Major League Challenges Andrew Benintendi Faces Include Green Monster

The Andrew Benintendi era is here for the Boston Red Sox, but, as is the case with many prospects, don’t be surprised if there are a few hiccups along the way. Adjusting to playing in the major leagues is no small task. And with Benintendi spending most of his time in left field, he’ll have to learn the ins and outs of the Green Monster at Fenway Park. Hear what Hall of Famer Jim Rice had to say about the obstacles Benintendi might face in the video from “Red Sox First Pitch” prior to Tuesday’s game against the Seattle Mariners above. Thumbnail photo via Bruce Thorson/USA TODAY Sports Images ... NESN.com

Reports: Julian Edelman Faces Paternity Controversy After Model Files Suit

A few days after rumors swirled around Julian Edelman’s dating life, the New England Patriots wide receiver reportedly is facing a paternity suit. Swedish model Ella Rose filed a suit, which says Edelman is the father of her unborn child, in L.A. County Superior Court, sources told TMZ Sports on Wednesday. Edelman has acknowledged he is the father of the unborn baby girl — who is due in October — after contesting the claim originally, sources told The Boston Globe. Edelman, who was spotted with Victoria’s Secret model Adriana Lima in Nantucket over the weekend, has had a two-year long casual relationship with Rose, according to TMZ Sports.

Sabres’ Evander Kane Turns Himself In To Police, Faces Trespassing Charge

Share this: Buffalo Sabres winger Evander Kane turned himself in to police Friday on charges stemming from a June incident at a Buffalo bar. Kane will be charged with misdemeanor criminal trespass and “up to four counts of non-criminal counts of harassment,” his attorney, Paul Cambria, told The Buffalo News. He plans to fight the charges. “Without a doubt, he plans to defend himself against these charges,” Cambria said. Some additional details about the alleged incident in question, via The Buffalo News: “The allegations stem from an incident early on the morning of June 24 at the Bottoms Up bar, for encounters involving Kane, three women and a bouncer, sources familiar with the case told The Buffalo News. “Kane put his hands on four people at the bar early that

Familiar faces shine, seven-goal qualifying thriller

Rosenborg 3-1 IFK NorrköpingOnce UEFA Champions League regulars, Rosenborg's aspirations of a first group stage campaign in nine seasons got off to a sure-footed start. Goals in the opening 20 minutes of the second half from Hólmar Eyjólfsson, Pål André Helland and Yann-Erik de Lanlay gave the home side a 3-0 lead. Norrköping, whose most recent European Cup game came against AC Milan in 1963/64, pulled one back through Sebastian Andersson to keep hopes alive.©Meridian M...

Radamel Falcao faces anxious wait over injury

Colombia and Monaco striker Radamel Falcao faces an anxious wait to discover the extent of a knee injury that could put his place at the World Cup finals in doubt. GettyImagesRadamel Falcao is stretchered off. Falcao, 27, suffered the injury following a heavy challenge by Soner Ertek in the 40th minute of Monaco's 3-0 French Cup win at  Monts d'Or Azergues Foot on Wednesday. Earlier, he had scored the goal that gave his team the lead at the break. Monaco issued a short statement after the game, which read: "The player Radamel Falcao was hit in the left knee. He must await further tests in the coming days to clarify the exact nature of the injury." Falcao was signed from Atletico Madrid for a