Share this: Don’t you hate when you when you think you’re taking a guy to dinner and you end up driving him 552 miles across the country? Hadi Abdollahian knows the feeling. He’s the Uber driver who picked up Bills cornerback Shareece Wright at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport and made headlines by driving him all the way to Buffalo for Wright’s voluntary practice. But Abdollahian, as it turns out, was not aware he’d be driving his client to Western New York. “He told me Buffalo and I thought he meant Buffalo (Wild Wings) grill,” Abdollahian told the Washington Post in a phone interview. “So I said, ‘Yeah, for sure.'” That’s right: When Wright called Abdollahian and asked if he’d mind driving to Buffalo, the poor guy thought Wright
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Xander Bogaerts Takes Practice Reps At Third Base In Preparation For WBC
Xander Bogaerts is used to manning shortstop for the Boston Red Sox, but he got some work in at another position on Friday. In preparation for the World Baseball Classic, Bogaerts took some reps at third base, which is where he’ll be playing for Team Netherlands in the tournament. Bogaerts is no stranger to third base, as he logged some time there in 2013 during the Red Sox World Series run. Still, he admitted there are some differences that take some getting used to. To hear what Bogaerts had to say, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank.
Patriots Notes: Last Foxboro Practices Have Been ‘Fun,’ ‘Extremely Productive’
Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — The New England Patriots’ work at Gillette Stadium is almost complete. The Patriots’ final Foxboro practice will take place Sunday afternoon. The Patriots then will gather at Gillette Stadium on Monday morning for a sendoff rally before boarding their flight for Houston, where they’ll take on the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI. While the Patriots are looking forward to getting out to Houston, they’re still not looking too far ahead. “Pretty excited honestly to get in some warmer weather,” cornerback Logan Ryan said. “It’ll be good. I know we got one more important practice today that I think we need to get in. I think being a little older I understand that. We’re actually excited for practice, having a lot
Patriots Have Practice-Squad Opening After Dolphins Sign Trevor Reilly
by Zack Cox on Mon, Dec 19, 2016 at 4:26PM 1,093 Trevor Reilly’s tour around the AFC East continued Monday. The Miami Dolphins announced they had signed Reilly, a 28-year-old linebacker, off the New England Patriots’ practice squad. Reilly spent two seasons with the New York Jets before signing with the Patriots on Oct. 20. He never cracked New England’s 53-man roster during his two months with the team. The Patriots now have one open spot on their practice squad. T... NESN.com
Patriots QB Tom Brady Gives Positive Injury Update Following Win Over Jets
Share this: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady wasn’t at his best Sunday against the New York Jets, but he was good enough to propel his team to a comeback win on the road against a hated rival. Despite being bothered by an ailment that landed him on the injury report as questionable entering Week 12, Brady completed 30 of 50 pass attempts for 286 yards with two touchdowns and zero interceptions versus the Jets. His late fourth-quarter touchdown pass to rookie wideout Malcolm Mitchell sealed a 22-17 win. So, how is Brady feeling a day later? He provided an update during his weekly appearance on Westwood One radio with host Jim Gray. “I expect it to heal,” Brady said Monday night. “I’m a pretty
Patriots Sign Tyler Gaffney Off Practice Squad To Fill 53-Man Roster
Share this: ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Tyler Gaffney could be in line to make his NFL debut Sunday after being signed by the New England Patriots off their practice squad. The Patriots take on the Buffalo Bills in the Week 8 matchup The Patriots had an open spot on their 53-man roster after releasing defensive tackle Anthony Johnson earlier in the week. The Patriots had to fill their 53-man roster, per NFL rules based on the experience of players on their practice squad. Running back Dion Lewis remains on the physically unable to perform list for another week. Gaffney was released by the Patriots after training camp with an injury settlement and signed to their practice squad Oct. 17. He’s the fifth running back on
Tuukka Rask On Hockey Future: ‘I Think My Best Years Are Ahead Of Me’
Share this: Tuukka Rask returned to the ice Friday for practice, and there’s a chance he could play Saturday against the Detroit Red Wings. But no matter what happens this weekend, Rask still believes he has many more games — and years — ahead of him in net. “Well, I’d like to think I haven’t hit my prime yet,” Rask told Jack Edwards, as seen Friday on “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. “They say goalies are kind of late bloomers when it comes to that. I’m going to be 30 coming in March, so I think my best years are ahead of me. So that’s something that keeps you motivated.” Hear more from Rask with Edwards in the video above. More Stories Source