Patriots-Bears Takeaways: Rookie Guard Joe Thuney Erases Pass Rushers

Share this: The New England Patriots’ offense couldn’t get off to a fast start for the second straight preseason game, but they still showed vast improvement Thursday in their 23-22 win over the Chicago Bears. Jimmy Garoppolo completed 16 of 21 passes for 181 yards with one touchdown, and he received a lot of help from his offensive line, most notably third-round pick Joe Thuney. Thuney continued to look like the Patriots’ best offensive lineman Thursday. See how the Patriots fared in the passing game on offense and defense. PASS RUSHGeneo Grissom: QB hit, five hurriesTrey Flowers: half-sack, three hurriesAnthony Johnson: 1/2 sack, three hurriesChris Long: two hurriesRufus Johnson: two hurriesKevin Snyder: QB hitVincent Valentine: QB hitElandon Roberts: QB hit — Grissom led the team with six total

Red Sox Notes: Albert Pujols Soaking Up David Ortiz’s Greatness One Final Time

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols is relishing his final chance to face his good friend David Ortiz on the baseball field. Pujols, 36, grew up near the Seattle Mariners’ baseball academy in the Dominican Republic, and used to go watch the players there practice as a kid. Among those players was Ortiz (then known as David Arias), a teenager signed as an amateur free agent by the M’s. “I used to leave school early to watch them practice,” Pujols told the Orange County Register in a recent story. “He gave me a lot of advice, especially the times that I struggled in my career when I went to the American League.

2016 NBA Draft Lottery TV Guide: Channel, Start Time, Live Stream Info

The 2016 NBA Draft Lottery results are revealed Tuesday night, and it’s a moment many fans and front office executives have been waiting months for. There are two prizes for the teams involved: LSU forward Ben Simmons and Duke forward Brandon Ingram. They are the two best prospects in this class, and the drop-off in talent level after these players is quite steep. The Philadelphia 76ers have the best chance to win the No. 1 pick after an all-time bad season, followed by the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics. Here’s all the information you need for the draft lottery. Start Time: 8 p.m. ETTV Channel

UFC’s Eddie Alvarez Won’t Waste Time: I Don’t Have Another 20 Years

The best story regarding Eddie Alvarez’ move back to Philadelphia from sunny Florida would be that the hard-nosed lightweight contender had gotten too civilized in Boca Raton and needed to get his grit back in the City of Brotherly Love. That wouldn’t be true though. Instead, the 31-year-old’s decision to go back home and work with the Ricardo Almeida Fight Team for his Jan. 17 bout with Anthony Pettis has nothing to do with fighting. It’s much more important than that. “A lot of people assume that there must have been something wrong when it came to the Blackzilians or something wrong with my training while I was in Florida, and that’s why

Jose Aldo Probably Not Getting Rematch With Conor McGregor Any Time Soon

One way or another, it doesn’t look like Jose Aldo is getting another crack at Conor McGregor any time soon. The former UFC feathweight champion was defeated via knockout after just 13 seconds at UFC 194 Saturday night, a loss that made McGregor the undisputed unified UFC featherweight champion. Despite the outcome, Aldo was a worthy opponent. The 29-year-old was the only champion the division had ever had, and his last loss came over 10 years ago. So, he’d have to get a rematch with McGregor … right? There appear to be at least a few obstacles in his way. First and foremost is the question of whether McGregor is remaining in the divisio...

Richard Sherman Has No Time For ‘Preschool Questions’ During Super Bowl Week

For better or worse, Richard Sherman is not afraid to make his voice heard. The boisterous Seattle Seahawks cornerback has made a name for himself both on the field and off, and he’s already doing his best to steal the show in the week leading up to the Super Bowl. Sherman hit the ground running in Arizona, as he wasted no time in saying some things. He questioned how New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s relationship with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell might affect the league’s investigation into DeflateGate. He also was asked about his standing among the league’s best cornerback, especially how it relates to New England cornerback Darrelle Revis. “I don’t measure my