The Boston Red Sox struggled mightily upon returning from the Major League Baseball All-Star break, and a lack of offense was one of the primary reasons why. The Red Sox simply couldn’t string multiple hits together, and scored three runs or less in seven of their first 14 games after the break. But the Red Sox’s bats suddenly have found a spark, in large part due to a 20-year-old prospect and a player acquired via trade that went fairly under the radar. Rafael Devers and Eduardo Nunez both have been red hot since arriving to Boston, and have helped the Sox post a three-game winning streak, with the latest victory coming in Thursday
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Golfer Roasts Stephen Curry, Warriors With 3-1 Wedge Stamp Before Web.Com Event
The Golden State Warriors blew a 3-1 lead in the 2016 NBA Finals, and no one is ever going to let them forget that. Warriors star Stephen Curry is set to tee off in his first professional golf tournament Thursday when he takes the links at the Web.Com Tour’s Ellie Mae Classic in Hayward, Calif., thanks to a sponsorship exemption. And while the Warriors handily defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2017 NBA Finals, one of Curry’s competitors on the course isn’t going to let the two-time MVP forget about his team’s collapse from the previous season. Justin Lower is a huge Cavs fan, and he decided to rile up the locals with
NASCAR Live Stream: Dale Earnhart Jr. Reveals Paint Scheme For Homestead
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is set to give fans another treat as part of the JR Nation Appreci88ion Tour, and get more practice in front of a camera in the process. Earnhardt will appear on QVC’s “For Race Fans Only” on Wednesday to unveil the special No. 88 Axalta AutoNation paint scheme that he’ll run during the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The Nov. 19 season finale likely will be his final Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race. “For Race Fans Only,” a popular show that peddled NASCAR merchandise, was canceled in 2009, but QVC is reviving the show for the unveiling. In addition to showcasing the Earnhardt’s one-off paint scheme ... NESN.com
Dwyane Wade Has Hilarious Idea On How To Stop Warriors’ Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry has been one of the best players in the NBA over the past three seasons, but one surefire Hall of Famer thinks he knows the secret to stopping “Chef Curry.” Dwyane Wade has won three NBA titles and played with a number of NBA All-Stars, so it stands to reason that he might have a trick up his sleeve to stop the two-time NBA MVP. But Wade’s idea has absolutely nothing to do with defensive strategy, as he explained on Twitter. Not a bad plan, if you ask us. Curry has been torching the league for the past three seasons, averaging 26.4 points, seven assists and more than four 3-pointers
Red Sox’s Doug Fister Shines, Keeps Indians Hitters Guessing In Win
It’s only one start, but Doug Fister had his best outing in a Boston Red Sox uniform Monday night. The Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 6-2 at Fenway Park, and the right-hander was a big reason why. He only allowed two earned runs on five hits through 7 2/3 innings. Furthermore, those two runs came in the eighth inning, as he held the Indians scoreless throughout most of his start. Fister also walked two but had five strikeouts. To hear what Fister had to say about his outing Monday, listen to the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Juventus Coach Targets Serie A Title, Identifies Chief Rivals For Italian Soccer Championship
FOXBORO, MASS. — Juventus hasn’t dominated Italian soccer in recent years by taking anything for granted. Head coach Massimilano Allegri laid out Juventus’ targets for the 2017-18 season Sunday following its International Champions Cup game against AS Roma at Gillette Stadium, telling reporters at his postgame press conference he expects rivals to resist his team’s bid for a record-extending seventh consecutive Serie A (Italy’s first division) title. “Six Scudetti (league championships) in a row is difficult, but obviously winning the seventh one is going to be even harder,” Allegri said. “The teams have reinforced themselves, have stren... NESN.com
Patriots Training Camp Attendance: Mystery Receiver Arrives On Day 4
by Zack Cox on Sun, Jul 30, 2017 at 11:22AM 1,213 FOXBORO, Mass. — Three New England Patriots players were absent Sunday on Day 4 of training camp, and one new player made his Patriots practice debut. Safety Duron Harmon, wide receiver Cody Hollister and linebacker Rob Ninkovich all missed Sunday’s practice. Harmon and Hollister both suffered injuries earlier in camp, and Ninkovich is expected to announce his retirement later in the day, according to multiple reports. The newcomer to... NESN.com