by Zack Cox on Fri, Aug 10, 2018 at 1:28AM 5,722 FOXBORO, Mass. — Some notes and nuggets from Thursday night’s New England Patriots preseason opener, which the Patriots won 26-17 over the Washington Redskins: — Geneo Grissom came this close to scoring the first touchdown of his NFL career. With the Patriots leading 18-17 late in the fourth quarter, rookie defensive end Trent Harris sprinted untouched into the Redskins’ backfield and k... NESN.com
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Patriots Rookies Finally Get Real Jersey Numbers For Preseason Opener
by Zack Cox on Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 11:23AM 1,939 As entertaining as it would have been to watch a quarterback wearing No. 58 throw to a wide receiver wearing No. 55 on Thursday night, the New England Patriots’ rookie class finally received legitimate jersey numbers ahead of the team’s preseason opener against the Washington Redskins. In a departure from the norm, Patriots rookies had worn numbers in the 50s, 60s and 70s throughout organized team activiti... NESN.com
Nick Wright Wouldn’t Take Jayson Tatum No. 1 In Re-Draft Of 2017 Class
There’s little doubt that if teams could re-do the 2017 NBA Draft, the final product would look much different. In all likelihood, Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz would not be taken first overall given, you know, he can’t shoot a basketball. So, the question then becomes: Who would be the first player drafted? Many point to Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, who emerged as a superstar in his team’s run to the Eastern Conference finals last season. “First Things First” co-host Nick Wright, however, has a different player in mind. Here’s his top three: That’s right: Nicky Dubs has Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell goi... NESN.com
J.D. Martinez Not Concerned With MVP Chatter As Stellar Season Continues
What more can you say about J.D. Martinez? The veteran slugger has been an absolute machine in his first season with the Boston Red Sox, as he’s batting .328 with 34 home runs and 97 RBIs through 114 games. After the Red Sox’s extra-innings win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, Martinez was asked if the American League MVP award has crept into his mind at all this season, but the two-time All-Star quickly put that idea to rest while explaining where his head is at. To hear from Martinez, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United
Malcolm Mitchell Bids Farewell To Patriots With Heartfelt Instagram Post
Malcolm Mitchell’s time with the New England Patriots seemingly was over before it started. The Patriots on Monday released the third-year wide receiver, who only played in 16 total games with New England after the team drafted him in the fourth round of the 2016 draft. Mitchell took to Instagram late Monday night to deliver one last message to the Patriots organization and their fans. The 25-year-old shared a photo with an accompanying quote that read “No matter what happens in life, I’ll forever be a world champion,” as well as this caption: “New England, thank you!My heart hurts, but I smile when thinking
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Red Sox Vs. Yankees Lineup: David Price Starts, Jackie Bradley Jr. Sits
The Boston Red Sox will look to complete a four-game series sweep of the New York Yankees when the two American League East rivals meet for the finale Sunday night at Fenway Park. Jackie Bradley Jr. will have the night for Boston, prompting a handful of lineup changes. Mookie Betts will move over to center, while J.D. Martinez gets the start in right field. Steve Pearce returns to take on the designated hitter duties and will bat third. As for the pitching matchup, David Price gets the ball for the Red Sox in search of his 12th win of the season. The left-hander hasn’t suffered a loss since July 1 when he allowed eight