Richard Sherman isn’t impressed that an NFL team finally did the right thing. On Thursday, the Carolina Panthers signed safety Eric Reid to a one-year contract. Reid, who has been a free agent since March, was the first player to join former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick in taking a knee during the national anthem to protest racial injustice and police brutality. The NFLPA filed a grievance on Reid’s behalf in May, alleging that NFL team owners and the league colluded to keep him out of a job due to the protest. Reid was a 2013 Pro Bowl selection, and Sherman isn’t surprised a team finally came to its senses, but he
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David Price Offers Fair Solution To Mookie Betts-J.D. Martinez MVP Debate
Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez have been arguably the two best players in Major League Baseball this season, but only one of the Boston Red Sox stars can take home American League MVP honors when the regular season concludes. So who will it be? If you ask Red Sox ace David Price, there’s a fair way to solve the dilemma facing baseball’s best team: make one the MVP of the AL and one the MVP of the Red Sox. Wait, what? Following the Red Sox’s 5-2 win over the Tampa Rays on Saturday, Price, who picked up the win, noted that Betts should be named
Rick Porcello Offers High Praise To Red Sox’s Bats After Win Over Twins
Rick Porcello picked up his 13th win of the season Saturday at Fenway Park, but he couldn’t have done so without a little help from his friends. Despite allowing four runs on five hits over 5 2/3 innings, the right-hander picked up a victory thanks in large part to the Boston Red Sox’s 14-hit barrage in their 10-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. After the game, Porcello made sure to tip his hat to his offense, which has been a consistent force all season long. To hear from Porcello, as well as Jackie Bradley Jr., check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,”
J.D. Martinez Offers Practical Prediction For Red Sox-Yankees AL East Battle
The Boston Red Sox were the best team in baseball during the first half of the season, posting a Major League Baseball-best 68-30 record. But despite their blistering start, the Red Sox were unable to put away the rival New York Yankees who sit 4 1/2 games back at 62-33. The two clubs will play 10 times during the second half of the season, including a three-game series to end the regular season at Fenway Park. Boston and New York have shown that they are two of the best teams in the league this year and there’s no doubt that the battle for the American League East crown likely will go down to the
LeBron James Offers Candid Explanation Of How He Handles Playoff Losses
LeBron James firmly stated that he “wouldn’t lose sleep” over the Cleveland Cavaliers’ loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals, but the star forward just might have been trying to put on a brave face. Ahead of Saturday’s Game 3 at Quicken Loans Arena, James spoke rather candidly about how he responds to playoff defeats. “I mean, I lose sleep,” James said, per ESPN. “I mean, at the end of the day, when you lose any game in the postseason, (you lose sleep), so it’s never comfort. Playoffs is never comfort. There’s nothing about the playoffs that’s comfortable until you either win it all or you lose a... NESN.com
Matt Patricia Offers Insufficient Explanation For Malcolm Butler Benching
by Zack Cox on Mon, Feb 5, 2018 at 3:58AM 1,073 MINNEAPOLIS — New England Patriots fans hoping for answers about cornerback Malcolm Butler’s stunning Super Bowl LII benching got none from defensive coordinator Matt Patricia. Patricia, who is widely expected to become the next head coach of the Detroit Lions this offseason, offered the same maddening response to repeated questions about Butler not seeing the field in New England’s 41-33 loss to the Phil... NESN.com
Scott Boras Refutes Eric Hosmer’s Reported Offers From Padres, Royals
One of the biggest free agents in Major League Baseball appeared destined for one of two teams, but now his agent is reeling in those rumors a touch. A report Wednesday noted free agent first baseman Eric Hosmer had offers from the San Diego Padres and Kansas City Royals, the latter of whom he’s played the entirety of his seven-year career for. But Hosmer’s agent, Scott Boras, told The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal that such reports were “inaccurate,” but neglected to go into any more detail. That could mean any number of things, including something as minuscule as the figures being off. Or, knowing how Boras operates, it very well could ... NESN.com