At the start of the fourth quarter, it looked like the Cavaliers – up 18 and coasting – might have the luxury of emptying their bench to get guys rested for their New Year’s Eve matchup in Charlotte. But the young Celtics had a different idea. And although the Wine and Gold still got the […]
Blue Jackets stumble, but win 13th straight, 4-3 over Bruins
December 28, 2016 by
“I lit a match to the tape already.” Those were the words of Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella, who was none too pleased with how his team played tonight. He has a point, too; they were guilty of some turnovers in high-danger areas, their play dragged after taking an early 3-0 lead and they weren’t […]
Blue Jackets whip Penguins 7-1 to take first place in NHL
December 23, 2016 by
“It’s just one game.” “There are 51 more.” “Can’t make too much of it.” Tell that to the 19,115 in the building tonight. John Tortorella wouldn’t take the bait earlier in the week, but even he relented after Thursday night’s game that there was obviously a different vibe inside Nationwide Arena. The barn was jam-packed, […]
Buckeyes squeak past UNC Asheville 79-77
December 23, 2016 by
Jae’Sean Tate and JaQuan Lyle led Ohio State with 17 points each and Kam Williams made two free throws with four seconds left to ice the Buckeyes’ 79-77 win over UNC Asheville on Thursday night. Trevor Thompson had his fourth double-double of the season with 14 points and 10 rebounds for Ohio State (10-3). MaCio […]
Cavaliers edge Bucks 114-108 in OT
December 21, 2016 by
Keep an eye on these Milwaukee Bucks. Yes, the Cavs gutted out a 114-108 overtime win here Tuesday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center, behind 34 points from LeBron James on the night he became the NBA’s eighth all-time leading scorer. Kyrie Irving added 28 points and Channing Frye contributed 15 off the bench. The […]
Ohio State whips Youngstown State 77-40
December 21, 2016 by
Keita Bates-Diop, Jae’Sean Tate and Kam Williams each scored 15 points as Ohio State topped Youngstown State in a 77-40 blowout Tuesday night. Trevor Thompson contributed a double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds, and C.J. Jackson had eight points for Ohio State (9-3) in a game that was never in doubt. Youngstown State (6-7) […]
Blue Jackets beat Kings 3-2 in shootout for 10th straight win
December 21, 2016 by
Leave it to John Tortorella to, as he usually does, accurately assess Tuesday night’s game. “I’m happy that we won,” he said. “Did we deserve to win? I’m not so sure.” It was your typical game against the Los Angeles Kings: air-tight, little room to operate, and any mistake stands a good chance to end […]
Bills beat Browns 33-13
December 19, 2016 by
The Browns traveled to Buffalo with a healthy respect for LeSean “Shady” McCoy, saying he could “run in mud and not get dirty.” They left with a first-hand look at why he’s one of the NFL’s best running backs. Behind McCoy, who ran for 153 yards and a pair of touchdowns, the Bills defeated Cleveland, […]
Steelers beat Bengals, 24-20, to eliminate them from playoffs
December 19, 2016 by
Jake Fisher got the start Sunday against the Steelers. Rallying from a pair of 14-point deficits in the first half, the Steelers defense came out of the locker room to strangle the Bengals and shut them out in the second half on 38 yards while racking up a 24-20 victory on a day both the […]
Blue Jackets top Canucks 4-3 in OT
December 19, 2016 by
John Tortorella has been around long enough to know that, over the course of an 82-game schedule, there are going to be lapses and tests. He wants his team to win every game, making him no different from any other coach, but he was waiting for the Blue Jackets to be challenged in a third […]
