Morning Sports Update: Rex Ryan takes another shot at the Boston media
Rex Ryan pokes at the Boston media. Dave Roberts, famous as a Red Sox player for stealing second base during Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS, will reportedly become the Dodgers manager. And it’s unclear which Denver Broncos quarterback will start against the Patriots next Sunday.
Gary Kubiak won’t commit to starting Brock Osweiler over Peyton Manning vs. Patriots: “In his first career start (did you hear it was his 25th birthday?), Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler looked the part, completing 20 of 27 passes for 250 yards, two touchdowns, and (perhaps most importantly) no turnovers.’’ (ProFootballTalk.com)
Rex Ryan says Rob Ryan is ‘better than the Boston media’ in NFL Network debut: “I think (Rob is) doing a great job,’’ Rex Ryan said in a video on NFL.com. “I don’t think there’s any doubt about it. The whole show, the little bit I’ve seen of him, it’s been great. It really has been a lot of fun and things like that. Certainly better than the Boston media, that’s for sure.’’ (NFL.com)
Dodgers reportedly tap former Red Sox player Dave Roberts as manager: “The Los Angeles Dodgers will hire Dave Roberts as their manager, a person familiar with the decision told the Associated Press.’’ (The Boston Globe)
Tom Brady’s dog Scooby sacks him in a pile of leaves:
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Isaiah Thomas says Nets ‘played harder’ and ‘deserved to win’ Sunday: “The Boston Celtics are the fifth-youngest team in the NBA. So when they suffer an inexplicable loss, like Sunday’s 111-101 defeat at Brooklyn, locking in on their inexperience in being heavy favorites is an easy path to take. But unraveling what was at the core of this loss isn’t that simple.’’ (CSNNE.com)
Celtics’ Marcus Smart out ‘a couple of weeks-plus’ with left leg injury: “Celtics head coach Brad Stevens announced Sunday that Marcus Smart will be sidelined for ’a couple of weeks-plus’ with a lower left leg injury.’’ (Boston.com)
Boston welcomes hurling back to Fenway Park: “Hurling, with all its speed, fury, and even a healthy dollop of donnybrook, returned Sunday to Fenway Park for the first time since 1954 in an exhibition match between Galway and Dublin.’’ (The Boston Globe)
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