Morning Sports Update: Rob Gronkowski reportedly at OTAs but sits out with physical ailment
Good morning, sports fans.
The Red Sox beat the Giants, 5-3, in the 10th inning, Rob Gronkowski is absent on the practice field at mandatory team activities, and the Patriots quarterbacks made a strong showing.
Patriots reportedly cautiously holding Rob Gronkowski out of OTAs: A source told ESPN that Gronkowski reported with the rest of his teammates and is continuing to work behind the scenes as the club takes a cautious approach with an undisclosed physical ailment that isn’t considered a long-range concern. (ESPN.com)
Anonymous Giants official opens up about Pablo Sandoval’s eating habits: “His ex-wife would have full meals for him after every home game. Pablo would claim they didn’t feed the players after the game, but they certainly did. His wife thought he was starving so he’d get this huge meal,” said one Giants official. (The Boston Globe)
Malcolm Butler says absence from OTAs was ‘big misunderstanding’: Malcolm Butler may not be 100 percent satisfied with his contract, but that isn’t preventing him from participating in the New England Patriots’ mandatory minicamp. (Boston.com)
How did Patriots quarterbacks perform on first day of minicamp? As a whole, the New England Patriots quarterbacks performed well on the first day of mandatory minicamp at Gillette Stadium. (Boston.com)
Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett casually quotes Dr. Seuss: Martellus Bennett has been with the Patriots for only a short time, yet his personality is already beginning to show. With the team’s minicamp now underway, the 29-year-old Bennett jumped right in with the media, quoting both Dr. Seuss and Oscar Wilde. (Boston.com)
US beats Costa Rica, 4-0, in Copa America: Clint Dempsey had a goal and two assists, and the United States rebounded from its opening loss in Copa America with a convincing 4-0 victory over Costa Rica on Tuesday night. (Boston.com)
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