Author: JamesMcGhee

Maine Celtics hire Tyler Lashbrook as new head coach originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonThe Maine Celtics have a new head coach for the 2024-25 season.Thursday, the Boston Celtics”The G League affiliate announced that Tyler Lashbrook will be the 10th head coach in franchise history. Lashbrook will replace Blaine Mueller, who accepted an assistant coaching position with the Charlotte Hornets.“Tyler is an excellent coach who excels at relationship management and communication,” Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said, according to the team’s statement. “Last season, he led our situational preparation late in the game and took the initiative to develop some…

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Sept. 12 — Two of the state’s perennial men’s tennis powers met Wednesday night in Zionsville — and the match did not disappoint.Fifth-ranked Zionsville beat second-ranked Carmel 3-2 in a thriller in what could be a precursor to a meeting later this year in the section.“It was a battle,” Zionsville head coach Earl Allen said. “Early in the year, you know it’s on the cards, so you build and build to get ready for this game. For us to win, it’s a big confidence boost and guys are motivated.”It was a post-season atmosphere for the team with a large crowd…

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Webb vows to ‘do everything’ to convince Snell to stay with Giants originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaThe Giants have one of the best hitting duos at the top of any MLB rotation this season and hope to keep it that way. Logan Webb And Blake Snell together for years to come.San Francisco signed Snell to a modest two-year, $62 million deal last offseason and after a very slow start to the 2024 campaign, Snell has been one of the game’s best pitchers in the second half of the season and appears likely to exercise the opt-out in his…

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Malik Nabers appeared on the New York Giants’ THURSDAY injury reportthree days before the team faces the Washington Commanders in week 2.The receiver was considered limited in practice due to a knee injury.Nabers made his NFL debut last week in the Giants’ 28-6 loss to the Vikings. Nabers caught five balls on seven targets for 66 yards.”It went really well,” he said after Thursday’s practice. “You know, I was able to move a lot.”With Nabers’ status for Week 2 up in the air, the Giants got some good news on the wide receiver front. Darius Slayton Slayton took part in…

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For 15 years, the Montreal Canadiens had their number one goalkeeper, Carey Pricewho became the franchise’s winningest goalie.However, his time guarding the net at the Bell Centre is over, leaving his spot in the blue paint open for someone like Sam Montembeault claim.Since joining the Canadians from Florida Panthers Through a waiver claim on October 2, 2021, Montembeault became Price’s heir apparent, having played in the most games, 119.As Montreal and Montembeault prepare for the 2024-25 season and the start of their new four-year deal together, here are seven fascinating stats about the 27-year-old.The winningest Canadiens goalie to wear number…

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Tatum Makes Confident NBA Finals, MVP Predictions on ‘The Tonight Show’ originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonIt was a golden summer for Jayson Tatum.THE Boston Celtics The superstar won his first NBA championship And second Olympic gold medal, signed the biggest contract in NBA historywas named the cover athlete for “NBA 2K25” And unveiled the third edition of its signature shoe line.Today, the 26-year-old can add another title to his resume: children’s author.Tatum released a new picture book, “Baby Dunks-a-Lot,” on Tuesday with co-author Sam Apple and illustrator Parker-Nia Gordon. The book, which tells the story of an incredible baby…

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With Blue Jays right-handed Bowden Francis carrying a no-hitter into the ninth inning Wednesday afternoon at TorontoTHE Put He had three eliminations left to avoid becoming part of history.But more importantly for them, they had three outs left to avoid losing a game they badly needed to win – before a day off that precedes a three-game series with the Phillies this weekend at Philadelphia as new York continues to fight for a Wild Card spot.And in the ninth, Francisco Lindor led off with a mammoth home run to right field that ended the no-hitter and tied the game, 1-1,…

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Curran: Robert Kraft doesn’t expect to be inducted into Hall of Fame at this point originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonA long one Feature article published Wednesday on ESPN.com He detailed Robert Kraft’s years-long quest to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, which has so far been unsuccessful.But the bulk of author Don Van Natta Jr.’s article focuses on the efforts of those around THE New England Patriots owner – and in particular the team’s vice president of media relations, Stacey James – to introduce Kraft to Canton.While Kraft is obviously in the middle of his own…

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