The Celtics came stumbling out of the gate following the All-Star break, but so too did the Bucks. But when all was said in done at Fiserv Arena, it was Milwaukee claiming a thrilling 98-97 win over Boston in the first game after the All-Star break. The Celtics trailed by as many as nine in the fourth quarter, but made it a battle down the stretch. With time expiring though, Kyrie Irving was unable to sink a floater. Al Horford posted 21 points with a season-high 16 rebounds, while Jayson Tatum also had a double-double with 17 points and 10 boards. Irving (22 points), Jayson Tatum (17), Jaylen Brown (15) and Marcus Morris
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Tom Brady Salutes Patriots’ ‘Incredible’ O-Line Ahead Of Tough Super Bowl Matchup
by Zack Cox on Sat, Jan 26, 2019 at 3:04PM FOXBORO, Mass. — After the New England Patriots’ AFC Championship win over the Kansas City Chiefs, quarterback Tom Brady posted a photo of his grass stain-free white jersey on Instagram. The photo was a tribute to his offensive line — left tackle Trent Brown, left guard Joe Thuney, center David Andrews, right guard Shaq Mason and right tackle Marcus Cannon — which did not surrender a single sack for the second consecutive game. In ... NESN.com
Chris Sale Vows To Keep His Head Up After Red Sox’s Tough Loss To Twins
Chris Sale hasn’t had the best of luck this season, but he’s not getting too hung up about it. The Boston Red Sox’s bats have continued to go quiet in games Sale starts, a trend that resurfaced Tuesday night at Target Center. Despite allowing just two runs on three hits with 11 strikeouts over seven innings against the Minnesota Twins, Sale was pegged with a no decision as Boston fell 6-2 in the series opener. After the game, Sale made it clear he wouldn’t hang his head over what transpired Tuesday, instead showing full understanding of the tough breaks that can happen in baseball. To hear from Sale, check out the video above
Rodney Hood Explains Why It’s Been ‘Tough’ To Play With LeBron James
Rodney Hood was expected to be a key role player for the Cavaliers when Cleveland dealt for the 25-year-old forward at February’s NBA trade deadline. But things don’t always go as planned. After averaging a career-high 16.8 points per game through 39 games to start the season with the Utah Jazz, Hood’s production has considerably dipped in Cleveland. In fact, Hood has failed to see the court in six of the Cavaliers’ playoff games, including Thursday’s NBA Finals Game 1 loss to the Golden State Warriors. That said, Hood’s tenure with the Cavs understandably has been tough, and being grouped into the intense spotlight that surrounds... NESN.com
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
Milan and Arsenal cruise, tough night for Napoli
Watch highlights of all the first legs from 24:00CET Comfortable wins for AC Milan, Arsenal, Atlético and Marseille Late strike earns Dortmund 3-2 win v Atalanta Aduriz strikes twice to move top of #UEL scorers table Leipzig take 3-1 lead at Napoli, Celtic get better of Zenit AC Milan, Arsenal Atlético Madrid and Marseille will feel they have one foot in the round of 16 after kicking off their ties with wins by three-goal margins, and things are looking pretty healthy for Athletic Club too after 3... UEFA.com - News
Zarco and Simeon headline for MotoGP™ in the Superprestigio
Xavi Vierge (Dynavolt Intact GP) took the win in his first heat, just ahead of Marcos Ramirez (Bester Capital Dubai) – with Remy Gardner (Tech 3 Racing) repping the two strokes but off to a tough start. It was also a tough start for Zarco as ‘Diggia’ won their first heat and the Frenchman came fifth, just behind compatriot Fabio Quartararo (Speed Up Racing). In the end, however, Zarco took the win in the Last Chance Qualifier after some big drama on the last lap, and moved through to the Finals in the Superprestigio category. Source link