It’s a tradition for the winner of the British Open to return the following year to present the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews with the Claret Jug. This year, though, Henrik Stenson could have let the trophy make the trip to Scotland by itself. That’s because Stenson rocked up at The Open Championship on Monday in the driverless Mercedes-Benz F015 Luxury in Motion concept. The F015, essentially a living room on wheels, is Mercedes’ take on what cars will be like once autonomous driving technology becomes mainstream. It features suicide doors for ease of entry and exit, as well as four chairs that can swivel to face each other and
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Paul Pierce Retiring With Celtics Is Final Chapter Of Legendary Boston Sports Career
Becoming a legendary player in the history of the Boston Celtics is incredibly difficult. The group of players with that distinction is long, and the barrier to entry is steep. Paul Pierce climbed that mountain, and soon officially will close his career after signing a contract with the C’s on Monday so he can retire with the team that drafted him 10th overall in 1998. “It’s an honor to have this opportunity to once again call myself a Boston Celtic,” Pierce said in a team release. “The organization and city took me in and made me one of their own, and I couldn’t imagine ending my career any other way. I’m a Celtic for
Red Sox Have Perfect Tweet After Jackie Bradley Jr. Robs Aaron Judge Of Homer
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge thought he had hit his 31st home run of the season during the eighth inning of Sunday’s game against the Boston Red Sox. Jackie Bradley Jr. had other plans. After Judge laced a deep fly ball ticketed for the deepest part of Fenway Park, Bradley leaped over the wall and made a stellar catch to preserve the Red Sox’s shutout in their 3-0 win over the Yankees. And given the intense rivalry between the two ballclubs, it comes as no surprise that the Sox took a jab at their American League East foe with an awesome tweet after the game. Judge arguably is the front runner
Renewed Red Sox-Yankees Rivalry Reminds Boston Of Alex Rodriguez’s Top Villain Moments
Kyle Larson, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Have Won Some Pretty Awesome Trophies
LOUDON, N.H. — Kyle Larson and Ricky Stenhouse are two of the NASCAR Monster Energy Series’ rising stars, but success is nothing new for these two lifelong drivers. And not only is the duo two of the best young drivers in the series, they’re also good friends who come from similar racing backgrounds. NESN Fuel’s Mike Cole caught up with the buddies at New Hampshire Motor Speedway ahead of the Overton’s 301, and they chatted about their dirt track pasts, some of their greatest wins and stops at another New England sports venue — the iconic Fenway Park. Check out the interview above. Thumbnail photo via Christopher Hanewinckel/USA... NESN.com
Internal Competition An Encouraging Sign At Bruins Development Camp
The Boston Bruins have made six first-round picks over the last three NHL drafts. As a result, they have a deep, talented prospect pool. Many of these prospects recently attended the Bruins’ development camp, where internal competition for potential NHL roster spots was an encouraging sign for the team’s future. For an in-depth look, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
NBA Changes Timeout Rules For 2017-18 Season; Should Speed Up Games
NBA games are full of fast-paced, exciting action, but too often that fun stalls in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter when coaches take several timeouts to make sure they create quality looks at the basket. In an effort to speed up the game, the league approved some timeout changes that will go into effect next season. Check out the details of the changes in the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com