When he’s not running in-cuts for the New England Patriots, Julian Edelman is busy being the NFL’s preeminent social butterfly. The star wide receiver’s newest buddy? None other than defending Verizon IndyCar Series champion Simon Pagenaud. The French driver, who’s great behind the wheel but damn near mentally scarring with a hula-hoop, is in Los Angeles for Wednesday’s ESPY awards. On Tuesday, though, he stopped the ESPN Body Issue party, where he caught up with a chest hair-baring Edelman. We’re sure Pagenaud’s apologies were accepted without protest by the Indianapolis Colts, who now understand what it’s like to be at the cent... NESN.com
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Porsche Tuner Puts Manual In 911 GT3 RS, Confirming Unicorns Are Real
There are very few absolute truths in the automotive world, but one thing that enthusiasts have begrudgingly accepted as fact is that Porsche won’t make a 911 GT3 RS with a manual transmission. But that doesn’t mean you can’t still have one. Ormond Beach, Fla.-based BGB Motorsports, which runs Porsches in the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge, recently posted pictures and videos of a customer’s GT3 RS that it has almost finished converting to a manual. BGB’s office manager Wray Gillette told Road & Track that it purchased the six-speed manual from a 911 R from a Porsche dealer for $ 22,000 and is charging $ 45,000 to fit it
DeMarre Carroll Sounds Off On Raptors For ‘Lacking Trust’ Last Season
DeMarre Carroll is not moving on from the Toronto Raptors quietly. Toronto agreed to trade the veteran forward, as well as a pair of 2018 draft picks, to the Brooklyn Nets in an apparent salary cap-shedding transaction. But before he heads off to The Empire State, Carroll shed some light on what he believes hurt the Raptors last season. “But once adversity hits and stuff starts going wrong, guys are going to go back to ISO basketball, that’s how it is,” Carroll told The Toronto Sun. “You’ve got to trust it. It’s one of those things you’ve got to build, you’ve just got to trust each other. This year, I feel like a
Bruins Prospects Explain Lessons Learned At Team’s Development Camp
We’re still months away from the start of the NHL season, but hockey isn’t totally out of action. While Boston Bruins stars like Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand still are enjoying the offseason, future Bruins have been putting in work at the team’s development camp. The four-day camp, which wrapped up Sunday, took Boston prospects on a collision course of both on- and off-ice lessons. And it’s safe to say these youngsters learned a lot about what it takes to be a professional. To hear from several Bruins prospects about their development camp experience, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s Un... NESN.com
Wayne Rooney Transfers From Manchester United To Everton In Prodigal Return
Wayne Rooney is going home. The Premier League legend joined Everton from Manchester United on Sunday, confirming a long-rumored emotional return to his boyhood club, which he left for Old Trafford in 2004. Rooney reportedly signed a two-year contract with the Toffees, and the clubs then announced his transfer on their websites. “It is some time since I said that the only Premier League club I would play for other than Manchester United was Everton, so I am delighted that the move has happened,” Rooney said, per Sky Sports. “Thirteen years ago I went to United with the intention of winning trophies and I have been fortunate to be a part of one of... NESN.com
NBA Rumors: Rockets ‘Turning Full Attention’ To Carmelo Anthony Trade
The Houston Rockets sure have been busy this offseason. The Rockets already have acquired Chris Paul and signed superstar guard James Harden to an extension, which reportedly is the biggest in NBA history, but they reportedly have their sights set on even more. Houston is “turning full attention” to adding Carmelo Anthony to its roster in a trade with the New York Knicks, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Brian Windhorst. It appears the Rockets are going all in trying to find the right mix that can compete for an NBA title in the age of the Golden State Warriors and LeBron James. But there are no guarantees the Knicks would... NESN.com
Rob Font Returns To Vegas Hoping To Prove Himself On Stacked UFC 213 Card
It was three years ago, to the day, when Rob Font introduced himself to the UFC faithful. Yet despite picking up a first-round knockout of George Roop and a Performance of the Night bonus on July 5, 2014, one memory is stronger than all the others. “Honestly, I just remember my girlfriend screaming so loud,” he said. “Before we walked down, we were talking about landing that shot and she was saying, ‘I know you can do it, go out there and do it,’ and as I did it, all I heard was ‘ROB!!! This is exactly what we talked about.’ If you really listen to the crowd, you can hear her.” Font laughs, and just like