If the Maple Leafs have any hope of getting back in their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series with the Boston Bruins, they’ll need their fans to bring their all in the next two games in Toronto. The Bruins have outclassed the Leafs in the first two contests, but as Jake DeBrusk noted in an interview with NESN’s Alex Kraemer, those games are behind the B’s. Now, Boston has its focus locked in on Game 3, and DeBrusk is expecting a “crazy” atmosphere at Air Canada Centre on Monday. For more from DeBrusk, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank.
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The Bruins Bounce Back From Tough Regular Season End To Take Game 1 From Toronto
After a rough end to the regular season, the Boston Bruins seem to have their mojo back after a dominant 5-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 1 on Thursday night. Head coach Bruce Cassidy claims his team needed a few days of productive practice to get the B’s back on track. Cassidy was right because the Bruins came out with a fierce intensity and never let up until the final horn sounded.For more from Cassidy, check out the “Bruins Overtime Live” video above, presented by Ace Ticket. ... NESN.com
Here’s What Red Sox Players Wore On ‘Favorite Jersey’ Flight To Toronto
The Boston Red Sox had some fun on their flight to Toronto. Red Sox manager John Farrell told his players before Wednesday night’s game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park that they’d be allowed to wear their favorite jerseys — rather than formal wear — for their trip across the border. The Sox won their series finale in San Diego 7-2, and some of the threads worn for the “Favorite Jersey” flight certainly didn’t disappoint. If anything, it was a very random assortment. Thumbnail photo vi... NESN.com
NBA Free Agency: DeMar DeRozan Wants To Stay In Toronto, Not Leave For L.A.
Rumors have floated for over a year that Toronto Raptors franchise cornerstone DeMar DeRozan was patiently waiting for free agency so he could bolt home to Los Angeles. DeRozan, now a two-time All-Star, is expected to decline a $ 9.5 million player option he holds for next season. He very well could court a max contract from someone, even if it’s not the Raptors. But the 26-year-old, who never has been on record regarding leaving for L.A., is putting those rumors to rest. But even if it’s not L.A., is there a better spot for him besides Toronto? “I don’t th...
Giovinco to join Toronto from Juventus
Toronto FC have announced that Italy playmaker Sebastian Giovinco will join them when his contract with Juventus ends at the end of the Serie A season.The 27-year-old has signed a deal running until summer 2020 with the Major League Soccer (MLS) outfit that will reportedly make him the highest-paid Italian footballer in the world."I have heard so many great things about Toronto over the years and I know I will feel right at home," he said. "Until then, there are many things I still want to accomplish for Juventus. I will give my heart and soul to Juve until I change shirts."A product of Juventus's academy, Giovinco had loan spells at Empoli FC and Parma FC, and has scored nine
Stosur into final of Rogers Cup in Toronto
Sam Stosur of Australia defeated Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 to reach the final of the Rogers Cup on Saturday. Stosur broke Radwanska three times in the first set, but the Pole rallied to take the second when Stosur double-faulted. The Australian broke Radwanska to go up 5-2 in the third, then won the match with an ace. The loss snapped a nine-match winning streak for Radwanska, who claimed her fifth WTA title last week in Carlsbad, California. The 11th-ranked Stosur will face either Serena