Share this: LAS VEGAS — International Fight Week kicks off Friday night at T-Mobile Arena with newcomer Justin Gaethje’s UFC debut against confident veteran Michael Johnson in the Ultimate Fighter Finale main event, and NESN.com will be on hand for all the action. Gaethje dominated the World Series of Fighting and is known as an aggressive fighter who inflicts “carnage,” as he told UFC.com. “I just really give people no time to rest,” said Gaethje, who’s 17-0 as a pro. “They want to rest, and I give them no time. My pressure is what people don’t understand until they fight me.” Johnson, the UFC’s fifth-ranked lightweight contender, presents quite a challenge for Gaethje. Johnson has been on big UFC cards throughout his seven-year career,
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David Ortiz, Zdeno Chara Among Best Ever Boston Sports Free-Agent Signings
Share this: There’s no doubt Boston is a premier destination for marquee free agents in all sports. The latest player to take his talents to Beantown is NBA All-Star forward Gordon Hayward, who agreed to . four-year max contract with the Celtics on the Fourth of July. With that in mind, let’s go over some of the top free-agent signings in Boston sports history. Zdeno Chara: The Bruins got their latest franchise defenseman in June 2006. Since then, Chara has tallied 429 points, a Norris Trophy, as well as a leading role in the Bruins’ first Stanley Cup championship in 39 years back in 2011. David Ortiz: “Big Papi” needs no introduction. On January 22, 2003, Ortiz signed a non-guaranteed free-agent contract with Boston, and his legend
Gordon Hayward Spotted All Over Boston, Appears To Be Loving His New Home
Share this: Gordon Hayward isn’t officially a member of the Boston Celtics yet, but he’s already embracing his new life in the Hub. The NBA All-Star announced earlier this week he’s going to sign a contract with the Celtics, a four-year deal worth a reported $128 million. And while the Celtics still haven’t figured out their tricky salary cap dilemma yet, it’s assumed Hayward officially signs and is introduced by the team as early as Friday. And we know that because Hayward is already in Boston. Fans spotted him buying suits (for a press conference, we’d assume) Thursday night, and that wasn’t all he was doing. Social media basically lets us spy on folks in public, and there was no shortage of C’s
Yoel Romero Has Interesting Response To Michael Bisping’s UFC 213 Prediction
Share this: LAS VEGAS — Michael Bisping didn’t mince words when he picked Robert Whittaker to defeat Yoel Romero at UFC 213 for the interim middleweight belt, but the champ’s prediction isn’t fazing Romero. The No. 1-ranked middleweight contender took the high road when speaking to reporters at UFC 213 Ultimate Media Day on Thursday and explained why Bisping’s words don’t bother him as he gets set to fight Whittaker. “Not everybody likes everyone else,” Romero said through an interpreter. “I guess Mr. Bisping doesn’t like me very much, or simply that’s the way he sees the fight going. Maybe in his view, the favorite for him would be Robert Whittaker. But I’ve said it many times to many people, it’s not what
Amanda Nunes Oozes Calm Confidence Ahead Of Valentina Shevchenko Fight At UFC 21…
Share this: LAS VEGAS — Amanda Nunes needed just 4 minutes and 4 seconds combined to defeat Miesha Tate and Ronda Rousey — two of the UFC’s most prestigious fighters — so forgive her if she’s extremely confident entering her UFC 213 rematch with Valentina Shevchenko. NESN.com’s Rachel Holt caught up with the bantamweight champion Thursday during UFC 213 media day at T-Mobile Arena, and Nunes shared her feelings about being the undisputed title-holder in Saturday night’s fight, what the wins over Tate and Rousey did for her mentally, and the importance of having her family with her on her journey. Watch a clip of the interview with Nunes in the video player above, and watch the full interview in the player below. [embedded
NBA Rumors: Rudy Gay Agrees To Two-Year, $17M-Plus Contract With Spurs
Share this: Rudy Gay is on the move. Gay has agreed to a two-year contract with the San Antonio Spurs, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Thursday. Wojnarowski added that the deal is for $17 million-plus. Free agent forward Rudy Gay has agreed to a two year deal with the Spurs, league sourcs tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 7, 2017 Sources: Rudy Gay's deal with the Spurs: two-years, $17M-plus with a player option. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 7, 2017 TNT’s David Aldridge also provided further details on the deal. Spurs used mid-level exception on two-year deal for Rudy Gay (player option second year). @wojespn first with agreement. — David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) July 7, 2017 That number is a bit surprising, considering he had a player option for
Loss To Rangers Is ‘Tough To Swallow’ For Red Sox’s Doug Fister
Share this: Doug Fister couldn’t keep the Boston Red Sox’s winning streak alive Wednesday night. The right-hander lasted just 3 2/3 innings, allowing six runs (four earned) on five hits while striking out three and walking three in an 8-2 loss to the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park. Fister was displeased with his outing as it taxed the Red Sox’s bullpen. To hear Fister discuss his start, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. Related NESN.com Stories Source link