Morning Sports Update: Klay Thompson a game-time decision vs. Celtics
The Warriors may be without one of the Splash Brothers Friday night, Gronk chose his college based on partying, and all the other sports news to start your Friday.
Warriors’ Klay Thompson says sprained ankle at 70 percent: “It’s not feeling great, but it’s not feeling bad,’’ Thompson said after Thursday’s practice at Emerson College in Boston. “It’s like somewhere in between. It’s like 60 percent — nah, 70.’’ (ESPN.com)
Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski Selected the University of Arizona For the Exact Reason You’d Expect: “Rob had something like 65 scholarship offers,’’ Gordy remembers. “And I asked, ‘Where are you going? Syracuse? Ohio State?’’’ He goes, “University of Arizona.’’ I asked, “Why there?’’ “Dad, if you ever went to a pool party at Arizona, you’d understand.’’ PatsPulpit)
Gronkowski returns to Patriots practice: “We have a Gronk sighting. Rob Gronkowski was limited in practice for the New England Patriots on Thursday…. Thursday’s return is a positive sign that Tom Brady’s most important receiving target could be back in the lineup Sunday against the Houston Texans.’’ (NFL.com)
Could the Red Sox be the mystery team that asked about Jose Fernandez?: The Red Sox can make a trade proposal out of pure interest rather than necessity. Which brings us, in the usual roundabout way, to that certain immensely charismatic and talented Marlins pitcher. (Boston.com)
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