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Bruins’ Confidence in Young Defensemen Paying Off, Trio All Factoring Into Score Sheet (Video)
The Bruins’ defense played a big role in their 5-2 win on Sunday over the New York Rangers. Torey Krug and Johnny Boychuck each netted goals, and Matt Bartkowski and Dougie Hamilton were both credited with assists.
Though they may be young, Krug, Bartkowski and Hamilton have proved themselves worthy of head coach Claude Julien‘s confidence moving forward in the series. Julien...
Franck Ribery’s Perfect Volleyed Goal Caps Off Outstanding Bundesliga Season (Video)
Franck Ribery will face personal and professional challenges in the coming weeks, but he plays soccer like a man who doesn’t have a care in the world.
The French winger scored one of the best goals of the 2012-13 season on Saturday, displaying perfect technique as he volleyed home a shot with power and precision. It was the second of two goals he scored on a day when he was...
Red Sox Watched ‘The Sandlot’ While Waiting For Rain Delay to End in Minnesota (Video)
The Red Sox were able to pick up their fifth straight win on the road on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins, but it took a little while to do it. The Sox came back out and captured the win after a three-hour rain delay. Starting pitcher John Lackey pitched six innings in the 5-1 victory, but knew after the first half hour of the delay that he wouldn’t be going back into the game...
Jaromir Jagr Not Content With Bruins’ 2-0 Lead Over Rangers, Puts in Practice Time Alone Three Hours After Bruins Win (Photo)
The Bruins posted a dominant 5-2 win over the New York Rangers to pull ahead to two games to none in the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday night. But Jaromir Jagr didn’t see that fact as enough to warrant a night off.
The forward is in the midst of a playoff scoring drought that dates back to his time with the Philadelphia Flyers, and it’s possible he’s hoping to contribute...
Bruins’ Third-Period Issues Look to Be Behind Them After Dominant Final Frame in Game 2
BOSTON — The Bruins, for large parts of the regular season, struggled mightily to close out games in which they led after two periods. One season after going 32-0-0 (62-2-2 combined over the last two seasons) when leading after two periods, the Bruins were just 15-4-4 when entering the third with the lead in hand.
That seems like a long time ago now, as that secret Bruins switch...
Bruins Light Up Henrik Lundqvist in Game 2, Leave Goalie Searching for Reasons for Struggles
BOSTON — New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist goes by the nickname “King Henrik,” and he even has a neat hat with a crown and his No. 30 on it that he often wears.
Lundqvist was wearing that ballcap as he turned to face the media following his showing in the Rangers’ 5-2 loss to the Bruins in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series. Of course, after allowing a season...
David Ortiz’s Two Home Runs Against Minnesota Earn Ketel One Honorable Moment
Before David Ortiz was Big Papi, he was a Minnesota Twin. But, the Twins let him go, and he seems intent on reminding them of that mistake every time he faces his old squad.
Ortiz, a career .332 hitter against Minnesota pitching, added another couple twists of the metaphorical knife this weekend. Big Papi blasted two home runs on Saturday, marking the 42nd and 43rd homers against...
San Jose Sharks Fined $100,000 After GM Doug Wilson Comments on Raffi Torres Suspension
The San Jose Sharks have a hefty fine that will go along with Raffi Torres‘ suspension for the remainder of the Sharks’ series against the Los Angeles Kings.
Torres was suspended by the NHL for a vicious hit on Kings center Jarrett Stoll during Game 1, and Sharks general manager, Doug Wilson, took exception to the decision and it has cost the organization $100,000, according...
David Ortiz Incredulous Red Sox-Twins Game Not Called After Two-Hour Rain Delay (Photo)
The Red Sox were leading the Twins 3-1 heading into the bottom of the seventh inning on Sunday, when the heavens opened up above Target Field and the rain came down. Two hours later, the teams were still being held hostage by Mother Nature, waiting to hear if they would get a chance to resume play.
David Ortiz is tired of waiting around.
The Red Sox designated hitter tweeted his...
Tuukka Rask, Bruins Defense Put Rangers in ‘Double Trouble’ While Grabbing 2-0 Series Lead (Video)
“Defense wins championships.”
We’ve heard that mantra so many times that it has almost lost its meaning. Still, the Bruins may have found a way to redefine the saying if their defensemen keep playing so well — on the offensive end of things.
Goals from Torey Krug and Johnny Boychuk paced the B’s to a 5-2 victory over the Rangers, grabbing a big 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference...
David Beckham Cries His Way Off Soccer Field, Into Retirement (Video)
David Beckham bid a tearful farewell to professional soccer.
The 38-year-old burst into tears as he walked off the field in his final game as a player. The emotional moment brought the Ligue 1 (French first division) game between Paris Saint-Germain and Brest to a temporary halt, as Beckham’s PSG teammates hugged him one-by-one before he made his way to the bench.
Beckham was used...
Bruins’ Young Defensemen Shine Again in Best Images From Boston’s Game 2 Victory Over New York (Photos)
The Bruins played quite possibly their best 60 minutes of hockey this postseason on Wednesday, beating the New York Rangers 5-2 to grab a commanding 2-0 series lead.
As the series now shifts back to the Big Apple, it will be up to Boston to keep the pressure on and prevent the Blueshirts from clawing their way back into the series. After all, the Rangers were in a similar spot in...
Jacoby Ellsbury Is Red Sox’ Best Leadoff Option, But Lineup Change Could Spark Struggling Outfielder
The 2013 Red Sox pride themselves on working deep into counts and generating baserunners, which makes it rather ironic that their leadoff hitter, Jacoby Ellsbury, isn’t exactly pacing the offense in either department.
Ellsbury, who received his first game off on Sunday, has been struggling at the dish of late, and manager John Farrell could soon find himself with a decision to...
Skylar Diggins Gets Mercedes from Jay-Z as Graduation Gift (Photo)
College graduation is a day to celebrate accomplishments and toast to the future. Some people may even get thoughtful gifts from friends and family. For former Notre Dame basketball player Skylar Diggins, graduation day will certainly be unforgettable. Diggins currently plays guard for the WNBA’s Tulsa Shock and graduated Sunday from Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business...
Rangers Drawing Attention to Themselves With Mighty Struggles on Power Play Against Bruins (Video)
If the last two years were any indication, you would think the Bruins are the ones struggling on the power play in the playoffs. Instead, it’s the Rangers who are feeling the heat on the man advantage.
Maybe it’s that the Bruins have a very good penalty-kill unit. Maybe it’s that Rick Nash hasn’t gotten going yet. Maybe it’s just that sometimes, power-play struggles in...
Peter Chiarelli Says Zdeno Chara Has Been ‘a Monster’ In Last Two Playoff Games (Video)
It seems like nothing can shake Zdeno Chara.
The Bruins’ captain has been playing exceptionally well despite lining up next to some fresh faces. With Andrew Ference, Dennis Seidenberg and Wade Redden out due to injuries, Dougie Hamilton, Torrey Krug and Matt Bartkowski have been filling in — and Chara hasn’t skipped a beat.
Chara has two goals and eight assists this postseason...
Bruins’ Consistency, Familiarity With Forward Lines Provides Advantage Over Rangers on Offense (Video)
The Bruins’ fourth line has no shortage of fans around the Boston area, thanks to the unit’s energetic play that seems to come through just when the B’s need it the most. That line could also be a difference-maker during the team’s Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Rangers.
According to NESN’s Jack Edwards and Andy Brickley, the Boston forwards could end...
Ryan Lavarnway Tells Little Leaguers Having Fun Goes Long Way Toward Winning (Video)
Ryan Lavarnway took a tough shot from Ryan Doumit on Saturday night at the plate, and he impressively held on as the Twins catcher attempted to jar the ball loose from the Red Sox catcher’s mitt.
On Sunday afternoon, Lavarnway took some tough questions from Smithfield, R.I., little leaguers. The young players grilled Lavarnway on why he likes catching, what gear he uses and how...
Jamie Carragher Ends Career on Winning Note as Liverpool Defeats QPR on Final Day of 2012-13 Season
Philippe Coutinho‘s stunning 25-yard strike sealed Liverpool’s 1-0 victory over QPR as Anfield waved an emotional farewell to Jamie Carragher on the final day of the season at Anfield.
The result was the perfect send-off for Carragher, who played the 737th and final game of his glittering 17-year Liverpool career.
The Reds stalwart came within inches of a dream finale when his...
Providence Bruins Brawl With Wilkes Barre/Scranton Penguins During Playoff Game (Video)
Playoffs aren’t usually the time for line brawls, but every now and then, the emotion gets the better of two teams, especially if the game is already out of hand. That’s what happened Saturday between the Providence Bruins and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins during their AHL playoff game.
With the P-Bruins trailing 3-0 in their second-round series with the Penguins, things...
Bruins Can’t Afford Same Letdown Game 2 Against Rangers They Suffered Against Maple Leafs (Video)
The Bruins have won both Game 1′s of their first two playoff series. Hopefully, their follow-up performance in Game 2 will go a little better the second time around.
After dominating the Maple Leafs two weeks ago to open the series, the Bruins stumbled their next time out and allowed the Leafs to even up the series. Doing that against a much tougher New York Rangers squad is not...
Patriots’ Recent Additions, Subtractions Show Team Could Be Stressing Pass Defense Over Stopping Run
It seemed odd during the 2011 season, when nearly every NFL team began stressing passing over rushing the ball, that the Patriots decided to build their defense around stopping the run.
The team’s base defense that year had either Shaun Ellis or Brandon Deaderick at left defensive end, Kyle Love and Vince Wilfork at defensive tackle, Andre Carter at right defensive end, Jerod Mayo...
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RGIII thanks fans for wedding gifts
Redskins fans showed their support for their star quarterback, surprising him and his fiancee by buying up every gift in their wedding registry.
Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts Sings ‘Take Me Out to the Ballgame’ During Braves Game at Turner Field (Video)
If you’re a fan of old-school wrestling — and let’s be real, who isn’t? — then you probably have a firm understanding of who Jake “The Snake” Roberts is.
Roberts rose to stardom with the then-World Wrestling Federation in the late 1980s and early 1990s. From his patented DDT finisher and snake named Damien to his strange promos, Roberts was one interesting character...
Ryan Lavarnway’s Big League Stint Might Be Brief, But Catcher Needs to Showcase Talent Now More Than Ever
If good things come to those who wait, Ryan Lavarnway has a successful big league career ahead of him. The young catcher currently has a chance to lay some groundwork.
Lavarnway is a player in flux. The Red Sox’ signing of veteran backup catcher David Ross to a two-year deal in the offseason meant that Lavarnway, once considered Boston’s backstop of the future, was looking at...
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