Patriots notebook: Robert Kraft deflects Deflategate talk in favor of new-season enthusiasm
FOXBORO — Patriots owner Robert Kraft, on hand yesterday for the annual Myra Kraft MVP awards luncheon at Gillette Stadium, avoided discussing Deflategate or the amicus brief the team filed with in federal court on behalf of Tom Brady, which slammed NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.Asked point blank about the message he was sending, Kraft kindly side-stepped the issue.“I appreciate you asking that question, and I respect it, but today, we’re celebrating volunteerism,” Kraft said. “We’re excited fo..>> view originalOlympics: Kyrgios withdraws from Olympic consideration for Australia
"AOC's unfair and unjust treatment of me over the last four weeks, as well as the organization's crystal-clear position on whether they want me to be a part of the Australian Olympic team, has solidified my final decision," Kyrgios said. "It is with a heavy heart that I have had to make a decision not to compete." The 21-year-old Kyrgios, who has regularly verbally abused umpires, opponents and spectators, thanked Tennis Australia for its support, but said he regretted not receiving support fro..>> view originalCavs' stars shine, but Warriors show a different way to win
OAKLAND, Calif. -- In the wake of the Golden State Warriors' comeback Game 7 victory to clinch the comeback Western Conference finals, I asked Warriors general manager Bob Myers what he'd learned about his team.That they hate to lose, he told me, adding that it's as important to get as many of those type of players as possible on your roster.Game 1 of the NBA Finals turned into a testament to that philosophy of team building and roster depth, at the expense of the suddenly dated Big Three constr..>> view originalBoxing great Muhammad Ali in hospital, spokesman says
Muhammad Ali has been hospitalized and is being treated for a respiratory issue, family spokesman Bob Gunnell said in a statement Thursday."He is being treated by his team of doctors and is in fair condition," Gunnell said in a statement datelined from Phoenix, where Ali lives. "A brief hospital stay is expected. At this time, the Muhammad Ali family respectfully requests privacy."In May 1965, Muhammad Ali was the subject of an iconic photograph, knocking down Sonny Liston in the first round of ..>> view originalLincecum allows 3 runs over 5 innings in Triple-A debut (Jun 3, 2016)
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) Despite winning two Cy Young Awards and three World Series rings, Tim Lincecum acknowledged being a bit nervous in his first comeback start with the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees. ''It's good to get the feet wet again and get in that game-type atmosphere and just get the ball rolling again,'' said Lincecum, making his first start since June 27 last season with the San Francisco Giants. ''It kind of got the better of me the first couple innings and then I settled into it and sta..>> view originalDavid Wright headed to DL as Mets to be minus 3B for extended period
NEW YORK -- Mets third baseman David Wright is headed to the disabled list with a herniated disk in his neck and is expected to be out for a prolonged period, a source said.Wright tried oral anti-inflammatory medication and then received an injection in his neck in the past week, but neither sufficiently alleviated the symptoms in order for him to return to the field.Manager Terry Collins said of David Wright (above) on Tuesday: "There's a lot of guys in this room that would not do what he does ..>> view originalRory McIlroy continues quest to fix his putting issues
DUBLIN, Ohio -- Putting can be so perplexing, even though it is seemingly the simplest part of the game. Everyone can stroke a putt on a green, right? But few can hit 330-yard tee shots and make it look routine.Of course, putting is not easy, certainly not at the professional level, on sometimes deviously-difficult greens with all manner of grasses, slopes, undulations and pitches. Not to mention the pressure that comes with tournament golf.But it still has to be maddeningly frustrating to those..>> view originalSuarez hits 2 HRs, Simon pitches Reds past Rockies 11-4 (Jun 3, 2016)
DENVER (AP) Eugenio Suarez epitomized a power surge unlike any the Cincinnati Reds have generated in some 17 years. Suarez homered twice in a game for the first time in his career, Alfredo Simon pitched seven strong innings for his first win in nearly a month, and the Reds beat the Colorado Rockies 11-4 on Thursday night. Zack Cozart and Adam Duvall also homered for the Reds, who almost doubled their total of road wins this season (now seven) by taking three of four in the series. Jay Bru..>> view originalAP source: Jaguars' Hurns signs 4-year, $40M extension
AP 8:46 p.m. EDT June 2, 2016(Photo: The Associated Press)Shortly after signing a huge contract extension, Allen Hurns got a text from one of his fellow Jacksonville Jaguars receivers:"So where we going to eat?"Hurns can afford to take the entire receiving group anywhere.The third-year pro signed a four-year extension worth $40 million with the Jaguars on Thursday, according to a person familiar with the process.The deal includes $20 million guaranteed, said the person who spoke to ..>> view original
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