The 2016 season couldn’t have started much better for the Boston Red Sox than it did Tuesday afternoon. Ace David Price pitched six solid innings, Mookie Betts and the other young players stepped up at the plate and David Ortiz hit a home run in the Red Sox’s 6-2 win over the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. So what did the soon-to-be-retired Ortiz say about his strong start to the season afterward? “(When) the light goes on Papi goes on,” Ortiz said on “Red Sox Final.” We couldn’t have said it any better. Hear more from Ortiz in the video above. Thumbnail photo via Ken Blaze/USA TODAY Sports Images
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Tale of Bruins’ Struggles Starting to Sound Like Broken Record After ‘Saturday Snoozer’ Loss to Flyers (Video)
The Bruins moved one game closer to the end of March on Saturday, and that’s all that can really be said about the team’s performance. The sooner the B’s can get past this month, it seems, the better. Boston’s tough schedule seems to still be sapping the team of its potential, as another slow start ultimately doomed the B’s. Philadelphia, on the other hand, showed little difficulty in setting the tone early during this afternoon game, thanks in large part to Mike Knuble‘s early goal. NESN Nation’s Dan Duquette is awarding Knuble our “Saturday Snoozer” player of the game. Who’s yours? Take Our Poll Join NESN Nation: In-game home page | Twitter | Facebook
Mancini wary of Man City starting slowly
Roberto Mancini is wary of Manchester City making another slow start in the Premier League as they prepare to kick-off their campaign against newly promoted Swansea.GettyImagesIt stinks: Roberto Mancini has been frustrated by the failure to complete his squad by the start of the season• Mancini frustrated by Nasri delay• Mancini expects Tevez to stay• Manchester City season previewMancini complained last week that his squad was not yet complete just days out from the start of the season as City continue their pursuit of Arsenal star Samir Nasri. The Italian followed this rant by suggesting the unfinished squad could get out of the blocks in shaky fashion, as they did last campaign, making their dream of a Premier League title that much more