The Boston Celtics watched the Eastern Conference shift underneath them last week. LeBron James signed a two-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, joining Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and VJ Edgecombe to form one of the most loaded rosters in NBA history. The balance of power in the East tilted overnight.Boston will enter the […]
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Mack Hollins lives for competition. That’s why training camp is his favorite time of the year. “We’re ball players. You got to love being out here,” Hollins said after the team’s training camp practice on Sunday. “This is my favorite time of the year because you’re competing and everybody’s competing at the highest level to […]
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Joe Tinker, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 2012 – Wally the Green Monster, the Red Sox’s mascot, goes missing before today’s game with the Yankees, making the team suspect a dastardly deed by Yankee fans. Boston Police issue an all-points bulletin looking for a […]
Well folks, we’ve reached the last week in July. Time flies, it was just May, why are there Halloween decorations in the stores, etc. In keeping with the normal flow of the offseason, there isn’t a ton happening right now, either in the Bruins orbit or around the NHL. However, we’ve still got some things […]
Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: W, 3-2 vs. Syracuse Mets SS George Lombard Jr. 1-3, BB, throwing error — that’s a 16-game hitting streak for young LombardDH J.C. Escarra 1-3, 2B, BB, K2B Marco Luciano 2-4, RBI, K3B Oswaldo Cabrera 0-31B Tyler Hardman 0-3, KLF Ernesto Martinez Jr. 0-3, KRF Kenedy Corona 0-3, 2 KCF Duke Ellis […]
It's that point in the season where everyone is trying to figure out who has the juice.
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Vince Wilfork knows a thing or two about defensive line play in the NFL. A New England Patriots Hall of Famer, he helped the team win two Super Bowls and was one of the best nose tackles of his era. Even in retirement he continues to have a positive impact on the team, albeit more […]
The Golden State Warriors have so many questions about their present and future. If they are thinking more about their future, suddenly, the Boston Celtics could look into bringing Al Horford back again.
During his playing days, Jerry West was devastated nearly every year when his Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Boston Celtics. He briefly coached, but given his high-strung nature, that really didn’t suit him in his post-player career. He worked as a scout until 1982, when he took over as GM. The Lakers had a […]
The beleaguered football program led by Bill Belichick faces yet another controversy.
The Cavaliers hurt their chances of getting LeBron James by picking the wrong backcourt star to trade.
A dream trade scenario might actually become reality for the Patriots after the 2026 season.
If Robert Kraft is to be believed, the New England Patriots are fully prepared to make Christian Gonzalez the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history. So, what’s the holdup? One belief is that the Patriots want to wait for the Seattle Seahawks to first finalize a contract extension with their own 2023 first-round cornerback, Devon Witherspoon. […]
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
A star in the last two Olympic tournaments, Juraj Slafkovský is predicted to be on Team World for the 2027 NHL All-Star Game. [ NHL.com ]
Sunday’s report is that things have been quiet on the Columbus Blue Jackets’ front concerning Kirill Marchenko. [ TSN ]
Around the league and elsewhere
Sebastian Aho hoisted the Stanley Cup on a festival stage in Oulu, Finland. [ NHL.com ]
The Pittsburgh Penguins made minor additions to support...
The Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs will lose a trade target after the Minnesota Twins took pitcher Joe Ryan off the market.
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LeBron James’ decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers has been one of the most talked about topics in all of sports. Some praised him for choosing the team that gives him the best chance of winning another NBA title. However,…
Former Houston Cougars guard Milos Uzan is excited to have a chance to potentially make the Celtics‘ regular season roster, writes Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe (subscriber link). Uzan, who went undrafted in June, signed an Exhibit 10 contract with Boston a couple weeks ago. “It’s a great opportunity,” Uzan said. “I feel like […]
Jordan Devey played seven NFL seasons, won a Super Bowl with the Patriots, and spent three years playing for the Kansas City Chiefs. On Tuesday, at 38, he died by suicide. This isn’t the first tragic incident where a player has ended his own life, and now former Chargers lineman Breiden Fehoko is speaking out, […]
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The Red Sox are being aggressive in the trade market ahead of next week's deadline. Is Jeremy Pena in the offing?
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Al Horford's new deal with the Golden State Warriors exposes their lack of direction as the front office balances the present with a post-Stephen Curry era.
Today’s 12-3 loss to the White Sox ended the Astros’ five-game winning streak with a thud, but the win streak at least helped reverse some of the damage done by Houston’s 1-6 record in its previous seven games. The Astros remain under .500 at 52-55, but with a 32-24 mark over their last 56 contests. […]
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The Red Sox are promoting pitching prospect John Holobetz from Double-A Portland to Triple-A Worcester, as was first reported by Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. Holobetz, who turns 24 on Friday, is moving up to the minors’ top level for the first time after reaching Double-A last August. The right-hander is currently regarded by Baseball America … Continue reading "Red Sox to promote pitching prospect John Holobetz to Triple-A Worcester"
The MLB trade deadline is Aug. 3, just eight days away. However, Boston Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow struck late on Saturday night, nine days early. He acquired infielder Curtis Mead from the Washington Nationals for young left-hander Connelly Early.It was stunning that Breslow traded Early for Mead, as Early was someone who […]
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On Saturday night, the Boston Red Sox agreed to trade left-handed pitcher Connelly Early to the Washington Nationals in exchange for infielder Curtis Mead.The move comes roughly a week before the Aug. 3 trade deadline, and after Boston’s win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, the team announced a roster update involving Mead.Red Sox […]
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