Morning sports update: Jae Crowder expects to get MRI on elbow
:The Red Sox begin their season Monday with an Opening Day game against Pittsburgh, while the Bruins and Celtics continued their respective playoff pushes with wins Sunday.
Jae Crowder expects to undergo MRI after experiencing tingling, swelling in elbow: Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder expects to undergo an MRI after experiencing tingling and swelling in his left elbow during a 110-94 triumph over the New York Knicks on Sunday at Madison Square Garden. (ESPN)
Breaking down the Red Sox’ Opening Day roster: With the regular season set to start Monday afternoon with a 2:05 game at Fenway Park against the Pirates, here is a closer look at the team the Red Sox are taking into battle this season. (Boston.com)
Bruins beat Blackhawks 3-2 for 5th straight win: Bruins backup Anton Khudobin not only gave No. 1 goalie Tuukka Rask a day off, he helped Boston take a big step toward the playoffs. Khudobin made 41 saves to win his sixth consecutive start, and Boston held off the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Sunday for its season-high fifth straight victory. (Boston.com)
Watch Bruins goalie Anton Khudobin’s sprawling double save against the Blackhawks: Bruins backup goalie Anton Khudobin delivered quite the performance Sunday against the Western Conference-leading Chicago Blackhawks. (Boston.com)
10 stats that will determine the Red Sox’ success in 2017: Ten statistics worth tracking throughout the season because the Red Sox’ success could possibly depend upon them… (Boston.com)
Some things to watch in the NCAA championship game: Both teams have size in the middle and quality depth at the position. Gonzaga’s 7-foot-1, 300-pound Przemek Karnowski will go at North Carolina’s 6-10, 260-pound Kennedy Meeks. (Boston.com)
