The Atlanta Hawks (23-25) will look to build on a three-game winning stretch when visiting the Boston Celtics (29-17) on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at TD Garden. This contest is at 7:30 p.m. ET on FDSSE and NBCS-BOS.
Their last time out, the Celtics won on Monday 102-94 against the Trail Blazers. The Hawks enter this contest after a 132-116 victory against the Pacers on Monday. Payton Pritchard’s team-leading 23 points paced the Celtics in the victory. CJ McCollum scored 23 points in the Ha...
According to ESPN’s Don Van Natta Jr. and Seth Wickersham, there’s speculation that retired Indianapolis Colts Hall of Fame general manager Bill Polian may have played a critical factor in former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick’s surprisingly failed bid to get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on the 1st-ballot: “Multiple sources […]
The Super Bowls We Never Got: Reversing the AFC and NFC Championship Games Championship Sunday decides which two teams will compete for the Lombardi Trophy, but it also eliminates two teams that reached the final four. Two teams that most people forgot about. This article reverses those results to construct alternate Super Bowl matchups using […]
For a while there, it was looking like “déja vu all over again” for the Bruins. Less than 24 hours after giving up a late tying goal to end up in overtime against the New York Rangers, the Bruins allowed a late tying goal to end up in overtime against the Nashville Predators. This time, […]
At this time last year, Red Sox pitching prospect Juan Valera appeared primed to take another step forward in 2025. Valera, originally signed for $45,000 as an international free agent out of the Dominican Republic in April 2023, put himself on the map in his stateside debut two seasons ago. The young right-hander forged a … Continue reading "Why Red Sox pitching prospect Juan Valera could break out in 2026"
Within about 24 hours of each other, both the Hall of Fame and the Pro Bowl jumped the shark and lost any last shreds of respect they had from the public, the players, the media, and the coaches. On Tuesday, news leaked via ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Bill Belichick, by far the most successful coach […]
All three Americans who played their Australian Open quarterfinal matches Tuesday lost, with Iva Jovic, Learner Tien and Coco Gauff seeing their runs ended at the first major of the year. On Wednesday(tonight in the US), at least one American is guaranteed to reach the semifinals in women's singles.Tuesday's quarterfinal results of Americans:Aryna Sabalenka[1](BLR) d. Iva Jovic[29] 6-3, 6-0Elina
Jayson Tatum went on ‘The Pivot Podcast’ with Ryan Clark, Channing Crowder, and Fred Taylor, talking openly about his mindset during his injury, his time with the Celtics, family life, the Olympics, his legacy in Boston, and his relationship with Kobe Bryant. Injury The first question that was asked by Ryan Clark to open the […]
Do you know which rookie leads the NBA in plus/minus this season? The answer is Hugo Gonzalez at +219. In 2nd place is second overall pick Dylan Harper at +96. Hugo has doubled up the rest of the field. (Congratulations to Harper’s brother and Celtics two-way guard Ron Harper Jr. for making the G-League team […]
In a shocking turn of events, former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will not be going into the Pro Football Hall of Fame later this year. The six-time Super Bowl champion (well, eight once you include his days as Bill Parcells’ defensive coordinator for the New York Giants) reportedly failed to receive the […]
As Drake Maye was taken to the turf following a third quarter scramble in the AFC Championship Game, the quarterback landed hard on his right arm/shoulder. Two plays later, Maye connected on his best pass of the day as he hit Mack Hollins downfield off a flea flicker for a 31-yard gain. But between the […]
It isn’t a matter of if Bill Belichick is a Hall of Famer.
The answer is obviously yes .
However, Belichick will not make it on the first ballot.
And, to me, that is absurd .
News from ESPN’s collection of newsbreakers:
Bill Belichick, the 8-time Super Bowl-winning HC, is not a first-ballot Hall of Famer, per @SethWickersham and @DVNJr . Belichick fell short of the 40 out of 50 votes needed for induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility...
Bill Belichick, the most successful head coach in NFL history, will not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. According to a report by ESPN, the longtime New England Patriots head coach has failed to secure the necessary support of 40 of the 50 voters needed for induction. The vote took place earlier this month, with […]
BOSTON — The Celtics (29-17) and Atlanta Hawks (23-25) are set to face off for the second time this month on Wednesday — and both teams could be without several rotation players. For the Celtics, Neemias Queta is doubtful to play with illness, while Luka Garza is questionable. Jayson Tatum, of course, remains sidelined as […]
Another day, another game! Fresh off of a disappointing OT loss in Manhattan on Monday night, the Bruins return to a frozen Boston to host the Nashville Predators at TD Garden. Points are at a premium, so here’s to hoping for a bounce-back effort tonight. There’s a ton of other Atlantic Division action going on […]
You’ve heard it said before. He’ll be different with us. We can fix him. Former Red Sox top prospect, White Sock, and Dodger, the artist known as Michael Kopech remains one of the great project pitchers of our time. There are always a few guys like this around. Blessed with great stuff but unable to […]
Herald Celtics rookie ‘exceptional’ in extended minutes vs. Trail Blazers Celtics wing selected to Rising Stars game; Hugo Gonzalez left out Celtics’ Payton Pritchard reveals he’s playing through injury Payton Pritchard hits two buzzer-beaters as Celtics beat Blazers What Joe Mazzulla appreciates about Patriots’ Super Bowl run Celtics notebook: Why Jrue Holiday isn’t surprised by […]
Herald Celtics rookie ‘exceptional’ in extended minutes vs. Trail Blazers
Celtics wing selected to Rising Stars game; Hugo Gonzalez left out
Celtics’ Payton Pritchard reveals he’s playing through injury
Payton Pritchard hits two buzzer-beaters as Celtics beat Blazers
What Joe Mazzulla appreciates about Patriots’ Super Bowl run
Celtics notebook: Why Jrue Holiday isn’t surprised by Boston’s success
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Some New England Patriots players are embracing the 1979 film "The Warriors," following the lead of a championship gay football team.
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There is only a single game left in the NFL season as the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots will face off in Super Bowl LX, but as soon as it is done every single team will be squarely focused on getting to next year’s version of the game of all games. For now that […]
Update 1/27/2026: Rumored Drake Maye injury blown out of proportion, says Mike Vrabel After not directly addressing his quarterback’s injury status on Tuesday morning, Mike Vrabel had a chance to clarify his comments during a press conference at Gillette Stadium later that day. He did remain somewhat vague, but did acknowledge that the story about […]
The Seattle Seahawks are in the Super Bowl, which means that offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak will be staying with the team for at least one more game. Kubiak has been a popular candidate to be a head coach, but Seattle’s Super Bowl appearance will affect Klint’s availability for interviews over the next two weeks. If […]
BOSTON — During what’s become an increasingly dark time in Minnesota, players, coaches, and public figures alike have begun speaking out against the deadly violence carried out by federal immigration agents. On Monday night, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla joined in on the conversation. Before hosting the Trail Blazers at TD Garden to open a four‑game […]
There was nothing flashy about Jaylen Brown’s performance on Monday night. An efficient 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists with only one turnover to his name and four steals to Portland’s, it wasn’t another 30-point scoring masterclass, but it was patient, winning basketball, and it was done against a defensive coverage hellbent on forcing […]
The Portland Trail Blazers went 1-2 this week, earning a win over the Miami Heat to start the week, then falling to the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics in the absence of Deni Avdija. During a week where Portland’s offense struggled with consistency, one player really stepped up his performance; this week’s Blazer of the […]