There was an unprecedented scene before the Seattle Seahawks-Tennessee Titans game at LP Field on Sunday. In response to President Donald Trump’s call to “fire” any player who protests during the national anthem, both the Seahawks and Titans released separate statements saying they would not be coming onto the field for the anthem. And as a result, LP Field looked eerily empty before kickoff. But the team’s weren’t the only ones in Nashville, Tenn., to take a stand, as singer Meghan Linsey and her guitarist took a knee at the end of the song. The Pittsburgh Steelers also did not take the field for the anthem prior to their loss to... NESN.com
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Patriots Training Camp Attendance: Mystery Receiver Arrives On Day 4
by Zack Cox on Sun, Jul 30, 2017 at 11:22AM 1,213 FOXBORO, Mass. — Three New England Patriots players were absent Sunday on Day 4 of training camp, and one new player made his Patriots practice debut. Safety Duron Harmon, wide receiver Cody Hollister and linebacker Rob Ninkovich all missed Sunday’s practice. Harmon and Hollister both suffered injuries earlier in camp, and Ninkovich is expected to announce his retirement later in the day, according to multiple reports. The newcomer to... NESN.com
Notre Dame’s Torii Hunter Jr. Takes Bad Hit, Goes Limp As Dad Watches On
Well this was a scary hit. Notre Dame senior wide receiver Torii Hunter Jr. took a hard hit to the head in the end zone during the third quarter of Sunday night’s Fighting Irish vs. Texas Longhorns matchup. Hunter Jr., the son of former MLB All-Star Torii Hunter, initially caught the pass which would have been a go-ahead touchdown, but dropped the ball after taking the two hard hits. He appeared to go limp afterward, causing concern, but moved his extremities while on the ground and eventually walked off under his own power. He was being evaluated in the locker room when Hunter Sr. and his family joined him there. Hunter
Red Sox Notes: Hanley Ramirez Tried To Hit Third Home Run ‘To The Moon’
Hanley Ramirez quite literally just had the game of his life. The Boston Red Sox’s first baseman blasted a career-high three home runs — to right field, center field and then left field — and added six RBIs in an 11-7 win over the San Francisco Giants. But it just represented a good night at the plate, not anything Ramirez was intentionally trying to do. … For the most part. In reality, he only wanted to help his team win and excite his teammates. He succeeded. “It was kind of motivation in the dugout for my teammates, but I was pretty calm,” Ramirez explained in the clubhouse after the victory. “That’s a good