Morning sports update: Patriots reportedly hosted Giants defensive end Kerry Wynn
The Bruins are back in action against the Senators on Saturday, the Celtics and Bulls tip off their series on Sunday, and the Boston Marathon is on Monday.
Patriots continue to look at DEs, reportedly have Giants’ Kerry Wynn in for visit: Wynn received a low tender last month, so the Patriots wouldn’t need to give up a draft pick, but the Giants would have the right to match an offer. (WEEI)
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Hanley Ramirez gets 1st RBIs of season, Red Sox top Pirates 4-3: ‘‘I think he’s carried what he did last year into this season despite missing the four games in Detroit,’’ Red Sox manager John Farrell said. ‘‘I think he’s carried that confidence he had last season into the first five games that he’s been active.’’ (Boston.com)
Step 1: Even the score.
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Boston Marathon retires Bib No. 261 in honor of Kathrine Switzer: The Boston Athletic Association said Thursday it will no longer assign the number that Switzer wore in 1967 when she became the first woman to officially enter the race. (Boston.com)
When discussing switching quarterbacks, Martellus Bennett compares Tom Brady to Jennifer Lopez: “That’s like leaving J. Lo and going to Halle Berry,” Bennett said via a Facetime interview from Hawaii following him donating copies of his children’s book to Alief School Libraries on Thursday. “We talk often. I’m excited about playing with him. We’ve known each other for a while. I’m excited about working with him and learning his quarterback language and showing him what type of player I am. I think I’m a lot better player than they think I am.” (WEEI)
Ben Beach eyeing record 50th straight Boston Marathon finish: “My initial feeling was ‘I’ve done it, that’s it,’” he said. “But at some point over the next few weeks or months I think I decided I ought to go back… It went better than anything I could have imagined.” (Boston.com)
The Hartford Yard Goats’ new baseball stadium is combining Dunkin’ Donuts fare with ballpark food: As the Hartford Courant diligently reported Wednesday, the new stadium’s concession include a couple Dunkin’ Donuts-ballpark crossover foods. (Boston.com)
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