Morning sports update: Isaiah Thomas crying over his sister’s death made Charles Barkley ‘uncomfortable’
It’s Patriots Day, which means two things for Boston sports: the Boston Marathon and a morning baseball game.
Charles Barkley says Isaiah Thomas crying over his sister made him ‘uncomfortable’: “I’m not feeling comfortable with him sitting on the sideline crying like that. That makes me uncomfortable,” Barkley said. “That tells me he’s not in shape to play. . . To be sitting on the sideline a few minutes before the game, crying, that makes me uncomfortable for him. That’s just not a good look, in my personal opinion. (The Boston Globe)
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Bulls rally to beat Celtics 106-102 in playoff series Game 1: Neither team had more than a two-possession lead until Butler made three free throws with 4 minutes to play make it 95-88. (Boston.com)
Chicago takes Game 1 by a score of 106-102. Isaiah Thomas notched 33 pts, 6 asts & 5 rebs for Boston. Al Horford had 19 pts, 8 asts & 7 rebs pic.twitter.com/843WrFR2ow
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 17, 2017
Moreland’s 2-run single leads Red Sox over Rays 7-5: Boston trailed 5-4 before loading the bases against Danny Farquhar (0-1), and Moreland singled off left-hander Xavier Cedeno, who already has blown three leads this season. (Boston.com)
Mitch Moreland has the clutch gene. https://t.co/0LgjDkrQ5F #WINDANCEREPEAT pic.twitter.com/LQP5klPKaJ
— Red Sox (@RedSox) April 16, 2017
Red Sox get Patriots’ Day started with early game at Fenway: The annual Patriots Day’ game at Fenway Park is always the earliest start in the majors — 11:05 a.m. on the day of the Boston Marathon. Knuckleballer Steven Wright pitches for the Red Sox against Tampa Bay lefty Blake Snell. (Boston.com)
Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo skates, but remains ‘doubtful’ for Game 3: Injured in the regular season finale on a hit from Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin that drove Carlo into the boards face first, the 20-year-old Carlo has missed the first two games of the club’s round one series with the Senators with what’s been called an upper-body injury, but a positive came with his return back to the ice for today’s optional practice at Warrior Ice Arena. (WEEI)
1st woman to officially run Boston Marathon to do it again, 50 years later: A 20-year-old Syracuse University journalism student made history in 1967 by becoming the first woman to officially enter the Boston Marathon. Now, 50 years later, Kathrine Switzer will return to the Boston Marathon starting line wearing the same number an official tried to rip off her clothing in the 1967 race. (CNN)
