Darrell Wallace Jr. has endured one of the most trying years of his career thus far in 2017, but the low points only have spurred him on to keep pursuing his dream. In a blog post for NASCAR.com on Friday, Wallace revealed that his 2017 season, with all its peaks and valleys, has given him a new perspective on his career. “I’m continuing to look at this trying season as a building block that will aid me in my next steps in racing,” Wallace wrote. “Making appearances at the track just to keep relevant in a very fast-moving sport. “Because I’m not done yet.” Although Wallace failed to reach victory lane, he started
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Fantasy Fix: NFL Week 2 Starts/Sits, Waiver Wire Pick-Up, Roster Reset
Fantasy football is finally underway after Week 1 of the NFL season provided season ending injuries, new stars and a lot of headaches. This week’s episode of “Fantasy Fix,” presented by MyBookie.AG, examines how you can pick up the pieces if your fantasy draft has crumbled already. Rachel Holt and Darren Hartwell discuss who to start and sit in Week 2 as well as the top waiver wire pick-ups to give your team a boost. Find out everything you need to know to reset your fantasy roster in the video above, and follow MyBookie.AG all season for the best lines and spreads for every NFL game. Thumbnail photo via David Butler II/USA TODAY Sp... NESN.com
Drew Pomeranz Has Another Strong Outing In Red Sox’s Win Vs. Rays
Drew Pomeranz’s incredible 2017 season continued Friday. The Red Sox left-hander improved to 15-5 on the season, as he only allowed two earned runs on two hits with two walks while striking out seven in six innings. Thanks to that effort, Boston topped the Tampa Bay Rays 9-3 at Fenway Park. Hear Pomeranz talk about his outing in the video from “Red Sox Final,” presented by People’s United Bank, above. Thumbnail photo via Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports Images ... NESN.com
NFL Predictions 2017: AFC, NFC, Awards Picks For Upcoming Season
Football is back, which means it’s almost time to start judging players and teams based on real, in-season results rather than analyzing recent history and the potential impact of offseason moves. In other words, the slate has been wiped clean for all 32 NFL franchises. And while it’s often easy to pinpoint which teams will be contenders and which are destined for pretender status, there are plenty of other examples to suggest a few underdogs could emerge from the pack, both in the AFC and NFC. NESN.com’s Mike Cole, Ricky Doyle and Andre Khatchaturian recently made their AFC and NFC divisional picks while previewing the 2017 NFL season on “The Spread... NESN.com
Charlie McAvoy, Bruins Preparing For Upcoming Season With Captains Practices
Believe it or not, hockey will be back before you know it. Camp soon will start for the Boston Bruins — Sept. 7 for rookies — and captains practices already are underway. NESN was at Friday’s practice, where young defenseman Charlie McAvoy talked about his growth over the offseason. Hear what McAvoy said about that and more in the video from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank, above. ... NESN.com
Don Sweeney Recognizes ‘Importance’ Of Bruins Fan Fest For Young Supporters
It might be August, but hockey season is right around the corner. As the Boston Bruins prepare to open their season on Oct. 5, some players, coaches and front office personnel currently are traveling New England for Bruins Fan Fest 2017. The tour’s second leg took place in Manchester, N.H., on Sunday, and Bruins general manager Don Sweeney believes introductory events like Fan Fest are vital to getting young fans excited about the sport of hockey. To hear Sweeney discuss Sunday’s stop, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Europa League group stage sides’ weekend scores
La Real, Lokomotiv, Rijeka, Lugano and Östersund only group stage winners so far Nice beaten 3-0 by Amiens, their third defeat in four Ligue 1 games this season Sunday highlights include Liverpool v Arsenal, Belgrade derby, Monaco v Marseille UEFA Europa League group stage draw was made on Friday Results will be updated over the course of the weekend. All times CET Check how the Champions League teams have fared this weekend Group AReal Sociedad 3-0 ... UEFA.com - News