Share this: The Boston Red Sox are keeping manager John Farrell at the helm for another season, and he couldn’t be happier. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski announced Monday that the club picked up Farrell’s contract option for the 2018 season, and the skipper spoke about it at the Major League Baseball winter meetings. “I’m thrilled that it’s been exercised, obviously,” Farrell said. “I love the city, the organization. The first full year that Dave and I have had a chance to work together, I appreciate his confidence. We had a conversation a little bit yesterday and got a little bit personal where he walks in, he’s inheriting a manager and a chemo plan, and it has a chance to work itself out where
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Joe McKnight’s Alleged Killer, Ronald Gasser, Arrested On Manslaughter Charge
Share this: It took nearly a week, but it appears justice is being served in the death of Joe McKnight. Ronald Gasser, the man accused of shooting and killing the former NFL running back at an intersection in broad daylight, was arrested Monday on one count of manslaughter, according to Jefferson Parish (La.) Correctional Center records. Gasser allegedly killed McKnight last Thursday in a road rage incident Terrytown, La., reportedly shooting him three times and at one point telling the 28-year-old, “I told you, don’t you f— with me,” according to an eyewitness. Yet Gasser initially wasn’t even charged in the incident despite turning himself over to police and was released later that night after briefly being taken into custody. In another strange twist, Gasser also was
MLB Winter Meetings Day 2 Live: Latest News, Rumors, Analysis
Share this: 11:11 a.m.: The Tampa Bay Rays will be a team to keep an eye on. The interest in Alex Cobb and Drew Smyly, on the other hand, has been strong, as @Joelsherman1 said. Rays almost certain to deal a starter. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 6, 2016 11:09 a.m.: Dave Dombrowski might not be done wheeling and dealing. Source: Boston now in on Mitch Moreland, who could be making a decision soon. Cleveland also in the mix. #Rangers are out. — Jeff Wilson (@JeffWilson_FWST) December 6, 2016 9:33 a.m.: The Red Sox gave up a relatively big haul to reportedly acquire Tyler Thornburg from Milwaukee, but the right-hander is one of the best relievers casual fans might not have heard of. 9:20 a.m.: The Red Sox are getting a reliever,
Young Ryan Spooner Becoming More And More Important For Bruins Each Game
Share this: Ryan Spooner looks better by the day. The 24-year-old Bruins center is showcasing his talents and becoming more of a factor for the B’s, as he moves from young player with talent to promising player making things happen on the ice. He even moved up to Boston’s second line during Monday’s 4-3 overtime win against the Florida Panthers, recording an assist on the team’s go-ahead third goal of the game. He was the subject of the Arbella Coverage Cam on Monday. Check out one of his nifty passes in the video above. Thumbnail photo via Gregory J. Fisher/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Bruins’ Matt Beleskey Out Approximately Six Weeks With Knee Injury
Share this: The Boston Bruins will be without veteran forward Matt Beleskey for more than a month because of a right knee injury. The team announced Monday night after its 4-3 overtime win against the Florida Panthers that Beleskey is going to be sidelined approximately six weeks. The injury occurred in Saturday’s 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Beleskey, 28, is in his second season with the Bruins. He has scored two goals with three assists in 24 games this campaign. Watch David Pastrnak’s Amazing OT Goal >> Thumbnail photo via Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Sepp Blatter Loses FIFA Ban Appeal At CAS, Remains Outside Soccer Looking In
Share this: The punishment FIFA levied against Sepp Blatter appears to be final. The Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld Blatter’s six-year ban from soccer Monday after delivering a verdict against the former FIFA president, according to The Associated Press. World soccer’s governing body banned Blatter, its longtime head, for six years because it deemed a $2 million payment he made to former protoge Michel Platini in 2011 to be a violation of its code of ethics. “… Mr Blatter breached the FIFA code of ethics since the payment amounted to an undue gift as it had no contractual basis,” CAS said in a statement, per talkSport. “The panel further found that Mr Blatter unlawfully awarded contributions to Mr Platini under the FIFA Executive Committee
Tom Brady Plays Video Games With Ram In Latest Edition Of ‘TB Times’
Share this: The New England Patriots made it look like they were taking on a rookie-level team in “Madden NFL” during their win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Or at least that’s what the “TB Times” thought. Tom Brady posted the latest edition of his fictional newspaper to Facebook on Sunday after the Patriots’ 26-10 victory, and it was, well, interesting to say the least. It features a drawing of the Patriots quarterback playing video games with an actual Ram. We imagine hooves make it pretty difficult to use a video game controller, so it’s safe to say there wasn’t much competition in that matchup. More Stories Source link