Morning sports update: Patriots reportedly had interest in trading for Sterling Shepard
Also: Some near misses at the Masters, and Mookie Betts trivia.
The Bruins fell in Game 1 of their opening round playoff matchup with the Maple Leafs on Thursday night, 4-1. Game 2 will be played at 8 p.m. on Saturday night.
UMass men’s hockey defeated Denver 4-3 in overtime to advance to the National Championship against Minnesota Duluth (which is also scheduled for 8 p.m. on Saturday).
And the Red Sox got their first win of the season at Fenway Park on Thursday, defeating the Blue Jays 7-6 after a comeback resulted in a walk-off base hit from Rafael Devers.
The Inning: Bottom 9
The Score: Tied
The Bases: Loaded
The Result: pic.twitter.com/lrRneiCGim— Red Sox (@RedSox) April 12, 2019
The Patriots and Sterling Shepard: The Patriots have been on the hunt for a new wide receiver in the offseason. After losing Rob Gronkowski to retirement, and with Chris Hogan a free agent (as well as Josh Gordon’s ongoing suspension), Tom Brady’s options have grown a little limited.
In a report from the New York Daily News’ Pat Leonard, according to a source, the Patriots were interested in acquiring New York Giants receiver Sterling Shepard. The 26-year-old caught 66 passes for 872 yards and four touchdowns in what was a lackluster 2018 season for the Giants.
However, Shepard reportedly agreed to a four-year, $41 million extension (which includes $21.3 million in guaranteed money) means that he’s not getting traded anytime soon. The Patriots – who also tried to sign former Bucs receiver Adam Humphries in free agency (only to see him land in Tennessee with the Titans) – could select a receiver in the draft later in April.
Trivia: Mookie Betts became only the second player in MLB history to win the World Series, MVP, a Gold Glove, and a Silver Slugger award in the same season. Who was the first? (Answer at the bottom).
Hint: He played the entirety of his 18-year career with the same team. He was also the MVP of the World Series his team won over a Missouri opponent. He retired on May 29, 1989, and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 96.52 percent of the vote in 1995.
More from Boston.com:
- Tuukka Rask knows he needs to turn a new leaf
- A mistake on a power play was the beginning of the end for the Bruins in Game 1
- 3 takeaways from the Bruins’ Game 1 loss to the Maple Leafs
- Local TV news personalities recall the most extreme Boston Marathon weather
- Here’s what local forecasters are saying about the weather for the 2019 Boston Marathon
- 6 questions with 2014 Boston Marathon winner Meb Keflezighi
- A dog named Cactus is dominating one of the world’s most difficult races
- US women’s hockey advances to World Championships semifinals
The Boston Marathon, in maps
: Approximately 30,000 runners will make their way through the Boston Marathon on Monday. Here’s a glimpse at where they’re coming from through two maps. [The Boston Globe]
On his way to an opening round 6-under (and a tie for the lead), Bryson DeChambeau had some near misses:
Golf is a game of inches… Exhibit C.#TheMasters @b_dechambeau pic.twitter.com/AbsgudKILQ
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 11, 2019
In footage from a newly released documentary, Derrick Rose finds out he’s been traded to the Knicks (from 2016):
EXCLUSIVE: Our cameras captured the emotional moment Derrick Rose learned his hometown #Bulls traded him to the #Knicks.#DRoseDoc https://t.co/qCXvbKsoH7
— Stadium (@Stadium) April 12, 2019
How Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson – the reigning World’s Strongest Man – became “The Mountain” on Game of Thrones:
“Getting an email like that out of nowhere from Game of Thrones? … This has gotta be bulls—.” @ThorBjornsson_ tells @e60 the unlikely story of how he became “The Mountain.” pic.twitter.com/iNqovXJ28I
— ESPN (@espn) April 11, 2019
On this day: In 1941, the Bruins defeated the Red Wings 3-1 to complete a 4-0 sweep to win the Stanley Cup Finals.
The Bruins celebrate with the Cup upon their return to Boston.
Daily highlight: The Red Sox infield turned an impressive double play after the ball bounced off of Nathan Eovaldi’s glove.
Shutdown D. 👊 pic.twitter.com/jcnyMXPyq1
— Red Sox (@RedSox) April 12, 2019
Also, in an all-Spanish Europa League clash on Thursday, Russian forward Denis Cheryshev pulled off a beautiful, curling assist to help Valencia defeat Villareal, 3-1.
https://twitter.com/brlive/status/1116452652618002437
Trivia answer: Mike Schmidt
