by Zack Cox on Sun, May 29, 2016 at 5:28PM 1,691 Another bullpen meltdown Sunday did not doom the Boston Red Sox, who scored two runs in the top of the 11th inning to salvage the finale of their three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays. Dustin Pedroia drove in the winning run with an RBI ground-rule double, and Clay Buchholz pitched an inning of scoreless relief to pick up the victory in a 5-3 win for Boston. It was the recently converted starter’s first relief appearance since 2008. ...
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NBA Free Agency: DeMar DeRozan Wants To Stay In Toronto, Not Leave For L.A.
Rumors have floated for over a year that Toronto Raptors franchise cornerstone DeMar DeRozan was patiently waiting for free agency so he could bolt home to Los Angeles. DeRozan, now a two-time All-Star, is expected to decline a $ 9.5 million player option he holds for next season. He very well could court a max contract from someone, even if it’s not the Raptors. But the 26-year-old, who never has been on record regarding leaving for L.A., is putting those rumors to rest. But even if it’s not L.A., is there a better spot for him besides Toronto? “I don’t th...
Fan Celebrates Getting Foul Ball By Doing His Best Ric Flair Impression
What’s better than getting a foul ball at a baseball game? Getting a foul ball at a baseball game and then stylin’ and profilin’, of course. A fan at Thursday night’s game in Atlanta between the Braves and Milwaukee Brewers was lucky enough to do both. In the seventh inning of a relatively meaningless game between two of baseball’s also-rans, a sharp ground ball went down the left field line. A fortunate kick and a nearly vacated section turned into a souvenir for a fan in a St. Louis Cardinals hat. That set off an epic celebration that included some flair … Ric Flair, that is, as the fan celebrated with an impression of the
Eat Sleep Podcast Repeat: How Seth Rollins’ Return Changes WWE Landscape
Welcome back to Eat Sleep Podcast Repeat, NESN.com’s wrestling podcast. In this episode, Doug Kyed and Jeff Hancock break down WWE Extreme Rules. The biggest news out of the pay-per-view came at the very end, as former WWE World Heavyweight champion Seth Rollins returned to deliver a pedigree to his former Shield teammate and current champion, Roman Reigns. In an interesting twist, Rollins’ return came after Reigns retained the title by defeating AJ Styles in a brutal extreme rules match. Because of the format, Rollins interfering would have been completely legal, but the ex-champ decided to wait until his opponent was weakest to hand out the cr...
Red Sox Wrap: Steven Wright Gets Run Support He Needs In 10-3 Win Vs. Rockies
BOSTON — Another day, another offensive explosion for the Red Sox. The Red Sox put up eight-plus runs on the Colorado Rockies for the second straight night Wednesday en route to a 10-3 win. Boston’s power at the plate was amplified by a quality start by knuckleballer Steven Wright, who (obviously) got the run support he needed to earn the win. Here’s how it all unfolded. GAME IN A WORDBalanced. Sure, Boston’s offense did what they usually do, but Wright did a fine job himself. His knuckleball wasn’t perfect, but he performed admirably, and his teammates gave him all the cushion he needed. IT ...
Brian Boyle’s Two Late Goals Not Enough; Penguins Defeat Lightning
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Nyquist Reportedly Won’t Compete In Belmont Stakes After Preakness Loss
Nyquist wasn’t able to continue his triple crown run after losing to Exaggerator in last weekend’s Preakness Stakes, and he won’t compete in the sport’s last marquee race of the spring. TMZ has learned that Nyquist isn’t going to race in the Belmont Stakes, which is scheduled for June 6. He has an elevated white blood cell count, his assistant trainer told TMZ. However, the trainer also said the 2016 Kentucky Derby winner is “definitely going to race again this summer.” This news isn’t too surprising. The Belmont is the longest of the three triple crown races, and Nyquist’s lack of stamina during the last half of the Preakness sugges...