Morning Sports Update: Malcolm Mitchell suffered elbow subluxation
Mitchell will get an MRI after suffering the gruesome injury.
The Patriots held their preseason opener, the Red Sox had a bad night, and the Olympics continued with Aly Raisman taking silver in the women’s gymnastics all around competition.
Watch Jamie Collins score the Patriots’ first touchdown of preseason: The Patriots’ linebacker intercepted Saints quarterback Garrett Grayson in the first quarter of the teams’ preseason opener on Thursday. Patriots safety Patrick Chung tipped Grayson’s pass before Collins grabbed the ball. Collins returned the pick 43 yards into the end zone. (Boston.com)
#Patriots WR Malcolm Mitchell suffered an elbow subluxation, source said. X-Rays were negative. The elbow popped back into place. MRI coming
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 12, 2016
Celtics release 2016-17 schedule, will face Knicks on Christmas: Boston will make 22 national television appearances over its 82-game schedule. (Boston.com)
Simone Biles soars to gymnastics all-around gold: The 19-year-old American soared to the all-around title on Thursday, putting the gap between herself and the rest of the world on full display under the Olympic spotlight. Her total of 62.198 was well clear of silver medalist and “Final Five” teammate Aly Raisman and Russian bronze medalist Aliya Mustafina. (Boston.com)
Jones thankful Pats didn’t trade him to ‘crappy team’: Despite the shocking move, Jones wasn’t offended. After all, he could’ve ended up somewhere much worse than Phoenix. (NFL.com)
Here’s how Jimmy Garoppolo played in the Patriots’ preseason opener: Jimmy G had a slow start, then turned it on. (Boston.com)
Cheerleaders spell out ‘Brady’ before Patriots preseason game: The message was simple but clear, and took up almost the whole field: “Brady.” (Boston Globe)
A-Rod has RBI in Fenway finale, Yankees beat Red Sox: Alex Rodriguez drove in a run with a bases-loaded dribbler, capping a three-run rally in the eighth inning that lifted the New York Yankees over the Red Sox 4-2 Thursday night and sent the booed designated hitter out of Boston with one last victory. (Boston.com)
Photos: Aly Raisman wins silver in women’s all around
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