Share this: Dustin Pedroia did it all Monday night for the Boston Red Sox, and if you ask his manager, it might have been one of the second baseman’s best games in a Red Sox uniform. Pedroia went 3-for-5 with four RBI in the Red Sox’s 7-5 extra-inning win over the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park, while making multiple key defensive plays behind Boston’s pitching staff. He got his night started with a two-run single in the second inning to give Boston its first lead. Then in the sixth inning, Pedroia came to plate with the game tied and bases loaded with two outs against Rangers reliever Tony Barnette. After a wild pitch scored a run to give Boston the lead, Pedroia
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T.J. Watt Drafted By Steelers, Who Will Play Brother J.J.’s Texans On Christmas
Share this: The Watt family should have a very special Christmas this year, after the Pittsburgh Steelers picked linebacker T.J. Watt 30th overall in the 2017 NFL Draft on Thursday night. T.J.’s brother J.J., of course, is a star defensive end for the Houston Texans, who are scheduled to host the Steelers in Week 16 on “Monday Night Football,” which happens to fall on Dec. 25. The Texans also made a splash during Round 1, as they traded up to pick Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson No. 12 overall. Whether Watson plays or not, the Christmas Night battle between the Watt brothers should be a fun one. Too bad the Steelers and Texans don’t play the Los Angeles Chargers anytime next season — the other Watt brother,
NFL Rumors: Tony Romo Going To CBS, Will Replace Phil Simms As Top Analyst
Share this: We now know where Tony Romo will land for the 2017 NFL season, and it’s in the TV booth and not the football field. Sports Business Journal reported Tuesday morning, citing sources, that Romo will replace Phil Simms as the lead NFL color analyst for CBS during the 2017 season. According to the report, the two sides haven’t hammered out the details and nothing has been signed, but the two sides do have an agreement. Romo will work alongside the network’s top play-by-play man Jim Nantz. An official announcement is expected at some point Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Interestingly, Romo going to CBS likely means he’ll do a lot of AFC games despite spending his entire career in the NFC
Gianluigi Buffon plays 1,000th game of his career
Italy's FIFA World Cup qualifier against Albania on Friday was doubly special for goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon: not only did he set a new European record by winning his 168th international cap, the Azzurri's 2-0 Group G victory was also the 1,000th competitive match of his career."As far as I am concerned, it will be a huge honour," he had said at the pre-match press conference. "The only thing I can say for sure is that I will not be playing another 1,000 games." So far, the 39-year-old has played 612 games for Juventus in all competitions (winning seven Scudettos, two
Taj Gibson Throws Prayer Mile High From Other End Of Court, Somehow Drains Shot
We tend to call way too many sports plays “incredible”, but we really can’t think of anything else to say about what the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Taj Gibson did at the halftime buzzer Thursday night. The Portland Trail Blazers went for the old lob pass off an inbounds play to try to get one last shot off before the half, but the ball ended up in Gibson’s hands instead. Since there were two seconds remaining, Gibson launched a shot of his own, probably just for the heck of it. But his mile-high heave turned into one of the luckiest shots you’ll ever see. Oh. My. Goodness. Thumbnail photo via Mark D. Smith/USA TODAY
How Chris Hogan Gained Tom Brady’s Trust In First Season With Patriots
Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — If Chris Hogan had signed anywhere else this offseason, the acquisition would have been met with relative indifference. But because Bill Belichick saw something in the unheralded receiver, the restricted free-agent acquisition became intriguing. So far, Hogan’s time with the Patriots has been a success. He had a career year, catching 38 passes for 680 yards with four touchdowns and led the NFL with 17.9 yards per reception. He was one of quarterback Tom Brady’s go-to receivers Saturday night in the Patriots’ 34-16 divisional-round win over the Houston Texans when he caught four passes on four targets for 95 yards before leaving the game with a thigh injury. Gaining trust in Brady is key for a Patriots receiver. “Tom’s extremely approachable,” Hogan
Martellus Bennett Compares Himself To Luke Cage, Patriots Playoff Win To Date
Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — Tight end Martellus Bennett didn’t stand out on the field in the New England Patriots’ 34-16 divisional round win over the Houston Texans on Saturday night, but he was in playoff form after the game. Bennett delivered some of his best lines of the season during his post-game scrum. Here’s what Marty had to say after his one-catch, 4-yard performance. On an “ugly win”: “An ugly date is better than no date.” On his tendency to stay down after an injury but pop back up and come back into the game quickly: “Luke Cage. I always think about Luke Cage. When I get to the sideline, everyone’s like, ‘What would Luke Cage do?’ I’m like, ‘(Expletive), I have to go back out