We’re just over three months away from the unofficial start of the 2017 Boston Red Sox season. The Red Sox on Friday released their 37-game spring training schedule, which includes a pre-World Baseball Classic tuneup game against Team USA. Red Sox pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to the team’s facility in Fort Myers, Fla., on Feb. 14, with the club’s first full-squad workout set to take place three days later. Here is the Red Sox’s full spring training schedule. All Boston home games will be played at JetBlue Park. Feb. 23 vs. NortheasternFeb. 24 vs. New York MetsFeb. 25 vs. Minnesota TwinsFeb. 26 at Ta... NESN.com
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Martellus Bennett ‘Not Upset At All’ That Brother Michael Won’t Play Vs. Patriots
by Zack Cox on Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 4:44PM 2,787 FOXBORO, Mass. — Was Martellus Bennett hoping to face his older brother, Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett, this Sunday at Gillette Stadium? No, he was not. The New England Patriots tight end on Thursday said he’s “not upset at all” that the elder Bennett will be forced to sit out this weekend’s Patriots-Seahawks showdown after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery last week. “Mike’s a hell of a player,” Benne... NESN.com
FanDuel Week 10 Lineup: Best Player Picks In DFS Fantasy Football
We’re approaching the NFL’s stretch run, and if things aren’t looking too hot in your regular fantasy football league, you might want to give FanDuel’s daily fantasy games a shot. Check out our Week 10 FanDuel lineup below. Quarterback: Eli Manning, New York Giants ($ 7,600)Manning finally found his groove last week with a huge four-touchdown game against the Philadelphia Eagles, and he has a pretty solid home matchup Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, who gave up 458 passing yards to Kirk Cousins in their last contest. Running Backs: Melvin Gordon, San Diego Chargers ($ 8,300); Mark Ingram, New Orleans S... NESN.com
Election Night 2016: Tracking Results For Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump
The night people have been waiting over a year for finally is here: Election Day 2016. As the polls begin to close from the East to the West Coast, we’ll keep you updated on the state-by-state results for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump, including the electoral vote counts. Here’s how the presidential election is turning out so far. Trump has been declared the winner in the following states, per The Associated Press:Indiana (11)Kentucky (8)West Virginia (5)Oklahoma (7)South Carolina (9)Tennessee (11)Alabama (9)Mississippi (6)North Dakota (3)... NESN.com
Dave Dombrowski: Red Sox Still Aren’t Sure How To Replace David Ortiz
There’s a gaping hole in the Boston Red Sox’s lineup heading into 2017 and beyond. Of course, that hole is due to the retirement of designated hitter David Ortiz, and while his numbers might be replicable (though it’ll be hard), his presence certainly isn’t. Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski caught up with the media Monday during the GM Meetings in Boca Raton, Fla. to break down the team’s thoughts on a replacement. “And then the other thing which I’m not sure which direction we’re going to go, you know, how do we replace David (Ortiz) in the lineup,” Dombrowski explained. “And I’m not sure if we’re ... NESN.com
Eddie Alvarez Mocks ‘Desperate’ Conor McGregor Over Family Comments
Conor McGregor’s extremely violent threat could have turned Eddie Alvarez’s world upside down, sending the UFC lightweight champion into a fit of rage ahead of the fighters’ upcoming showdown at UFC 205 at Madison Square Garden. Instead, Alvarez is staying on an even keel, suggesting McGregor’s disparaging remarks actually bode well for his upcoming title defense. McGregor said during a conference call last week that he’s going to “retire” Alvarez this Saturday and that his wife and kids “won’t ever recognize him again” following the fight. Alvarez didn’t respond at the time, and he brushed off the comments on a new episode of “U... NESN.com
Boston Bruins’ Power Play Struggling To Capitalize On Opportunities
The power play is the most glaring weakness for the Boston Bruins this season. The B’s have scored on just three of 38 opportunities with the man advantage, giving them the league’s second-worst success rate at 7.9 percent. It’s an area that must improve for the Bruins to return to the playoffs after a two-year absence. Check out the video above to hear Bruins players Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci discuss the team’s struggling power play, as seen on “NESN Sports Today” presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com