Share this: Andrew Benintendi hadn’t hit a home run in 22 games entering Sunday afternoon’s matchup against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. But the Red Sox left fielder broke out of his slump with two homers to highlight a 3-for-4 day at the plate in Boston’s 7-3 win. Check out the video above to hear NESN’s Jerry Remy break down Benintendi’s performance, as seen on “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
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Rob Gronkowski Catches Bride’s Bouquet At Wedding, Spikes It (Of Course)
Share this: Rob Gronkowski practiced his touchdown celebration in an unusual setting Saturday night. In a video sent to Barstool Sports, the New England Patriots tight end could be seen intercepting a bride’s bouquet at a wedding reception and spiking it on the dance floor. Classic Gronk. Gronkowski missed the tail end of last season after undergoing back surgery in early December, but he appears to be progressing well in his recovery. The four-time All-Pro participated in organized team activities with his Patriots teammates and should be in attendance this week at mandatory minicamp, as well. Thumbnail photo via Kevin Hoffman/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Are Red Sox’s Opponents Adjusting To Chris Sale’s Pitching Approach?
Share this: Chris Sale hasn’t been quite as dominant lately as he was in his first several starts as a member of Boston Red Sox. Ahead of Sale’s 12th start for Boston, NESN’s Steve Lyons explained what’s been behind this slight dip in effectiveness Sunday on “Red Sox First Pitch,” presented by Men’s Wearhouse. As Lyons sees it, opposing hitters are beginning to get a read on Sale. They’re swinging earlier in counts against the All-Star left-hander, which Lyons believes has contributed to his moderate decline in strikeout numbers. That’s not to say Sale is struggling — far from it. He’s completed seven or more innings in nine of his first 11 starts and ranks fifth in the American League with a 2.77
Derek Fisher Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI After Early-Morning Car Crash
Share this: Former NBA player and coach Derek Fisher was arrested early Sunday morning after flipping his Cadillac on the 101 Freeway in California. Fisher and his lone passenger, former “Basketball Wives” reality star Gloria Govan, both escaped the crash unharmed, but Fisher was taken into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, according to a report from the California Highway Patrol. The Los Angeles Daily News shared additional details from the incident: The crash was a little after 3 a.m. on the westbound freeway, approaching the 405 Freeway interchange. Fisher, 42, was driving a 2015 Cadillac, the California Highway Patrol reported. Fisher was driving in the number four lane, approaching the 405 interchange, when he allowed the vehicle to veer right and
Watch Angels’ Albert Pujols Launch Grand Slam For 600th Career Home Run
Share this: Welcome to the club, Albert Pujols. The Los Angeles Angels designated hitter slugged his way into the record books Saturday night against the Minnesota Twins when he clubbed a grand slam for his 600th career home run. Pujols launched the blast in the fourth inning against former teammate Ervin Santana. Pujols became the first member of the club to get his 600th home run by hitting a grand slam. He became the ninth member of the club, and the first to enter the fraternity since Alex Rodriguez hit his 600th bomb in 2010. And Rodriguez congratulated Pujols on Twitter. Pujols also got congratulations from his wife after the round-tripper. Here are the ball and the bat from this historic home run. Miguel Cabrera could be the 10th member
UFC 212 Results: Max Holloway Obliterates Jose Aldo To Win Featherweight Title
Share this: Max Holloway stunned everyone in Rio de Janeiro — especially Jose Aldo. Holloway clubbed Aldo repeatedly during Round 3 of their featherweight bout at UFC 212 Saturday night en route to a third-round TKO. “Blessed” used a flurry of punches to knock Aldo onto his back, before jumping onto Aldo and pummeling the hometown favorite. Holloway relentlessly drilled Aldo, who was unable to shake the challenger off him. The referee called the fight at the 4:13 mark of the third round, making Holloway the undisputed featherweight champion. Holloway, who hasn’t lost a fight since Conor McGregor defeated him 2013, was confident from the opening bell. Round 1 was a cautious beginning for both fighters as neither wanted to open up to give the other
P-Bruins’ Playoff Run Could Pay Dividends For Bruins In 2017-18 NHL Season
Share this: While the Boston Bruins were eliminated in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs by the Ottawa Senators, the Providence Bruins, the Bruins’ American Hockey League affiliate, made it to the Eastern Conference final before being eliminated by the Syracuse Crunch. The P-Bruins’ success shows that a number of the B’s top prospects have made strides during the past year. To hear Bruins general manager Don Sweeney discuss the P-Bruins, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link