“We will do our best to make our people proud of us”

Franco Morbidelli is feeling satisfied and optimistic about his first experience with the PETRONAS Yamaha SRT The Italian rider Franco Morbidelli, riding for Petronas Yamaha Sepang Racing Team –the first Malaysian team in the MotoGP World Championship– was one of the standout riders in the first 2019 preseason tests, which took place last month at Valencia and Jerez. Now enjoying a hard-earned winter break, Morbidelli discusses his role in this new project and in particular how the first few days have gone with his new team and his first laps on the Yamaha YZR-M1. Support for this video player will be discontinued soon. 2018: Franco Morbidelli's best year yet 03/12/2018 From Moto2™ World Champion in 2017, Rookie of the Year in 2018, to joining

Why Sergi Roberto is an unsung hero at Barcelona

Why Sergi Roberto is an unsung hero at Barcelona

Sergi Roberto has signed a new contract at Barcelona, committing to the club he first joined at 14 until the summer of 2022. A €500m buy-out clause has led to some raised eyebrows, but the versatile 25-year-old is a precious component in Barcelona's squad.Expert testimony "Sergi Roberto is a player to look out for over the next few years. When he bursts onto the scene, he'll catch a lot of people by surprise”Josep Guardiola, former Barcelona coach, on the 19-year-old Sergi Roberto

Serena Williams, Alexis Ohanian Reportedly To Marry In New Orleans Imminently

Serena Williams, Alexis Ohanian Reportedly To Marry In New Orleans Imminently

The family bonds are tightening in Serena Williams’ house. The tennis superstar will marry her fiancé, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, this week at New Orleans’ Contemporary Arts Center, PEOPLE’s Alexia Fernandez reported Wednesday, citing a source. The Williams-Ohanian wedding will be an intimate affair, but celebrities Beyonce, Jay-Z, Kris Jenner and Meghan Markle are among the rumored guests, some of whom began arriving in the Big Easy as early as Wednesday. Williams and Ohanian have been dating since 2015 and engaged since December 2016. The couple’s first child, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., was born Sept. 1. If the Williams-Ohanian wedd... NESN.com

Many Bostonians Will Be Pulling For Conor McGregor In Floyd Mayweather Fight

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

J.J. Watt Takes Pretty Blatant Shot At Lonzo Ball, Big Baller Brand Shoes

Share this: J.J. Watt is a man of the people. Just look at the price of his new shoes. The Houston Texans defensive end has a new training shoe that will debut early Friday morning for $99. While that number might seem like a lot, it’s nowhere close to the $495 price tag for Lonzo Ball’s Big Baller Brand shoes. And Watt made sure to point that out on Twitter. And Watt wasn’t done there. Watt likely was referencing the fact that Ball wore Nike shoes instead of his ZO2 Primes during the Lakers’ NBA Summer League game on Wednesday. So, could we have a new feud to go along with the war of words between the family patriarch, LaVar Ball, and, well, a lot of people? Thumbnail

TUF 25 Finale Live: Results, Michael Johnson Vs. Justin Gaethje Analysis

Share this: LAS VEGAS — International Fight Week kicks off Friday night at T-Mobile Arena with newcomer Justin Gaethje’s UFC debut against confident veteran Michael Johnson in the Ultimate Fighter Finale main event, and NESN.com will be on hand for all the action. Gaethje dominated the World Series of Fighting and is known as an aggressive fighter who inflicts “carnage,” as he told UFC.com. “I just really give people no time to rest,” said Gaethje, who’s 17-0 as a pro. “They want to rest, and I give them no time. My pressure is what people don’t understand until they fight me.” Johnson, the UFC’s fifth-ranked lightweight contender, presents quite a challenge for Gaethje. Johnson has been on big UFC cards throughout his seven-year career,

Result Aside, Fernando Alonso’s Indy 500 Journey Was Resounding Success

Share this: Some people likely assume Fernando Alonso’s first Indianapolis 500 was a failure, as he didn’t see the checkered flag. However, those individuals aren’t taking into consideration what his goals for the race actually were. When Alonso announced he would race in the Indy 500, he made it clear he intended to show he can compete with the best drivers, in one of the best series, on one of the best tracks in the world. And in that respect, his race went better than he could’ve hoped. After a relatively cautious start to the 500-mile event, Alonso quickly began working is way to the front of the field. Although nobody doubts the Spaniard’s talents as a driver, given Sunday marked his oval racing debut, his charge