Morning Sports Update: Russell Westbrook agrees to extension with Thunder
In Thursday’s sports news, Andrew Benintendi collects his first two big league hits in a Red Sox loss, and a potential Celtics trade target has a new deal.
Sources: Russell Westbrook agrees to contract extension with Thunder: Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Russell Westbrook has agreed to a three-year, $85 million-plus maximum contract renegotiation, league sources told The Vertical. (The Vertical)
Benintendi gets 2 hits but Red Sox lose to Mariners 3-1: Rick Porcello went nearly three months without a loss. A trio of swings from Nelson Cruz, Mike Zunino and Adam Lind were enough to bring that long winning streak to an end. (Boston.com)
Jimmy Garoppolo should be fine, but Patriots have the talent to cover for him even if he isn’t: The current roster might be the deepest Bill Belichick has had since 2007—and just wait until you-know-who returns. (Boston.com)
US women beats New Zealand 2-0 in Olympic soccer tournament: Carli Lloyd and Alex Morgan scored a goal in each half as the U.S. women’s soccer team defeated New Zealand 2-0 in its debut at the Rio Games on Wednesday, getting off to a solid start in its attempt to win a fourth straight Olympic gold medal. (Boston.com)
Bill Belichick says tight end group ‘as good as we’ve ever had’: No one has better perspective or appreciation of great tight ends than Bill Belichick (WEEI.com)
Patriots training camp through the years
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