Daniel Descalso Q&A: Cubs INF on teammates’ type, cooking

After signing a two-year cope with a membership possibility final offseason, infielder Daniel Descalso was the brand new Cub on the block in spring coaching. One of his solely mates on the workforce when he arrived was pitcher Tyler Chatwood, who was Descalso’s teammate on the Rockies for 2 seasons. Descalso by no means actually had these first-day jitters when he joined the Cubs. He instantly meshed together with his new teammates and stated the family-like ambiance of the clubhouse made him really feel welcome. After attending to know the Cubs during the last 4 months, Descalso spilled the tea on a few of his teammates, comparable to naming the best-dressed Cubs participant and who wants

NBA Rumors: Kevin Durant’s Teammates Believe He’ll Join This

Kevin Durant’s colleagues are prepared to begin spreading the information. Current and former teammates of the Golden State Warriors star are satisfied he’ll be a part of the New York Knicks this offseason as a free agent, ESPN’s Ian Begley reported Friday, citing sources. Durant is anticipated to choose out of his contract this summer time, and his potential departure from the Warriors is a sizzling subject contained in the Golden State and Oklahoma City Thunder locker rooms, in line with Begley. “Some of Durant’s former teammates think it’s going to happen, per ESPN sources,” Begley wrote. “Several of his current teammates have told friends that they think it’s going to happen, sources said.” An agent who represents one of many prime gamers

Ben Roethlisberger Believes He’s ‘Earned The Right’ To Critique Teammates

Ben Roethlisberger Believes He’s ‘Earned The Right’ To Critique Teammates

The Steelers are first in the AFC North and have had a strong season despite some in-house drama, but that won’t stop Ben Roethlisberger from calling out his teammates. Pittsburgh holds a 7-3-1 record and is coming off a tough 24-17 loss to Denver Broncos on Sunday that saw the Steelers surrender the No. 2 seed in the AFC to the New England Patriots. Roethlisberger threw a late interception that ultimately sealed the win for Denver. Although it was Roethlisberger’s throw that helped hand Pittsburgh its third loss of the season, the signal-caller criticized rookie wide receiver James Washington, who dropped a crucial pass he dove for rather than runn... NESN.com

Bruins’ Jaroslav Halak Praises Teammates In 4-2 Loss To Maple Leafs

Bruins’ Jaroslav Halak Praises Teammates In 4-2 Loss To Maple Leafs

The Boston Bruins faced a tough loss Monday night at Scotiabank Arena against the Toronto Maple Leafs, but it could have been much worse had it not been for Jaroslav Halak. The Bruins netminder turned away 27 shots in Boston’s 4-2 loss to the Leafs and made plenty big saves throughout the contest. After the game, he credited his team, saying they “battled hard” especially in the second period. To hear from Halak, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com

How Josh Gordon’s Patriots Teammates Plan To Help Him Succeed In New England

How Josh Gordon’s Patriots Teammates Plan To Help Him Succeed In New England

FOXBORO, Mass. — Josh Gordon’s fate is in his own hands. The talented yet troubled wide receiver is getting a second chance on the New England Patriots after the Browns opted to ship him out of Cleveland. The sky is the limit for Gordon, who led the NFL in receiving yards in 2013 and now will be catching passes from Tom Brady. But the 27-year-old will have to shake the off-field demons that have plagued him since that season, or his tenure in New England may not last long. That begs the question: How will his new Patriots teammates, whom he practiced alongside for the first time Wednesday, help him get acclimated? “(Between) these

NBA Rumors: Here’s What Kawhi Leonard Told Spurs Teammates In Players-Only Meeting

NBA Rumors: Here’s What Kawhi Leonard Told Spurs Teammates In Players-Only Meeting

Either due to injury or out of frustration, Kawhi Leonard refused to play for the San Antonio Spurs down the stretch last season, despite his team being in the thick of a tight Western Conference playoff race. Leonard’s Spurs teammates even held a players-only meeting in which they emplored the star forward to come back and help them try and challenge the Golden State Warriors. But Leonard never returned, electing to stay in New York to rehab his mysterious quadriceps injury instead of helping his team on the court or supporting them on the bench. It has been reported that Leonard was upset at being publically called out by a few of his

Tom Brady Super Bowl Hype Video Features Awesome College Footage Of Teammates

Tom Brady Super Bowl Hype Video Features Awesome College Footage Of Teammates

Tom Brady is #NotDone rolling out pump-up videos on social media. After dropping a “teaser” video Saturday night on Facebook and Instagram, the Patriots quarterback released his official Super Bowl LII hype video Sunday morning ahead of New England’s matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles. The best part of the goosebump-inducing clip: Footage of several of his teammates from their college days. Brady (i.e., Brady’s social media manager) tracked down highlights of Rob Gronkow... NESN.com