Share this: The Boston Bruins dropped a tough one Tuesday night in Columbus, losing 4-3 to the Blue Jackets. The B’s showed a lot of heart and perseverance after they erased a 3-0 deficit, but they weren’t able to get the job done. Head coach Claude Julien believes his team is playing well enough to win these close games, they just need to find a way to prevent the costly mistakes. To hear more from Julien, check out the clip above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
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Kyle Rudolph Will Wear Awesome (And Predictable) Christmas Cleats For Vikings-Pa…
Share this: We imagine it’s probably tough to get through the holiday season without people cracking jokes if you share a last name with one of Santa’s reindeer, but Kyle Rudolph is embracing it. The Minnesota tight end is getting in the spirit ahead of the Vikings’ Christmas Eve game against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday with some festive footwear. Rudolph plans to wear cleats featuring, you guessed it, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. The cleats pay homage to the 1964 claymation movie version of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” that’s a Christmas staple in many households. Whether they help guide Rudolph and the Vikings to a win to hang onto their slim playoff chances, though, remains to be seen. Thumbnail photo via Bruce Kluckhohn/USA TODAY Sports
Bill Belichick Loves Malcolm Butler’s Competitiveness In Patriots’ Defense
Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler had one of his weakest games of the season last month against the New York Jets, when he allowed six catches on six targets for 106 yards and two touchdowns. So, it would be shocking if Butler wasn’t a little extra motivated to shut down Brandon Marshall, Quincy Enunwa and Robby Anderson in this week’s rematch against the Jets. “Very competitive; Malcolm’s really competitive. It really bothers him when a guy catches a ball on him, and that’s the kind of attitude you want to have from a defensive back,” Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said Thursday. “When they do catch it they want to make a real hard tackle and
Eleven in a row for Belarusian champions BATE
BATE Borisov have won their 11th successive Belarusian Premier League title after a 1-0 victory at lowly Granit Mikashevichi on Friday.A late goal from substitute Nikolai Signevich secured victory and BATE's 13th national championship with five games to spare. After Mikhail Gordeichuk had missed a penalty late in the first half, it took an 86th-minute intervention from Belarus forward Signevich – striking after a great ball by Maksim Volodko – to clinch the domestic crown for Aleksandr Yermakovich's team."It was a very tough match but the boys showed character and managed to get the points," said coach Yermakovich, whose side are now out of reach of Shakhtyor Soligorsk... UEFA.com - News
Dunkin’ Donuts Poll Results: Do Pitchers Or Hitters Face More Pressure In Walk-O…
Share this: The Boston Red Sox lost a tough one Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays in extra innings, and that made us wonder if pitchers or hitters face more pressure in walk-off situations. We asked fans that question in Thursday’s Dunkin’ Donuts Poll, and you can see how they answered in the video above. Thumbnail photo via Kim Klement/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Patriots-Bears Takeaways: Rookie Guard Joe Thuney Erases Pass Rushers
Share this: The New England Patriots’ offense couldn’t get off to a fast start for the second straight preseason game, but they still showed vast improvement Thursday in their 23-22 win over the Chicago Bears. Jimmy Garoppolo completed 16 of 21 passes for 181 yards with one touchdown, and he received a lot of help from his offensive line, most notably third-round pick Joe Thuney. Thuney continued to look like the Patriots’ best offensive lineman Thursday. See how the Patriots fared in the passing game on offense and defense. PASS RUSHGeneo Grissom: QB hit, five hurriesTrey Flowers: half-sack, three hurriesAnthony Johnson: 1/2 sack, three hurriesChris Long: two hurriesRufus Johnson: two hurriesKevin Snyder: QB hitVincent Valentine: QB hitElandon Roberts: QB hit — Grissom led the team with six total
Red Sox Notes: Brock Holt, Unfazed By Tough Situation, Comes Up Clutch
Share this: Nobody likes getting pushed out of the starting nine, especially when a 22-year-old rookie is involved in their demotion. But Brock Holt knows what it’s like to bounce around a big league lineup, and his steady mindset helped the Boston Red Sox earn a win Thursday night. Holt, who has spent most of 2016 when healthy as the team’s starting left fielder, appears to be returning to his role as a “super utility” player with outfielder Andrew Benintendi recently getting the call to the majors. That meant Holt wasn’t in the starting lineup Thursday against the Seattle Mariners, but he replaced Bryce Brentz as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning — and made the most of his opportunity. After a Travis Shaw single and