NBA Rumors: Celtics, Bulls ‘Exchanged A Bunch Of Proposals’ On Jimmy Butler

Share this: The Boston Celtics made an effort to land a star before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, but they couldn’t find a deal to their liking. In the end, the C’s made no trades at all. ESPN.com’s Zach Lowe wrote an excellent piece outlining Boston’s deadline action, including its pursuit of Chicago Bulls star forward Jimmy Butler. “Butler was more obtainable for Boston, and the two sides exchanged a bunch of proposals,” Lowe writes. “The particulars are hard to pin down, but suffice it to say this: Boston could not find a package that left both its present and its future in a place that felt comfortable. Give up too much of the present, and you can’t compete with the big boys. Toss every pick into the

Tuukka Rask To Start 12th Straight Game Saturday Vs. Maple Leafs

Share this: The Boston Bruins have gotten their money’s worth with goalie Tuukka Rask this season. The B’s have relied heavily on the All-Star goaltender, as Rask has started in net for 43 of the team’s 54 games. Rask’s workload will continue Saturday, as he’s expected to be between the pipes for the 12th straight game when the Bruins take on the Toronto Maple Leafs. Head coach Claude Julien is mindful of Rask’s usage, but understands that when it comes to fighting for a playoff spot, you have to go with your best option. To hear more from Julien, as well as several Bruins players, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link

NFLPA Won’t Pursue Deflategate Appeals After Consulting With Tom Brady

Share this: It appears we officially can say goodbye to Deflategate. The drama basically has been for a while after Tom Brady decided not to appeal the U.S. Court of Appeals’ decision to reinstate his four-game Deflategate suspension in the offseason, but the NFL Players’ Association still had the option to pursue further legal action in the case. But the NFLPA tweeted Sunday shortly before Brady’s suspension expired at midnight that it is done after talking with Brady. After consultation with Tom Brady and our appellate counsel, we have decided to not pursue additional appeals in this matter. — NFLPA (@NFLPA) October 3, 2016 So there you have it, folks: Deflategate is history. And now it’s on to Cleveland, with TB12 ready to awaken. Thumbnail photo via Noah K. Murray/USA TODAY Sports

Lorenzo’s gamble that wasn't

Both Movistar Yamaha MotoGP riders Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi had a difficult start to the Czech GP, crossing the line at the end of lap 1 much further back than their qualifying positions and both having chosen the harder option rear tyre. That seemed a mistake in the first few laps, before the rubber began to come into its own and both riders started to make a big impression on the timesheets – with Rossi eventually crossing the line in P2. Lorenzo, who was at one stage out of the points-scoring positions, also started to see his laptimes drop dramatically as the rear tyre choice began to pay off, and moved back up into the top ten on an

PSG ‘still an option’ for Tevez

Kia Joorabchian, Carlos Tevez's agent, insists that if no agreement is reached in January then the Argentine could move to Paris Saint Germain in the summer. GettyImagesCarlos Tevez's future is still up in the air. • On The Move: Transfer blog• Milan to make Tevez decision• Inter out of Tevez race• Tevez fued with City to cost him £9.3m• PSG end Carlos Tevez talks Talks with the French club and Inter Milan broke down last week, with AC Milan the only team left in the race to sign the Manchester City striker. However, Joorabchian claims that Tevez is willing to wait until the summer to complete his long-awaited move away from the Premier League. "If Carlos doesn't leave Manchester City this winter, he doesn't rule out the possibility to