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Bruins’ Charlie Coyle, Marcus Johansson Continue To Build Chemistry
Share this: BOSTON — Charlie Coyle and Marcus Johansson may be the new kids on the block in Boston, but their chemistry only continues to flourish as the Bruins enter the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Since joining the Bruins around the 2019 trade deadline, Coyle and Johansson have often times found themselves …
Patriots Fill Biggest Need By Drafting Wideout N’Keal Harry In First Round
Share this: The New England Patriots actually, finally, seriously did it. They selected a wide receiver in the first round of the NFL Draft for the first time since Bill Belichick took over as head coach in 2000. The Patriots grabbed Arizona State “X” receiver N’Keal Harry with the 32nd overall pick, filling New England …
Saints await to make 1st pick in 2nd round of NFL draft
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints were still waiting to make their first pick of the NFL draft when Thursday night’s first round ended. The Saints are slated to pick late in the second round at 62nd overall on Friday night and will try to acquire a player capable of contributing next season …
Browns don’t make trade, sit out first round of NFL draft
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — John Dorsey only traded text messages during the first round of this year’s NFL draft. Cleveland’s wheeling-dealing general manager, who has overturned his roster with numerous transactions over the past year, didn’t make a move into the first round Thursday night and will start the second day still holding onto his …
Bauer throws 8 strong innings, Indians beat Astros 2-1
HOUSTON (AP) — Trevor Bauer threw eight strong innings, Leonys Martin and Jake Bauers homered off Gerrit Cole, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Houston Astros 2-1 on Thursday night. Bauer (3-1) allowed one run, four hits and six walks while striking out three. He improved to 8-0 in his career against the Astros, including …
Dodgers spoil Jon Lester’s return, beat Cubs 2-1
CHICAGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers spoiled Jon Lester’s return to the Cubs’ rotation by scoring on an error and a sacrifice fly, beating Chicago 2-1 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep. Lester (1-1), who spent 16 days on the injured list with a left hamstring strain, allowed one run on four hits …
Starlin Castro homers in 10th, lifts Miami over Phillies 3-1
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Starlin Castro nearly knocked himself out of the game before he knocked one out of the park. Castro hit a two-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning after fouling a pitch off his foot, lifting the Miami Marlins to a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night. “I …
Spurs force Game 7 with 120-103 win over Nuggets
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — LaMarcus Aldridge and DeMar DeRozan helped San Antonio overcome a huge effort by Nikola Jokic and force a Game 7 against Denver. Aldridge scored 26 points and DeRozan added 25 to help the Spurs beat the Nuggets 120-103 on Thursday night. “They’ve been great at throwing a punch at us and …
Coyle scores 2, leads Bruins to 3-2 OT win over Columbus
BOSTON (AP) — Charlie Coyle wasn’t thinking about his first goal, which tied things up at the end of regulation. Or his second, which won it in overtime. What was weighing on him was the time he coughed up the puck and handed Columbus a goal, even though he redeemed himself by leading Boston to …
Dolphins draft Clemson DT Christian Wilkins in 1st round
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — A rebuilding project has left the Miami Dolphins perceived as NFL lightweights, and to help change that, they used their first-round draft pick on a 315-pound defensive tackle, Clemson’s Christian Wilkins. The Dolphins went 7-9 in 2018, and after shedding numerous veterans from the roster this offseason, they’re widely expected to …
