Share this: BOSTON — All the Celtics have to do to clinch the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs is beat the Milwaukee Bucks in their regular-season finale at TD Garden on Wednesday night. Boston controls its own destiny in the race for the top seed after beating the Brooklyn Nets 114-105 at home Monday, combined with the Cleveland Cavaliers losing in overtime to the Miami Heat a few minutes later. The C’s now have a one-game lead over the Cavs entering the last regular-season matchup. Celtics coach Brad Stevens said before Monday’s win that he wasn’t losing a second of sleep over his team’s seed, but his players were a bit more excited about being in first place. “It means a lot,” Celtics
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NHL Playoffs TV Schedule 2017: Dates, Times For Every First-Round Series
Share this: It’s the best time of the year for hockey fans because the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs begin Wednesday, April 12. The Pittsburgh Penguins will attempt to become the first team since the 1998 Detroit Red Wings to repeat as Stanley Cup champions. It won’t be easy for the Pens, though, especially with No. 1 defenseman Kris Letang unable to play in the playoffs because of an injury. A few teams ended notable playoff droughts this season. The Edmonton Oilers are back in for the first time since losing Game 7 of the 2006 Stanley Cup Final, and the Boston Bruins have returned for the first time since 2014. Here’s the schedule for every first-round playoff series (all times ET). Games 4 through 7
Eric Gagne Reportedly Discussing Minor-League Deal With Dodgers
Share this: For all the laughs over 41-year-old Eric Gagne pitching in the World Baseball Classic, it appears that the former All-Star closer might get the last laugh. According to Sporsnet.ca’s Ben Nicholson-Smith, Gagne has been discussing a minor-league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers among other teams. Eric Gagne said he's talking minor-lg deal with #Dodgers. 2 other teams “really interested, but right now I’m really focused on the Dodgers” — Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) April 1, 2017 Gagne hasn’t pitched in the major leagues since 2008, but he was much better than expected while pitching for Canada in the World Baseball Classic. The Dodgers have little to lose by giving Gagne a minor-league pact as the worst case scenario is that he is released
Oregon Vs. North Carolina Live: NCAA Tournament Final Four Game Score, Highlight…
Share this: Second half, 11:57, UNC 56, Oregon 49: The Ducks scored four straight points out of the break to creep to within three points at 48-45, but the teams traded baskets most of the way before the next TV timeout. As a result, the Tar Heels still enjoyed a seven-point advantage. Justin Jackson scored all of UNC’s eight points between timeouts. Second half, 15:47, UNC 48, Oregon 41: Oregon scored the first two points of the half on a Dylan Ennis basket, but UNC responded with a 7-0 run to take a 46-38 lead. Tyler Dorsey provided some momentary relief for the Ducks with a 3-pointer, but Meeks scored his third bucket of the half to put the Tar Heels up seven points before the first
NFL Rumors: Is Colin Kaepernick’s Vegan Diet Impacting His Free Agency?
There are multiple theories as to why quarterback Colin Kaepernick remains without an NFL job, but the latest rumor takes the (vegan) cake. Although many have pointed to last season’s national anthem protest (and the extra attention attached to Kaepernick for spearheading it) as the primary reason for his lengthy free agency process, Kaepernick’s diet also could be concerning teams, according to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco. On the surface, this sounds rather crazy. Even if a vegan diet doesn’t seem ideal for a professional athlete constantly faced with intense physical demands, it’s wild to envision teams putting so much stock into t... NESN.com
How the UEFA Nations League could line up
The UEFA Nations League kicks off in September 2018 with UEFA's 55 member associations split into four leagues: but who will be in which?Who goes into which league?The 55 participating teams are split for the inaugural edition into four leagues, A–B–C–D, according to their position in the UEFA National Team Cofficient Rankings following the end of European Qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup (as per 15 November 2017).League A will include the 12 top-ranked teams, the next 12 teams will be in League B, the next 15 in League C and the remaining 16 in League D.Leagues A and B will consist of four
Brad Stevens Knows Celtics Must ‘Find Some Answers’ For Talented Bucks
BOSTON — The Boston Celtics had only seen the Milwaukee Bucks once before their 103-100 loss Wednesday night, but the Bucks clearly present a challenge to the Celtics. Milwaukee’s ability to put rangy, athletic lineups on the floor bothered Boston for most of the night, especially during the first half. And if the two teams were to meet in the NBA playoffs, the Celtics will need to figure out how to attack the Bucks. “They’ve been one of the best teams in the East over the last month and a half,” Celtics coach Brad Stevens said. “So, I’m not surprised by their level and their level is really high. When we go small