Andrew Benintendi, Red Sox Catching Fire Before MLB All-Star Break

Share this: Andrew Benintendi had a monster night Tuesday against the Texas Rangers. The Boston Red Sox left fielder went 5-for-5 with two home runs and six RBIs in the Sox’s 11-4 win at Globe Life Park. The Red Sox now have won six games in a row, and Benintendi has tallied eight RBIs over the past two games. After the game, Benintendi praised his teammates for putting him in a position to succeed when he comes to the plate. To hear Benintendi’s interview, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. Related NESN.com Stories Source link

While You Were Sleeping: Miami Heat Waive Chris Bosh, Plan To Retire His Jersey

Share this: The last of Miami’s Big Three will no longer suit up for the Heat. The team officially waived Chris Bosh, who has been plagued with blood clot issues over the past few years. Team president Pat Riley released a statement, saying the Heat is already planning to retire Bosh’s jersey. Watch the video above for more on what happened in the world of sports while you were sleeping (or just watching fireworks) presented by Bedgear. Thumbnail photo via Troy Taormina/USA TODAY Sports Related NESN.com Stories Source link

Mookie Betts Has Historic Day In Red Sox’s Clubbing Of Blue Jays

Share this: Mookie Betts had a huge day Sunday at Rogers Centre. The Boston Red Sox right fielder went 4-for-6 with two home runs and eight RBIs in Boston’s 15-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays and is hitting .483 over his past seven games. Betts became the first leadoff hitter in Red Sox history to record eight RBIs in a game since RBIs became an official stat in 1920, and he also joined Nomar Garciaparra as the only other member of the Red Sox to record multiple games with eight RBIs in his career. To hear Betts discuss his monster day at the dish, check out the video above from ‘Red Sox Final,” presented by Plainridge Park Casino. Thumbnail photo via Dan Hamilton/USA TODAY

Celtics Save $8 Million In Cap Space By Waiving Center Tyler Zeller

Celtics Save $8 Million In Cap Space By Waiving Center Tyler Zeller

The Boston Celtics needed to clear cap space as they try to make a big splash in free agency, and Tyler Zeller became a cap casualty Sunday. The Celtics announced they had waived the veteran center on Twitter. Zeller, who saw his role reduced with the addition of Al Horford, was set to be paid $ 8 million if he was not waived by Sunday. Zeller spent the past three seasons with the Celtics after coming over from the Clevland Cavaliers in a three-team trade with the Brooklyn Nets in July of 2014. The 27-year-old center averaged 3.5 points and 2.4 rebounds for the Celtics during the 2016-17 NBA season. Thumbnail photo via Jeremy

Zarco looks to past victories for strength at German GP

However, in the MotoGP™ category, Yamaha have only ever had three wins at the Sachsenring, the most recent being Valentino Rossi in 2009. The talented Frenchman currently stands sixth in the Championship, just behind Honda Repsol Team´s Dani Pedrosa, but the rookie is yet to have his first triumph in the premier class. And certainly, not for lack of trying. Source link

John McEnroe Isn’t Apologizing For His Controversial Serena Williams Comments

John McEnroe Isn’t Apologizing For His Controversial Serena Williams Comments

John McEnroe had a chance to apologize for his controversial remarks about Serena Williams, but he chose a different path. The legendary men’s tennis player has caused quite the stir over the past few days after he said Williams would be ranked No. 700 if she played on the men’s tour. Williams later responded to McEnroe’s comments on Twitter, and McEnroe further addressed the controversy during an appearance Tuesday on “CBS This Morning.” He started out with a complement, saying she’s the greatest women’s tennis player of all time. But when asked if he would apologize, his answer was a resounding, “No.” But while McEn... NESN.com

NBA Rumors: Timberwolves Still Targeting Paul George Or Jimmy Butler

Share this: The Minnesota Timberwolves apparently are very active ahead of the 2017 NBA Draft. While much of the focus Thursday has been on the Boston Celtics’ reported pursuit of New York Knicks young star Kristaps Porzingis, the T-Wolves also reportedly are looking into acquiring a star of their own. Minnesota continues to show interest in landing Paul George or Jimmy Butler, league sources tell @TheVertical. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) June 22, 2017 Both the Indiana Pacers’ Paul George and Chicago Bulls’ Jimmy Butler have been popular topics in trade rumors over the past few days, and Minnesota has been one of the teams reportedly interested in the stars. The T-Wolves also reportedly are shopping the No. 7 overall pick, so it could be a very