Share this: Two of Italian soccer’s traditional powers are set to add a new chapter to their storied rivalry. Juventus will host AC Milan on Friday at Juventus Stadium in a Serie A (Italy’s first division) game. Juventus has a comfortable lead atop the Serie A standings, while AC Milan is languishing in seventh place with just 11 games remaining in the season. The teams already have faced off three times this season. AC Milan won 1-0 on Oct. 22 in Serie A and claimed the SuperCopa Italiana (Italy Super Cup) on Dec. 23 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw. Juventus won the most recent meeting, beating AC Milan 2-1 on Jan. 25 in the Coppa Italia (Italy Cup). The teams’ current
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NFL Rumors: Martellus Bennett, Raiders Have ‘Heavy Mutual Interest’
by Zack Cox on Thu, Mar 9, 2017 at 12:16PM 1,298 Share this: We know Martellus Bennett will not be catching passes from Tom Brady next season. He could be catching them from Derek Carr instead. Bennett and the Oakland Raiders have “heavy mutual interest” in one another as the tight end prepares to enter free agency, a source told the Boston Herald’s Jeff Howe on Thursday. After one season in New England, Bennett confirmed Wednesday night he would not re-sign with the team, thanking Patriots fans for their support on Twitter. He played in every game for the Super Bowl LI champions, catching 55 passes for 701 yards and a team-high seven touchdowns. Earlier Wednesday, the Patriots traded for former Indianapolis Colts tight end Dwayne
Bruins Wrap: Brad Marchand, David Krejci Lead B’s To 6-1 Rout Of Red Wings
Share this: The Boston Bruins got back on track after a lackluster effort Monday with an offensive explosion against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night. B’s fans at TD Garden did plenty of cheering as their team lit the lamp six times in a 6-1 win. It’s the fifth time the Bruins have scored six or more goals in a single game this season. Boston improves to 35-26-6 with the victory, while Detroit drops to 25-29-11. Here’s how it all went down. KREJCI IMPRESSESB’s center David Krejci got the first-period scoring bonanza started with a tally at 11:07. He skated right past Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser with considerable ease. He also closed the period with a sweet defensive play that led to another goal. Krejci’s second
Martellus Bennett Bids Farewell To Patriots Fans On Eve Of Free Agency
by Zack Cox on Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 11:23PM 2,691 Share this: Martellus Bennett has confirmed he’ll be signing elsewhere once free agency opens Thursday, expressing his thanks to New England Patriots fans Wednesday night on Twitter. Bennett’s farewell message included a Buzz Lightyear quote and a GIF of him dancing with Patriots cheerleaders — par for the course for the eccentric tight end. I'm going to miss you Mass-Holes. T'was Fun. Thank you for the good times. To infinity and beyond… — Martellus Bennett (@MartysaurusRex) March 9, 2017 It had been reported for weeks that Bennett would command more in free agency than the Patriots would be willing to pay. Any chance the 29-year-old had of returning next season was extinguished Wednesday when New England acquired
Pessimistic Titans Fan Gets Oddly Specific 2017 Title Prediction Tattoo
Share this: It’s never a good look when sports fans get tattoos that prematurely celebrate their favorite team’s championship win, but one Tennessee Titans fan might have gotten the worst one. And it’s not even a Super Bowl tattoo. Yup, that is a tattoo celebrating a division title, for some reason. That’s akin to when the Indianapolis Colts, who also play in the AFC South, hung a 2014 AFC finalist banner after being steamrolled by the New England Patriots in that season’s AFC Championship Game. This guy might win some points, though, based on the fact that his tattoo actually has a decent chance of coming true. The AFC South was easily the worst division in the NFL last season, and the Titans nearly
NFL Rumors: Patriots ‘Expect’ To Lose LeGarrette Blount In NFL Free Agency
New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount had a career year with the Patriots in 2016, but it doesn’t sound like he will be returning for an encore next season. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo said on air Tuesday that there is an “expectation” that Blount will not be back with the Patriots in 2017, according to CSNNE. Blount will become an unrestricted free agent Thursday when the new NFL league year begins. The 30-year-old running back is coming off a season in which he ran for a career-high 1,161 yards and an NFL-leading 18 touchdowns. It was his first season with double-digit touchdowns for the Patriots. If Blount does decide t... NESN.com
Top 25 NFL Free Agents: Ranking Best Players Available This Offeason
by Zack Cox on Mon, Mar 6, 2017 at 10:56AM 1,842 Share this: With free agency set to open this Thursday, NESN.com took a look at the top players expected to be available on the open market. Note: This list does not include restricted free agents or players who have been franchise-tagged. 1. Dont’a Hightower, linebacker, New England PatriotsA well-rounded linebacker with a penchant for making game-changing plays, Hightower is the crown jewel of this year’s free-agent crop. 2. Alshon Jeffery, wide receiver, Chicago BearsJeffery would be the No. 1 wideout on most teams around the league, but his availability is a concern after he missed 11 games over the past two seasons (seven for injury, four for suspension). 3. Calais Campbell, defensive end, Arizona CardinalsThough he’ll