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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Roman Anthony homered and drove in three runs and the Boston Red Sox took a big step toward clinching an American League playoff spot with a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. The Red Sox, who entered Friday with a magic number of three, could secure a wild-card spot as early as Saturday. Junior Caminero and Jonathan Aranda drove in runs for the post-season-bound Rays. They had won six in a row. Anthony hit the game’s third pitch from Ian Seymour (9-7) ...
The Red Sox have several roster decisions to make ahead of their highly likely playoff rematch with the Yankees in the American League Wild Card round. As Boston constructs its calvary to head back to The Bronx, speedy prospect Braiden Ward finds himself in the middle of a fascinating scenario. The Red Sox are in need of some outfield speed off the bench following Eli White’s season-ending right foot injury. Ward showed off the impact he can make in his latest performance to start the final we...
By Rory Maher | at September 18, 2026 9:35 pm Celtics star Jayson Tatum on Thursday spoke directly about Jaylen Brown in an interview for the first time since his longtime former teammate was traded to Philadelphia in July, writes Mike Prada of The Athletic. Appearing on The Dan Patrick Show (Twitter video link), Tatum was asked about the biggest misconception the public has about about his relationship with Brown. The 28-year-old forward noted there has been “so many different opinions and sp...
ST. PETERSBURG — It seems inevitable that the Rays’ four-game series at Yankee Stadium next week will decide the American League East race, one way or another. It’s impossible to avoid the anticipation for that showdown, which has enormous regular-season implications in addition to being a potential postseason preview. But don’t forget about what’s taking place this weekend at Tropicana Field. The Rays can’t afford to look past the Red Sox, who are hoping to punch their ticket to the postseaso...
Pistons The Pistons have made their commitment to Ausar Thompson official. Thompson agreed to a fully guaranteed five-year, $155 million rookie-scale extension with no player or team options, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The deal begins in 2027-28 and averages $31 million annually. That’s a substantial contract for someone who averaged 9.9 points last […] The post NBA Notes: Pistons, Ausar Thompson, Heat, Pelle Larsson, Celtics appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Red Sox finally carried some momentum from one night into the next.Less than 24 hours after Trevor Story’s dramatic three-run homer rescued them from a sweep in Texas, Boston came out swinging Friday night at Tropicana Field. Roman Anthony drove in the first three runs, Jahmai Jones added a solo homer and the Red Sox held on for a 4-2 victory over the first-place Rays.
If you have every been stuck on the Gandy or the Howard-Frankland Bridge heading over the water to Tropicana Field, then you know what it felt like to be a Rays baserunner in this contest. The Rays were 0-13 with runners in scoring position leaving 12 men on base as the team’s runs came on […]
Celtics star Jayson Tatum on Thursday spoke directly about Jaylen Brown in an interview for the first time since his longtime former teammate was traded to Philadelphia in July, writes Mike Prada of The Athletic. Appearing on The Dan Patrick Show (Twitter video link), Tatum was asked about the biggest misconception the public has about […]
The Red Sox went 1-2 in Texas, dropping Tuesday and Wednesday before salvaging Thursday’s finale. Not a disaster, but not exactly the momentum you’d want heading into the hardest series left on the schedule. Tropicana Field, the best record in the American League, five straight home wins for Tampa coming in. No easy nights here. […]
Neemias Queta opens up about the Celtics trading Jaylen Brown to the 76ers, calling his departure "tough" while shifting focus to Boston's new era in the frontcourt.
In terms of games played, the New England Patriots are not the No. 1 team on Stephon Gilmore’s career list. Between the regular season and playoffs, he appeared in 67 contests for the organization — one fewer than he did for the Buffalo Bills. And yet, when it came to choosing a team to retire […]
Frederic Brunet has spent the first two days of Boston Bruins training camp learning from one of the best defensemen […] The post Charlie McAvoy Taking Frederic Brunet Under His Wing During Bruins Training Camp appeared first on Boston Hockey Now .
Episode 620 — Sept. 18, 2026 Were you too busy to keep up with the last couple of days of Pittsburgh Steelers news, and don’t know where to start? I’ll catch you up on “The Depot 180.” From player news to the transaction wire, I will get you up to speed in a quick three-minute update. In this episode, I preview the Steelers’ matchup against the New England Patriots, the injuries to watch, and Joey Porter Jr.’s continued absence. Attention: We know some users have had issues with their video sk...
The 76ers-Celtics rivalry remains alive, but it might not be the Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum narrative that heats it up.
The contract saga between the Pittsburgh Steelers and CB Joey Porter Jr. took another turn this week. Porter returned to practice, and the Steelers removed the injury designation. That prompted questions about whether Porter would play Sunday against the New England Patriots. On Wednesday, Porter exited practice. The Steelers then listed him on Thursday’s injury report again with a back issue. On Friday, the Steelers ruled Porter out of Sunday’s game. Beat writer Mark Kaboly once expected the ...
The New England Patriots started their 2026 season with a loss, but returning home to Gillette Stadium for the first time this fall will get a chance to earn their first win in front of their home fans. Standing between them and a 1-1 record are the Pittsburgh Steelers, who began the own year with […]
How will Patriots-Steelers play out? We pulled together predictions from across our Patriots coverage to break down the matchup, key advantages for New England, how Aaron Rodgers could be attacked, and where each host thinks the game will ultimately be decided. Join Greg Bedard, Nick Cattles, Alex Barth, Brian Hines, Taylor Kyles, Mike Kadlick, Doug [...] The post Patriots Writers Predict Patriots Win & Outline Keys to Victory appeared first on CLNS Media .
A former member of the Pittsburgh Steelers doesn't want to see another nail bitter in Week 2.
The contract saga between the Pittsburgh Steelers and CB Joey Porter Jr. took another turn this week. Porter returned to practice, and the Steelers removed the injury designation. That prompted questions about whether Porter would play Sunday against the New England Patriots. On Wednesday, Porter exited practice. The Steelers then listed him on Thursday’s injury […]
Welcome to the Steelers Afternoon Drive, our new daily podcast featuring all the latest Steelers news and analysis. Alan Saunders […]
A weekly article we post that gives an overview of how national media members view the Pittsburgh Steelers’ odds. Just a skinny summary of notable names picking for or against Pittsburgh. We’ll see who gets it right most often. If they offer a score prediction, we include that too. When applicable, I’ll toss in the […]
The Boston Red Sox head to Tropicana Field this weekend for a late-season AL East series against the Tampa Bay Rays, with the division rivals meeting Friday through Sunday in St. Petersburg. How to Watch Red Sox vs Rays Boston…
Mike Giardi breaks down the Patriots’ upcoming matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the biggest challenge facing Drake Maye early in the season. Giardi examines how defenses have increasingly attacked Maye with split-safety looks designed to eliminate explosive plays, why patience and discipline remain critical to his development, and what Josh McDaniels wants to see [...] The post Can Drake Maye Solve His Biggest Problem? appeared first on CLNS Media .
The guys lay out the biggest matchups to keep an eye on when the Steelers meet the Patriots on Sunday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.