TORONTO — Carey Price made 29 saves and the Montreal Canadiens advanced to the second round by beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 in Game 7 on Monday night.
Brendan Gallagher, Corey Perry and Tyler Toffoli also scored for the Canadiens, who stormed back from a 3-1 deficit for the third time in franchise history to win a series. Eric Staal had two assists for Montreal, which advanced to the second round for the first time since 2015.
The Canadiens will take on Winnipeg after the Jets swept Edmonton in the Canadian-based North Division’s other series. Game 1 is Wednesday at Winnipeg.
William Nylander had a late goal and Jack Campbell stopped 20 shots for Toronto, which hasn’t advanced in the postseason since 2004. The Maple Leafs appeared in control of this series while taking a 3-1 lead, but Montreal forced a deciding Game 7 by winning two in a row in overtime.
Montreal opened the scoring at 3:02 of the second on a sequence that started with a turnover by Mitch Marner at the offensive blue line. The Canadiens headed the other way and Gallagher scored his first goal since April 1 after missing six weeks with a broken thumb.
The Maple Leafs nearly tied it moments later when Price stopped Zach Hyman in tight before Auston Matthews ripped a shot off the post on a 2-on-1.
But the Canadiens went up by two at 15:25 when Nick Suzuki’s shot on a power play went off Perry in front for his second goal in as many games. It was Montreal’s third goal with the man advantage in two games after going 0 for 15 to start the series.
The Leafs, who finished 18 points ahead of the Canadiens in the regular season and haven’t won the Stanley Cup since 1967, got a power play to start the third. But Price denied Hyman on a redirect at the side of the goal.
Toronto pulled Campbell with 3:35 left, but Toffoli scored into an empty net just over a minute later.
Nylander added team-high fifth of the series with 1:36 to end Price’s shutout bid.
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Already without captain John Tavares (concussion, knee), the Maple Leafs also had to play without defenseman Jake Muzzin (suspected groin injury) after he left Saturday in the first period.
NOTES: Toronto lost a Game 7 on home ice for just the second time in their history — Wayne Gretzky’s 1993 Los Angeles Kings were the other club to pull off the feat — as Toronto fell to 11-2 all-time when leading a series 3-1. … The Canadiens, who hadn’t faced the Leafs in the playoffs since 1979, lost the only other Game 7 between the teams in 1964 when Dave Keon’s hat trick led Toronto to a 3-1 victory at the Montreal Forum. … The Leafs’ last series win — and the last Game 7 played between Canadian teams — was 17 years ago, 6,250 days to be exact, against Ottawa in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. … Toronto has lost seven straight postseason series and dropped eight straight games in which it could have eliminated an opponent.
The first inning was all too familiar, the Nationals digging themselves into an early hole yet again. The middle innings featured an unexpected (and encouraging) twist, as the lineup came to life and a laboring starter found his groove. But by the time the bottom of the ninth arrived at Truist Park in Atlanta this evening, the result was a re-run for a Nats team that cannot figure out how to change the losing formula that is playing out nearly every night.
This 5-3 loss to the Braves did feature a few uplifting developments. Joe Ross bounced back from an awful bottom of the first to salvage his start and give his team a chance. And a lineup that scored a grand total of three runs during a three-game sweep at the hands of the Brewers over the weekend managed to score three runs in the top of the fourth alone.
But those positive developments alone weren’t enough to create a new ending for a Nationals club that has dropped five in a row and has now fallen eight games under the .500 mark for the first time this season.
“I don’t care when the runs come - first inning, second inning, eighth, ninth, we win the game from the first inning on, or we come from behind and win - as long as you score more runs than the other team,” shortstop Trea Turner said from Atlanta during a postgame Zoom session with reporters. “There’s no bright spots or dark spots. It’s: ‘Did you win?’ And we didn’t do that today.”
Having now reached the 50-game mark that proved the turning point during their championship run in 2019, these Nats are only two games better than that squad was, sitting a disappointing 21-29 and last in the National League East.
“It’s the same story every day,” manager Davey Martinez said. “I know I sound like a broken record, but we’ve just got to keep playing hard. I told them the tides will turn. We’ll bloop something in there one of these days with guys on base. We’ve just got to keep going.”
The pattern has become awfully predictable, and it certainly looked like it was headed down that same path today.
Anyone who watched the first inning could be excused for thinking the worst. After a week’s worth of struggles in the opening frame, the Nationals struggled through perhaps their worst yet.
They gave themselves a chance to take a quick lead when Josh Harrison singled and Juan Soto (back in the No. 3 spot after leading off Sunday) drew the first of his back-to-back walks. But when Josh Bell popped up on a 3-0 pitch and Kyle Schwarber struck out on three pitches from Charlie Morton, the groans could be heard from every living room in the region.
And the bottom of the first was even worse, with Ross slogging his way through a torturous, 32-pitch inning that ended with three Braves crossing the plate. There weren’t any particularly well-struck hits, but a pair of check-swing singles combined with three walks produced a 3-0 lead for Atlanta and more heads banging against the wall by Nats fans who had seen this act before.
Over their last five games, the Nationals have been outscored in the first inning, 8-0. And in none of the previous four did they come from behind to win.
“Once again, we’ve got to get out of that first inning,” Martinez said. “First inning’s hurting us. Joe gave up one hard-hit ball, but the walks hurt us that inning.”
Ronald Acuña Jr.’s solo homer in the bottom of the second only added to the misery, and left the Nats staring at a 4-0 hole. But then something suddenly clicked for Ross, and his evening took a dramatic turn in the complete opposite direction.
The right-hander would proceed to retire 11 batters in a row, six via strikeout. Perhaps taking a bit off his fastball in order to better command it, he induced a Max Scherzer-esque 22 swings and misses. And in doing so, he salvaged a start that looked like it was going off the rails early.
“I feel like just a lot of adrenaline tends to be in the first inning,” Ross said. “Just kind of amped up to be out there on the mound, and then kind of settling in from there. But I feel like it never tends to be an issue late in the game. By then you’re settled in, you find your rhythm and tempo.”
In keeping the Braves at four runs, Ross at least gave his teammates a chance to rally. It hasn’t been happening with any regularity, but it did finally happen tonight, thanks to a three-run rally in the top of the fourth keyed by the latest big blast from a previously slumping slugger who seems to have figured things out.
Bell has begun to turn his wayward season around over the last three weeks by timing up fastballs at long last. And several of those fastballs have wound up in the seats beyond the left-center field wall, as his two-run homer off an 0-2 fastball from Morton tonight did.
Bell’s seventh homer of the year (his fourth in 17 games) got the Nationals on the board. And when Ross delivered his second RBI single in a week, they had reduced the deficit to 4-3. But with a chance to really complete the rally, Turner struck out on a 96 mph fastball from Morton, one of the leadoff man’s four strikeouts during the game’s first six innings.
Turner would have another chance to tie the game in the sixth, with a runner on third and two out after Andrew Stevenson bunted Yan Gomes over from second, but Yadiel Hernandez (pinch-hitting for Ross) couldn’t get him home. Now facing reliever Luke Jackson, Turner swung badly at a slider, yet another breaking ball he couldn’t touch on a night full of them.
“I got, like, one pitch to hit in each of my at-bats for the most part, and just fouled off or missed it,” Turner said of only the fourth four-strikeout game of his career, first since 2018. “That happens more often than not. If you miss the pitch you need to hit in any at-bat - whether it’s the first one, second one, whenever it comes - if you miss it, it’s going to be a tough at-bat.”
Suzhou He explains the radical decision to television in one possible way: it is because of the partner Evita Vetova (38) Pregnant while on maternity leave. “Evita is going through the most beautiful period in her life and becoming a mother. Because she is going to kindergarten, the choice fell on me too,” he believes, according to the site. Blesk.cz.
“The administration justified this by saying that it is reorganizing the broadcasts and is no longer dependent on me,” said the moderator of the unpleasant situation.
“We are preparing a new format for our news broadcasts, which required organizational changes. Unfortunately, we have to say goodbye to Peter Souchon. We wish Peter the best of luck and thank him for the work done in our place in Nova.”
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The immediate termination of employment is also a shock to fellow mediator Peter Sochona. “It’s a surprise to me, but this is how life goes. Unfortunately, it happens. As an old classmate, I wish Peter a lot of happiness in his personal life and, above all, success,” Ray Couranting told ŽivotvČesku.cz, who was surprised by the news about the end The coordinator, in addition to his other colleagues.
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In what was the most anticipated year of New Jersey high school baseball in recent memory, the 2021 season begins its final few weeks Tuesday with the start of the Non-Public sectional playoffs. Public schools will hold first-round play on Wednesday.
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A BAND of brothers who served together in the military reunited for a final touching tribute to a former colleague.
Largs man Ian Riley joined fellow former 1st Battalion Scots Guard soldiers Frank Gillan and John Benson to remember Iain McDonald.
Ian served with the trio in the regiment during the early 1970s forming a lifelong friendship that united the men into their retirement.
Iain, inset, was badly wounded in Belfast in 1971 and left to join the Merchant Navy, working beside his father who was also serving there.
The friends reunited on Wednesday to carry out one final set of orders - a dying wish left by Iain after he passed away last August.
Ian explained: "Three old soldiers gathered to honour one of our comrade's last wishes.
"He wanted his ashes to be scattered in the sea to mark his time in the Merchant Navy and because of Covid-19, this was the first chance that we had the chance to fulfil that last request.
"Our dear friend passed away in August last year and his wife Gale asked me to do this for him. She is afraid of the sea and could not do it herself.
"We all lost contact over the years, but I eventually traced the guys through Facebook. We arranged to meet up in Largs a few years ago after 40 years apart and it was a day that I'll always remember.
"Again because of Covid restrictions I was the sole guard of honour at Iain's cremation, which was very sad as he was such a popular guy. We were very close when we served together and I am still regarded as a member of his family.
"Gale and daughters Kirsty and Kelly wanted his Scots Guards brothers to perform this small ceremony in his memory.
"We had initially intended scattering the ashes at Largs Pier but there was some work being done there so we instead went to the RNLI slip.
"We were lucky with the weather and it was a beautiful sunny day. We all headed to the Paddle Steamer afterwards to share our memories of Iain.
"It was a lovely way to pay our final respects."
Photographed, left to right, at the original group meeting are Jock Cowie, Ian Riley, Frank and Iain McDonald. Pictured in The Paddle Steamer following the memorial event were Ian Riley, Frank and John Benson.
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Kyle Larson dominated from the pole in the Coca-Cola 600 to give Hendrick Motorsports its 269th win in the series. The victory broke a tie with Petty Enterprises for the most by a team in Cup history.
Larson now has two of those 269 wins (the other was in March at Las Vegas) after beating teammate Chase Elliott in the longest race of the season by mileage. Elliott earned the record-tying win the previous weekend at Circuit of the Americas, with Larson finishing second.
Below is more about Larson's win Sunday, plus the complete results of the race.
Who won the NASCAR race yesterday?
Kyle Larson drove away and hid from the field in the Coca-Cola 600. The polesitter led 327 of 400 laps and was more than 10 seconds ahead of his teammate Elliott at the checkered flag.
"It feels great to be the guy to help Mr. H (team owner Rick Hendrick) break that record finally," Larson told FS1's Jamie Little in a postrace interview. He is in his first season at Hendrick Motorsports after signing with the organization last fall.
Hendrick made sure to praise Petty when he was asked to reflect on the milestone. "No. 1, Richard Petty's the king of NASCAR and he's done so much for this sport," he told FS1's Vince Welch.
"Man, this is so awesome," Hendrick told Welch later. "All I could think about was the first win (by Geoff Bodine at Martinsville in 1984) and all the drivers. I want to thank every driver that's ever driven that won a race, and the ones that didn't win."
NASCAR results from Charlotte
Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott gave Hendrick Motorsports yet another 1-2 finish, and HMS almost swept the top four spots for a second time this season. Kyle Busch, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, finished third. Hendrick drivers William Byron and Alex Bowman completed the top five.
Busch's first four Cup wins came while he was driving for Hendrick. He paid Larson a high compliment after seeing him win in the No. 5 car, which Busch used to drive.
"They've certainly gone to work and done their homework. They've also plugged in a superstar driver to one of their cars," Busch said. "Obviously, Chase is no slouch, William's really good, but I mean, Kyle is arguably one of the best. So I think that they've done a really good job, obviously, of getting good equipment, good pieces and Kyle's making the most of it."
Next up for the Cup Series is a visit to the West Coast and a return to road racing. The Toyota/SaveMart 350 is scheduled for Sunday at Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway (4 p.m. ET; FS1, PRN).
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The Milwaukee Brewers came in to today’s action seeking a series sweep on the road against the Washington Nationals. The Nationals sent their ace to the mound in an effort to thwart that endeavor in the form of Max Scherzer. The Brewers also sent one of their best to the mound in the form of Brandon Woodruff. Woody got the best of Mad Max in this one.
Brandon Woodruff was simply magnificent this afternoon. Once again a quality start; the tenth in a row. By the end of his day, his pitching line was 7 IP, 0 runs allowed, 2 BB, 10 strikeouts, and his fourth win in 2021. His ERA on the season is now 1.27, and his league leading WHIP went down even more.
Brandon Woodruff is the 8th pitcher in #Brewers history to record 10 consecutive quality starts and the first since CC Sabathia had 13 from 7/8-9/10 in 2008. Woodruff has a 0.94 ERA (67ip, 7er) with 78 strikeouts in those 10 starts. #ThisIsMyCrew
The damage offensively came from the bats of the two most consistent hitters in the Brewers’ lineup this season. What a difference a season makes. Avisail Garcia put the first two runs on the board in the top of the first off Scherzer. With Daniel Vogelbach on second base, the Brewers’ right field launched a Scherzer fastball over the centerfield wall. Milwaukee was up early 2-0.
That would be the score until the ninth inning. This time Omar Narvaez got into the action. With no one on base, Milwaukee’s catcher took a fastball from Austin Voth that got too much of the plate over the right field wall.
That would make it 3-0, and that is how it would stay as Josh Hader shut the door in the bottom of the ninth. With the win, the Brewers move to 28-25 on the season.
The Brewers return to Milwaukee to begin a 2-game series with the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers just handed it to the New York Yankees sweeping them in a 3-game series over the weekend. The Brewers are scheduled to send Corbin Burnes to the mound. The Tigers are TBD.
First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 CT. The game will be televised on Bally Sports Wisconsin. It can be heard on WTMJ 620 and the Brewers Radio Network.
Dear JT and Dale: It may sound crazy, but I’m trying to help a colleague who was my best friend until the presidential election. They were different candidates. Now they don’t talk to each other. It makes the whole business relationship uncomfortable. I’ve been to my boss, who says there’s nothing he can do as long as they’re at work. Is there anything I can do?
— Merle
JT:This is a very difficult situation. Because people have the right to comment on politics, but they shouldn’t bring it to work. Is there any more this story? It seems crazy to me that elections are the only reason they don’t speak.
Dale: It doesn’t matter to me. I’ve never seen anything like political anguish today. This reminds me of a story. When I was at the Apple Store last year, the clerk said: There are special discounts for veterans. I said: “No, no, but I was part of a peace movement that helped end the war. What was the discount?” She left and didn’t come back. That story comes to my mind. Because American democracy was never a problem, even when thousands of young Americans died during the Vietnam War.
JT: It would be sad if it was really politics. If so, it’s a good idea to talk to a colleague and let them know how uncomfortable your workplace is. Emphasize how much you care about each of them, and how big it means for all of you, at least if you can find a way to build a better relationship at work. Hopefully they will find that they are not only hurting each other, but you are all hurting too. And perhaps they will regain their sanity and sit down to make a difference. If not, it may be time to start looking for a new job.
Dale: As someone who has worked as a professional intermediary, I can say that most conflicting ex-friends want to overcome whatever divides them. They just need a way to save the face to get there. That is you. Talk to each other separately, let each other diverge, and then remember the following: The question is the answer. Ask what it takes for the two to reconnect. Perhaps it’s easy. But if one of the two is interested in you, get out of it right away. Don’t make it yours.
Dear JT and Dale: I’m sure you’ll be asked this question a lot now, but I’m very happy with working from home and my company has just announced that it’s back in September. what can I do?
— Carmen
JT: Yes, this topic is coming up more and more — I coach people about this every day. Workitdaily.com platform. The most important thing you can do is talk openly and honestly with your boss and ask openly what you can do to prove the value of staying at home. It’s best to be able to provide proof that you’re saving or making money for your company by working remotely. We also recommend that you do not get caught up in the all-or-none idea. Start by asking if you can find a way to work full-time remotely. If your boss says you will never do that, suggest a flexible work schedule that allows you to work from home several days a week.
Dale: According to a recent Microsoft survey, 73% of employees still want remote options, while 67% of employees want more time to meet with their team. What does it sound like? Hybrid solution. Will management proceed? According to the same survey, two-thirds of business leaders are considering redesigning their workplace for remote work. All of this suggests that your company is likely to be open-minded.
The 26-year-old tight end has yet to represent the Patriots in battle but, ahead of his first season doing so, Henry had a lot to say about his experience thus far learning under Bill Belichick and his staff.
"I enjoy this culture. I think it fits me really well, and I'm excited to just embrace myself in it and really just be a complete Patriot and what it means," Henry said last week, per Masslive.com. "It's just such a winning culture. There's a tradition here. There's a high level of expectation. So, I think a lot of us, even including myself, are very excited about trying to elevate ourselves to meet those expectations and this culture."
After four productive seasons with the Chargers -- Henry missed all of 2018 due to injury -- the former second-round pick comes to Foxborough as one of several notable offensive additions, a list that includes fellow TE Jonnu Smith, receiver Nelson Agholor and rookie quarterback Mac Jones. Given the team's past success utilizing two-tight end sets, Henry and Smith will play uber-important roles in Josh McDaniels' schemes.
To some, Henry's comments may sound like attributes of a bygone era, especially coming off a 2020 campaign that saw New England struggle much of the year, finish 7-9 and miss the postseason for just the third time in the Belichick era.
But even with last season's struggles, the Patriots' aura still stands as one of the most well-known and well-revered around the NFL. Players buying into the system the way Henry already has will surely help things get back on track on the field in 2021.
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“I cannot imagine a world in which anybody in journalism thinks that that was appropriate,” Tapper said in an interview with The New York Times published Thursday. “And he said, Chris, in his apology that he delivered on air, said that he put us in a bad spot. And I would also agree with that.”
He added that he works hard to be fair and not cross ethical lines, but understands “the love that Chris has for his brother.”
“I have a brother and I get it. But that was not a fun day,” he said.
Cuomo apologized on “Cuomo Prime Time” last week after The Washington Post reported he had joined meetings with his brother and his team earlier this year to strategize on the governor’s response to sexual harassment allegations. Nine women have accused the governor of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior, including three who said he kissed them without consent.
The report brought questions about whether CNN could objectively cover the scandal. The network said in a statement at the time that it was inappropriate for Cuomo to join those conversations with the governor’s staff; however, Cuomo would not face discipline.
Cuomo apologized to his colleagues, adding that he had been walled off from covering his brother’s crisis and never tried to influence CNN’s coverage.
“It will not happen again,” Cuomo said on air. “It was a mistake because I put my colleagues here, who I believe are the best in the business, in a bad spot. I never intended for that, I would never intend for that, and I’m sorry for that.”
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DETROIT — Rookie Tarik Skubal pitched six shutout innings, and the Detroit Tigers beat New York 6-2 Sunday for their first home series sweep of the Yankees in 21 years.
New York was outscored 15-5, struck out 36 times and went 1 for 25 with runners in scoring position during the three-game series.
Shortstop Gleyber Torres made two errors and third baseman Gio Urshela one that contributed to a four-run third inning and a 6-0 Detroit lead.
RAYS 6, PHILLIES 2: Mike Zunino and Brett Phillips homered as AL East-leading Tampa Bay won for the 15th time in 16 games, topping visiting Philadelphia.
Zunino hit his 12th homer with two out in the second, a two-run drive off Zach Eflin (2-5). Zunino has four homers over his last eight games.
Phillips hit a solo shot during Tampa Bay’s two-run fifth.
BLUE JAYS 4, INDIANS 1: Teoscar Hernández and Rowdy Tellez homered in the fourth inning off Aaron Civale, and Toronto won the first game of a doubleheader at Cleveland.
Civale (7-2) is tied for the AL lead in wins, but the two solo homers pushed Toronto’s lead to 3-0.
Ross Stripling (1-3) held Cleveland to one run and two hits in five innings. Jordan Romano allowed a single in the seventh and picked up his third save.
WHITE SOX 3, ORIOLES 1: Lucas Giolito struck out 12 and Chicago sent visiting Baltimore to its 13th straight loss.
The Orioles matched their worst skid since 2009. Baltimore’s all-time longest losing streak was 21 in a row in 1988.
Nick Madrigal hit a tie-breaking triple in the seventh inning as the White Sox completed a four-game sweep.
ASTROS 7, PADRES 4: Zack Greinke pitched eight effective innings, Kyle Tucker homered and Houston won at home.
Greinke (5-2) permitted one run and six hits. The right-hander, who retired 11 of his first 12 batters, improved to 14-3 in his career against the Padres.
BREWERS 3, NATIONALS 0: Brandon Woodruff outpitched Max Scherzer, Avisaíl García homered again and visiting Milwaukee won its fourth in a row.
Woodruff (4-2) struck out 10, allowing only two hits in seven innings as he lowered his ERA to 1.27.
Scherzer (4-4) also struck out 10 and gave up two hits in six innings.
ROYALS 6, TWINS 3: Whit Merrifield had two hits and scored two runs, helping Kansas City win at Minnesota.
Andrew Benintendi and Hunter Dozier each drove in two runs for Kansas City, which had dropped three of four. Dozier hit a solo drive in the ninth inning for his sixth homer.
REDS 5, CUBS 1: Tyler Mahle worked five sharp innings, Eugenio Suárez homered and Cincinnati won at home, ending Chicago’s six-game winning streak.
Tyler Naquin drove in two runs for Cincinnati, and Nick Castellanos had two hits. Jonathan India also had two hits and drove in a run.
Castellanos extended his hitting streak to 16 games, the longest active streak in the majors.
ROCKIES 4, PIRATES 3: Charlie Blackmon got three extra-base hits and keyed a two-run rally in the ninth inning that lifted Colorado to a win at Pittsburgh.
Blackmon hit two doubles and a triple as the Rockies ended a five-game losing streak. They were shut out in both games of a doubleheader on Saturday.
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PHILLIES: Outfielder Roman Quinn was placed on the 60-day injured list because of a left Achilles tendon injury.
Quinn left Saturday’s game at Tampa Bay in the fifth inning. He stumbled and fell while rounding third base on Ronald Torreyes’ two-run double, then got up and hopped home on his right leg. He had to be carried off the field.
There’s a person in my company I can’t stand. Everyone else thinks he’s fun and personable, but he’s passive-aggressive to me and makes life difficult. I have no idea why or what I did wrong. Should I say something to him?
Editor, is that you? I thought we had a great relationship. I’m so sorry — you should have come to me directly! OK, as for your passive-aggressive colleague, why do you assume that you did something wrong? Maybe he’s jealous of you. Maybe he’s insecure. Maybe he doesn’t mean to come across the way he is. Or maybe he’s a jerk. The point is, it isn’t your problem to speculate.
If a colleague isn’t treating you well then you should say something. The question is timing and approach. You don’t want to be confrontational, and you don’t want to call someone out publicly. I would professionally, privately and unemotionally tell the person what they are doing to make you uncomfortable without putting them on the defensive. Be open to a reaction that is genuinely apologetic with a desire to make amends. Be prepared, however, for them to get defensive anyway. Your only goal is to have the person stop treating you in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable.
My boss has no respect for my personal time. She begrudges days off and thinks nothing of sending emails all weekend. How can I address this?
It’s difficult to set boundaries with the boss, but if you don’t, then there won’t be any. For some executives and roles there really is no such thing as “off the clock.” And some roles have certain periods where there’s no such thing as a normal workweek, such as accountants around tax time. If you aren’t talking about such a situation then you need to have a conversation with your boss about work-life balance. Make sure you explain that you will not compromise what work has to be completed and by when, but you do need to manage your time so that you can also be successful at home. You also need to clarify whether your boss is expecting a response from the emails through the weekend, or is that just when they catch up on email, and don’t expect a reply until Monday.
Gregory Giangrande has over 25 years of experience as a chief human resources executive and is dedicated to helping New Yorkers get back to work. E-mail your questions to GoToGreg@NYPost.com. Follow Greg on Twitter: @greggiangrande and at GoToGreg.com
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That’s the best word to describe the 2020-21 version of the Miami Heat.
Fresh off an incredible NBA Finals run during the peak of the pandemic doldrums, the Heat ran back a similar team to try and do it again. It didn’t work. Miami was never able to rekindle that chemistry and magic. The fun seemed to be gone and the consistency never came.
Jimmy Butler said it best late in the season when he stated, “We’re actually really consistently inconsistent.” That could the motto for this version of the Heat.
What went wrong?
Before we get to the roster issues, let’s get one thing out of the way. The short offseason definitely impacted the Heat. That’s not an excuse. It’s also not the main reason this team got swept out of the first round of the playoffs.
The Heat started the season slowly at 7-14. Covid issues and significant missed time from Butler certainly didn’t help. Miami was playing catchup from the start and never got in rhythm. By the end of the season the entire team seemed to have tired legs and little emotion. It’s almost like the excitement of that run had sucked all the energy out of them.
It’s okay to say that and not sound like you’re making an excuse for the failure that came playoff time.
That doesn’t mean players, coaches and the front office weren’t to blame. For much of the season the Heat seemed too casual. They played and talked like a team that felt like they could instantly turn on a switch to get back to championship form. They would follow an impressive win with an absolute dud and didn’t appear concerned throughout those moments.
There was never a sense of urgency, and by the end, this almost seemed like a team ready for the offseason. That’s not characteristic of a Miami Heat team.
A letdown following a great season isn’t uncommon, but this team appeared to be coasting through much of the season. If we learned anything about this roster is that they just weren’t good enough to coast.
That’s the emotional side of some of the struggles this season, but now let’s get to the basketball side. This unfortunately was the real issue for Miami.
When Butler played, the Heat were a top four team in the Eastern Conference, but it became evident that Miami counted on Butler too much to save them. Nowhere was that more evident than the Milwaukee playoff series. Butler had an awful series and the Heat were embarrassed by the Bucks.
Bam Adebayo took a step forward this season, but he still lacked the aggression needed to really make that next leap into super-stardom. That sounds crazy to say about a player who is so impactful on offense and defense. He can guard anyone on the floor. Bam’s next step is to take that aggression from defense to offense.
The Heat count on Bam to facilitate so much of their offense, but half the time it seems to be Bam just standing with the ball at the top of the key and not even looking at the basket. That has to change. Bam has developed a nice mid-range jumper, and we already know he can finish strong at the basket. What good is having him take up half of the shot clock not even looking at the rim?
Part of that is coaching, but part of that is also Adebayo recognizing he is ready for that role of the aggressor on offense.
Heat fans who are down on Bam really need to take a step back. The nonsense talk about him not being a max-player or star player are ridiculous. He is every bit of that and still growing. I wish that growth would have come in this postseason, but it’s something for him to focus on during this offseason. He will get even more confident in his jumper and develop more post moves.
Butler and Bam are the centerpieces. That’s not the Heat’s issue moving forward.
The issue is who comes along on the roster?
Duncan Robinson is still an elite shooter, but this season proved that when teams focus on taking him away, it really changes the Heat offense. When Duncan would light it up, this offense played like an upper-tier offense, but more often than not he wasn’t able to shake free and have the huge games we saw in the bubble run.
The financial decision ahead for the Heat on the future of Robinson is an enormous one. I don’t have that answer. I still feel Robinson is a vital piece on this team.
Tyler Herro regressed this season. Between injuries and poor shooting, Tyler never looked comfortable. That said, a sophomore slump, especially given how incredible his rookie season playoff run was isn’t shocking. Herro is still an extremely talented offensive player. An offseason of health and work will hopefully be the recipe to see the 21-year-old get back into form.
Can Herro be a star player? That’s probably an unfair expectation given some of the limitations to his game, but it’s also unfair to characterize this as the real version of Herro. The truth is likely somewhere in the middle of what we saw in the bubble and what we saw this season. That’s a quality player or trade asset to have.
The rest of the Heat roster has so many question marks, and I’m not envious of the decisions ahead for Miami’s front office.
Goran Dragic is still a good veteran and leader to have on the roster, but the Heat tried to manage his minutes and usage with the idea to get a playmaker come the postseason. Like so much with the Heat’s plan, it didn’t work. Dragic can give you spurts within games and in key moments to be a valuable player to have on the roster. To count on him anymore than that probably isn’t the wisest of ideas.
Dragic is a warrior. He has become a Heat lifer for all he’s done, but if he’s back next season it can’t be in a primary role, in my opinion.
Kendrick Nunn quietly made a nice jump in his production as the season went on, but the financial decisions for the Heat on Nunn will be a significant part of the conversation about his future. I’m not sure he has one in Miami given the payday he can likely get. I’m a big fan of Nunn. He’s worked hard to earn his spot as a productive offensive player in the NBA, and he will be rewarded for it now with a nice contract.
Outside of Udonis Haslem coming back if he wants to, not much else is guaranteed on the Heat roster. KZ Okpala, Preciuous Achiuwa, Gabe Vincent and Max Strus are young players who will need to work hard this summer to try and find a consistent role on next year’s team.
Veterans like Trevor Ariza and Dewayne Dedmon ended up providing some help for Miami, in particular Dedmon, but whether either will be part of next season’s plan really depends on what direction the Heat front office takes this offseason. The same goes for Andre Iguodala. He provided solid leadership and sporadic production over his season-plus in Miami.
The Victor Oladipo trade didn’t work out because of another injury to the talented guard. Could a financially friendly “show me” deal be something the Heat and Oladipo consider? That’s also something to be determined this offseason. I wouldn’t count on much more than that from him.
The front office went into the season trying to run it back and then plug any holes as the year went on. They weren’t able to get close on a move for James Harden or Jrue Holiday because of lack of assets and instead the teams chasing team last season ran right by them.
Pat Riley and company will enter the offseason knowing this again: Butler and Bam need help.
Erik Spoelstra never seemed to press the right buttons to get his team playing consistent basketball. Much of that really was about the roster.
On paper, Miami needs another scorer, more size and another point guard. That’s a lot to try and fix and without many easily attainable options.
Like any offseason, the Heat will be attached to any potential star player who could become available. I’m sure Kawhi Leonard will be a popular name in the rumor mill.
Either way, the Heat will enter the offseason in the bizarre spot of being less than a year removed from an NBA finals appearance but coming off an embarrassing sweep in the playoffs.
Riley has some tough decisions ahead, and he can’t be happy with what his team did this season nor how his decisions turned out.
Disappointing. That’s how the Heat and their fans should classify this season.
We take a look at the life of Dino Hall – before, during, and after his NFL playing career.
The Early Years Through High School
Donald Richard “Dino” Hall was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey on December 6, 1955.
Hall attended Pleasantville High School in Pleasantville, New Jersey.
Pleasantville is a neighboring city of Atlantic City.
After graduating high school, Hall stayed in New Jersey for college, as he decided to attend Glassboro State College in Glassboro, New Jersey.
College Years
Hall excelled in both football and baseball at Glassboro State College (which is now known as Rowan University).
Glassboro State College played at the NCAA Division III level.
He played football, principally at running back, at Glassboro State College from 1976 to 1978.
Hall set a Glassboro State College record for rushing yards gained in a single game, when he rushed for 255 yards, in a 49-22 Glassboro victory over William Paterson on November 10, 1978.
He was named the 1978 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Player of the Year and was a member of the 1978 ECAC Metro NY/NJ Region All=Star Team.
He was also a two-time New Jersey State Athletic Conference All-Conference first team selection.
While Hall played there, Glassboro State College posted records of 5-5 in 1976, 7-3 in 1977, and 7-3 in 1978.
Glassboro State College won the New Jersey State Athletic Conference football championship in 1976 and 1977.
Hall played baseball, principally as an outfielder, at Glassboro State College from 1975 to 1978.
He set a number of Glassboro State College baseball school records, including for stolen bases in a season and in a career.
In 1978, Hall helped Glassboro State College win the 1978 NCAA Division III baseball championship.
Hall was named to the 1978 All Tournament team.
Hall was named the 1978 New Jersey State Athletic Conference Athlete of the Year.
He ultimately graduated from Glassboro State College in 1982.
The Pro Football Years
1979-1980
Hall was not drafted by any team in the 1979 NFL draft.
He signed as an undrafted free agent with the Cleveland Browns on June 14, 1979.
There is no guarantee that any undrafted free agent will make an NFL team as a rookie.
Playing at a height of only five feet and seven inches and at a weight of only 165 pounds, Hall was not of the typical height or weight of an NFL player.
Despite these obstacles, Hall joined the Browns and played in 11 regular season games in 1979.
On October 7, 1979, playing in his first NFL regular season game, Hall returned nine kickoffs for 172 yards and two punts for 58 yards, in a 51-35 Cleveland loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Hall also rushed for seven yards on one rushing attempt.
On October 28, 1979, Hall scored his first NFL regular season touchdown, on a 52-yard run, as Cleveland defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 38-20.
Hall rushed for 61 yards on two rushing attempts and also returned three kickoffs for 68 yards and one punt for nine yards.
For the 1979 NFL regular season, Hall returned 50 kickoffs for 1,014 yards and 29 punts for 295 yards, rushed for 152 yards and the above-described one touchdown on 22 rushing attempts, and caught two passes for 14 yards.
Hall ranked sixth in kickoff return yards, third in average yards per punt return (10.2), and fourth in total kickoff return and punt return yards (1,309), in the 1979 NFL regular season.
This Day (CLE): 10/7/1979
Dino Hall sets team record with 9 kickoff returns in loss to Stillers. Because of his small stature (5'7"/165 lbs) & college (Glassboro State), the undrafted free agent was an inspiration for many a small kid with dreams of playing in NFL. Tough as nails pic.twitter.com/VuiwyTtqBL
Cleveland had a 9-7 record in 1979, but failed to make the playoffs.
Hall helped the Browns rank in the 1979 NFL regular season sixth in kickoff return yards (1,531), 10th in punt return yards (345), tied for eighth in average yards per punt return (8.4), ninth in points scored (359), third in total passing and rushing yards (5,772), sixth in passing yards (3,491), and tied for third in average yards per rushing attempt (4.5).
In 1980, Hall played in all 16 regular season games.
During the 1980 NFL regular season, in addition to his above-described two rushing attempts, Hall returned 32 kickoffs for 691 yards and six punts for 41 yards.
Cleveland, with an 11-5 record, won the AFC Central Division title in 1980.
Hall contributed to the Browns ranking in the 1980 NFL regular season 10th in kickoff return yards (1,308), tied for sixth in average yards per kickoff return (20.8), and fifth in total passing and rushing yards (5,588).
In Cleveland’s first playoff game since 1972, the Browns met the Oakland Raiders in a divisional round playoff game on January 4, 1981.
Hall returned two kickoffs for 47 yards and five punts for 57 yards (only Cleveland quarterback Brian Sipe accounted for more total yards for the Browns than Hall).
However, the Browns lost to the Raiders 14-12.
1981-1983
In 1981, Hall played in 12 regular season games.
Hall returned 36 kickoffs for 813 yards and 33 punts for 248 yards in the 1981 NFL regular season.
He ranked ninth in kickoff return yards and eighth in total kickoff return and punt return yards (1,061) in the 1981 NFL regular season.
Cleveland had a 5-11 record in 1981.
With Hall’s play, the Browns ranked in the 1981 NFL regular season fifth in kickoff return yards (1,537) and eighth in average yards per kickoff return (21.3).
Hall returned 22 kickoffs for 430 yards during the 1982 NFL regular season.
Cleveland had a 4-5 record in 1982, which was sufficient under the expanded playoff system in use in 1982 (16 teams made the playoffs) for the Browns to earn a playoff berth.
Hall helped the Browns rank in the 1982 NFL regular season tied for ninth in kickoff return yards (754).
On January 8, 1983, Cleveland played the Los Angeles Raiders in a playoff game.
Hall returned four kickoffs for 86 yards, but the Browns lost to the Raiders 27-10.
In 1983, Hall played in all 16 regular season games.
For the 1983 NFL regular season, Hall returned 11 kickoffs for 237 yards and 39 punts for 284 yards, rushed for two yards on one rushing attempt, and caught four passes for 33 yards.
Cleveland had a 9-7 record in 1983, but failed to make the playoffs.
Hall contributed to the Browns ranking in the 1983 NFL regular season seventh in average yards per kickoff return (20.5), 10th in total passing and rushing yards (5,583), and sixth in passing yards (3,661).
The Browns win over the Steelers on December 18, 1983 turned out to be Hall’s last NFL regular season game.
He was waived by Cleveland on August 27, 1984 and did not play again in an NFL regular season game after the 1983 season.
The Years After the NFL
After his NFL career was over, Hall was a teacher and coach at Pleasantville High School.
Hall was inducted into the Glassboro State College Hall of Fame in 1986.
In 2014, Hall was inducted into the Gloucester County Sports Hall of Fame.
Gloucester County is on southern New Jersey.
He was also inducted into the South Jersey Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2014.
Hall is one of the top kickoff and punt returners in Browns history.
In terms of kickoff returns, Hall ranks second in Browns career regular season kickoff return yards (3,185) and 11th, among players with at least 50 kickoff returns, in Browns career regular season average yards per kickoff return (21.1).
In terms of punt returns, Hall ranks sixth in Browns career regular season punt return yards (901) and 11th, among players with at least 50 punt returns, in Browns career regular season average yards per punt return (8.1).
It is interesting from Hall’s return statistics thar his longest kickoff return was only for 48 yards and his longest punt return was only for 47 yards.
Hall accumulated his return yards with steady, consistent play, rather than based on a few long returns.
While Browns fans may recall Hall’s ability as a returner, they may not remember his contributions to Cleveland as a receiver and a rusher.
As a receiver, Hall caught 11 passes for 125 yards and one touchdown.
As a rusher, Hall rushed for 194 yards and one touchdown on 27 rushing attempts.
It is especially impressive that Hall’s 7.2 average yards per rushing attempt ranks second, among players with at least 20 rushing attempts, in Browns career regular season history.
Hall’s playing time was limited because he was a back-up to such excellent Cleveland running backs as Greg Pruitt and Mike Pruitt.
Had Hall received more playing time as a running back, his statistics would even be higher.
With his contributions as a kickoff returner, punt returner, receiver, rusher, and otherwise, Hall helped Cleveland win games.
During Hall’s five seasons with the Browns, Cleveland had only one losing season, made the playoffs in two seasons, and won its division in one season.
Probably the most important point to note about Hall is that he overcame several obstacles to have his successful career with the Browns.
First, he overcame the obstacle of not playing college football at a major national program.
Second, he overcame the obstacle of not being a high draft pick (or being drafted at all).
Third, he overcame the obstacle of small size.
Speaking about Hall, his teammate Browns offensive tackle Doug Dieken said:
“He was one of the toughest guys I ever played with.”
For every person who plays college football at a small school similar to Glassboro State College or who is signed as an undrafted free agent or who is under five feet and eight inches in height or under 170 pounds in weight, Dino Hall can be your role model.
He showed that despite these obstacles, you can still have success in the NFL.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Senior Daryia Greene ran in two events this week at the NCAA West Regional to complete the San José State University's outdoor track and field season.
Greene started her week with an impressive showing in the 400m on Thursday, May 27, cruising to a mark of 53.92 seconds. She then joined Kaiya Johnson, Sophie Liao and Gabby Spencer in the 4x100 relay on Saturday, May 29.
The Spartans began the race in lane three and did not complete the relay.
"I am really proud of all of the athletes that qualified for the NCAA's this year," said director of track and field Kendra Reimer-Gonzales after the meet. "This was one of the most challenging track seasons I have ever seen and the athletes persevered through obstacle after obstacle. It has been a great learning experience for a very young team. All of our NCAA qualifiers are returning for next season and we are excited about 2022."
Greene placed 28th in the 400m on Thursday, finishing just four spots outside of the advancing athletes. She qualified for the meet after clocking a school record mark of 53.54 two weeks ago at the Mountain West Championships in Clovis.
The program's 4x100 team entered regionals ranked 17th after the Spartans notched a school-record time of 44.94 seconds at the conference championships.
The Spartan women's program finished the 2021 outdoor season with a trio of top-three finishes (and one team title) in their four meets with team scoring.
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