Wild coach Bruce Boudreau laughed when asked what specific challenges the Tampa Bay Lightning bring to the table. “Well, they’re fast, they’ve got superstars, they’ve got great goaltending, and they’ve got a Norris Trophy defenseman,” Boudreau said before Saturday’s contest. “That’s enough of a challenge for one night.” “That’s arguably the best team in the league,” Boudreau added unprompted. “It’s a real challenge. You either accept or fear it. We want to embrace it and attack it head on.” Well, nobody will accuse the Wild of cowering to the Lightning on this particular night. Not after that effort. They were the better team for most of the game, and while 60 minutes of play wasn’t enough, the Wild ultimately prevailed with a 5-4 overtime win with Mikael Granlund scoring the game-winning goal in the extra session to lift his team to victory. With that win, the Wild capped a … [Read more...] about Wild rally for a thrilling 5-4 overtime win over top-tier Lightning
Tatum’s 6-point run lifts Celtics over Knicks
Jayson Tatum scored all six points for the Boston Celtics in the final minute Saturday night and finished with a team-high 24 points as the visiting Celtics held off the New York Knicks for a 103-101 victory. Tatum also had 14 rebounds for the Celtics, who have won two of three to open the season. Marcus Morris and Kylie Irving had 16 points apiece for Boston while Aron Baynes and Terry Rozier had 10 points each. Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 24 points and Enes Kanter had a double-double (17 points, 15 rebounds) for the Knicks, who have dropped two of three. Trey Burke added 11 points. The last-minute loss was the second in as many nights for New York, which fell to the Brooklyn Nets, 107-105, on Friday, when Hardaway missed the potential game-winning 3-pointer as time expired. The Celtics led by as many as 16 in the first quarter, but the Knicks pulled to within 50-48 at the half and tied the score seven times in the third quarter before taking their only lead at 66-65 on … [Read more...] about Tatum’s 6-point run lifts Celtics over Knicks
Brilliant Davis stuns O’Sullivan to reach English Open final
Snooker ace Mark Davis produced a superb performance to defeat the great Ronnie O’Sullivan in the English Open semi-finals tonight (Saturday). The St Leonards-based player fashioned one century break and four others over 50 to beat five-time world champion O’Sullivan 6-1 at K2 Crawley.The victory put Davis through to the first World Snooker full ranking event final of his 27-year professional career and he will face Stuart Bingham on Sunday.See also: * Davis set for O’Sullivan clash in English Open semi-finals* St Leonards ace into English Open semi-finals* St Leonards star beats four-time world champ in English Open* Davis targets first ever ranking title on Sussex soilWorld number 45 Davis comfortably clinched the opening frame before a break of 56 helped get third-ranked O’Sullivan back on level terms.It was all Davis after that, though, as the 46-year-old reeled off five consecutive frames to seal a momentous win.O’Sullivan scored just 24 points in … [Read more...] about Brilliant Davis stuns O’Sullivan to reach English Open final
Rays’ Rocco Baldelli on Angels’ managerial list
By Jeff Fletcher | PUBLISHED: October 20, 2018 at 7:51 pm | UPDATED: October 20, 2018 at 7:52 pm As the Angels close in on a decision on their next manager, Tampa Bay Rays major league field coordinator coach Rocco Baldelli has joined the list of those confirmed to be among the 10 candidates who have formal interviews for the job. Baldelli’s inclusion was first reported by the Tampa Bay Times. He joins a group that includes Brad Ausmus and Eric Chavez, both special assistants to Angels general manager Billy Eppler; Houston Astros bench coach Joe Espada, Chicago Cubs bench coach Brandon Hyde and former Gold Glove shortstop Omar Vizquel. Vizquel said he’s already out of the running. Those are the only six confirmed candidates, with the first round of interviews complete. It’s unknown how many of them will have second interviews. The Angels could announce their manager by Monday, a source said this week. The World Series begins on Tuesday, and Major League Baseball … [Read more...] about Rays’ Rocco Baldelli on Angels’ managerial list
Martha McSally Surges to Narrow Lead Over Kyrsten Sinema
Republican Martha McSally surged ahead of Democrat Kirsten Sinema by two points in the latest poll of Arizona voters choosing a new U.S. Senator. McSally garnered 48 percent support to Sinema’s 46, a surge for McSally from a prior poll, but still a statistical tie with a four percent margin of error. The New York Times/Siena College survey of 606 Arizona voters conducted October 15-19 showed McSally with the two point lead, contrasted with an October 16-17 Data Orbital poll that showed Sinema up seven.Six percent of respondents in the NYT/Siena poll were undecided between McSally and Sinema. Forty-eight percent of respondents approved of the job President Donald Trump is doing compared to 46 percent who didn’t. Fifty-one percent wanted to see Republicans retain control of the U.S. Senate. President Trump rallied Arizonans Friday night at a Mesa Gateway airport hanger where thousands of people flooded the venue – not just inside, but flowing outside as the inside hit … [Read more...] about Martha McSally Surges to Narrow Lead Over Kyrsten Sinema