On a night when he got the start because of his defense, Josh Rutledge made the most of his time at the plate. The Boston Red Sox third baseman got the start Saturday night against the Detroit Tigers because he is reliable with the glove, and Pablo Sandoval has struggled with routine plays this season. With Chris Sale on the mound for Boston, it seemed prudent for manager John Farrell to start Rutledge after Sandoval struggled in the field behind lefty Brian Johnson on Friday night. But while Rutledge did his job in the field during the Red Sox’s 11-3 win at Fenway Park on Saturday, he made his presence known with his
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F1 Driver Valtteri Bottas Rips Donuts In Montreal Canadiens’ Zamboni
Like all Formula One drivers, Valtterri Bottas is used to driving what essentially is a spaceship. Now, though, he can say he’s driven something that’s arguably much cooler. Bottas, who’s in Montreal for the F1 Canadian Grand Prix, took a pit stop Wednesday at the Montreal Canadiens’ training facility. While there, he hopped behind the wheel of one of the team’s zambonis, and you probably can guess what happened next. Those F1 drivers are just so predictable. Like everyone at Mercedes-AMG Petronas, Bottas has been looking up at Scuderia Ferrari for most of the 2017 season. But if he doesn’t visit victory lane Sunday, at least he sque... NESN.com
Patriots Owner’s Son Josh Kraft Zings Jets With Hall Of Fame Dig
by Zack Cox on Thu, Jun 8, 2017 at 5:42PM 2,618 The NFL season still is three months away, and the New England Patriots already are taking shots at the New York Jets. Speaking Thursday at a New England Patriots Charitable Foundation awards banquet at Gillette Stadium, foundation president Josh Kraft seized an opportunity to deliver a sick burn aimed at the Patriots’ longtime rivals. As reported by the Boston Herald, Kraft suggested banquet attendees visit the nearby Patriots’ Hall of... NESN.com
Warriors Vs. Cavs NBA Finals Game 3 Live: Score Updates, Highlights
Fourth quarter, 1:27, 113-109 Cavs: J.R. Smith made a clutch 3-pointer to make it a six-point lead for Cleveland. Stephen Curry followed with a layup to cut the Warriors’ deficit to four. Fourth quarter, 3:43, 110-107 Cavs: LeBron James made two free throws to put Cleveland up 110-107 before the next timeout. James has 39 points. Kyrie Irving has 38. Fourth quarter, 4:45, 108-107 Cavs: Kevin Durant hit a long 3-pointer to make it 104-102 Cavs, but Kyrie Irving continued to make ridiculous shots and upped Cleveland’s lead back up to six with a wild and-1. The fun continued with a Klay Thompso... NESN.com
NBA Rumors: Kings Could Pay Big Price To Move Up To Draft De’Aaron Fox
The Sacramento Kings have their eye on a certain NBA draft prospect, but they might have to move up in order to secure him. The Kings own the No. 5 and No. 10 overall picks in the 2017 NBA Draft and reportedly could be interested in packaging those two picks together to move up and take De’Aaron Fox. ESPN’s Chad Ford reported in his latest mock draft the Kings are enamored with the Kentucky point guard and might pay a steep price to ensure he comes to Sacramento. “There’s talk inside the organization about combining picks Nos. 5 and 10 to move up in the draft to secure Fox,” Ford wrote. “If they found
NFL Top 100: J.J. Watt Blasts Annual List As ‘A Joke'(For Obvious Reason)
The high esteem J.J. Watt’s peers have for him is puzzling. The Houston Texans defensive end is ranked 35th on the NFL Network’s “Top 100” players list in 2017. But he ripped the annual list Monday, telling his Twitter followers they shouldn’t read too much into the pecking order. Watt spent most of the 2016 season on injured reserve due to a back injury. However, He was No. 3 on the 2016 Top 100 and No. 1 in 2015. The players whose votes determine “Top 100” rankings obviously didn’t forget the impact Watt can make on the field. Even if his previous standings seem to have slipped his mind.
Apple Taking Fight To Amazon Echo, Google Home With HomePod Smart Speaker
It was only a matter of time before the biggest voice in artificial intelligence joined the smart speaker arms race. Apple revealed HomePod, its Siri-powered smart speaker, during the company’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, according to CNET. But while consumers likely will view the device as the latest addition to a market currently dominated by Amazon and Google, Apple has bigger plans for its new product. Reportedly releasing in December for $ 349, HomePod will cost nearly twice as much as the Amazon Echo and almost three times as much as the Google Home, which retail for $ 179 and $ 129, respectively. The reason for the higher p... NESN.com