Share this: Brian Johnson had a historically successful debut Saturday at Fenway Park, but he won’t be joining the Boston Red Sox in the dugout Sunday. The Red Sox officially announced Sunday they have optioned Johnson to Triple-A Pawtucket, promoting right-hander Blaine Boyer to take his place on the 25-man roster. The move was expected, as Johnson only was called up to make a spot start as the fifth man in Boston’s rotation. But what a start it was, as the 26-year-old hurled a complete-game shutout against the Seattle Mariners to lead the Sox to a 6-0 win. Boyer will make his first appearance on Boston’s major league roster since signing a minor league deal with the club on Opening Day. The 35-year-old veteran
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Yard Goats Batter Goes Down ‘Swinging’ On Worst Strikeout You’ll Ever See
Share this: We’ve all seen batters swing at bad pitches. It’s part of baseball. But poor Josh Fuentes redefined the art of the bad strikeout Friday. Fuentes, third baseman for the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats, faced a two-strike count in the eighth inning against Binghamton Rumble Ponies hurler Cory Burns. On the ensuing pitch, Burns appeared to mess up or halt his delivery, half-heartedly throwing the ball into the ground about five feet in front of him. Figuring a timeout was called and the play was dead, Fuentes offered a similarly half-hearted swing as a joke. Alas, timeout was not called. The umpire never blew the play dead, meaning that Fuentes had swung at strike three — a pitch that hit the grass about 50 feet away. The catcher
NFLPA Tells Incoming Rookies To Be Like Rob Gronkowski, And Here’s Why
Share this: When it comes to branding, Rob Gronkowski knows what he’s doing. The New England Patriots tight end obviously is a star on the football field, but he’s also one off it with the way he markets himself. And that’s a lesson the NFL Players Association hopes other players will learn from, especially rookies. The NFLPA recently held the Player Premiere in Los Angeles, where rookies received advice from former NFL players about how to build their brand. And Gronk was used as one of the top examples. “Some people think he’s just this extension of a frat boy, and that it’s sort of accidental,” NFL Players Inc. president Ahmad Nassar said, via The Boston Glove Ben Volin. “And that’s wrong. It’s not accidental,
Josh Norman Predicts ‘Bad Blood,’ Rips Odell Beckham Jr., Dez Bryant
Share this: There could be some fireworks in the NFC East during the 2017 NFL season. Josh Norman has had his battles with star receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Dez Bryant, but the Washington Redskins cornerback believes the upcoming season could be a whole different story. “Trust me when I tell you, it’s going to be bad blood this year,” Norman told Bleacher Report’s Tyler Dunne. “You think the NFC East didn’t like each other before? This year right here? There’s going to be a lot of fines and maybe some suspensions. “I’m going to be honest with you: This s— is going to get really ugly. Because I do have a safety (D.J. Swearinger) that don’t give a f— and I definitely don’t. And
Red Sox Teammates Praise Brian Johnson Following Complete-Game Shutout
Share this: Saturday was quite the day at the ballpark for Brian Johnson. The left-hander was called up to the big leagues by the Boston Red Sox for a spot start at Fenway Park, and he delivered a complete-game shutout in a 6-0 win over the Seattle Mariners. Johnson already was sent back to Triple-A Pawtucket to make room for the returning David Price, but he went out with some very nice, encouraging words from his Red Sox teammates. To hear what the players said after Johnson’s stellar start, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
FA Cup Final Live Stream: Watch Arsenal Vs. Chelsea Online
Share this: Either Arsenal and Chelsea will close the 2016-17 English soccer season in glory. The teams will meet Saturday at Wembley Stadium in the 2017 FA Cup final. Chelsea is favored to win the contest, adding the FA Cup to the Premier League title it won this season to complete its second-ever “double.” Arsenal finished a disappointing fifth place in the Premier League, but an FA Cup triumph would help the Gunners end their season on a high note. The teams have met in the FA Cup final once before, with Arsenal prevailing 15 years ago. 2 – This will be the second FA Cup final contested between Arsenal and Chelsea. The Gunners winning 2-0 in the 2002 FA Cup Final. Memories. pic.twitter.com/4uiVPquh5R —
FA Cup Final 2017 Live: Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez Scores Controversial Early Goal
Share this: Fourth minute, 0-0: Arsenal appears to have scored, but the referee’s assistant has ruled Alexis Sanchez offside. Third minute, 0-0: Arsenal has sustained possession early on, but much of it has come near the halfway line. Chelsea merely is sitting deep and waiting for a chance to counter-attack. Kickoff: The 136th FA Cup final is under way. Both teams are enjoying an FA Cup final winning streak, but something has to give in 2017. Pregame: The teams are out on the field, and the FA Cup and national anthems are complete. The teams will observe a minute’s silence for the victims of Monday’s bombing at the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is trying to mitigate his team’s injury crisis with