Morning sports update: Utah Jazz release statement on Gordon Hayward’s decision
Gordon Hayward has officially decided to sign with the Celtics, while the Red Sox look to extend their win streak to seven against the Rangers Wednesday night.
Utah Jazz release statement on Gordon Hayward leaving for Boston Celtics: It wouldn’t be surprising if Utah were bitter at the circumstances and stayed quiet about his departure. However, that’s just not the type of organization they have in Utah. Jazz executives Gail Miller, Steve Starks and Dennis Lindsey each released a statement on Hayward, and, to nobody’s surprise, it was all class. (CBS Sports)
https://twitter.com/UtahJazzPR/status/882444068172611585
Gordon Hayward chooses Celtics over Jazz, Heat: “That unfinished business we had together, back in 2010, when I left Butler for the NBA . as far as I’m concerned, all of these years later, we still have it: And that’s to win a championship,” Hayward wrote. (Boston.com)
David Price (briefly) addresses incident with Dennis Eckersley: “Standing up for my teammates,” he said Tuesday night after earning his fourth win of the season. “Whatever crap I catch for that, I’m fine with it.” (WEEI)
Benintendi leads Red Sox past Rangers 11-4 for 6th straight: Benintendi homered twice in a five-hit game, drove in six runs and made a spectacular catch in left field — backing up six-plus scoreless innings by David Price — as Boston stretched the longest winning streak in the majors to six games with an 11-4 victory over the Rangers on Tuesday night. (Boston.com, via AP)
.@asben16 saw @mookiebetts‘ great catch and decided to join in on the fun. #RedSox pic.twitter.com/pfU7cLpyE6
— Red Sox (@RedSox) July 5, 2017
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— Red Sox (@RedSox) July 5, 2017
Joey Chestnut defends title, gobbles down record 72 hot dogs: “There’s no secret, I love to eat, and I love doing it, I love to win, so I had to figure out my body and push it to the limit,” a sweating Chestnut said after his win. (Boston.com, via AP)
Men’s top seeds enjoy short workdays at Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic’s first-round match at Wimbledon lasted all of 40 minutes Tuesday. Roger Federer’s, which was next in the All England Club’s main stadium, went 43. (Boston Globe)
