Share this: BOSTON — The afternoon following his team’s sudden exit in the American League Division Series, Red Sox manager John Farrell likened the feeling to having his “face planted into a brick wall.” He and his staff are going to have to pick themselves up quickly, though, because there’s one pressing offseason dilemma looming. In case you haven’t heard, David Ortiz’s baseball career is over after 20 seasons. In his wake, the 40-year-old designated hitter leaves not only a massive power gap in the middle of Boston’s lineup, but also a huge void in the clubhouse, where he was entrenched as the wise veteran leader on a team with a promising young core. In short: Farrell and president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski have their work cut out
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Greg Hardy Would Struggle To Learn MMA If Sport Heeds Jay Glazer’s Advice
Share this: Greg Hardy’s career in mixed martial arts will be too short to ever be painful, if Jay Glazer has his way. Shortly after Hardy announced Tuesday that he intends to become a MMA fighter, Glazer, a NFL analyst for FOX Sports and MMA trainer, used Twitter to issue a resounding “you’re not welcome here” message to the unsigned NFL player. Glazer cites Hardy’s 2014 arrest on domestic violence allegations as reason to prevent him from learning the fight trade. “I would be incredibly disappointed in any of my fellow MMA coaches and any promoters if they took Greg Hardy in and taught him a shred of our incredible sport,” Glazer wrote. “Many of us train women in self defense specifically to help
David Ortiz’s Final Game Prompts Overwhelming Reaction From Sports World
Share this: BOSTON — It seems impossible to fathom, but David Ortiz’s playing days officially are over. The Cleveland Indians made sure of that Monday night at Fenway Park, defeating the Boston Red Sox 4-3 to complete a three-game sweep in the American League Division Series and thus end Ortiz’s 20-year major league career. In typical Big Papi fashion, Ortiz went out in style, returning to the field well after the game had ended to salute the Fenway Faithful. It was an iconic moment for the 40-year-old slugger, and news of his final farewell spread across the internet. While his teammates showed their gratitude for Ortiz in the clubhouse after the game, the rest of the sports world took to Twitter to thank Big Papi for one
David Ortiz Is Retiring At The Top Of His Game, And He’s Fine With That
Share this: BOSTON — First things first: David Ortiz’s career ended too soon. After producing one of the greatest regular seasons by a player his age in baseball history, the Boston Red Sox slugger played in just three more postseason games, the last of which was a 4-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians in Game 3 of the American League Division Series. It was a disappointing final chapter in an otherwise fairytale career for the 40-year-old Dominican Republic native. So, as one might expect, it was only a matter of minutes before the second-guessing began. Frank Thomas isn’t the only one to question Ortiz’s retirement decision. How could you not after watching the guy hit .315 with 38 home runs and 127 RBIs, numbers he hasn’t
Boston Red Sox Still Have Solid Core, Aren’t Going Anywhere In 2017
Share this: BOSTON — The Red Sox’s 2016 season ended with a thud after they were swept by the Cleveland Indians in the American League Division Series, but they’re still going to be a team to look out for in 2017. Boston exceeded the expectations of many when they ran away with the AL East and finished with a 93-69 record, but it didn’t look like a one-year fluke. The Red Sox’s offense was legitimately dominant, and there’s no reason to believe they can’t come back and do it again next year. “I’ve not thought anything beyond (Monday’s) game,” Red Sox manager John Farrell said after Boston’s 4-3 loss to the Tribe. “And that’s the approach I take every day, through 162 games and through
College Football Rankings: Alabama Still No. 1 In Week 7 AP Top 25 Poll
Share this: Alabama’s convincing victory over SEC foe Arkansas helped it remain No. 1 in the latest AP Top 25 poll. The Crimson Tide face another tough matchup this week against No. 9 Tennessee. The Volunteers lost to No. 6 Texas A&M in overtime last week, but the loss didn’t drop them too far down the rankings. Nebraska’s entrance into the top 10 gives the Big Ten four of the top 10 teams, which is more than any conference. Navy also has made an appearance in the poll at No. 25 after handing Houston its first loss of the season Saturday. Here’s the AP Top 25 poll entering Week 7. 1. Alabama (6-0)2. Ohio State (5-0)3. Clemson (6-0)4. Michigan (6-0)5. Washington (6-0)6. Texas A&M (6-0)7. Louisville
Conor McGregor Fined $150K For Role In UFC 202 Press Conference Fiasco
Share this: Once Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz stepped into the octagon at August’s UFC 202, the two bitter rivals had a fight for the ages. But that’s not what we’re talking about roughly two months later. Instead, the big news Monday regarded the fighters’ chaotic UFC 202 press conference and the consequences that came from their bottle-throwing fiasco. While Diaz’s punishment still hasn’t been determined, McGregor was fined $150,000 and ordered to serve 50 hours of community service within six months by the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Monday. The press conference was quite the spectacle, as McGregor showed up late and Diaz ended up leaving early, but not before the two started shouting swears at each other and hurling water bottles. The good news for McGregor is