5:10 p.m. ET: The Houston Astros reportedly have beefed up their bullpen by adding closer Roberto Osuna, who is eligible to return from his 75-game domestic violence suspension Aug. 5. 9:25 a.m. ET: Teams aren’t waiting around ahead of this year’s Major League Baseball non-waiver trade deadline. We’ve already seen several marquee players change clubs, notably Manny Machado joining the Los Angeles Dodgers and Zach Britton heading to the New York Yankees. The Yankees and Boston Red Sox each bolstered their rotations, as well, adding J.A. Happ and Nathan Eovaldi, respectively. The fireworks ... NESN.com
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Rick Porcello Offers High Praise To Red Sox’s Bats After Win Over Twins
Rick Porcello picked up his 13th win of the season Saturday at Fenway Park, but he couldn’t have done so without a little help from his friends. Despite allowing four runs on five hits over 5 2/3 innings, the right-hander picked up a victory thanks in large part to the Boston Red Sox’s 14-hit barrage in their 10-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. After the game, Porcello made sure to tip his hat to his offense, which has been a consistent force all season long. To hear from Porcello, as well as Jackie Bradley Jr., check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,”
Milan Lucic Rips DeMar DeRozan For Being ‘Little B—h’ About Raptors Trade
DeMar DeRozan might need to relax. Ever since the Toronto Raptors traded him to the San Antonio Spurs for Kawhi Leonard, it’s been a steady stream of verbal (and probably literal) tears from the 28-year-old. And that doesn’t sit well with Edmonton Oilers forward Milan Lucic, who was asked about DeRozan during a recent interview on Barstool Sports’ “Spittin Chiclets” podcast. “The way DeRozan is being, like, this … bitter little b–ch at the (Raptors) for trading him for Kawhi Leonard — like, literally a top-five player in the league,” Lucic said. “When I hear him talk about the bitterness and the disrespect and all that type ... NESN.com
NBA Rumors: Here’s What Kawhi Leonard Told Spurs Teammates In Players-Only Meeting
Either due to injury or out of frustration, Kawhi Leonard refused to play for the San Antonio Spurs down the stretch last season, despite his team being in the thick of a tight Western Conference playoff race. Leonard’s Spurs teammates even held a players-only meeting in which they emplored the star forward to come back and help them try and challenge the Golden State Warriors. But Leonard never returned, electing to stay in New York to rehab his mysterious quadriceps injury instead of helping his team on the court or supporting them on the bench. It has been reported that Leonard was upset at being publically called out by a few of his
Kyrie Irving Details Shocking Severity Of Bacterial Infection In Knee
Infections aren’t something to mess with, Kyrie Irving can atest to that. The Boston Celtics point guard missed the tail end of the regular season and the entirety of Boston’s playoff run after undergoing surgery to remove a tension wire in his left knee. Irving then had another procedure in April after bacteria was found at the site of two screws in his left patella. Irving finally was cleared for basketball activities after a lengthy rehab, and he discussed the infection and the road to recovery with ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk, noting the infection was more serious than people probably realized. “I mean, you ask anybody with an infection, th... NESN.com
MLB Rumors: Padres Want Rays’ Chris Archer In Trade, Make ‘Big Push’ For Pitcher
Chris Archer now is a wanted man from coast to coast. The San Diego Padres are making a “big push” to trade for the Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher prior to the MLB trade deadline, an MLB executive told The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal on Tuesday. Archer is drawing trade interest from a growing number of teams, including the Padres and New York Yankees, as the July 31 deadline approaches. Archer’s ability, team-friendly contract and stated desire to play for a contender make him a target for teams interested in bolstering their pitching staff ahead of the postseason. He’s 3-4 with a 4.30 ERA this season and also missed a month of action due t... NESN.com
LeBron James Reacts To Kevin Love’s New Contract Extension With Cavs
Now that LeBron James has darted to Los Angeles, it appears the Cleveland Cavaliers are going full-steam ahead with their new face of the franchise. Kevin Love now is under contract with the Cavaliers until 2023 after agreeing to a four-year, $ 120 extension with the team Tuesday. And while James and Love no longer are teammates, The King made sure to shout out the five-time NBA All-Star on Twitter after news of the deal broke. Love’s contract extension comes just over three weeks after James first agreed to join the Lakers on a four-year deal worth $ 154 million. While James almost certainly will play out his contract with