5:10 p.m. ET: The Houston Astros reportedly have beefed up their bullpen by adding closer Roberto Osuna, who is eligible to return from his 75-game domestic violence suspension Aug. 5. 9:25 a.m. ET: Teams aren’t waiting around ahead of this year’s Major League Baseball non-waiver trade deadline. We’ve already seen several marquee players change clubs, notably Manny Machado joining the Los Angeles Dodgers and Zach Britton heading to the New York Yankees. The Yankees and Boston Red Sox each bolstered their rotations, as well, adding J.A. Happ and Nathan Eovaldi, respectively. The fireworks ... NESN.com
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Kobe Bryant Takes Shot At FOX News’ Laura Ingraham In Oscars Acceptance Speech
Kobe Bryant now has as many Academy Awards as Leonardo DiCaprio. Let that sink in. The Los Angeles Lakers legend took home the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film on Sunday for his film “Dear Basketball,” and Bryant used his acceptance speech to send a message to Laura Ingraham, the FOX News anchor who took a shot at LeBron James over his criticism of President Donald Trump. “I don’t’ know if it’s possible, I mean as basketball players we’re really supposed to shut up and dribble,” Bryant said, “but I’m glad we do a little bit more than that.” Another bucket for the Black Mamba. James responded to Ingraham’s wild... NESN.com
Automotive News Roundup: Hyundai Gifts New Car To Hurricane Harvey Hero
Product releases aren’t the only ways that car manufacturers, both traditional and novel, make headlines. Throughout this week, the automotive news cycle focused as much on current events such as Porsche’s new Nurburgring lap record, as it did on preparation for things to come, including Mercedes-Benz’s $ 1-billion investment in its Tuscaloosa, Ala., plant. What’s more, in the wakes of a series of devastating hurricanes, OEMs also have been in the news for their humanitarian efforts, just as NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson has. Here are three stories that made headlines throughout the automotive world this week: Vacuum Manufacturer ... NESN.com
Possible line-ups and team news for Wednesday
UEFA.com gives Fantasy Football managers a helping hand by predicting all the line-ups for Wednesday's UEFA Champions League fixtures. Group ACSKA Moskva v Manchester United CSKA: Akinfeev; Nababkin, Vasin, V Berezutski, A Berezutski, Schennikov; Golovin, Wernbloom, Dzagoev; Vitinho, Olanare.Doubtful: Mario Fernandes (concussion)United: De Gea; Darmian, Bailly, Jones, Blind; Herrera, Matić; Mata, Mkhitaryan, Rashford; Lukaku.Out: Pogba (hamstring), Rojo (knee), Ibrahimović (knee), Fellaini (ankle)Basel ... UEFA.com - News
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
Celtics’ Gordon Hayward Shuts Down Rumors About Delayed Signing Announcement
Share this: Celtics fans initially had to table their excitement when news broke that Gordon Hayward was heading to Boston. ESPN’s Chris Haynes first broke the news of Hayward signing with the C’s early afternoon on the Fourth of July. But his report quickly was refuted, as Hayward’s agent and Utah Jazz brass revealed that Hayward had yet to make a decision. Ultimately, Hayward announced his intent to join the Celtics later that evening via an article with The Players’ Tribune. And given the platform of the announcement, many believed the delay was due to Hayward needing time to craft his essay. But during his introductory press conference with the Celtics on Friday, Hayward put these rumors to rest, and explained how things actually went
Gordon Hayward Rumors: Latest News, Contract Info On NBA Free Agent
Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward is one of the top NBA free agents on the market, and there are several teams interested in his services. Hayward has meetings lined up this weekend with the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics and Utah Jazz, per ESPN’s Marc Stein, setting the stage for some potential fireworks on July 4. The 27-year-old star has been linked with the Celtics quite often, with the obvious connection being Boston head coach Brad Stevens, who recruited and coached Hayward while the two were at Butler University. But the C’s appear to have stiff competition for Hayward, who averaged a career-high 21.9 points per game last season. Kee... NESN.com