It was 95° couple of days ago, it is in the 60s and raining today, New England, go figure… Flash!
Here is the latest sports news: The Patriots will release Tully Banta Cain. Patriots players report to Gillette Stadium. The Patriots sign two undrafted free agents. Mark Herzlich and Collin Zych find NFL homes. The Red Sox fall to the Royals in 14 innings. Kevin Youkilis may sit out on Tuesday. The Sox are in the mix for Hiroki Kuroda.
Patriots To Release Banta Cain
(Foxboro, MA) – According to a report from ESPN, Patriots have informed linebacker Tully Banta Cain that he will be released on Thursday. The nine-year veteran was slated to miss at least the first month after having surgery to repair an abdominal tear. He posted 15 sacks total over the past two seasons. The Patriots will also release defensive back Tony Carter.
Patriots Report To Gillette
(Foxboro, MA) – With a lockout officially over, the Patriots began to report to Gillette Stadium on Tuesday morning. Tom Brady and Wes Welker were among some of the biggest names to check in at the team’s facility. Training camp is expected to officially begin on Wednesday, with the first official practices on Thursday afternoon.
Herzlich, Zych Sign
(Boston, MA) – A pair of former Boston area college stars found professional homes on Tuesday with Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich signing with the Giants and Harvard safety Collin Zych inking a deal with the Cowboys. Herzlich, who survived Ewing sarcoma and missed an entire season during his time at BC, bounced back to be a starter for the Eagles in 2010.
Sox Fall To Royals
(Boston, MA) – The Red Sox lost to the Royals 3-1 on Tuesday night in a game that was delayed two and a half hours due to rain and then lasted nearly four and a half hours as it stretched to 14 innings. Kansas City pushed across the winning run in the top of the 14th on a squeeze play and added an insurance run on a sacrifice fly later in the inning. Josh Reddick drove in the only Boston run. Jon Lester allowed one run on seven hits in his first start since July 5. He had been on the disabled list with a lat injury. The Red Sox bullpen combined for seven and two thirds scoreless innings before Kansas City pushed across the winning runs.
Youkilis May Sit Out Tuesday
(Boston, MA) – The Red Sox may not have Kevin Youkilis on Tuesday night as they continue a four-game series with the Royals at Fenway Park. The infielder tweaked his hamstring while running to first base on Monday night and left the game after the sixth inning. Andrew Miller will get the start on the mound for Boston opposite Danny Duffy for Kansas City. Miller is 4-1 on the season.
Sox In the Mix For Kuroda
(Boston, MA) – According to an ESPN report, the Red Sox and Yankees are two teams for which Dodger’s starter Hiroki Kuroda would waive his no trade clause. Both teams are reportedly interested in the pitcher who is a deceiving 6-12 on the season. He leads the NL in losses, but has been hampered by poor run support and has posted a 3.19 ERA.
