by Zack Cox on Sat, Apr 29, 2017 at 12:40AM 11,697 Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — During his first meeting with New England reporters, new Patriots offensive tackle Antonio Garcia admitted he doesn’t know much about legendary Pats offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia. That will change in a hurry. From the moment Garcia arrives in Foxboro this week, it will be Scarnecchia’s job to mold the lean, athletic draft pick into New England’s potential left tackle of the future. “I know the Patriots are definitely a winning organization,” Garcia said in a conference call shortly after the Patriots selected him in the third round (85th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft. “And I’m just excited to work with all the coaches there, especially the offensive line
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There Is Plenty Of Excitement Surrounding The Red Sox Vs. Cubs Series
Share this: The Boston Red Sox begin a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs on Friday night and there is plenty to get excited about. The Red Sox and the Cubs are linked in more way than one. Former Red Sox GM Theo Epstein will make his return to Fenway Park as well as former pitchers Jon Lester and John Lackey, all three of whom are now Cubs. The players are just as excited as the fans according to Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. and Cubs pitcher Jon Lester. To hear from Bradley and Lester check out the video above from “Red Sox First Pitch,” presented by Men’s Wearhouse. Thumbnail photo from David Kohl/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Charlie McAvoy ‘Really Excited’ To Begin Journey To NHL With Providence Bruins
The Providence Bruins have agreed to terms on an ATO with former Boston Univeristy defenseman Charlie McAvoy. He’s expected to play in the team’s upcoming game Saturday, and he said he’s looking forward to starting his journey to the NHL. To hear McAvoy explain his decision to leave BU, check out his interview with Emerson Lotzia in the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Brussels excited at EURO 2020 role
Belgium's love for football and Brussels's proud status as a major centre at the hub of Europe came to the fore when the city launched its UEFA EURO 2020 host city logo on Wednesday.The impressive Brussels City Hall welcomed guests from UEFA, the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBSFA/KBVB) and the Brussels authorities to celebrate another major step on the road to a unique final tournament that will be hosted by 13 European cities in four years' time.Brussels is the tenth city so far to unveil its UEFA EURO 2020 host city logo. Each of the 13 logos features a single iconic bridge from the city
Griff Whalen Excited For Opportunity With Patriots, Hasn’t Gotten Grief For Fake Punt
by Zack Cox on Sat, Dec 10, 2016 at 3:56PM 1,119 FOXBORO, Mass. — Griff Whalen had the misfortune of being a part of one of the most ill-conceived plays in recent NFL history: the fiasco of a fake punt the Indianapolis Colts attempted during a lost to the New England Patriots last season. The play remains fresh in the minds of Patriots fans, but Whalen said he hasn’t heard any trash talk from his new teammates since signing with New England on Friday. “I haven’t,” the wide rece... NESN.com
McPhee: “I’m excited to come home!”
JM17: “It’s been a difficult year. The bike was new to me and new to the team so we had a lot of learning to do. I think three or four races in we made a step forward and we weren’t in such a tricky position like we thought we were in Qatar. Then come the midway point…obviously the win in Brno was a good achievement, for Peugeot, for me and for the team – because that was something we didn’t think was going to be achievable this year. From then on everything seemed to click a bit better. In Phillip Island we were strong from the start, and I think we could have fought for the podium.” Source link
Dublin excited to share in 2020 experience
A proud Irish football family were out in force as Dublin revealed its UEFA EURO 2020 host city logo on Thursday.Representatives of UEFA and the Football Association of Ireland (FAI), the head of the Irish government Enda Kenny and local dignitaries were in attendance at the event in the heart of the city.Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill and his assistant Roy Keane were also present for the ceremony held in Dublin's docklands – a short stroll from the Dublin Stadium, the setting for three group stage matches and one round of 16 game in 2020.Dublin is one of 13 cities that will play host to