It’s hard to forget the shellacking the Boston Bruins were dealt by the Washington Capitals on opening night in Washington D.C. The Bruins have come a long way since that 7-0 drubbing against the defending Stanley Cup champions, but there always seems to be a little bit more on the line whenever the B’s take on the Caps. Perhaps it’s the recent track record. Washington is 10-0-3 in its last 13 contests against the Bruins. But the Black and Gold are riding a five-game winning streak entering Thursday night’s contest at TD Garden, and it seems like Boston has its eyes set on turning the tables on a team that has given them
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Gordon Hayward, Jaylen Brown Ready To Turn Things Around For Celtics
It hasn’t been the best start to the Boston Celtics’ season through their first 13 games, but the team is looking forward to turning it around Wednesday night. The C’s begin a three-game homestand when they welcome the Chicago Bulls to TD Garden on Wednesday. Despite a 7-6 record, the team knows it’s capable of playing better, and two of their promising players are ready to break out of the slump. Both Gordon Hayward and Jaylen Brown aren’t playing up to expectations, but they know what needs to be done in order to get up to speed. To hear from Hayward and Brown, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented
Red Sox Turn To David Price For World Series Game 2 Vs. Dodgers
For the first time in his big league career, David Price will be looking to earn his second straight playoff win. The left-hander notched his first career postseason victory as a starter in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros, tossing six scoreless innings to help the Boston Red Sox secure the AL pennant. Price will return to the mound Wednesday night at Fenway Park for Game 2 of the World Series in hopes of lifting the Red Sox to a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. The Los Angeles Dodgers will counter with right-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu. For a preview of the pitching matchup, check out the
Lyon turn corner as Shakhtar march on
Maycon scores 88th-minute winner for ten-man Shakhtar Adrián strikes four times in Porto stroll Chalov scores eighth goal in as many league games for CSKA Lyon win for first time in four matches 22 #UCL teams in action on Saturday ADJUST YOUR #UCLFANTASY TEAM NOW How the groups stand Group AStuttgart v Borussia Dortmund (Saturday)Villarreal v Atlético Madrid (Saturda... UEFA.com - News
Patriots Notes: How Goal-Line Defense Helped Turn Tide In AFC Title Game
by Zack Cox on Mon, Jan 23, 2017 at 2:11AM 2,003 FOXBORO, Mass. — Tom Brady and Chris Hogan both had fantastically productive performances in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game. But two of the most important sequences in the New England Patriots’ rout of the Pittsburgh Steelers came on the defensive side of the ball. The Patriots’ defense mounted two successful goal-line stands, keeping the Steelers out of the end zone on seven plays from inside the 5-yard line. Pittsburgh managed just thre... NESN.com
Fiorentina, Totti and Tottenham turn heads
Fiorentina's 2-1 victory against Juventus was just one of several notable results for the UEFA Europa League sides over the weekend as the likes of Roma, Tottenham and Manchester United all made headlines. The race for glory in Serie A heated up on Sunday as Fiorentina got the better of champions Juve thanks to goals from Croatian pair Nikola Kalinić and Milan Badelj. That lifted the Viola to eighth, with the real beneficiaries second-placed Roma – now a point back having played a game more – with Francesco Totti having marked
Patriots’ Long-Awaited Turnovers Help Turn Tide In Hard-Fought Win Over Jets
by Zack Cox on Sun, Nov 27, 2016 at 10:12PM 1,275 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — After surrendering a Brandon Marshall touchdown catch on the New York Jets’ third offensive possession Sunday, Malcolm Butler had just one thought on his mind when he returned to the field a few minutes later. “I gave up a touchdown,” the New England Patriots cornerback told himself. “I’ve got to try to do something.” So, he did. On the second play of the Jets’ next series, Butler ripped the... NESN.com