Morning sports update: LaVar Ball would rather son play for Lakers over Celtics
The Bruins boosted their playoff chances by extending their win streak to three, the Celtics reclaimed the top seed in the Eastern conference with the Cavaliers loss, and Opening Day is just three days away.
LaVar Ball on ‘Dale & Holley with Keefe:’ I would prefer Lonzo Ball play for the Lakers: “It’s not about me liking [the Celtics] or disliking them. It’s just that we’re west coast guys,” he said. “I’d love for him to stay on the west coast where his brothers can see him all of the time. We’re a real big family. That’s just the only difference. But like I said, my son will play for any team on the fact that his goal was to make it to the NBA. So it doesn’t matter what team he plays for.” (WEEI)
Tuukka Rask gets 7th shutout of season, Bruins beat Stars 2-0: ‘‘It wasn’t our cleanest game but those things happen,’’ Rask said. ‘‘Other teams behind us are breathing down our necks, so we have to keep plugging away and winning.’’ (Boston.com)
.@dbackes42 grabs the rebound off his wrister ➡️ feeds @Bmarch63 🚨 pic.twitter.com/CGn2ArgRuT
— x – Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) March 31, 2017
Red Sox pitcher Drew Pomeranz to start season on disabled list: Drew Pomeranz was placed on the 10-day disabled list with what the Boston Red Sox said Thursday is a left forearm flexor strain, but he still might make his first start of the season as scheduled. (ESPN)
Geno Auriemma hit a one-handed underhand half-court shot like it was nothing: UConn is currently 36-0 and will play Mississippi State on Friday night in the national semifinals. UConn will look to extend its 111 game winning streak and play for its fifth straight National Championship. (SB Nation)
Geno is 💰 from half court. pic.twitter.com/8gNkCSB1jM
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 30, 2017
Area man immediately vandalizes newly renovated Fenway Park foul pole: The new Red Sox season hasn’t even gotten underway, and already the newly restored Pesky Pole at Fenway Park was defaced by a local fan. Of course, it was amid an array of cameras. And the fan is also the Mayor of Boston, Marty Walsh. (Boston.com)
Mayor @marty_walsh is first to sign refurbished Pesky Pole #bospoli pic.twitter.com/1SYQ3gSJx9
— Gintautas Dumcius (@gintautasd) March 30, 2017
Boston Red Sox reveal improvements made to Fenway Park for 2017 season: Over $300 million has been invested in the improvement of Fenway Park since 2002. (NESN)
