Morning sports update: Brandin Cooks is excited ‘to go to war’ with the Patriots
The Red Sox look to win their fourth straight and sweep the Phillies Thursday night in Philadelphia, while the Patriots wrap up their final day of OTAs.
Brandin Cooks: ‘Fame in my life is not something I strive for’: Asked what excites him the most about this year, he said, “The way we work around here. Knowing that coming back [for training camp], it’s a grind. That’s what I’m excited about, to be able to go to war with these guys, and knowing the work that we put in, and doing what I have to do to hold up my end.” (ESPN)
Watch Mookie Betts lift Red Sox over Phillies 7-3 with his bat and his glove: Betts led off the game with a single, had an RBI double in the second, but his biggest hit was a solo home run, his 10th of the season, in the fourth inning after the Phillies had scored three runs to close within 5-3. (Boston.com)
.@mookiebetts’ first 3 at-bats:
Single.
Double.
Homer. ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/XIKAi5U3im
— Red Sox (@RedSox) June 15, 2017
Brian Johnson injury: Red Sox lefty to return to Boston Thursday to get examined for shoulder discomfort: “I learned my lesson in 2015 when I got called up,” Johnson said after Boston’s 7-3 victory. “I pitched hurt and that set me back even more so I wanted to get on top of this and get it out of the way.” (Mass Live)
Brian Johnson doesn’t believe he’s seriously injured. But he’s being sent back to Boston for tests tomorrow.
— Pete Abraham (@PeteAbe) June 15, 2017
Bruins sign defenseman Tommy Cross to one-year, two-way contract: Cross, 27, has been a career AHL player in Providence and has played in just three games for the B’s since being drafted by them in the 2007 draft. He was called up for a game in last season’s playoffs and notched an assist in the team’s Game 3 loss to the Ottawa Senators. (Boston Herald)
#NHLBruins sign defenseman Tommy Cross to a one-year, two-way contract worth $650,000 at the NHL level: https://t.co/V0CqJVsSgH
— x – Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) June 14, 2017
NFL reporter says he ‘can tell’ Falcons don’t like Patriots’ 283-diamond Super Bowl rings: While walking around Falcons OTAs this week, Pete Prisco asked the Super Bowl losers how they feel about the Patriots’ Super Bowl rings. Each ring has 283 diamonds, meant to represent the 28-3 halftime deficit the Patriots overcame. (WEEI)
Asked some Falcons players today if they were miffed about 283 diamonds on Pats rings. Said they didn’t care, but could tell didn’t like it
— Pete Prisco (@PriscoCBS) June 13, 2017
Stephen Curry says he probably wouldn’t visit Donald Trump, White House: With a championship in any major professional sport, it usually comes with a trip to the White House in Washington D.C. to be congratulated by the president of the United States, who currently is Donald Trump. (NESN)
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