Share this: On this edition of “Tailgate Talk,” NESN.com’s Courtney Cox is joined by Boston College athletic director Brad Bates. Check out the video above to hear how Bates feels about the Eagles’ chances on the football field this season. And make sure to check out the Kenyon Grill tailgate at every Boston College home game. More Stories Source link
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Red Sox Excelled Down Stretch, Had Best Month Of Season In September
Share this: The Boston Red Sox played their best baseball when they needed it the most this season. The Red Sox are heading back to the playoffs as the American League East champions thanks in large part to their 19-8 record in September, including their 5-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Hear what NESN’s Tom Caron, Steve Lyons and Jim Rice said about Boston’s September run in the video from “Red Sox Final” above. Thumbnail photo via David Butler II/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
David Ortiz’s Teammates, Coaches Marvel At Red Sox Slugger’s Clutch Gene
Share this: BOSTON — When David Ortiz retires, he might have a promising second career ahead of him writing fairy tales. The Red Sox designated hitter is nearing the end of a magical final season that has gone better than anyone ever expected — at 40 years old, he’s putting up one of the best statistical campaigns of his career. That meant expectations already were high for Big Papi entering Friday night’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays, the which kicked off his final regular season series at Fenway Park. Yet somehow, Ortiz outdid himself again. The 40-year-old designated hitter was the primary source of offense in Boston’s 5-3, come-from-behind win. He plated the Red Sox’s first run with an RBI single in his first at-bat, then put his
Red Sox Notes: Rick Porcello Solidifies Role As Boston’s Top Starter
Share this: BOSTON — The Red Sox haven’t mapped out their rotation for the American League Division Series quite yet, but Rick Porcello almost certainly will be the No. 1 guy. The right-hander didn’t turn in his best outing against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, but it still was good enough to give the Red Sox a 5-3 win. And that’s been the most important part of Porcello’s presence this season: When he’s on the mound, he gives the Red Sox the opportunity to win. “I feel good about the body of work this year,” Porcello said. “More importantly, consistency of giving us a chance to win, providing something that you can count on every fifth day, and that’s what I’ve been
Look Back At Tom Brady’s First Career Start On 15th Anniversary Of Win Vs. Colts
Share this: As Tom Brady gets set to return to the field in a week, Friday marks the anniversary of one of his career highlights. It might be hard for some New England Patriots fans to believe, but Brady made his first career start 15 years ago Friday. The start, which came a week after the Patriots pushed Brady into action after Drew Bledsoe went down with an injury, started not only a brilliant career but one of the biggest rivalries in NFL history. Brady and the Patriots took on the Indianapolis Colts that Sunday in late September, marking the first of many meetings between No. 12 and Peyton Manning. And as seemingly was usually the case, Brady and the Patriots got the
Julian Edelman Not Looking Past Bills To Tom Brady’s Patriots Return
Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — Tom Brady’s return is on the horizon, but the New England Patriots have to temper their enthusiasm for a few more days. The Patriots aren’t the type of team to look past an opponent, and they have a game against the Buffalo Bills before Brady’s four-game suspension ends midnight Monday morning. “We got a game before that, so when he comes back, we’ll be happy,” Edelman said Friday. “But we got a job ahead of us with the Buffalo Bills.” The Bills are 1-2 and coming off an impressive 33-18 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3. The Patriots have gone 3-0 without their starting quarterback. Jimmy Garoppolo started the Patriots’ first two games before injuring his shoulder
Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox Look To Improve Playoff Seeding This Weekend
Share this: The Boston Red Sox clinched the American League East this week, but they also were swept by the New York Yankees and are in danger of falling as low as the No. 3 seed. So it was a bit of a mixed bag when it comes to the postseason picture, although Boston can rest assured that it will be playing in October. Hear what shortstop Xander Bogaerts had to say after Thursday’s 5-1 loss in the video from “Red Sox Final” above. Thumbnail photo via Brad Penner/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link