The rivalry between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees ramped up a notch Wednesday night, when the benches cleared twice, including a brawl featuring Red Sox reliever Joe Kelly and Yankees designated hitter Tyler Austin. Austin was at the center of an incident in the second inning when he slid into second base with his cleats up and hit Red Sox shortstop Brock Holt, inciting a minor fracas. After Austin took a Kelly fastball to the ribs in the seventh inning, he slammed his bat to the ground and charged the mound, as the two players exchanged a number of punches in the skirmish. After the game, Yankees manager Aaron Boone had
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Lakers’ Andre Ingram Enjoys Dream NBA Debut After 10 Years In G League
Andre Ingram is making the most of his license to shoot the lights out. The Los Angeles Lakers guard enjoyed an unforgettable NBA debut Tuesday night, scoring 19 points on 6-of-8 shooting, including four 3-pointers. Ingram’s unusual rookie story — he played 10-plus seasons in the NBA G League (formerly known as the D League) before the Lakers called him up from the South Bay Lakers for their final two games of the season — made headlines prior to the game against the Rockets, and his performance inspired those who refuse to give up on their dreams. Ingram, 32, demonstrated at Staples Center the quick release and dead-eye accuracy through wh... NESN.com
Here’s What Alex Cora Is Happiest About Amid Red Sox’s Stellar Start
BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox have been firing on all cylinders to start the 2018 season. The starting pitching has been superb, the hitting has been timely and the team’s resiliency has resulted in a few hard-fought, exciting wins. But for new Red Sox manager Alex Cora, what he’s happiest about through Boston’s 8-1 start to the campaign is what he’s seen with the gloves. “Defense,” Cora said prior to Tuesday’s game against the New York Yankees. “I know there’s numbers and errors and stuff that you take into consideration and errors are not as important as it was when we used to play. But when you make the routine play, you... NESN.com
Bruins Focusing On ‘Tightening Up Some Areas’ Before Game 1 Vs. Leafs
The Boston Bruins are gearing up for the second season, as the B’s will battle the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Bruins head into the playoffs in a bit of a slump, posting just one win over their last five games to close out the regular season. But general manager Don Sweeney isn’t concerned about the B’s April swoon, noting the team will focus on “tightening up” before the quest for the Cup begins at TD Garden on Thursday against the Leafs. For more from Sweeney, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank.
Tiger Woods Masters Tracker: Hole-By-Hole Updates For Round 4 At Augusta
If Tiger Woods is going to win the 2018 Masters Tournament, he’ll need to pull off the greatest performance in golf history. Entering Sunday’s final round at Augusta National Golf Club, Woods sits tied for 40th at four-over par. The superstar golfer virtually has no chance of catching leader Patrick Reed (14-under), or anybody in the top-10, for that matter. Still, Woods routinely reminds us he’s capable of extraordinary things, and he might have some magic in store for us Sunday afternoon. We’ll have hole-by-hole updates on Woods’ performance throughout the day. FIRST HOLE (par 4, 445 yards) Soli... NESN.com
NFL Rumors: ‘Highly Unlikely’ Giants Trade Odell Beckham Jr.
Despite all of the chatter, it looks like Odell Beckham Jr. might be staying put after all. Rumors of a Beckham Jr. trade have been swirling the past two weeks, but the New York Giants made it clear that they weren’t actively shopping their star wide receiver. Why most didn’t take the team’s comment very seriously, it’s starting to sound like OBJ will enter the 2018 campaign as a member of the Giants. “It’s hard to imagine they would,” SNY’s Ralph Vacchiano says of a potential Beckham Jr. trade. “And it remains ‘highly unlikely,’ according to a highly placed team source. No one can rule out the possibility that they’d be blow... NESN.com
Tuukka Rask, Bruins Preparing For Final Two Games Of Regular Season
The Boston Bruins lost a tough game to the Florida Panthers on Thursday night. B’s goalie Tuukka Rask played well, but the Bruins fell just short to a Panthers team trying desperately to claim the final wild card spot. But now, Boston is faced with two more games before their regular season is over, and their attention is turned to competing well as they head into the postseason. For Billy Jaffe’s take on Rask and the Bruins, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com