Mookie Betts’ time on the shelf was short-lived. The Boston Red Sox right fielder will return to the lineup Wednesday for Boston’s series finale matinee against the Kansas City Royals. Betts left Saturday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays after tweaking his hamstring, causing him to miss a few games. He did, however, enter the game off the bench late in Tuesday’s extra-innings loss. Betts’ bat is an important one for the Red Sox to have at the top of their order, with the 25-year-old hitting .337 this season with eight home runs and a league-leading 29 runs scored. Drew Pomeranz will get the ball for Boston, and will be caught by Sa... NESN.com
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Atlético face must-win Chelsea finale
Club Atlético de Madrid are up against it as they stake a claim for a top-two finish in Group C, needing victory at Chelsea FC – who booked their round of 16 place in the penultimate fixture – and for the other result to go their way.• Atlético lost 2-1 to Chelsea on matchday two in the first European game played at their new Estadio Metropolitano home, and had to wait until their fifth fixture, a 2-0 home victory against AS Roma, to get their first win on the board in this season's UEFA Champions League. • Diego Simeone's Atlético therefore
Rumors Of Fernando Alonso Racing In IndyCar Finale Are ‘Fake News’
Although there’s still a possibility that Fernando Alonso will return to compete in the Indianapolis 500 in 2018, don’t expect to see him in an IndyCar again this season. McLaren executive director Zak Brown has shut down rumors that the two-time Formula One world champion will pilot the fifth Andretti Autosport entry in the Verizon IndyCar Series’ season finale at Sonoma Raceway, according to Racer. “It’s completely crazy,” Brown said. “He would have to first make that request through us, which he has not, and that event conflicts with F1 in Singapore. It’s fake news.” It’s unclear whether Alonso will race in next year’s I... NESN.com
Red Sox Vs. Royals Lineup: Andrew Benintendi Returns For Series Finale
Left fielder Andrew Benintendi, first baseman Mitch Moreland and catcher Christian Vazquez will return to the starting lineup Wednesday afternoon as the Boston Red Sox wrap up a three-game series with the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. The Red Sox and Royals have split the first two games, with Kansas City earning a 4-2 win in Monday’s series opener and Boston cruising to an 8-3 victory in Tuesday’s middle contest. Drew Pomeranz and Ian Kennedy will take the ball for the Red Sox and Royals, respectively, as the teams square off Wednesday in muggy Kansas City before going their separate ways. Wednesday’s matinee also concludes an eight-gam... NESN.com
Celtics Wrap: C’s Sink Clippers 107-102 In Paul Pierce’s Boston Finale
BOSTON — The Celtics gave Paul Pierce a fitting tribute Sunday afternoon, but they didn’t cut his team any slack between the whistles. Boston dispatched Los Angeles Clippers 107-102 in a wire-to-wire victory at TD Garden, sending Pierce off into the sunset with a loss in his final visit to the city before he retires at the end of the season. Isaiah Thomas (28 points, eight assists), led a balanced Celtics attack that put seven players — including all five starters — in double figures. Jamal Crawford and Blake Griffin paced the Clippers with 23 points each. Here’s how this one went down: STARTING FIVE
Red Sox Vs. Rays Lineup: David Ortiz Gets Day Off For Series Finale
The Boston Red Sox are switching up their lineup for their series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays. David Ortiz will get a day off Thursday, which is unsurprising given the Red Sox are playing an afternoon game after a night game. Hanley Ramirez will return to the lineup as the designated hitter and bat in the cleanup spot. Travis Shaw will take Ramirez’s post at first base and bat eighth, while Aaron Hill will slot in at third base and bat seventh. Chris Young also will start in left field and bat sixth after Andrew Benintendi injured his knee during Wednesday night’s game. Drew Pomeranz is on the mound for the Red
Bears Didn’t Want JoJo To Pick Jordan Rodgers On ‘The Bachelorette’ Finale
Share this: *Warning: the following post contains spoilers for “The Bachelorette” season finale that aired Monday. It seems divisional rivalries extend beyond the playing field and into personal lives in the NFC North. Aaron Rodgers’ little brother, Jordan Rodgers, won JoJo Fletcher’s heart and this season of “The Bachelorette” on Monday, and the Chicago Bears — like a lot of America — just couldn’t handle it. Of course, Aaron plays for the Green Bay Packers and regularly beats up on the Bears. Guess we can’t blame them. It was Aaron who’s been beaten up in the media lately, though, as Jordan revealed during “The Bachelorette” that he and his brother currently don’t have much of a relationship. Because it’s been the topic of every tabloid