FOXBORO, Mass. — New England Patriots players — they’re just like you! Safety Obi Melifonwu grew up in Grafton, Mass., as a “huge Patriots fan,” so he was understandably very happy this week to sign with the team he cheered on as a kid. “Everybody was excited, especially my family,” Melifonwu said. “Growing up here, I’ve been a huge Patriots fan. So, everybody’s excited. Everybody’s ready to watch me play.” Melifonwu had some quality safeties to look up to as a young Patriots fan, watching those early-2000s teams. “Lawyer Milloy, Rodney Harrison are two I definitely watched,” Melifonwu said. “The team as a who... NESN.com
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Ronaldo edges Real Madrid past Juventus
Cristiano Ronaldo's last-gasp penalty on his 150th UEFA Champions League appearance sent Real Madrid through to their eighth consecutive semi-final. Mario Mandžukić scored twice with headers in the first half©AFP/Getty ImagesJuventus needed an early fillip having been defeated 3-0 at home in the first leg and it arrived inside two... UEFA.com - News
Iannone lights up the desert on Day 2
The final man in the fastest fifteen was early pacesetter in the battle for Rookie of the Year Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda Idemitsu), who slotted into thirteenth despite a small crash. A 1:55.539 put the Japanese rider within a second of the top after 61 laps, around half a second quicker than fellow rookie and reigning Moto2™ World Champion Franco Morbidelli (EG 0,0 Marc VDS). Hafizh Syahrin, jumping in at the deep end with Monster Yamaha Tech 3 after getting signed up for the season after Buriram, was less than two tenths off Morbidelli, and just ahead of both Tom Lüthi (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) and Xavier Simeon (Reale Avintia Racing), who also debut this year. Source link
Zero to hero: Nakagami wins pole shootout on home soil
Takaaki Nakagami (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) will start from pole for his home Grand Prix after an incredible final shootout in qualifying at the Motul Grand Prix of Japan, snatching the honour from Alex Marquez (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) on his final push as conditions went from marginal to slicks within the session. The Japanese rider had been well outside the top twenty in the initial stages but bounced back in style. Marquez starts from P2 after recovering from an early throttle problem, ahead of Xavi Vierge (Tech 3 Racing), who was another to time his attack to perfection - taking his first front row start. Source link
Dunkin’ Donuts Poll Results: Is Sept. 1 Too Early For Expanded Rosters?
When Sept. 1 rolls around, Major League Baseball teams are able to expand their rosters to 40 players, allowing for more depth as clubs prepare for the final stretch of the playoff push. But, is Sept. 1 too early for expanded rosters? That was the subject of Tuesday night’s Dunkin’ Donuts poll question. Check out the video above to see the poll results. Thumbnail photo via Dan Hamilton/USA TODAY Sports Images ... NESN.com
Style, pedigree and main men: Celta Vigo analysis
Celta Vigo are the least well-known of the UEFA Europa League semi-finalists. Who are they, who is their coach, what's their style? UEFA.com asked man-in-the-know Graham Hunter to reveal all.Celta's coachEduardo 'Toto' Berizzo began his playing career under Marcelo Bielsa, the man at the Athletic Club helm when the Bilbao team thrillingly eliminated United from this competition in the 2011/12 round of 16. The pair were together long before that, though: at Newell's Old Boys in Argentina in the early 1990s. Berizzo, 47, remains a devotee of the Bielsa school of hard work, intense training and fluid, attractive, attack... UEFA.com - News
Alcoba, early leader of the Moto3™ Junior World Championship
Jeremy Alcoba (Junior Team Estrella Galicia 0,0) leaves Albacete as the Moto3™ Junior World Championship leader, winning the first race of the season after taking part in an irresistible breakaway with Makar Yurchenko (Reale Avintia Academy). Alcoba took the lead in an impressive late braking manoeuvre on the first curve that caught his opponents by surprise. The Kazakhstani rider hung on and eventually passed him, but the Junior Estrella Galicia 0,0 team rider regained the front position ahead of Yurchenko, followed by Aleix Viu (42Motorsport). Behind them, Raúl Hernández (MRW Mahindra Aspar) went down after a clash with Makar Yurchenko (Reale Avintia Academy), bringing Alonso López (Junior Team Estrella Galicia 0,0) off as he tried to avoid the downed Madrid