by Zack Cox on Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 5:41PM 2,974 FOXBORO, Mass. — This weekend was a difficult one for the handful of New England Patriots players who hail from the Houston area. The city, which hosted Super Bowl LI in February and a Patriots-Texans preseason game just two weeks ago, has been battered by Hurricane Harvey, resulting in overwhelming, widespread flooding. “It’s crazy,” wide receiver Danny Amendola, who grew up 30 miles north of Houston in The Woodlands, Texas, said ... NESN.com
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Many Bostonians Will Be Pulling For Conor McGregor In Floyd Mayweather Fight
For Conor McGregor, Boston is somewhat of a home away from home. The Irish UFC fighter will make his boxing debut Saturday in a mega-fight against the undefeated Floyd Mayweather, Jr. at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. And people in the Boston area most certainly will be filling up the numerous Irish bars around the Hub to cheer for McGregor. Boston is an ethnically diverse city, but since immigrants from Ireland began arriving in the 19th century, people of Irish descent have remained its largest ethnic group. McGregor gained their support when he beat Max Holloway at UFC Fight Night Boston in 2013, and it only grew in 2015 when he returned to
Red Sox’s Rick Porcello Reacts To Allowing Two Home Runs In 14th Loss
Rick Porcello experienced some ups and downs in his surprising start Friday night. Porcello, who took the mound after David Price went on the disabled list, lasted seven innings, but he allowed four earned runs on two home runs in the Boston Red Sox’s 4-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park. It also was his 14th loss of the season, as he’s struggled to return to his 2016 Cy Young form. To hear what Porcello said about his performance and the changes to the Red Sox’s rotation, watch the video from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank, above. ... NESN.com
MLB Home Run Derby Highlights: Top Five Moments In Event’s History
by Bill Ruocco on Mon, Jul 10, 2017 at 8:00AM 1,098 Share this:Tweet With the 2017 MLB All-Star break finally here, a central topic of discussion, as always, is the Home Run Derby. That being said, let’s take a look at some of the best moments in Home Run Derby history. Josh Hamilton Hits 28 In First Round [embedded content] After hitting a single-round record of 28 home runs in the first round, Hamilton’s four homers in the second were enough to win him the 2008 Home Run Derby. Giancarlo Stanton Hits 61 Homers [embedded content] Stanton’s 61 homers from last season’s derby will be hard for anyone to beat. However, he will have a chance to beat it himself very soon — he is the first seed in this
Red Sox’s Mookie Betts Named A.L. All-Star Starter In Place Of Mike Trout
Share this: Mookie Betts had a fantastic day Sunday, and he got some additional good news Monday. The Boston Red Sox right fielder was named as a reserve for the American League All-Star team Sunday, following an offensive outburst against the Toronto Blue Jays in which tallied two home runs and eight RBI in the Red Sox’s 15-1 victory. But after Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout announced he would not participate in the game as he continues to rehab his injured thumb, Major League Baseball confirmed Monday that Betts, who received the most fan votes of any A.L. reserve outfielder, will start in place of Trout. Betts received the second most votes by an A.L. outfielder behind New York Yankees rookie star Aaron Judge. Betts is
Red Sox Wrap: Boston Crushes Twins 9-2 In Rainy Night At Fenway Park
Share this: If the Minnesota Twins could have forfeited Tuesday night’s game at Fenway Park early, they might have opted to fight another day. Due to two rain delays, the Twins got into their bullpen in the third inning, and the Boston Red Sox routed them 9-2 in a game that saw Boston take over first place in the American League East. Drew Pomeranz was able to survive the 90-minute delay following the second inning and turned in a strong five-inning start to give the Red Sox’s bullpen a bit of a reprieve. Boston’s offense, meanwhile, crushed the Twins’ pitching staff, tallying nine runs on 10 hits, including home runs by Christian Vazquez and Chris Young. The Red Sox improved to 43-34 with the win,
Paul George Roasts ‘Gullible’ Fans Who Thought He Was Moving From Indiana Home
It seems as though Paul George will move on from the Indiana Pacers in the near future, but the star forward hasn’t departed from The Hoosier State quite yet. Many believed George’s time with the Pacers was finished after a photo went viral on social media showing moving trucks outside of the four-time All-Star’s Indiana home. But after the tweet started to garner considerable attention, PG13 decided to step in and clarify why the trucks were in his neighborhood. It makes sense that Pacers fans are waiting with bated breath for the decision of George’s future with the team, as he’s the best player the franchise has had in quite some