Darrell Wallace Jr. has endured one of the most trying years of his career thus far in 2017, but the low points only have spurred him on to keep pursuing his dream. In a blog post for NASCAR.com on Friday, Wallace revealed that his 2017 season, with all its peaks and valleys, has given him a new perspective on his career. “I’m continuing to look at this trying season as a building block that will aid me in my next steps in racing,” Wallace wrote. “Making appearances at the track just to keep relevant in a very fast-moving sport. “Because I’m not done yet.” Although Wallace failed to reach victory lane, he started
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Drew Pomeranz Has Another Impressive Outing In Red Sox’s Win Vs. Athletics
The Boston Red Sox got another solid outing from Drew Pomeranz on Thursday afternoon. The Red Sox left-hander now is 16-5 on the season after allowing just one earned run on five hits over six innings in Boston’s 6-2 win over the Oakland Athletics. Hear what Pomeranz said about his outing in the video from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank, above. ... NESN.com
Bruins Ready For First Training Camp With Bruce Cassidy As Head Coach
The Boston Bruins made a coaching change last season, replacing longtime bench boss Claude Julien with Bruce Cassidy. The B’s then made a late-season push and secured a playoff spot with Cassidy at the helm, and that experience should help both him and the team Thursday when they begin training camp. Check out Andy Brickley’s thoughts on Cassidy’s first camp as B’s coach in the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Olympic double: IOC says yes to Paris in 24, and LA for 28
LIMA, Peru — This was one of those rare Olympic moments where everyone walked away a winner.Paris for 2024. Los Angeles for 2028. And the International Olympic Committee for transforming an unruly bidding process to lock down its future by choosing not one, but two Summer Olympics hosts at the same time.The IOC put the rubber stamp on a pre-determined conclusion Wednesday, giving Paris the 2024 Games and LA the 2028 Games in a history-making vote.The decision marks the first time the IOC has granted two Summer Olympics at once. It came after a year’s worth of scrambling by IOC president Thomas Bach, who had only the two bidders left for the original prize, 2024, and couldn’t bear to see
Smithfield Calls Out Richard Petty Motorsports For ‘Years Of Subpar Performance’
It looks like Richard Petty Motorsports and its soon-to-be former sponsor Smithfield Foods aren’t wasting any time airing out their dirty laundry. Smithfield CEO Kenneth Sullivan issued a response to Richard Petty’s statement Tuesday, and he didn’t pull any punches, calling out RPM for “years of subpar performance on the track.” Earlier Tuesday, Petty said that he and his eponymous team were “extremely disappointed” — words that Sullivan echoed in his statement — with Smithfield’s decision to sign with Stewart-Haas Racing for 2018. The seven-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion also claimed that Smithfield had made a handsh... NESN.com
Fantasy Fix: NFL Week 2 Starts/Sits, Waiver Wire Pick-Up, Roster Reset
Fantasy football is finally underway after Week 1 of the NFL season provided season ending injuries, new stars and a lot of headaches. This week’s episode of “Fantasy Fix,” presented by MyBookie.AG, examines how you can pick up the pieces if your fantasy draft has crumbled already. Rachel Holt and Darren Hartwell discuss who to start and sit in Week 2 as well as the top waiver wire pick-ups to give your team a boost. Find out everything you need to know to reset your fantasy roster in the video above, and follow MyBookie.AG all season for the best lines and spreads for every NFL game. Thumbnail photo via David Butler II/USA TODAY Sp... NESN.com
Adrian Peterson Already Arguing With Saints Coach Sean Payton On Sideline
The Adrian Peterson era in New Orleans already is off to a lovely start. The former Vikings running back was back in Minnesota with his new squad on “Monday Night Football,” and we’re sure there was plenty of extra motivation as a result. However, the Saints only gave him four carries, which he turned into 14 yards during the first half. But that wasn’t the part that got all the attention. Instead, it was the argument he had with Saints head coach Sean Payton on the sideline. Yeah, that doesn’t seem like a good omen for Peterson in New Orleans. Thumbnail photo via Brace Hemmelgarn/USA TODAY Sports Images