Morning Sports Update: Rob Ninkovich needs ‘a couple of weeks’ to recover from injury
The Patriots suffer two injuries during a joint practice with the Saints, the Red Sox pull their bobbleheads, and the Revolution advance in the US Open Cup.
Ninkovich has torn triceps, timetable ‘a couple of weeks’: According to a medical source, a non-operative triceps tear will take “a couple of weeks” of downtime to heal and then training can resume. (CSNNE.com)
Revolution top Chicago Fire, 3-1: Goals from Kei Kamara, Je-Vaughn Watson and Teal Bunbury extinguished aDavid Accam-led Fire rally and advanced the Revs into the 2016 Open Cup final vs. the winner of Wednesday’s LA Galaxy-FC Dallas semifinal. (MLSsoccer.com)
Red Sox cancel giveaway after David Ortiz bobbleheads deemed ‘racially insensitive’: The Red Sox called off a planned giveaway of 15,000 David Ortiz bobbleheads on Tuesday night after deeming them “not appropriate.” (Boston.com)
Porcello strong again at home, Red Sox hold off Yankees 5-3: Rick Porcello continued to dominate at Fenway Park, and fans had to settle for a Red Sox victory without an appearance by Alex Rodriguez. (Boston.com)
Saints backup Luke McCown gives advice to Jimmy Garoppolo: “I think Jimmy will do a great job, I really do,” McCown told reporters after practice. “He’s an astute guy that understands the opportunity that’s in front of him, number one, but he understands the magnitude of what’s taking place in the four games that he’s going to have to play for his team.” (Boston.com)
Malcolm Butler struggles vs. Brandin Cooks: ‘I got some work put in on me’: At Tuesday morning‘s joint practice with New Orleans, cornerback Malcolm Butler had a little bit of trouble sticking with Saints wide receiver Brandin Cooks. (Boston.com)
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