Share this: IndyCar driver J.R. Hildebrand races for a living, but the Ed Carpenter Racing driver is as interested in the science behind the sport than putting the pedal to the metal. Hildebrand, who opted to pursue IndyCar racing rather than attending MIT, was in Detroit on Thursday as part of a Grand Prix promotion. A student of the game himself, he stopped by Central High to speak with students interested in robotics, according to The Detroit News. Hildebrand understands that his platform as an IndyCar driver gives him a unique opportunity to give back and inspire the youth. “I started a foundation a few years ago just to do this basically,” Hildrebrand told the Detroit News. “I’ve always been interested in the subject matter. You
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Super Bowl Analytics: Cynthia Frelund Breaks Down Patriots Vs. Falcons
Share this: HOUSTON — Football is a game of X’s and O’s, but for NFL Network analytics expert Cynthia Frelund, it’s much more. Frelund visited the NESN.com Radio Row set Friday to examine the Super Bowl LI matchup between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons. She examines why pace of play might be the key to determining a champion, and shares what other stats will be key indicators, too. Watch the video above to see her full discussion with Andre Khatchaturian, and catch Frelund on NFL Network throughout Super Bowl week. More Stories Source link
Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson Saving Daniel Cormier Trash Talk For UFC 210
Share this: HOUSTON — Anthony “Rumble” Johnson is out for revenge, although you’d hardly know it based on his demeanor. Johnson stopped by Radio Row on Friday to talk with NESN.com’s Michaela Vernava about his upcoming fight against Daniel Cormier at UFC 210. Cormier recently has thrown some trash talk in Johnson’s direction, but Rumble was calm, cool and collected while discussing his opponent. Johnson, who lost to Cormier at UFC 187 in May 2015, is coming off three consecutive wins, including a 13-second knockout victory over Glover Teixeira at UFC 202 in August. His sights clearly are set on the UFC light heavyweight title. Check out the video above for more. Thumbnail photo via Tom Szczerbowski/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Sevilla halt Madrid’s run, City and Juventus lose
SUNDAYSevilla 2-1 Real Madrid (Ramos og 85, Jovetić 90+2; Ronaldo 67pen)Real Madrid's Spanish record unbeaten run is over after they were stunned by a late turnaround, Los Merengues losing for the first time in 41 matches in all competitions. Cristiano Ronaldo put the visitors ahead with his 56th Liga penalty – equalling Hugo Sánchez's benchmark – but a late Sergio Ramos own goal brought the teams level before Stevan Jovetić completed Sevilla's comeback to move his side within a point of Madrid at the summit, having played a game more. ... UEFA.com - News
Roma edge win, Rooney equals United record
Sunday's trip to face Genoa was Roma's first game of 2017, and the Giallorossi ensured a positive start to the year by clinching a 1-0 victory courtesy of Armando Izzo's own goal. That kept the capital side within four points of leaders Juventus, though they have played one game more. There was a little more flair to Manchester United's performance against Reading as José Mourinho's men progressed to the FA Cup fourth round via a 4-0 win. Rooney opened the scoring with his 249th goal for
Patriots Firing On All Cylinders After 41-3 Blowout Win Over Rival Jets
Share this: The New England Patriots dominated AFC East rivals the New York Jets on Saturday with a resounding 41-3 victory. The Pats defense forced four turnovers and held the Jets to 242 yards of offense in what was another strong performance by the sometimes overlooked unit. “You can look at how other teams have been beating these bad teams, and the Patriots have been beating them worse,” Matt Chatham told Michaela Vernava on “NESN Sports Today.” “They’ve been holding them down more. So there’s still an incredible amount of value that you get in going through this process.” Hear more from Chatham and Vernava in the video from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank, above. More Stories Source link
Lyon steeled for Sevilla showdown
A 3-1 defeat at home against Juventus in their last fixture put Group H's first place out of reach for Sevilla FC and they will miss out on second position if Olympique Lyonnais beat them by two goals or more.• Lyon gave themselves that opportunity with a 1-0 win at GNK Dinamo Zagreb, secured by Alexandre Lacazette's 72nd-minute goal. • The fixture on 27 September – the first competitive encounter between the teams – went Sevilla's way thanks to Wissam Ben Yedder's second-half goal. It was only their second victory in six encounters with Ligue 1 opponents.Previous meetingsUEFA.com - News