In a low-stakes Super Bowl XLII rematch, the Patriots beat the Eagles 37-20 for their second victory of the preseason. Tom Brady completed 19 of 26 passes for 172 yards and two touchdowns on Thursday night. What Jason McCourty had to say after giving up a touchdown in his Patriots debut Thursday night marked the first time Jason and Devin McCourty played together since their days at Rutgers a decade ago. Jason, who was making his Patriots debut, said it was a “great feeling” running off the Gillette Stadium turf with his twin — and the ride to the field isn’t so bad, either. “It is great to have our connection and be so close,” McCourty said, per NESN. “He even is my Uber driver to the games, as well, which works out pretty well.” The cornerback could have used four wheels and an engine midway through the second quarter as he tried to catch up to Eagles wide receiver Shelton Gibson. Philadelphia was facing third-and-goal from the 4 … [Read more...] about Morning sports update: What Jason McCourty had to say after giving up a touchdown in his Patriots debut
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Ervin Santana on Twins’ front office: ‘We’re not giving up, but they did’
DETROIT — Ervin Santana might lack his traditional mid-90s velocity as he works back from February finger surgery, but the Twins’ veteran right-hander saved his best fastball Friday night for his postgame remarks. Asked his reaction to the trade that shipped popular closer Fernando Rodney to the Oakland A’s 24 hours earlier, Santana seemed to brush back the Twins’ forward-thinking front office after this 5-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers. “It’s tough, especially when we’re only 10 games out and we have two months left,” Santana said. “Everybody’s like, ‘They gave up.’ We’re not giving up, but they did. They took our pieces away, and it’s difficult to play without our good pieces. You know what I mean? So we just have to play with what we have and try to win games.” Ron Gardenhire’s Tigers, shaking off a winless West Coast trip, took a 4-3 lead in the season series despite managing just three … [Read more...] about Ervin Santana on Twins’ front office: ‘We’re not giving up, but they did’
Tiffany Haddish opens up about being raped at 17: ‘I ended up going to counseling’
Cydney Henderson USA TODAY Published 4:28 p.m. UTC Aug 1, 2018 Tiffany Haddish is opening up about a sexual assault she experienced as a teenager. In a new cover story for Glamour magazine, the 38-year-old comedian revealed she was raped by a police cadet at 17. “That whole experience put me in such a messed-up place for a long time, and I ended up going to counseling,” an emotional Haddish told the magazine. Haddish, who stars in the upcoming comedies "Night School" and “Nobody's Fool," says she reported the assault at the time, but didn't go into detail about what came of it. This is not the first time the breakout star of "Girls Trip" has publicly spoken about her assault. Last year, Haddish shared details about the incident on the podcast “The Champs,” saying she was raped the night of her homecoming dance. The comedian said her attacker lied about his age and befriended her after meeting at a family member’s … [Read more...] about Tiffany Haddish opens up about being raped at 17: ‘I ended up going to counseling’
Hakim Warrick is 36, ‘genetically blessed,’ and in no hurry to give up basketball
Syracuse, N.Y. - As he warmed up with his Boeheim's Army teammates last weekend in Atlanta, Hakim Warrick drew murmurs of interest along the sidelines of the Georgia State gym where The Basketball Tournament hosted its Super 16. Observers guessed his age, trying to match the years he played at Syracuse and do the math. (He's 36.) And as they watched Warrick glide toward the basket, his impossibly long limbs still limber and still able to astonish with a sudden, devastating dunk, they nodded in appreciation. "The guys on the team call him 'skinny,'" Boeheim's Army general manager Kevin Belbey said. "I don't think he has a pound of fat on him. I think it's pretty obvious he remains in incredible shape. He loves playing basketball, so he's always active." Warrick, a shot-blocking hero of Syracuse's only national title in 2003, turned back the clock last weekend. He scored 20 second-half points, finished with 24 overall, in Boeheim's Army's 90-86 loss to Golden Eagles in TBT's Super 16. In … [Read more...] about Hakim Warrick is 36, ‘genetically blessed,’ and in no hurry to give up basketball
Astros trade for Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna, give up Ken Giles
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