CT Sun Preview: WNBA Veterans Have Advice To Share Ahead Of

MONTVILLE, Conn. — A group by no means can have too many skilled gamers, and the Connecticut Sun have greater than their share of them. With many Sun gamers returning for his or her fourth of fifth seasons with the group, chemistry and a household mentality have change into pillars for the WNBA membership. There aren’t too many new faces on the Sun to start out the 2019 season, however that doesn’t imply the group’s latest members can’t study new issues. After being knocked out of the postseason by the Phoenix Mercury for the second yr in a row, nevertheless, the Sun hope that is the season they escape of the single-elimination early rounds. And they are going to look to their

Share the wealth: Group says booming downtown might help the

Declaring that Chicago’s aggressive standing is determined by bridging the gaps between its thriving core and its struggling neighborhoods, a downtown civic group is looking for broad investments in public transit, workforce coaching, inexpensive housing and different efforts to unfold the advantages of town’s development. “A new physical and economic development strategy offers the opportunity to position Chicago as a leader in growth, quality of place and equity,” stated a report of the Chicago Central Area Committee, drafted with enter from greater than 60 enterprise and civic leaders. With a brand new mayor taking workplace Monday, the group hopes to focus discussions on concepts it believes will radiate downtown’s dynamism into underserved areas. These embody incentives

four athletes share why Special Olympics is vital to them

Though the opening ceremony for the 51st annual Special Olympics spring video games was cancelled Thursday as a consequence of inclement climate, the present will nonetheless go on. Starting Monday, almost 5,000 Special Olympics athletes will compete in additional than 25 monitor and subject occasions. The video games start greater than a month after Education Secretary Betsy Devos proposed an $18 million minimize to Special Olympics. Devos’s proposal sparked widespread backlash from advocates, lawmakers and celebrities. As a end result, President Donald Trump mentioned he wouldn’t minimize Special Olympics from the federal finances. Special Olympics is an inclusive atmosphere that helps athletes of all ages be taught helpful life expertise and foster lifelong relationships. Four athletes shared with

Bruins Share Epic Hype Video Ahead Of Decisive Game 7 Vs. Maple Leafs

BOSTON — The Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs at present discover themselves in a fairly acquainted place. The two sides’ first-round Stanley Cup Playoff matchup can be determined Tuesday night time at TD Garden in Game 7. This is the third time within the final seven seasons the 2 Original Six groups met within the first spherical, and every time a seventh recreation has been required. The Bruins have gained the earlier two. Ahead of the decisive contests, the Bruins shared a hype video that assuredly will get B’s followers able to go. Even if the main focus is on the current, as alluded to within the video, there’s no questioning

Tom Brady Shares Poem, Photo With Rob Gronkowski In Latest Instagram Post

Tom Brady Shares Poem, Photo With Rob Gronkowski In Latest Instagram Post

Tom Brady is feeling a little philosophical ahead of his ninth Super Bowl. The New England Patriots quarterback, who has become quite the active Instagram user, shared a pretty lengthy post Thursday night. And it wasn’t something he came up with, rather a poem. Brady’s post Thursday from Atlanta featured a photo of him and Rob Gronkowski, and had this Douglas Malloch poem for a caption. “’The tree that never had to fightFor sun and sky and air and light,But stood out in the open plainAnd always got its share of rain,Never became a forest kingBut lived and died a scr... NESN.com

Patriots Share Inside Look At Locker Room Celebration After AFC Championship

Patriots Share Inside Look At Locker Room Celebration After AFC Championship

By now you know the New England Patriots are headed to their third straight Super Bowl, and along the way you’ve probably also seen some highlights of their celebration after winning the AFC Championship. But the team on Tuesday shared their inside look at the locker room celebration after beating the Kansas City Chiefs, and it’s really something else. Whether it’s Bill Belichick embracing players as they walk into the locker room, or Brian Hoyer screaming in jubilation at Matthew Slater for winning the overtime coin toss, there’s no shortage of awesome footage. And to cap it off, there’s a chunk of Belichick’s speech to the players once thi... NESN.com

David Ortiz, Pedro Martinez Share Expectations For 2018 Red Sox

David Ortiz, Pedro Martinez Share Expectations For 2018 Red Sox

Three of the best players in Boston Red Sox history are excited about the team’s future. David Ortiz and Jason Varitek were just two of a number of notable guests at the second annual Pedro Martinez Charity Gala on Friday night. The three former Red Sox still are involved with the organization and have high hopes for the 2018 club. To hear what Ortiz, Varitek and Martinez are expecting from the Red Sox next season, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com