The Celtics came stumbling out of the gate following the All-Star break, but so too did the Bucks. But when all was said in done at Fiserv Arena, it was Milwaukee claiming a thrilling 98-97 win over Boston in the first game after the All-Star break. The Celtics trailed by as many as nine in the fourth quarter, but made it a battle down the stretch. With time expiring though, Kyrie Irving was unable to sink a floater. Al Horford posted 21 points with a season-high 16 rebounds, while Jayson Tatum also had a double-double with 17 points and 10 boards. Irving (22 points), Jayson Tatum (17), Jaylen Brown (15) and Marcus Morris
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Trio tied on 53 goals after Messi misses penalty
Lionel Messi spurned the chance to move back out in front as the top European marksman of 2017 after missing a penalty in Barcelona's 4-0 defeat of Deportivo on Sunday.PICK YOUR TEAM OF THE YEAR The Argentina forward failed to beat goalkeeper Rubén Martínez from the spot and also hit the woodwork on three occasions as he remained on 53 goals for club and country in the calendar year. He continues to share top spot with Robert Lewandowski and Cristiano Ronaldo, who drew level with Real Madrid's winner in the FIFA Club World Cup final on Saturday.Messi and Ronaldo will come
NHL Draft Results 2016: Biggest Steals And Misses From First Round
The first round 2016 NHL Draft featured a few surprises. Auston Matthews was taken first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs and Patrik Laine went second to the Winnipeg Jets, and then the fun began. A few teams took some gambles, but there weren’t any truly shocking selections. Here are the notable steals and misses from Friday night’s first round. StealsMatthew Tkachuk, No. 6: The Calgary Flames selected the son of former NHL star Keith Tkachuk a few spots ahead of where he was projected to land. A lot of mock drafts had Tkachuk going fourth overall to the Edmonton Oilers. The London Knigh...
Čačić looks to Croatia youth as Lovren misses out
Talented youngsters Marko Rog, Ante Ćorić, Duje Ćaleta-Car and Dominik Livaković are among 27 players named by Croatia coach Ante Čačić in his provisional UEFA EURO 2016 squad."With these 27 players we want to boost the atmosphere," said Čačić, who will definitely leave out one of the four goalkeepers. "It is important to enter the fray with the best squad and to play with our best players. We have a tough group."A notable absentee is Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren, after some well-publicised tensions between himself and the coach. Čačić said: "I am not saying the national-team doors are closed to Lovren. One day, when he realises that he needs to be a part of ...
Lane Kiffin Misses Team Bus After Alabama Beats Clemson In Title Game
Lane Kiffin had to call an audible shortly after Alabama defeated Clemson in Monday night’s College Football Playoff National Championship. The Alabama offensive coordinator was talking to reporters while walking out of University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., when he noticed the team buses pulling away, according to reports. Kiffin tried to whistle to a security guard to stop the final bus, according to FOXSports.com, but his attempt was unsuccessful. Fortunately for Kiffin, help arrived in the form of Alabama head coach Nick Saban. A vehicle was waiting for Saban, who usually misses the team bus after games, so Kiffin was able to catch a ...
Rockets win in OT after LeBron misses FTs
HOUSTON -- James Harden has been putting up MVP-caliber numbers all season for the Houston Rockets. Given the chance to go head to head with one of his biggest competitors for the award, Harden and the Rockets came out on top. Harden scored 33 points and Cleveland star LeBron James missed a pair of free throws with 4.2 seconds left in overtime, helping the Rockets hold on for a 105-103 win over the Cavaliers on Sunday. Sunday Driver
LFC’s Adam Lallana Misses Open Goal Vs. Besiktas In Europa League (Video)
Adam Lallana appeared to leaving his shooting cleats at home. Lallana missed the easiest of scoring chances Thursday in the second half of Liverpool’s UEFA Europa League round of 32 game Thursday. A mix-up between goalkeeper Cenk Gonen and defender Pedro Franco gifted Lallana an opportunity to score in the 49th minute, but the Liverpool midfielder inexplicably shot over the crossbar from just six yards out. Many believed Lallana is nearing his best form, given his performances in the Reds’ last two games. He set up Mario Balotelli’s game-winning goal in Liverpool’s win over Tottenham on Feb. 10 and scored the game-winner himself in t...