Share this: It’s unclear why the New England Patriots activated Dion Lewis off the physically unable to perform list just to make him inactive in Week 10, but it was the right decision. Regular season loss or not, the New England Patriots need to keep Lewis healthy for the postseason. Lewis has played just 31 of a possible 89 games since being selected in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft, and his health probably is even more vulnerable as he’s months removed from multiple knee surgeries. Even when Lewis finally is active for a game, it seems unlikely he’ll receive a full workload. It’s much more likely that will come playoff time, despite head coach Bill Belichick implying Lewis might not pass James White
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Kate Upton Rips MLB Writers For Justin Verlander Not Winning Cy Young Award
Share this: Model Kate Upton clearly didn’t agree with the Baseball Writers’ Association of America voters’ choice for the American League Cy Young Award. Justin Verlander, Upton’s fiancee, got the most first-place votes with 14, but Boston Red Sox right-hander Rick Porcello had five more overall points because two writers left Verlander out of their top five. Both pitchers had strong but not rock-solid cases to win the award, which probably is why it was so close in the end. But Upton clearly isn’t happy with second place for the Detroit Tigers ace based on her Twitter. You can see how she responded in the tweets, which we took screen shots of in case they are deleted, below. There are some swears, though. (Insert fire emoji here.) Thumbnail photo
Rick Porcello, Family Share Priceless, Emotional Moment After Cy Young Win
Share this: Not everyone — ahem, Kate Upton — was happy about Rick Porcello winning the American League Cy Young Award, but his family and friends certainly were. The Boston Red Sox right-hander was named the 2016 AL Cy Young in a ridiculously close vote over Justin Verlander. Porcello, who led Major League Baseball with 22 wins, got six fewer first-place votes than Verlander, but two voters left the Detroit Tigers ace completely off their ballots, allowing for Porcello to win the overall points by five. In the grand scheme of things, though, the vote total probably won’t matter for Porcello. He will forever be the 2016 AL Cy Young, which made everyone at the Porcello household pretty emotional in a priceless celebration that will
USA Men’s Soccer Needs Major Overhaul After Pathetic Loss To Costa Rica
Share this: The United States men’s national team turned in one of the most embarrassing performances in the nation’s history — in any sport — on Tuesday night in a 4-0 loss to Costa Rica. Yes, it was even worse than the men’s hockey team in September’s World Cup of Hockey tournament. Team USA has had its ups and downs under German manager Jurgen Klinsmann, but this loss to a much-inferior opponent in World Cup qualifying is by far the low point. The Americans now are 0-2-0 with zero points in CONCACAF qualifying for the 2018 World Cup, and Tuesday’s defeat was their worst in WC qualifying since 1957. The #USMNT: – Has lost consecutive World Cup qualifiers for 1st time since 2001.– Has worst shutout loss
Patriots Defense: Exactly How Poor Is It, And How Can It Be Fixed?
Share this: The New England Patriots traded away one of their most talented defenders in hopes it would fix their ailing defense. One game down, and the Patriots’ defense looks worse than ever. The Patriots’ loss in their first game of the post-Jamie Collins era brings to mind a scene from the Thanksgiving classic “Planes, Trains and Automobiles”. Del Griffith, played by John Candy, totals a car he rented, and Neil Page, played by Steve Martin, bursts out laughing, saying, “You finally did it to yourself!” One would imagine that’s how opposing coaches are looking at Belichick. Of course, Griffith actually used Page’s credit card to rent the car. So, there’s a good chance Belichick gets the last laugh, regardless. But how will he turn around his defense?
Indians’ Terry Francona, Dodgers’ Dave Roberts Named MLB Managers Of The Year
Share this: The Cleveland Indians’ Terry Francona and Los Angeles Dodgers’ Dave Roberts have been voted the American League and National League Managers of the Year, respectively, by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Francona, who also won the award in 2013, led the Indians to the AL Central title with a 94-67 record, and although the postseason isn’t considered for the award, he certainly backed it up by coming just one victory shy of winning the World Series. Francona received 22 first-place votes, and led overall with 128 points. The Texas Rangers’ Jeff Banister and Baltimore Orioles’ Buck Showalter rounded out the top three, respectively. Roberts, meanwhile, won the award in his first season with the Dodgers. L.A. won the NL West with a 91-71 record, which is
Can Devin McCourty Avenge Patriots Loss In Xbox Charity Challenge Match Vs. Doug…
Share this: The New England Patriots fell to the Seattle Seahawks this past Sunday, but Patriots safety Devin McCourty looked to avenge that loss against Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin. McCourty and Baldwin competed in the semi-final of the Xbox NFL Player Charity Challenge on Tuesday night at the Microsoft Store in Boston’s Prudential Center. McCourty played for his Tackle Sickle Cell campaign. NESN.com’s Courtney Cox caught up with McCourty at the event to discuss his “Madden NFL 17” duel with Baldwin, as well as the recent primetime loss and other Patriots news. Hear what he had to say in the video above. More Stories Source link