Share this: Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton took several punishing hits in his team’s 21-20 loss to the Denver Broncos in Thursday night’s NFL season opener. The most dangerous hit came on Carolina’s final drive when Newton was marching the team into position for a potential game-winning field goal. Newton took a ferocious helmet-to-helmet hit that was penalized, although the penalty was cancelled out by an intentional grounding infraction. [embedded content] Sadly and predictably, the league dropped the ball when it came to evaluating Newton for a possible concussion. Even though this hit was terrifying, plus the fact Newton suffered other hits to the head earlier in the game, medical staff didn’t believe there were “indications of a concussion,” which is mind-boggling. “There was communication between medical personnel on
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Fantasy Football Podcast: Week 1 Matchups With NFL Media’s Adam Rank
Share this: With the NFL regular season underway, there’s a whole new list of questions for fantasy owners. Adam Rank of NFL Media joined NESN.com’s Rachel Holt to talk about the start of the season, which matchups work favorably for different players, and what team is a lock to win in Week 1. Take a listen in the player below. More Stories Source link
Serena Williams Loses U.S. Open Semifinal, And No. 1 World Ranking With It
Share this: Serena Williams lost more than a match Thursday at the U.S. Open. The next time you look at the WTA rankings, there will be a name other than Serena Williams at No. 1 for the first time since Feb. 18, 2013, following her shocking straight-sets loss to Karolina Pliskova in Thursday’s semifinals at the year’s final Grand Slam. It should be pointed out that Williams apparently wasn’t playing at 100 percent. Williams’ loss means Angelique Kerber, who faced Caroline Wozniacki in the second semifinal in New York, will be the new No. 1 women’s tennis player. Williams’ time at No. 1 will end at 186 weeks, tied for the longest-ever streak with Steffi Graf. Williams also is tied for most Grand Slams in the Open era
Cam Newton Shows Off New Touchdown Dance After Breaking Rushing TD Record
Share this: We knew the dab was a thing of the past for Cam Newton, but his new victory celebration remained a secret until Thursday night. The Panthers quarterback broke Steve Young’s record when he scored his 44th career rushing touchdown late in the second quarter of Carolina’s NFL Kickoff game against the Denver Broncos, but let’s be honest — the dance was the main story. We’re not exactly sure what to call this new celebration, so we’ll just leave these videos here. R.I.P. dabbing. Thumbnail photo via Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Kurt Warner Isn’t Buying Tom Brady-Jimmy Garoppolo Rift Rumors, And Here’s Why
Share this: Much has been made about the supposed rift between Tom Brady and Jimmy Garoppolo. Brady, the pundits say, doesn’t want to help Garoppolo because the New England Patriots quarterback job will be the superstar’s again after he returns from his four-game Deflategate suspension. Kurt Warner, a Super Bowl-winning QB himself, doesn’t believe that. The NFL Network analyst told NESN.com’s Michaela Vernava on this week’s “Between the Tackles” podcast that while Brady is a competitor and wants every rep he can get, he ultimately would like Garoppolo to succeed and position the Patriots for a Super Bowl run. “I just believe, knowing Tom, that he’s going to do everything he can to help Jimmy,” Warner said. “Not necessarily being selfish, I think
Watch UFC 203 Miocic Vs. Overeem Press Conference Online (Live Stream)
Share this: UFC 203 is set for Saturday night in Cleveland, and the main event is heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic against No. 3 ranked challenger Alistair Overeem. Before they fight, these heavyweights will meet the media at a pre-fight press conference Thursday afternoon. These pressers can provide plenty of excitement, like the last one did for UFC 202 when Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz’s crews threw things at each other, including water bottles. Here’s how to watch Thursday’s press conference online. When: Thursday, Sept. 8 at 2 p.m. ETLive Stream: UFC.com Thumbnail photo via Joshua Dahl/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Bill Belichick Not On Twitter, But Sean Payton’s Support ‘Means A Lot’
Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — Sean Payton earned the admiration of New England Patriots fans when he tweeted out a show of support to Tom Brady on Sunday. The New Orleans Saints head coach manually retweeted a picture sent out by the Patriots of a Brady banner, and the quarterback’s No. 12, hanging on the Gillette Stadium lighthouse. “There aren’t a lot of people that can understand what Tom’s going through,” Payton said when asked about the gesture Thursday on ESPN’s “Mike and Mike” radio show. “I’m one of them.” Payton was suspended for an entire season by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell for his role in the Saints’ bounty scandal. Brady is suspended for the first four weeks of the 2016 NFL season after