Morning Sports Update: Evan Turner says ‘of course’ he’s open to hometown discount with Celtics
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Evan Turner says he’s open to taking a hometown discount with Celtics, Clay Buchholz will stay in the Red Sox rotation, and the Sox beat the Astros, 10-9.
Evan Turner says he’s open to a discounted contract to stay with Celtics: When asked if he would be open to giving the Celtics a “hometown discount,” Turner said, “Of course. I joke with people, this is the first time I left an exit interview and the team wanted me back. I don’t take that lightly, you know what I’m saying? At the end of the day, I’m grateful for that.” (CSNNE.com)
Red Sox patiently waiting to recall Eduardo Rodriguez: “We’d still like to see, I think, an uptick in performance in general,” Farrell said. “Health-wise, he felt good coming out of it. And while [Saturday] is, I think, a slight improvement over his previous start and certainly over two starts ago, he’s going to make his next start in Pawtucket.” (The Boston Globe)
The Red Sox will stick with Clay Buchholz: “It’s not a matter of stuff, and I wouldn’t say it’s pitch selection,” Farrell said. “It comes down to location. And that was the case (Saturday), whether it’s falling behind in counts, a walk mixed in or a pitch that leaks back to the middle of the plate that is squared up. It’s seemingly showing its head in the first couple of innings.” (NESN.com)
Should Patriots fans fear the Madden curse for Rob Gronkowski? Here’s how it’s ‘affected’ past cover athletes. (MassLive.com)
Curt Schilling endorses Donald Trump in blog post: Given his expressed views on politics and Hillary Clinton, it may not be surprising who Curt Schilling is supporting for president. In a sprawling blog post Friday, the former ESPN analyst and Red Sox pitcher wrote he will vote for Donald Trump this November. (Boston.com)
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