Share this: On Tuesday, the NHL revealed the rosters for the upcoming All-Star Game in Los Angeles. The game will feature the league’s best players from the Eastern and Western conferences who have shined in the first half of the season. However, some players deserving of the honor did not make the cut. Pittsburgh Penguins winger Phil Kessel has had a great first half and has been a major part of the team’s success, as has Artemi Panarin for the Chicago Blackhawks. To hear Billy Jaffe’s breakdown of several NHL All-Star snubs, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
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Patriots Notes: Nate Solder Prepping For Tough Test Vs. Jadeveon Clowney
by Zack Cox on Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 4:49PM 1,039 Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — Some notes from Monday as the New England Patriots began preparations for this weekend’s divisional-round rematch with the Houston Texans: — Jadeveon Clowney typically lines up on the defensive right side, meaning Patriots left tackle Nate Solder will be seeing a whole lot of the Texans’ freakishly athletic pass rusher Saturday night. After battling injuries throughout his first two NFL seasons, Clowney finally elevated his game in 2016, recording six sacks and earning second-team All-Pro honors. He managed just one tackle and no sacks in Houston’s wild-card-round win over the Oakland Raiders but picked off one pass and broke up two others. “Well, you see the guy, and he’s naturally
Bobby Bowden Spouts Cringe-Worthy Theory About Players Who Wear Earrings
Share this: Bobby Bowden should know better than to spout nonsense at his advanced age but he’d probably fade into obscurity by doing otherwise. The legendary college football coach said Wednesday during his appearance on ESPN’s “Mike and Mike” show that many of his players wore earrings because they wanted to look like their mothers in the absence of their fathers. Oh boy. Bobby Bowden on players not having dads. "They wanna grow up to be men, like their momma. That's why they wear earrings." pic.twitter.com/iBhUueqEqw — Dr Cork Gaines (@CorkGaines) January 4, 2017 “My last years at Florida State, 65 or 70 percent of my boys did not have a daddy at home,” Bowden said. “They were raised by mommas, sweet ol’ mommas. Thank
Devin McCourty Responds To Bill Belichick’s Jab: ‘Defense Wins Championships’
by Zack Cox on Wed, Dec 28, 2016 at 2:56PM 1,467 Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick might have ruffled a few feathers in the defensive meeting room when he declared, unprompted, that defensive players typically play defense because they’re “not good enough to play offense.” Patriots safety Devin McCourty, a longtime captain of New England’s defense, was asked for his take on Belichick’s jab. “I mean, I would say he knows a lot more about football than me,” McCourty said Wednesday. “But I don’t know — I don’t know what he means ‘good enough.’ As in we can’t catch? I don’t know. (Cornerback Cyrus Jones) is pretty good with the ball in his hands. I’m pretty good. Maybe I’m
NFL Injury Report: Tracking Week 16 Injuries For Notable Fantasy Football Stars
Share this: 1:49 p.m.: Things aren’t going so hot for the Jets, to say the least. On a play that is indicative of the Jets' year, the Jets fumbled, Bryce Petty got hurt trying to make a tackle and Fitzpatrick is coming in. — SI NFL (@si_nfl) December 24, 2016 11:47 a.m.: Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb and Washington wideout DeSean Jackson are among the inactives for the early games, too. 11:37 a.m.: Here are some official updates ahead of the 1 p.m. ET games. Official:Julio Jones: InMatt Forte: OutBrandon Marshall: InMichael Floyd: InStefon Diggs: InJordan Reed: OutLuke Kuechly: Out — Field Yates (@FieldYates) December 24, 2016 10:53 a.m.: There are just two weeks left in the NFL regular season, so players around the league are pretty banged
How brilliant is Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos?
Scorer supreme of last-minute headers, Sergio Ramos might be a defender by trade but he is also renowned for dramatic interventions at the other end for Real Madrid. He is one of the game's most garlanded players too, as winner of three Ligas, two UEFA Champions Leagues, UEFA EURO 2008 and 2012, and the 2010 FIFA World Cup among a medley of trophies. UEFA.com salutes Madrid's captain fantastic. What they say"Ramos doesn't surprise me. It's what he has – a big personality – and in games like this he's always there, always encouraging
Broncos Players Had To Be Separated In Locker Room After Loss To Patriots
Share this: The Denver Broncos suffered a frustrating 16-3 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday, and apparently, it boiled over into the locker room. According to NFL Media columnist Michael Silver, head coach Gary Kubiak asked if any player would like to address the team after the loss. When Russell Okung stepped forward, defensive back Aqib Talib took exception, as the Broncos offense has been underwhelming all season. After a shouting match ignited, Kubiak was forced to intervene and separate the players involved. “Pretty much your classic offense vs. defense divide,” as one Denver player described to Silver. Despite being one of the central players involved, Okung understood where the defensive players were coming from. “I definitely understand their frustration,” Okung told NFL.com. “They played