Part 5 of an 11-part sequence previewing the NFL draft and analyzing the Bears’ wants. Roquan Smith was a Pro Bowl alternate as a rookie final season. But even with spectacular numbers — 122 tackles, eight tackles-for-loss, 5 sacks — by the attention take a look at you possibly can inform it was only a begin for the within linebacker from Georgia. Smith received off to a late begin after holding out for the primary 29 days of coaching camp and missed 15 practices and — after struggling a hamstring damage early after signing — all 5 preseason video games. He solely performed eight snaps within the season-opening 24-23 loss to the Packers at Lambeau Field and
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Robert Williams Injury: Celtics Rookie Leaves Game Vs.
UPDATE (7:45 p.m.): The Celtics have dominated Robert Williams out with a again contusion. ORIGINAL STORY: The very last thing the Boston Celtics might have afforded getting into Saturday was one other damage to the frontcourt. The C’s had been with out Aaron Baynes and Al Horford (with Gordon Hayward additionally sitting out whereas in NBA concussion protocol) in opposition to the Charlotte Hornets, which means Robert Williams III received his first profession begin. But the 21-year-old large man wouldn't end the primary half. Williams appeared to injure his again after lacking a putback dunk and falling laborious. The middle remained down on the ground for fairly some time whereas medical personnel attended to him. Williams finally was assisted off the ground, and
Iannone lights up the desert on Day 2
The final man in the fastest fifteen was early pacesetter in the battle for Rookie of the Year Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda Idemitsu), who slotted into thirteenth despite a small crash. A 1:55.539 put the Japanese rider within a second of the top after 61 laps, around half a second quicker than fellow rookie and reigning Moto2™ World Champion Franco Morbidelli (EG 0,0 Marc VDS). Hafizh Syahrin, jumping in at the deep end with Monster Yamaha Tech 3 after getting signed up for the season after Buriram, was less than two tenths off Morbidelli, and just ahead of both Tom Lüthi (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) and Xavier Simeon (Reale Avintia Racing), who also debut this year. Source link
Rookie Matt Grzelcyk Making Big Contributions On Blue Line For Bruins
Matt Grzelcyk turned 24 years old on Friday, but he’s been composed like a veteran on the Boston Bruins’ blue line in his rookie season. The Boston University product has contributed one goal and four assists while tallying a plus-13 skating on the third pairing alongside Kevan Miller. For more on the Grzelcyk’s impact on the Bruins, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Red Bull Global Rallycross Supercar Rookie Cabot Bigham Recaps 2017 Season
Each season, Red Bull Global Rallycross drivers help fans experience the sport through new lenses by completing a series of blog posts about everything from their training routines to their on-track experiences. Throughout the 2017 campaign, Red Bull GRC and NESN Fuel will bring you insights from Supercar rookie for Bryan Herta Rallysport and Weston, Mass., native Cabot Bigham. I spent my year going zero to 60 mph in 1.9 seconds, jumping 70 feet and battling wheel to wheel with the industry’s best. Needless to say, I had a life-changing experience. I entered the year struggling to finish in the top seven. The jump from Lites to Supercar was tough with no... NESN.com
Cowboys Rookie Ezekiel Elliott Beats Out Tom Brady For NFL’s Top-Selling Jersey
by Zack Cox on Wed, Jul 20, 2016 at 11:36AM 1,858 It hasn’t taken Ezekiel Elliott long to build an impressive following down in Big D. Elliott, whom the Dallas Cowboys drafted fourth overall in April, has sold more jerseys over the past three months than any other NFL player. Per ESPN’s Darren Rovell, who cited sales from the league’s official online store, the former Ohio State running back beat out a who’s-who of NFL superstars for the top spot. New England Patriots quarterback ...
Kobe Bryant Kicks Larry Nance Jr. Off Bench, Makes Rookie Sit On Floor (Video)
When you’ve accomplished as much as Kobe Bryant, you earn the right to pull rank every once in a while. That’s exactly what Bryant did Tuesday night. The 37-year-old Los Angeles Lakers guard was inactive for his team’s game against the Dallas Mavericks with a sore right shoulder. But Bryant still was at Staples Center, and when he strolled along the sideline in the first quarter to take a seat on the bench, he realized every spot was taken. So, he decided to just kick a teammate out of his seat. That poor teammate was Larry Nance, Jr., the same rookie forward who had to apologize earlier this season for a nasty tweet he