ARLINGTON, Texas — Ah, Opening Day. The galloping hope. The gnashing tooth. The dizzying elation. The sudden lack of cabin stress, if not the need to stay. And that’s simply the primary inning. “No matter how lengthy you’re within the sport, there’s a long-standing custom of overreacting to no matter occurs on Opening Day,’’ Cubs president Theo Epstein mentioned. On Thursday, after Jon Lester threw 22 pitches within the first and gave up a two-run homer to the Rangers’ Elvis Andrus within the third, the “sense of urgency’’ the Cubs had vowed to deliver to Epstein’s “season of reckoning’’ appeared to have slipped right into a coma.Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant rounds third base after hitting a two-run
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EURO 2020 qualifiers: Germany strike late, Belgium win
Germany win late in Netherlands, Northern Ireland high Wales begin with victory, Hungary defeat Croatia Belgium, Scotland, Russia safe away triumphs Lewandowski strikes, Israel impress, Slovenia held Standings; subsequent video games in June Watch highlights from 24:00CET on Monday GROUP C Netherlands 2-3 GermanyThese rivals produced one other thriller following their UEFA Nations League duels – however this time Germany had the final chuckle. Th... UEFA.com - News
Atlético, BVB, Porto, Schalke progress, Paris, Spurs win
Atlético, Dortmund, Porto and Schalke into round of 16 Vital wins for Paris against Liverpool and Spurs versus Inter Barcelona clinch top spot, Napoli gain important victory Final games in these groups on 11 December At a glance Through to round of 16: Ajax, Atlético Madrid, Barcelona*, Bayern München, Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, Manchester City, Manchester United, Porto*, Real Madrid*, Roma, Schalke*confirmed group winnersCan still reach round of 16: Internazio... UEFA.com - News
Croatia stun Spain, Belgium close in
Bruins Notes: Boston ‘Had The Faith’ Before Overtime Victory Vs. Stars
The first line continues to make an impact for the Boston Bruins game in and game out. Such was the case Monday night when the deadly trio of Brad Marchand (1 goal), David Pastrnak (1 goal) and Patrice Bergeron (1 assist) all played key roles in Boston’s 2-1 overtime win over the Dallas Stars at TD Garden. The team certainly needed a win after a frustrating 1-0 loss against the Nashville Predators on Saturday, and Marchand said the B’s knew this game was theirs before the puck dropped. “Even before the game, it just felt like we had the faith tonight,” he said, as seen on “Bruins Overtime Live. “We were determined to
Reigning Champion TRASTEVERE73 seals victory in Semi-Final 2
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Red Sox’s Victory ‘Not Just Another Game’ After Breaking Franchise Record
It’s been quite a historic year for the Boston Red Sox. The team set a new franchise record for wins in a single season Monday night with a 6-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park. Boston also clinched home field advantage throughout the playoffs beginning Oct. 5. But what makes this Red Sox team so different from previous Boston World Series teams? NESN’s Dave O’Brien and Dennis Eckersley discussed why the team is special, and why the Red Sox need to do well in the postseason as they battle for the World Series trophy. To hear from O’Brien and Eckersley, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presen... NESN.com