Morning sports update: Rex Ryan isn’t afraid of the Patriots
The Patriots are facing a familiar foe Sunday, the Bruins open camp, and the rest of the sports news to start your Thursday.
Rex Ryan doesn’t “fear’’ the Patriots, but he respects them: “I dislike the fact that I haven’t been that successful against them,’’ said Ryan. “I respect them probably as much as I respect any team in the league, but we don’t fear them. We don’t fear anybody. We’re looking forward to it.’’ (The Boston Globe)
Drew Bledsoe, Lawyer Milloy, Mike Vrabel among former Patriots eligible for Hall of Fame: “Quarterback Drew Bledsoe, defensive linemen Fred Smerlas and Willie McGinest, linebackers Tedy Bruschi and Mike Vrabel and defensive backs Rodney Harrison, Ty Law and Lawyer Milloy were all named Wednesday as part of a group of 108 individuals who are under consideration for election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2016.’’ (WEEI.com)
Cartman dream sequence sums up Deflategate: “As you knew it would, South Park took on Ballghazi in tonight’s 19th season premiere. Cartman sums up the eight months spent investigating, millions of dollars, and god knows how many hours talking about whether Tom Brady ordered a small amount of air be removed from footballs in an appropriately sophomoric dream sequence featuring Brady and Roger Goodell.’’ (Deadspin.com)
Red Sox shut down Joe Kelly: “We want to make sure we know what’s going on there. We just want to set this up for 2016 and make sure our guys are healthy and ready for next season.’’ (The Boston Globe)
Tom Brady says it would be great if Donald Trump became president: “It would be great,’’ the Patriots quarterback said Wednesday. “There would be a putting green on the White House lawn, I’m sure of that.’’ (Boston.com)
Bruins open training camp, and they’re different: “After missing the playoffs last season, the changes the Bruins are planning for 2015-16 are not minor. For the last eight years, Zdeno Chara has stayed at home to be in position for a reverse. Brad Marchand has spent his entire NHL career staying wide on breakouts along the left-side wall. These will be hard habits to change.’’ (The Boston Globe)
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