Jackie Bradley Jr. is an animal within the outfield, this a lot we all know. But the Boston Red Sox heart fielder struggled mightily on the plate to start the 2019 Major League Baseball season. Sox followers noticed this final 12 months, as nicely, earlier than Bradley received scorching on the dish within the second half and even earned the American League Championship Series MVP. Now, Bradley actually has been discovering his swing a few third of the way in which into the marketing campaign, and is turning into a menace on the plate. So, what modified? “It was work that I put in that day to make the adjustment,” Bradley mentioned Thursd... NESN.com
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MLB Rumors: Bryce Harper Turned Down This Offer From Nationals
Bryce Harper is among the hottest free agents on the market this offseason, and we now have a starting point as to what he thinks he’ll command. The star outfielder reportedly turned down a 10-year, $ 300 million offer to remain with the Washington Nationals, according to The Washington Post’s Chelsea Janes. Upon hearing the news, MLB insider for The Athletic Ken Rosenthal posited a theory behind the deal. If we speculate, it’s easy to see why Harper turned the deal down. The offer would put him in a share with Miguel Cabrera for Major League Baseball’s seventh-highest salary in 2019, according to Sportrac. And when you consider he... NESN.com
Italy draw with Poland, Russia win in Turkey
League A Group A3: Italy 1-1 PolandJorginho salvaged a point for Italy in Roberto Mancini's first competitive game in charge, converting a penalty with 12 minutes left in Bologna after Jakub Błaszczykowski brought down Federico Chiesa. Piotr Zieliński had turned in Robert Lewandowski's 40th-minute cross for the opener.League B
Red Sox’s Rick Porcello Turned In Encouraging Outing Vs. Rangers
Rick Porcello has had a rough 2017 campaign to this point, but he might have turned a corner Monday night. The Boston Red Sox right-hander tossed 6 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on three hits while striking out three and walking three in Boston’s 7-5 win over the Texas Rangers. Porcello showed good command and downward action on his sinker, the best pitch in his arsenal, and was able to baffle the Rangers’ offense for most of the night. To hear what Porcello had to say about his outing, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank.
Bruins Wrap: Boston Downs Calgary 5-2, Ends Flames’ 10-Game Win Streak
The Calgary Flames entered Wednesday night riding a 10-game winning streak, but all good things must come to an end. The Boston Bruins put an end to the Flames’ winning ways with an impressive 5-2 victory. Boston’s offense turned in a terrific performance, as it received goals from three different lines. David Pastrnak opened the scoring for Boston, followed by tallies from Brad Marchand, David Backes and Matt Beleskey. Goaltender Anton Khudobin was solid in relief of Tuukka Rask, as he turned away 21 of 23 Flames shot attempts. The Bruins have now won four games in a row, and continue to chip away at the Atlantic Division standing... NESN.com
Bruins Wrap: Brad Marchand, David Krejci Lead B’s To 6-1 Rout Of Red Wings
Share this: The Boston Bruins got back on track after a lackluster effort Monday with an offensive explosion against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night. B’s fans at TD Garden did plenty of cheering as their team lit the lamp six times in a 6-1 win. It’s the fifth time the Bruins have scored six or more goals in a single game this season. Boston improves to 35-26-6 with the victory, while Detroit drops to 25-29-11. Here’s how it all went down. KREJCI IMPRESSESB’s center David Krejci got the first-period scoring bonanza started with a tally at 11:07. He skated right past Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser with considerable ease. He also closed the period with a sweet defensive play that led to another goal. Krejci’s second
Michael Phelps Turned To The Dark Side Before Olympic Semifinal Vs. Chad le Clos
There’s a reason Michael Phelps is the greatest Olympian of all time. While we always thought it was a combination of God-given ability and extreme dedication, the 19-time gold medalist revealed there could be other factors at work. Like The Dark Side of The Force. Observe. Talk about motor overload. Phelps was so incredibly focused he seemingly embraced The Dark Side while his South African rival, Chad le Clos, shadow boxed in front of him. It made for quite a scene in which Phelps looked angry with le Clos before their semifinal race to reach the final of the 200M butterfly, Phelps’ signature event. Le Clos just out-touched Phelps... NESN.com