I assume that is my second to say I've formally lifted the curse of failure from the Kansas City Chiefs, and they're free. The curse? Well, yeah. Until the Chiefs beat the 49ers 31-20 Sunday night time to win Super Bowl LIV, that snakebit Missouri-based franchise (sure Missouri, Mr. President) had gone 50 years with no title. What occurred not lengthy after their final Super Bowl win in January 1970 in opposition to the Vikings? What symbolic factor? This: the Chiefs drafted a younger, authority-probing (wise-ass?) but unsure cornerback from Northwestern named, ahem, Rick Telander. When I got here to camp at William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, in the summertime of 1971, the Chiefs
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After Horrendous Start, Red Sox Rotation Finally Turning
The Boston Red Sox beginning rotation is bettering. After a tough begin to the 2019 season, the Red Sox are slowly however certainly turning issues round — a very good signal for the reigning World Series champions. Rick Porcello and Co. have managed to show issues round since April 12 with a 7-6 report and three.09 ERA, the latter of which is the most effective within the American League over the past 21 video games. To hear extra about Boston’s beginning rotation, take a look at the “Red Sox First Pitch” video above, offered by Men’s Wearhouse. Thumbnail picture by way of Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports Images Source hyperlink
Patriots Rookies Finally Get Real Jersey Numbers For Preseason Opener
by Zack Cox on Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 11:23AM 1,939 As entertaining as it would have been to watch a quarterback wearing No. 58 throw to a wide receiver wearing No. 55 on Thursday night, the New England Patriots’ rookie class finally received legitimate jersey numbers ahead of the team’s preseason opener against the Washington Redskins. In a departure from the norm, Patriots rookies had worn numbers in the 50s, 60s and 70s throughout organized team activiti... NESN.com
Patriots Finally Draft Quarterback, Nab LSU’s Danny Etling In Seventh Rond
by Zack Cox on Sat, Apr 28, 2018 at 5:39PM 1,099 The New England Patriots might not have drafted their quarterback of the future this weekend, but they did draft a quarterback. They waited until late in Day 3 of the 2018 NFL Draft to do so, selecting LSU signal-caller Danny Etling with the first pick in the seventh and final round on Saturday. Etling, who was not among the various quarterbacks linked to the Patriots during the pre-d... NESN.com
NBA Twitter Had Jokes After Kyrie Irving Trade Finally Was Completed
After more than a week, the deal finally is done. The Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers reportedly finalized their megadeal Wednesday that will send Kyrie Irving to Boston in exchange for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, the Brooklyn Nets’ 2018 first-round draft pick and a 2020 second-round pick. And that last part is what all the hold up was about. As you probably know, the deal hit a snag when the Cavs were alarmed by Thomas’ nagging right hip injury and demanded more compensation. And after a few days of posturing and negotiations, the 2020 second-round pick, which originally belonged to the Miami Heat, is what got the deal do... NESN.com
Watch Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s Thrilling Last-Lap Pass Of Kyle Busch Again
Share this: Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s victory Sunday in the GEICO 500 showed exactly why the two-time Nationwide Series champion was once considered one of the hottest young drivers in the sport. The 29-year-old earned his first career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series win by outdueling Kyle Busch, one of the sport’s most aggressive drivers, throughout the final laps at Talladega Superspeedway. Stenhouse never backed down, finally pulling off a thrilling pass at roughly 200 mph in the No. 17 Ford Fusion. Stenhouse’s win is gigantic for Roush Fenway Racing, which had not posted a race win since 2014, a drought of 101 races. And Stenhouse’s final overtake ensures fans will be re-watching video of the last lap for a long time. Thumbnail photo via
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Five Must-Drop Players Entering Week 11
The playoff race is heating up in the NFL and in fantasy football leagues across the country. But, as the regular season draws to a close, it’s time to make some tough decisions and drop underperforming players. So, to help you with that dilemna, here are five players you should consider dropping this week to make room for these guys. Case Keenum, QB, Los Angeles RamsIt’s finally happening. The Los Angeles Rams have decided to bench Keenum and finally start rookie No. 1 pick Jared Goff at quarterback. Obviously that means you should bench Keenum in fantasy, but if he’s been your starter, then your season probably will be o... NESN.com