by Zack Cox on Sat, Jan 26, 2019 at 3:04PM FOXBORO, Mass. — After the New England Patriots’ AFC Championship win over the Kansas City Chiefs, quarterback Tom Brady posted a photo of his grass stain-free white jersey on Instagram. The photo was a tribute to his offensive line — left tackle Trent Brown, left guard Joe Thuney, center David Andrews, right guard Shaq Mason and right tackle Marcus Cannon — which did not surrender a single sack for the second consecutive game. In ... NESN.com
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Jalen Rose’s Grandma Trash Talks Sister Jean Ahead Of Final Four Matchup
The No. 11 seeded Loyola-Chicago Ramblers made their first Final Four in 55 years when they defeated No. 9 Kansas State to win the South Region on Saturday. The Ramblers’ incredible run has been due to their disciplined offensive approach and a number of clutch shots by Clayton Custer, Ben Richardson and Marques Townes. And don’t forget about Sister Jean, the team’s 98-year-old chaplain who has served as a good-luck charm throughout Loyola-Chicago’s journey. Sister Jean might have met her match, though, in the form of Jalen Rose’s 100-year-old grandmother Mary Belle Hicks. Hicks sent Sister Jean a message ahead of Loyola-Chicago’s... NESN.com
Celtics Notes: Boston-Houston Would Be Must-See NBA Finals Matchup
They say styles make fights, and the two games between the Boston Celtics and Houston Rockets have been nothing short of box office material. And while an NBA Finals matchup might not be likely, with the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers lurking, it would be nothing short must-see TV. The Celtics took Round 1 after overcoming a 26-point deficit thanks to a couple late miscues from James Harden, but the Rockets delivered some payback Saturday night at Toyota Center. The game was a seesaw affair, with neither team leading by more than eight at any point in the contest. Boston held the upper hand for most of the second half, l... NESN.com
Bruins Prepare For Important Matchup With Second-Place Senators
The Boston Bruins are 8-2-0 under interim head coach Bruce Cassidy. The team is playing its best hockey of the season, and it’ll need to play another strong game on the road Monday night against the Ottawa Senators. The Sens are two points above the B’s for second place in the Atlantic Division, and another two points for either club would be a nice jolt to its playoff hopes. For more, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Bruins Struggling To Score Goals Ahead Of Matchup Vs. Canadiens
The Boston Bruins have a struggling offense, and it’s the main reason for their 3-game skid. Boston has scored just six goals combined in the last three games, and it ranks 26th in the NHL in goals scored per game and 27th in power-play percentage. The B’s must find a way to score goals soon, especially with a matchup against the rival Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on Monday night. Check out the video above for a report from Sunday’s Bruins practice, as seen on “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Why Bengals’ A.J. Green Probably Won’t Torch Patriots In Week 6 Matchup
Share this: A.J. Green has made a lot of NFL defenders look pretty silly in his NFL career, and it’ll be up to the New England Patriots to make sure their names aren’t added to that list Sunday. The Pats take on the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 6, and as NESN.com’s Doug Kyed pointed out on “NESN Sports Today,” containing Green is one of the most important things New England’s defense will have to do this week. Check out more from Kyed in the video from NST, presented by People’s United Bank, in the video above. More Stories Source link