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Mar 30 2012

Daily Noontime – March 30, 2012

Brooks Laich netted the game winning goal on Thursday, which helped Washington escape Causeway Street, 3-2! (Photo Credit: Boston Globe/Barry Chin)

By NoontimeSports.com 

It’s Friday, and while we don’t need to break out into song and dance, let’s instead dish out some headlines and news from the Hub!

* Despite rallying to tie the game, Washington’s Brooks Laich netted the game winning shootout goal, which helped the Capitals defeat the Boston Bruins on Thursday, 3-2. Tim Thomas recorded 21 saves between the pipes, and held Washington scoreless for the first two frames. Had Boston won, they would have clinched a playoff spot, but luckily, the Black and Gold will return to the ice on Saturday when they travel to Long Island to face the New York Islanders.

* Bobby Valentine told the media on Thursday that he’s expecting Carl Crawford to begin the season on a rehab assignment. The left fielder underwent wrist surgery this past offseason, and has taken part in bunting drills with the team. However, Valentine doesn’t believe he’ll be able to face living pitching until he possibly experiences “50 at-bats somewhere.”

* The Boston Celtics will return to the hardwood on Friday when they travel to Minnesota to face the Timberwolves. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00pm.

* Celtics President Danny Ainge made his weekly appearance on Boston sports radio WEEI on Thursday, and told The Big Show that he’s not planning on forcing Mickael Pietrus to get back on the court. He’s expected to return to the lineup soon, but according to reports, the Celtics should have more information on his concussion he sustained last week in Philadelphia.

Mar 29 2012

Rivers: “Before The Season [Started], I Thought We Could Go Deep”

Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers seems to think that his team could make a deep playoff run! (Photo Credit: Zimbio.com)

By Matt Noonan 

The Boston Celtics earned their third consecutive win on Wednesday when they defeated the Utah Jazz, 94-82. And while the victory didn’t exactly catapult them to the NBA Finals, it certainly was a critical momentum builder for the Green and White, who’re currently locked in a two-way tie atop the Atlantic Division with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Yet, while there is still a lot of basketball left on the docket before the abbreviated 66-game season concludes, Doc Rivers believes that despite all the trials and tribulations his team has experienced over the past few months, they’ll be ready to make a “deep run” once the postseason begins.

“Well, before the season [started], I thought we could [go deep] – beginning of the season I wasn’t so sure, and now I do,” Rivers said during his Boston sports radio appearance on WEEI on Thursday.

“You have to be healthy – you just have to be healthy, [and] the one thing that is good is that we rest more in the playoffs. The playoffs – the games are harder, but the rest is more, and you have a great opportunity to play, rest, you don’t travel, so that’s the best you’re going to be during the playoffs,” he added.

Boston will conclude their March schedule on Friday against the Timberwolves in Minnesota before returning to the TD Garden for two critical back-to-back contests against Miami and San Antonio.

Mar 29 2012

Daily Noontime – March 29, 2012

Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce combined for 43 points on Wednesday, as Boston defeated Utah at the TD Garden! (Photo Credit: OregonLive.com)

By NoontimeSports.com 

It’s Thursday, which means we’re one day away from the weekend, so let’s buckle down and get some work done! Also, we’ll jumpstart the day with headlines and news, too!

* The Boston Celtics eared their third consecutive win on Wednesday when they defeated the Utah Jazz, 94-82. Kevin Garnett paced the Green and White with 23 points and 10 rebounds, while Paul Pierce tallied 20 points. Boston’s win set-up a two-way tie atop the Atlantic division with the Philadelphia 76ers. The Green and White will return to the hardwood on Friday when they travel to Minnesota.

* The Boston Bruins will look to earn their 46th win of the season on Thursday when they host the Washington Capitals. The Capitals are currently locked in the ninth spot, and certainly need a win to keep their playoff hopes alive. However, Boston remains the second best team in the Eastern Conference, and is on par to wrap up the Northeast division.

* According to sources - Chris Carpenter, who came to Boston via Chicago as compensation for Theo Epstein, is expected to have surgery to remove a bone spur from his throwing elbow.

* Finally, New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis called New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick a “jerk” on Wednesday on SportsCenter.     

Jun 17 2011

Daily Noontime – June 17, 2011

The Boston Bruins - Black and Gold Fan Base is still in Awe!

Happy Friday to everyone, but also, welcome to yet another weekend in 2011, wahoo! Here’s today’s headlines and news, so enjoy! 

Headlines: 

* According to some Boston Bruins fans, this particular NHL Stanley Cup championship seems like one BIG DREAM, but really, it happened.

* So, the Vancouver Canucks indeed lost to the Boston Bruins in Game 7, but what exactly did the riots teach hockey fans?

* While it sounds like the NFL is close to a new CBA, some owners apparently are not interested in finishing the deal.

* The Boston Red Sox maybe in first place of the American League East division, but it’s not all sunshine and rainbows for the local nine.

* Finally, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Ricky Rubio are officially on the same page for the upcoming NBA season.

* The Dallas Mavericks championship celebration continued on Thursday, as the squad celebrated with a parade in the Lone Star State.

Games to Watch: 

*  New York Yankees at Chicago Cubs (MLB) – 2:20pm eastern

* Milwaukee at Boston (MLB) – 7:10pm eastern

* Texas at Atlanta (MLB) – 7:35pm eastern

* San Francisco at Oakland (MLB) – 10:05pm eastern

Video of the Day: 

I think it is appropriate, especially after the Boston Bruins won the cup on Wednesday to re-live Jack Edwards heroic post-game speech. 

Jun 2 2011

Daily Noontime – June 2, 2011

Was Game 1 between Boston and Vancouver a classic?

Happy Thursday friends and welcome to the Daily Noontime! Here’s today’s news and headlines, so enjoy! 

Headlines: 

* Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup was a classic, but in the end, Vancouver won and beat Boston, 1-0.

* After watching the Stanley Cup, what exactly did the Bruins do wrong? Well, they just didn’t score, which is why they allowed the Canucks to win Game 1.

* Wednesday was an interesting day for the Boston Celtics and NBA, as Shaquille O’Neal officially announced his retirement.

* Good news for the Minnesota Timberwolves, they’ve officially reached an agreement with Ricky Rubio.

* The Chicago White Sox left Boston Wednesday after winning three-games in a row against the Boston Red Sox. How sweep was that?

Games to Watch: 

* Dallas at Miami (NBA Finals – Game 2) 9:00pm eastern

Video of the Day: 

Time to say SO LONG to Shaq! 

May 19 2011

Daily Noontime – May 19, 2011

Happy Thursday everyone and welcome to the Daily Noontime! It’s going to be a great day, so sit back, relax and enjoy today’s headlines and news, as well as an awesome video! 

Headlines: 

* Apparently, some NBA journalists aren’t the biggest supporters of David Kahn, who is the GM of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

* Well, LeBron James should be somewhat of a happy person these days, as he and the Miami Heat beat the Chicago Bulls in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday.

* Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is not happy about the NFL Lockout, as he was quoted for saying, “I didn’t spend 1.2 billion to build a stadium and not have the Cowboys play football in it this year.”

* According to sources, Jamie McCourt, the former wife of Frank McCourt, is going to “demand” that the Los Angles Dodgers be sold, but to who?

* The Vancouver Canucks are now two games away from the NHL Stanley Cup Finals, as they won again on Wednesday against the San Jose Shark.

* Bryce Harper, who has certainly become a baseball name to know, will remain in Singe-A for the rest of the season and won’t be called up to the Major Leagues.

Games to Watch: 

* Washington at New York Mets (MLB) – 1:10pm eastern

* New York Yankees at Baltimore (MLB) – 7:05pm eastern

* Detroit at Boston (MLB) – 7:10pm eastern

* Boston at Tampa Bay (NHL Playoffs) – 8:00pm eastern

* Oklahoma City at Dallas (NBA Playoffs) – 9:00pm eastern

Video of the Day: 

Not sure broadcasters should laugh at fans, right? 


Mar 25 2011

Daily Noontime – March 25, 2011

Nothing like a friendly Baltimore-Boston rivalry!

Happy Friday to everyone and welcome to yet another weekend, as well as another day in paradise! While we anxiously await the weekend to begin, just sit back, relax and enjoy today’s Daily Noontime!

Headlines:

* Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein received a little “too much hate” from the Baltimore Orioles skipper, Buck Showalter.

* Apparently the NFL lockout is aggravating some football fans that one by the name of Ken Lanci has decided to sue the Cleveland Browns, which is quite interesting.

* Yes, the Duke Blue Devils have been eliminated for this years March Madness tournament, but did the team get jinxed by a halftime interview with head coach Mike Krzyzewski? As Duke fans know, an interview with Coach K never ever happens!

* Sadly, San Diego State’s exciting run came to an end, due to UConn’s Kemba Walker‘s 36 points.

* The Minnesota Timberwolves are not going to make the playoffs, but one thing is for sure, shutting down Kevin Love maybe a good option.

* The New York Yankees have signed a new pitcher, welcome Kevin Millwood to the Bronx Bombers.

Games to Watch:

* Philadelphia at Miami (NBA) – 7:30pm eastern

* Vancouver at Atlanta (NHL) – 7:30pm eastern

* New Orleans at Phoenix (NBA) – 10:00pm eastern

Video of the Day:

Remember when Cleveland loved LeBron James?


Mar 15 2011

Daily Noontime – March 15, 2011

Will the top NFL rookies actually boycott the Draft?

Happy Tuesday to everyone and welcome to yet another day in paradise. Alright, without further ado, less talking and more stories, so here are today’s news, headlines and always, video of the day!

Headlines:

* It seems that with the ongoing NFL lockout, the Players Association is warning the top college draft picks and future rookies to “boycott” the Draft in April.

* Mark your calendars for April 6, as the next “big date” in the NFL will feature an injunction hearing in Minnesota. This will be where the NFL PA will attempt to force the owners to not lock out the players for the upcoming season, but can they do it? We’ll see!

* The NBA referees have something to be proud about, they are suing a reporter for “defamation.”

* What a sad state of affairs, as the state of Ohio have officially driven out ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit.

* There was some good news for Pittsburgh Penguins fans, as Sidney Crosby was back on the ice on Monday, but his return remains uncertain.

* It is indeed official, the UConn Women’s basketball team earned a number one spot in the NCAA Division I March Madness tournament.

Games to Watch:

* New York at Indiana (NBA) – 7:00pm eastern

* Boston at Columbus (NHL) – 7:00pm eastern

* Washington at Montreal (NHL) – 7:00pm eastern

* San Jose at Dallas (NHL) – 8:30pm eastern

* Dallas at Portland (NBA) – 10:00pm eastern

Video of the Day:

When you beat the goalie… you should score… right?


Mar 8 2011

Daily Noontime – March 8, 2011

Where is the Love? Would Minnesota seriously send Kevin Love to a contender?

Good Tuesday morning to everyone and welcome into yet another Daily Noontime! It is going to be a great day, as usual, so sit back, relax and enjoy our headlines, news of the day and of course, video too!

Headlines:

* Could the Minnesota Timberwolves consider the idea of shopping their young star, Kevin Love to a natural winning organization?

* The California governor Jerry Brown is refusing to help the San Francisco 49ers or Oakland Raiders with stadium issues.

* The assistant general manager for the Los Angles Dodgers, Kim Ng is leaving the organization and headed to the MLB Baseball Operations.

* While the New York Knicks continue to monitor Chauncey Billups, the team keeps on winning, which seems to make Carmelo Anthony happy.

* Oh the NFL and how wonderful it is, right? Not exactly, as these days, who exactly knows if there will be a season in September, as the meetings on Monday only lasted four hours.

* Some news came out of South Bend, Indiana, as Notre Dame has decided that hydraulic lifts to film football practices not be allowed.

Games to Watch:

* Los Angles Lakers at Atlanta (NBA) – 7:00pm eastern

* Buffalo at Pittsburgh (NHL) – 7:00pm eastern

* Portland at Miami (NBA) – 7:30pm eastern

* Boston at Montreal (NHL) – 7:30pm eastern

Video of the Day:

Charlie Sheen is now talking about “Practice!”