The 124th Boston Marathon, originally set to take place on April 20 and rescheduled for September, has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [...] The post Boston Marathon Canceled, Replaced With Virtual Event appeared first on The Heights. … [Read more...] about Boston Marathon Canceled, Replaced With Virtual Event
Enes Kanter Says Celtics’ Workout Improvisation Reveals ‘Championship Mentality’
As the coronavirus pandemic has closed gyms across the country, people have gotten pretty creative with their home workouts. That includes the Boston Celtics, center Enes Kanter revealed on FOX Sports 1’s “First Things First. And it’s led him to believe that banner No. 18 is in store because of it. “Just because we still don’t know if this is going to continue or not, we still … [Read more...] about Enes Kanter Says Celtics’ Workout Improvisation Reveals ‘Championship Mentality’
NFL owners table alternative proposal for onside kick
The proposal to allow teams to get a chance with a fourth-and-15 play from their own 25-yard-line after scoring instead of an onside kick was tabled by NFL owners at their virtual league meeting Thursday. There could be further discussion on the proposal down the road, but for now, it’s a no-go. That news should make the McCourty brothers happy. Neither defensive back was on … [Read more...] about NFL owners table alternative proposal for onside kick
Devin McCourty chats virtual learning, and state of the Patriots defense
When Bill Belichick drafted Devin McCourty with a first-round pick in the 2010 NFL draft, one of the primary reasons the Patriots head coach gave for making the selection dealt with a personal film session he had with the young Rutgers defensive back. What stood out to Belichick about McCourty during that session? He survived. Not only that, McCourty held his own with the … [Read more...] about Devin McCourty chats virtual learning, and state of the Patriots defense
Zdeno Chara Puts Bruins’ Potentially ‘Unfair’ Playoff Scenario Into Perspective
This probably should come as little surprise to anyone who has followed his career, but there won’t be much complaining about the NHL’s return to play format from Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara. The Presidents’ Trophy-winning Bruins, relatively speaking, were on the short end of the stick, as the NHL earlier this week announced its plans to return from the COVID-19 pause … [Read more...] about Zdeno Chara Puts Bruins’ Potentially ‘Unfair’ Playoff Scenario Into Perspective
Bruins Officially Receive These Awards After Cancellation Of Regular Season
It’s official: The Boston Bruins will take home some hardware this season. (Whether the ultimate hardware eventually returns to Boston remains to be seen, of course.) The NHL on Tuesday cancelled the remainder of the 2019-20 regular season while also laying out a detailed return-to-play plan, should it become possible to conduct the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And while subjective … [Read more...] about Bruins Officially Receive These Awards After Cancellation Of Regular Season
Unpacking NHL Return Plan, Its Impact On Bruins | NESN Bruins Podcast Ep. 65
We don’t know if the NHL will return this season, but we do know what it’ll look like if it does. The league on Tuesday unveiled its return to play plan, which ends the regular season and establishes a 24-team playoff format. There are many layers to the plan, and in this week’s “NESN Bruins Podcast,” Mike Cole and Logan Mullen sift through them all, particularly as they relate … [Read more...] about Unpacking NHL Return Plan, Its Impact On Bruins | NESN Bruins Podcast Ep. 65
Bruins earn regular season awards
While nothing is guaranteed for the Bruins from here on, the National Hockey League did officially hand them some hardware for what they accomplished in the 2019-20 regular season. David Pastrnak became the first Bruin to win the Rocket Richard Trophy (instituted in 1998-99) for most goals, sharing the honor with nine-time winner Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals. Both … [Read more...] about Bruins earn regular season awards
A ‘grateful’ Zdeno Chara eager for hockey’s return
Zdeno Chara acknowledged that the NHL’s planned 24-team playoff format may not be great for everybody. In fact, it could be argued that his Bruins — well in the lead for the top seed overall at the time of the league’s stoppage — are the team most negatively affected, from a purely hockey standpoint. But Chara, striking his typically statesman-like tone, said that any gripes … [Read more...] about A ‘grateful’ Zdeno Chara eager for hockey’s return