first points in the competition with a dynamic and confident display. With debutants Denzel Dumfries and Steven Bergwijn in their starting XI, Virgil Van Dijk headed the home side in front on the half-hour and they held firm before picking off Germany twice late on. Quincy Promes teed up Memphis Depay for the second before Georginio Wijnaldum waltzed through to drill in the clincher, dropping Germany to the foot of the table with just one point in the process.League BGroup B1: Slovakia 1-2 Czech ... UEFA.com - News
Rick Porcello Makes MLB History With Latest (Offensive) Performance
Rick Porcello — and his bat — now are in the Major League Baseball record books. The Boston Red Sox pitcher went 1-for-2 in Tuesday’s 5-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves, giving him hits in three games this season. Porcello now is just the fifth American League pitcher in the designated hitter era, which began in 1973, to record a hit in at least three games in one season. Porcello spoke about his surprising success at the plate after Tuesday’s victory at SunTrust Park. To hear what the right-hander had to say, check out the video above from “Red Sox First Pitch,” presented by
How Jaylen Brown Can Make NBA History During Eastern Conference Finals Vs. Cavs
The Boston Celtics entered the 2018 NBA playoffs with little expectations after losing star point guard Kyrie Irving for the season due to knee surgery in March. Boston still grabbed the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, but the C’s were an afterthought when the playoffs began. That all has changed now, as the Celtics narrowly defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in Round 1 before rolling over the Philadelphia 76ers in Round 2. And after Tuesday night’s 107-94 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston now holds a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics have gotten large contributions from almost everyone on their roster ... NESN.com
No. 16 UMBC Pulls Off Historic Upset, Beats No. 1 Virginia In NCAA Tournament
The Retrievers are making history. Tasked with top-seeded Virginia in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, University of Maryland, Baltimore County stunned the Cavaliers with a 74-54 upset. The win marked the first time in tournament history that the 16th-seeded team knocked off the top-seeded team. Virginia’s calling card long had been its defense, but it simply had no answer for the Retrievers’ fast-paced offense, which shot 26-for-48 from the field, hitting 12 of their 24 3-point attempts. UMBC senior guard Jarius Lyles simply ran over Virginia — who entered the game 31-2 — dropping 28 points and cruising into the lane with ease. < ... NESN.com
Why Brett Favre Now Believes Tom Brady Is Best Quarterback in NFL History
Brett Favre is a believer. While the topic of the best quarterback of all time varies based on who you ask, the three-time NFL MVP has given his vote of support to New England Patriots signal-caller Tom Brady. And in Favre’s rankings, Brady has dethroned a legend in Joe Montana. Speaking on the “Rich Eisen Show,” Favre gave his reason for such a decision, as well as his rationale for what makes Brady great. “I was not surprised by anything — now or in the future — that Tom does,” Favre said to Eisen. “I never thought I’d say that somebody was better than Joe Montana, but Joe Montana’s always been the best quarterback