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With no contract extension having materialized yet, the New England Patriots decided to exercise the fifth-year option on cornerback Christian Gonzalez’s rookie deal. The move was finalized on Tuesday, as first reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN. This had been the expected outcome for much of the offseason. In fact, head coach Mike Vrabel said […]
From Boston on down, several Red Sox pitching prospects have stood out in the early stages of the 2026 season. One name that may be flying under the radar, though, is Dylan Brown. Brown made this week’s Baseball America Hot Sheet as a prospect with “helium” after his most recent start for Low-A Salem last … Continue reading "Red Sox pitching prospect Dylan Brown off to promising start with Low-A Salem"
Ahead of their series opener against the Nationals on Tuesday, the Mets placed Kodai Senga on the 15-day injured list with lumbar spine inflammation and recalled Christian Scott from Triple-A Syracuse. Senga came out of the gate strong this season. In his first two starts, the 33-year-old pitched 11.2 innings, allowing four runs (3.09 ERA) […]
Philadelphia 76ers (1-3) at Boston Celtics (3-1)Tuesday, April 28, 20267:00 PM ETFirst Round Game #5 Home Game #3TV: ESPNRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 97.5 Fanatic, Sirius XMTD GardenOfficials: James Williams, Kevin Scott, Brian Forte The Celtics look to close out their first round series as they host the Philadelphia 76ers for Game 5. The Celtics lead […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is in the rearview mirror as the New England Patriots made nine selections before adding 11 players in undrafted free agency. So, submit any Patriots questions — or whatever else is on your mind — down in the comments below or on Twitter using #PostPulpit. Stay tuned for Friday’s updated mailbag.
Herald Celtics’ Brad Stevens honored as NBA Executive of the Year for second time Globe Jayson Tatum praised for support of Donte DiVincenzo Celtics’ Brad Stevens named NBA Executive of the Year 76ers at Celtics Game 5: Boston can put Philadelphia away early Top-seeded Pistons on the brink of elimination after Game 4 loss to […]
Herald Celtics’ Brad Stevens honored as NBA Executive of the Year for second time Globe Jayson Tatum praised for support of Donte DiVincenzo Celtics’ Brad Stevens named NBA Executive of the Year 76ers at Celtics Game 5: Boston can put Philadelphia away early Top-seeded Pistons on the brink of elimination after Game 4 loss to Magic Maine’s Cooper Flagg named NBA Rookie of the Year CelticsBlog The Celtics just won the award they deserved most. Here’s how. The Celtics made Joel Embi...
Shohei Ohtani snapped the longest home run drought of his Dodgers tenure in a three-hit game on Sunday, and collected three more hits, including an RBI double in the ninth on Monday to help set up Kyle Tucker’s walk-off winner. Ohtani has reached base nine times in his last 14 plate plate appearances over the […]
Last season, I revived the wonderful groug’s Bullpen Trust Power Ranking bit to… mixed results. This year, I thought I’d try something different and simply review it every month. It’s not yet the end of April, but it’s been over a month since the season started, so now is a great time to check in. […]
BOSTON – Before the season began, Jayson Tatum scoffed at the notion that the Celtics were going to tank the season. “It’s the way our organization is ran,” Tatum told ESPN’s Malika Andrews. “It’s the culture that we set, it’s the standard that we have — regardless of who is on our team.” Six months […]
Boston Red Sox pitcher Ranger Suarez was well on his way to throwing a no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. I, for one, am glad that he couldn’t get the job done. If you aren’t aware of the circumstances, let me paint the picture for you. Suarez allowed just one hit across eight […]
The New England Patriots walked off the field in Santa Clara less than three months ago after coming out on the wrong side of Super Bowl 60. As players cleaned out their lockers and went their separate ways for the offseason, the disappointment traveled with them. “I watched a little. It still stings, to be […]
As the New England Patriots returned to the facility last week for the start of the voluntary offseason program, head coach Mike Vrabel addressed the team regarding his ongoing off-field situation. “I thought he did a great job,” Hunter Henry said. “It’s been the same Vrabes, bringing a lot of energy in the room. So, […]
The East is so bad we might on the other side of the bracket… …that we’ll have an anticipated ECF matchup in the second round of the playoffs. Knicks vs. Celtics for an NBA Finals berth. You bet? Mike Brown On adjusting the offense around Brunson and Towns: “Obviously, trying to get KAT the ball […]
Titans Draft RB Nicholas Singleton, Adding Competition in Spears’ Contract Year The Tennessee Titans waited until the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft to address the running back position, but the selection of Penn State’s Nicholas Singleton still carries consequences for the backfield’s established order, particularly for Tyjae Spears. Spears and incumbent lead back [...]
The New England Patriots have opened a spot in the backfield following the 2026 NFL draft. The organization announced the release of veteran running back Elijah Mitchell on Tuesday, as previously reported by Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed. Mitchell, 27, had circled back to Gillette Stadium to sign a futures contract after Super Bowl LX. He […]
A light Monday slate, along with some of the Yanks’ rivals facing each other, made for a quiet night. The good news about these teams playing each other is that someone has to lose. The bad news is someone has to win. Monday, for example, Boston and Tampa took down Toronto and Cleveland, respectively. With […]
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Celtics in five was probably the most commonly predicted outcome of this first-round series between Boston and Philadelphia. As the series returns to Beantown for the fifth game on Tuesday night, it’s certainly looking like that outcome will come to fruition after the Sixers laid another egg, this time on their home floor, in the […]
In June of 1858, Abraham Lincoln warned us that “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” Fast forward eight score and seven and a half years later, and he might as well have been talking about the 2026 Boston Red Sox. Given the backdrop, it’s all too fitting that the conflict and internal turmoil within […]
After Friday night’s record-setting win over the Red Sox, Birdland should have been feeling good about the O’s winning their first AL East series of the season. After all, Baltimore went into the weekend with ace Trevor Rogers taking the ball Saturday and former top-5 Cy Young finisher Kyle Bradish pitching the series finale. Perfect […]
The New England Patriots added nine players to their roster during the NFL Draft, which ran from April 23 to 25. New England spent significant draft capital on both sides of the ball as the team gears up for a potential return to the Super Bowl next season. The Patriots targeted prospects throughout the draft […]
Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … Adam Schefter shared best guess for Patriots, A.J. Brown trade cost – PatriotsWireESPN’s Adam Schefter shared his best guess for what it might cost the New England Patriots to acquire Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown in a trade. While most have been focused on […]
The Philadelphia 76ers’ 2025-26 season could be approaching its swan song, with the Boston Celtics just one win away from closing out the first-round playoff series and eliminating the Sixers. Though, to be fair, I think “swan songs” are supposed to be beautiful or brilliant. This feels quite far from that. The Sixers trail the […]
With 11 selections in hand, tied for second most among the league’s 32 teams, the New England Patriots entered the NFL Draft in prime position to move around the board and attempt to maximize the value of their selections. In total, they ended up swinging four trades. The reigning AFC champions moved up the board […]