by Zack Cox on Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 10:36PM 1,713 The Boston Bruins earned a much-needed victory in their first visit to the Garden State this season, breezing past the injury-ravaged New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Friday night. The game carried playoff implications — New Jersey held the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference entering Friday; Boston owned the second — and kicked off a five-game road trip for the Bruins, who will play 13 of their next 20 games away from TD Garden. Let...
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Mike Napoli Finally Feeling Better Batting, Hopes Success Continues (Video)
Mike Napoli has had a difficult season, to say the least. His home run in Wednesday’s 5-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves was one of the lone bright spots for the Boston Red Sox, though, and he admitted after the game he’s starting to feel a bit more comfortable. “I have been — I’ve been feeling a little better,” Napoli told reporters. “Just timing wise and seeing the ball better. I’m just trying to go up there and give a tough at bat every time. I don’t know, I still have work to do. Just going to try to keep it going.” Check out more from the first baseman in the video above.
Premier League: Giggs joy, Fulham hopes fade
Ryan Giggs enjoyed the perfect start to his interim Man United career with a big win at home to Norwich, but Everton's Champions League hopes took a big knock and Fulham threw away the chance to move out of the relegation zone. • Brewin: New manager, old-style United?• Payne: Giggs brings joy after the division• Cox: Magath pays for caution• Delaney: Everton may have to take five Wayne Rooney and Juan Mata both scored twice as Man United cantered to a 4-0 win over Norwich City. Giggs assumed temporary control of United on Tuesday following the sacking of David Moyes. Although the United board are searching for an experienced successor, Giggs has made no secret of his desire to become full-time manager. And the 40-year-old interim manager
Pohlers hopes to bow out with Wolfsburg title
VfL Wolfsburg forward Conny Pohlers, the all-time leading scorer in UEFA women's club competition, is to retire at the end of the season.Pohlers has scored 48 goals in winning the UEFA Women's Cup and successor UEFA Women's Champions League with 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam, 1. FFC Frankfurt and Wolfsburg. She also lifted the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup and UEFA Women's EURO 2005 with Germany during her two-decade career. "I have thought about it for a while and it wasn't a quick decision, but I feel it is the perfect time to say goodbye," the 35-year-old told UEFA.com.Joining Potsdam from youth side FSV 67 Halle, she remained until 2007 save for brief spells with TuS Niederkirchen and Atlanta Beat, aiding