Share this: Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo slowly is making a strong case for the NBA MVP award. He gave another sensational performance Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden, highlighted by a game-winning shot to beat the buzzer and the New York Knicks. Yeah, no one is blocking that shot with a step back that large. The “Greek Freak” scored 27 points with 13 rebounds and four assists as Milwaukee won 105-104. He’s averaging 23.8 points, 5.9 assists and nine rebounds per game this season, in addition to being one of the most exciting players in the league. Thumbnail photo via Andy Marlin/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
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Liverpool Settle For 2-2 Draw Vs. Sunderland At Stadium Of Light
Share this: Liverpool were pegged back twice and forced to settle for a 2-2 draw with Sunderland in the Premier League on Monday. The visitors led twice at the Stadium of Light, with Daniel Sturridge and Sadio Mane on target in either half to provide the foundation for a potential fifth successive win. But a pair of Jermain Defoe penalties, the second with just six minutes to go after Mane was penalized for handball, denied Jürgen Klopp’s men maximum points in the northeast. Click to read more on LiverpoolFC.com >> Thumbnail photo via LiverpoolFC.com More Stories Source link
Ten-man Manchester City beat Burnley
MONDAY Manchester City 2-1 Burnley (Clichy 58, Agüero 62; Mee 70)Josep Guardiola's men claimed the points against mid-table Burnley despite playing an hour with ten men following Fernandinho's dismissal. Two goals in five second-half minutes did the damage, with Gaël Clichy hitting only his third in 301 Premier League appearances for the Sky Blues and Arsenal. City close to within two points of second-placed Liverpool.Does Agüero make your Team of 2016?
Blue Jackets Maintain NHL’s Best Record With 4-3 Win Over Bruins
Share this: Take a look at the NHL standings and you’ll see an unfamiliar name at the top. The Columbus Blue Jackets lead the Eastern Conference and the entire league with a 24-5-4 (52 points) record. Columbus has never been on top of the league this late in the season, and Tuesday night’s 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins at home was the Blue Jackets’ 13th straight win. Check out Jack Edwards’ and Andy Brickley’s take on the game in the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Back. More Stories Source link
Liverpool Thrashes Stoke City At Anfield, Keeps Pace In Premier League Title Rac…
Share this: Liverpool returned to second place in the Premier League with a 4-1 victory over Stoke City on Tuesday at Anfield. Jurgen Klopp’s team recovered from going behind to an early Jonathan Walters header and took the points through strikes from Adam Lallana, Roberto Firmino and Daniel Sturridge, plus Giannelli Imbula’s own goal. The Reds’ third consecutive win again closed the gap to leaders Chelsea to six points, with Manchester City next up on home soil on December 31. The key points: Walters headed home the opener in the 12th minute Lallana’s seventh of the season levelled in first half Firmino put Reds ahead before the interval Imbula own goal and Sturridge strike sealed win Read more on LiverpoolFC.com >> Thumbnail photo via LiverpoolFC.com More Stories Source link
Patriots vs. Jets Keys: New England’s Defense Should Continue To Dominate
Share this: There’s a very good chance the New England Patriots will provide their fanbase with an early Christmas or Hanukkah present Saturday when they take on the New York Jets. The Patriots are 16.5-point favorites over the Jets on Christmas Eve, and that astronomical line seems fair for this lopsided matchup. The Jets were blown out by a backup quarterback last week against the Miami Dolphins, while the Patriots dominated the Denver Broncos on the road. Here are the Patriots’ keys to victory and for staying fresh for the postseason. KEEP THE GOOD TIMES ROLLING ON DEFENSEPatriots fans couldn’t stop complaining about their under-performing defense early in the season. Don’t look now, but they’re allowing the fewest points per game in the NFL at 16.6
Celtics Wrap: Isaiah Thomas Fuels Boston’s Huge 112-109 Comeback Win Vs. Grizzli…
Share this: The Boston Celtics couldn’t have started Tuesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies much worse on offense, yet they still made things very interesting in the second half. The Celtics trailed by 17 midway through the third quarter but came all the way back to force overtime, and they ultimately earned a hard-fought 112-109 victory over the Grizzlies at FedExForum. Isaiah Thomas led all scorers with a career-high 44 points against the best defense in the league. Avery Bradley (16 points), Al Horford (17 points, 14 rebounds), Jae Crowder (11 points, six rebounds) and Kelly Olynyk (10 points) also scored in double-figures for Boston. Marc Gasol and Troy Daniels led the way for Memphis with 24 points apiece. With the win, the Celtics improved to 16-12, while the