Fenway Park Looks Ready To Welcome Home Reigning World

The Boston Red Sox lastly return residence Tuesday afternoon once they tackle the Toronto Blue Jays of their long-awaited residence opener. But earlier than the motion will get beneath approach, the Sox will obtain their World Series rings in a pregame ceremony. Boston’s 11-game street journey didn’t go as deliberate, which makes followers yearn for the pleasant confines of Fenway much more than regular. On the eve of the champs’ return to their residence area, the Red Sox’s Twitter account gave us a peak at one of many park’s welcomed new additions. The excellent addition to the Fenway press field. The ring ceremony kicks off at 1:00 pm ET on NESN. Fans may watch the ceremony at NESNgo.com or on the NESNgo app. NESN.com

Danny Ainge Ready For Playoffs, Believes Celtics Are Playing ‘Best Basketball’

The Boston Celtics start their postseason run Sunday towards the Indiana Pacers because the fourth seed within the Eastern Conference. Though Boston didn’t meet its sky-high expectations and had some troubles all year long, the squad will get a clear slate for Game 1 at TD Garden and past. The Celtics are somewhat banged up, nonetheless, with Marcus Smart slated to overlook just a few weeks with {a partially} torn indirect. Jayson Tatum, together with six different teammates, sat out the regular-season finale, whether or not it's to damage or relaxation. Regardless of the group not being 100 %, Danny Ainge nonetheless stays assured the Green might be simply fantastic. “I’m excited abo... NESN.com

Travis Kelce Explains How Chiefs Weren’t Ready For Patriots In AFC Title Game

Travis Kelce Explains How Chiefs Weren’t Ready For Patriots In AFC Title Game

The Kansas City Chiefs fell one game short of Super Bowl LIII, and Travis Kelce seems to know what went wrong. The Chiefs tight end appeared on “The Dan Patrick Show” on Thursday to discuss the Chiefs’ AFC Championship Game loss to the New England Patriots. The 29-year-old said they weren’t totally ready for the Patriots, who were much more aggressive than he and his team expected. “We knew what we were going to see. We practiced it all week. They were a little more aggressive than we expected. Physically aggressive at the line of scrimmage — grabbing, holding,” Kelce said. “Getting off that man coverage it took us a little while. At times

Gordon Hayward, Jaylen Brown Ready To Turn Things Around For Celtics

Gordon Hayward, Jaylen Brown Ready To Turn Things Around For Celtics

It hasn’t been the best start to the Boston Celtics’ season through their first 13 games, but the team is looking forward to turning it around Wednesday night. The C’s begin a three-game homestand when they welcome the Chicago Bulls to TD Garden on Wednesday. Despite a 7-6 record, the team knows it’s capable of playing better, and two of their promising players are ready to break out of the slump. Both Gordon Hayward and Jaylen Brown aren’t playing up to expectations, but they know what needs to be done in order to get up to speed. To hear from Hayward and Brown, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented

Play-off contenders ready for final hurdle

Play-off contenders ready for final hurdle

The UEFA Champions League play-offs are set to kick off on Tuesday, following the conclusion of the third qualifying round. Ahead of the first legs, click on each of the fixtures for our in-depth match background.WHO'S IN THE GROUP STAGE? Ties on 21 & 29 AugustChampions pathCrvena zvezda (SRB) v Salzburg (AUT)BATE Borisov (BLR) v PSV Eindhoven (NED)

Martínez Munuera ready for final step on U19 journey

Martínez Munuera ready for final step on U19 journey

Juan Martínez Munuera has taken charge of matches involving Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in Spain's La Liga, but on Sunday he has his biggest assignment yet, when he referees the UEFA European Under-19 Championship final.For the 36-year-old Spaniard from Benidorm the match between Italy and Portugal in Seinajoki will be his fifth at the tournament in Finland, two of which have been as referee."For me, it has been a great experience," Martínez Munuera told UEFA.com. "Under-19 matches can be some of the most challenging games in terms of mental focus, because while the players are well-disciplined and also have a high skill level, they are still

Greats ready for Ultimate Champions Tournament in Kyiv

Greats ready for Ultimate Champions Tournament in Kyiv

Four teams of continental greats are set to feature in the first Ultimate Champions Tournament, which will be contested at the Champions Festival on Khreschatyk in Kyiv from 16:00-20:00 local time on Friday 25 May – the eve of the UEFA Champions League final.Ultimate Champions games have been a highlight in the build-up to past UEFA Champions League finals, but this season even more big names are involved, with four teams competing rather than two. A host of players who have graced Europe's top club competition will feature in Real Madrid and Liverpool legends sides, a UEFA Champions League Legends team