Bruins Prospects Understand Great Opportunity Preseason Games Present

Bruins Prospects Understand Great Opportunity Preseason Games Present

The Boston Bruins will have their first taste of true competition Monday night. The Bruins will host the rival Montreal Canadiens in their first preseason game. After Sunday’s practice, B’s head coach Bruce Cassidy labeled preseason games as “the best evaluator,” as these contests considerably will help dictate whether a player is worthy of a roster spot. NESN’s Alex Kraemer caught up with two Bruins prospects — Jake DeBrusk and Anders Bjork — after Sunday’s training session. Both players are excited for Monday’s game, and understand how important the preseason is in terms of making the NHL roster. For more on the Bruins,... NESN.com

Friday’s qualifiers: perfect Germany, in-form Lewandowski

Friday’s qualifiers: perfect Germany, in-form Lewandowski

Germany a formidable Czech challenge"Even our best possible performance might not be enough to get points," Czech midfielder Bořek Dočkal said of the meeting with Germany. The world champions have won all six games in Group C and could potentially book their place in Russia over the next week. The Czechs are four points behind second-placed Northern Ireland, who they visit on Monday, and any slip against Germany will make victory in Belfast a necessity. Coach Karel Jarolím will have to make changes in central defence as captain Tomáš Sivok and regular partner Jakub Brabec are missing. Czech Republic v Germany

Kyrie Irving Will ‘End Up Getting Traded,’ Former Cavs GM David Griffin Says

Kyrie Irving Will ‘End Up Getting Traded,’ Former Cavs GM David Griffin Says

The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a tumultuous offseason, to say the least. The three-time defending Eastern Conference champions have dealt with the exit of general manager David Griffin, constant rumors of LeBron James’ eventual exit in 2018 and Kyrie Irving’s trade request. And while Cavs owner Dan Gilbert might claim Irving will be with the team come November, Griffin, who appeared on ESPN’s “The Jump” on Monday, has a different idea. “I think Kyrie is going to end up getting traded,” Griffin said. “I think what Ron was saying is really unfair to Kyrie. I don’t think this is youth and ignorance. This is a guy who handled the situati... NESN.com

Red Sox’s Doug Fister Shines, Keeps Indians Hitters Guessing In Win

Red Sox’s Doug Fister Shines, Keeps Indians Hitters Guessing In Win

It’s only one start, but Doug Fister had his best outing in a Boston Red Sox uniform Monday night. The Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 6-2 at Fenway Park, and the right-hander was a big reason why. He only allowed two earned runs on five hits through 7 2/3 innings. Furthermore, those two runs came in the eighth inning, as he held the Indians scoreless throughout most of his start. Fister also walked two but had five strikeouts. To hear what Fister had to say about his outing Monday, listen to the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com

Women’s EURO: Who needs what to go through?

Women’s EURO: Who needs what to go through?

The top two teams in each group will enter the UEFA Women's EURO 2017 quarter-finals: UEFA.com explains the permutations ahead of the last set of games.The explanations and permutations below are for information only and the official calculations will be made by UEFA after the games finish according to Article 19 of the UEFA Women's EURO 2017 official regulations. Already through: noneEliminated: ItalyPERMUTATIONSGroup A: MondayBelgium (3pts) v Netherlands (6) Norway (0) v Denmark (3)Ne... UEFA.com - News

Every player of the match at Women’s EURO

Every player of the match at Women’s EURO

Group stage (KO CET):Sunday 16 July: Group ANetherlands 1-0 Norway (Utrecht): Lieke MartensDenmark 1-0 Belgium (Doetinchem): Sanne TroelsgaardMonday 17 July: Group BItaly 1-2 Russia (Rotterdam): Elena MorozovaGermany 0-0 Sweden (Breda): Dzsenifer Marozsán Tuesday 18 July: Group CAustria 1-0 Switzerland (Deventer): Sarah PuntigamFrance 1-0 Iceland (Tilburg): Wendie RenardWednesday 19 July: Group DSpain v Portugal (Doetinchem) 18:00England v Scotland (Utrecht) 20:45Thursday 20 July: Group A< ... UEFA.com - News

Lakers Fans Are Super Excited About Fake Rookies Too, Kings’ Video Reveals

Share this: Some Los Angeles Lakers fans don’t even know what excites them. The Sacramento Kings communications team exposed how little Lakers fans know about their roster Monday night in a social-media video. The Kings interviewed Lakers fans during the teams’ recent NBA Summer League game in Las Vegas, asking them what they’re expecting from rookies Sean Carter (Jay-Z) and Ned Stark (from “Game of Thrones). Obviously some Lakers fans just want to support their team, regardless of who is, or isn’t, wearing jerseys. But is learning the names of the real Summer League players too much work for those spending a couple of quarters in the stands? Nevertheless, Lakers fans should be more concerned about real rookies like Lonzo Ball, who won