Xander Bogaerts is used to manning shortstop for the Boston Red Sox, but he got some work in at another position on Friday. In preparation for the World Baseball Classic, Bogaerts took some reps at third base, which is where he’ll be playing for Team Netherlands in the tournament. Bogaerts is no stranger to third base, as he logged some time there in 2013 during the Red Sox World Series run. Still, he admitted there are some differences that take some getting used to. To hear what Bogaerts had to say, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank.
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NBA Rumors: Terrence Jones Interested In Joining Celtics After Buyout
The Boston Celtics’ roster looks exactly the same as it did before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. But that doesn’t mean it’s set in stone. The NBA’s buyout period runs from now until March 1, and several players are available for teams to scoop up as free agents. One of those players is forward Terrence Jones, who was waived by the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. And according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, Jones has an eye on Boston. The Celtics could be a good fit for Jones, who averaged 11.5 points and 5.9 points per game as a role player for the Pelicans this season. At just 25 years
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‘Monster’ ex-USA Gymnastics doctor charged with sex assault
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan sports doctor who treated elite female U.S. gymnasts was charged Wednesday with sexually assaulting nine girls, including some too reluctant to speak up about the alleged abuse years ago because he was considered a “god.” Roughly two dozen charges were filed against Dr. Larry Nassar, the first criminal cases related to his work at Michigan State University where he was the preferred doctor for gymnasts in the region who had back or hip injuries. He’s also being sued by dozens of women and girls, including 2000 Olympian Jamie Dantzscher, who described the assaults on “60 Minutes” Sunday. “This guy is disgusting. This guy is despicable,” Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette told reporters. “He is a monster.” Nassar,
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Jose Canseco Warns Humanity About Robot Takeover In Bizarre Twitter Rant
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