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Simone: Big things coming for Boston's bigs
Heading into this year, there may be an antidote on the horizon. Or perhaps two antidotes: Neemias Queta and Mitchell Robinson. They both look primed to thrive in this year's Celtics offense.
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 114, Hornets 93 - Boston surges ahead in fourth
For the second straight preseason game, the Boston Celtics rolled out their regulars. This time around, though, the game wasn't a blowout. So, a lot of the big-minute guys played the whole game.
Bedard's Breakdown: Drake Maye was great again vs. a low-rated pass defense, how does that compare to others?
Matthew Stafford was basically the same player against defenses in the top and bottom halves. Maye definitely feasted more against weaker defenses. Although he is closer to Josh Allen than Stafford, there's still a good distance.
FINAL: Celtics 114, Hornets 93 - Boston secures the victory
This will be the Boston Celtics' third of four preseason games. In the first, they beat the Cleveland Cavaliers without playing any of their regulars. In the second, they demolished the Philadelphia 76ers with almost everyone active.
Giardi: Patriots finally get some good news on the injury front
After sitting out the last two weeks with a shoulder injury, Christian Gonzalez says he will return to action on Sunday against the Jets, declaring, “I’m good now.”
Haggerty: Many happy returns for McAvoy, Bruins
There’s always a little question as to how a returning key player is going to work re-entering a lineup that’s been on a roll as the Boston Bruins had been in the previous two wins prior to Charlie McAvoy’s first game back.
Inside the world of Celtics shooting school
It's more than a bit ironic that his Boston Celtics have now become one of the preeminent faces of the NBA's 3-point revolution. Obviously, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors popularized the trend. But Mazzulla's Celtics have taken things to another level.
Podcasts: Bedard on Patriots' blowout of Raiders, Maye's resurgence with Felger & Mazz & CLNS 10.13.26
Greg Bedard of BostonSportsJournal.com joins the show and opens the hour, giving his thoughts on Sunday’s win against the Raiders and Drake Maye starting to turn a corner.
Payton Pritchard inks two-year extension with Celtics
According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Boston Celtics have signed a two-year, $44.2 million contract extension. The deal will tack onto his current contract and includes a mutual option for the 2029-30 campaign.
Red Sox prospect Antonio Anderson bat heats up in Arizona Fall League, pitching prospects get value innings
The Red Sox are well represented in the Arizona Fall League, and one of their young prospects is already making plenty of noise with his bat.Through the first week of AFL action, Antonio Anderson has been one of the hottest hitters in the Mesa Solar Sox lineup, batting .368/.500/.737 with a double, two home runs, seven RBI and a 1.237 OPS while hitting near the top of the order.
Giardi: Mike's Musings on Vrabel wanting full buy-in; plus, a Maye and McDaniels tour de force
Maye played almost flawless football.
BSJ Live Q&A: Haggerty with the Bruins on West Coast - 2 p.m. Thursday 10.15.26
Haggs is here to answer all the questions with the Bruins in California on one of their longest road trips of the season and with a nice couple of answer performances against Utah and Philly, and some breakout offensive performances, after a rough loss to Ottawa.
Completed Q&A: Giardi on the resurgent Drake Maye and the Patriots 10.13.26 5 PM
Giardi is here to field your questions. Have you booked your Super Bowl trip yet? Are you going to get tickets for the awards night, when Drake maye will collect his first MVP? I kid (sorta) but this season got fun, fast.Please remember to refrain from commenting until the Q&A is closed.
Completed Q&A: Simone on Celtics/NBA, 5:00 p.m. Tuesday 10.13.2026
A trip to Charleston, South Carolina, two preseason games, and plenty of media opportunities have come and gone. The new-look Boston Celtics are here.
Bedard: 4 sequences to a blowout win - Defense clamps down twice, Maye makes it look easy vs. Raiders
Breaking down the key sequences, through video analysis, in the Patriots' 45-17 blowout win over the Raiders, including:- The defense not yielding points twice in their own territory when the game was still 14-7;- Drake Maye taking a smart sack, and two plays to Hunter Henry before halftime;- Maye's perfect TD pass to Kyle Williams, and the Raiders' complicity.
Simone: Celtics basketball (all basketball) is full of uncertainty
This time last year, the Boston Celtics wanted to be more chaotic. They wanted to run around on defense, force steals, and pivot from the standstill, one-on-one defensive style they had employed in years past.
Giardi: Lomu settled into his normal spot with relative ease; plus injury updates
“I don’t think it was too big for him,” Vrabel said. “I think he was able to settle down, and we didn’t really notice him a lot. So I think that’s probably a good thing.
Bedard: Take a page from Mike Vrabel - don't go too nuts about two impressive Patriots wins
Maye is elite again, McDaniels is awesome, the Patriots might have too many receiving options when A.J. Brown comes back, and the Patriots might never lose again. What a short, strange trip it's been from the doghouse to the penthouse. Anybody else have whiplash?
Podcasts: Bedard on Patriots' blowout of the Raiders, Maye's big day with 98.5 The SportsHub & CLNS
Bedard on Patriots' blowout of the Raiders, Maye's big day with 98.5 The SportsHub
Giardi: Maye and the Patriots offense soar in a rout of the Raiders
Drake Maye has successfully navigated those early-season blues and found the other side.
BSJ Game Report: Patriots 45, Raiders 17 - Maye (5 total TDs) stars in a blowout
Guess the Raiders didn't bring over the Seahawks' defensive playbook against Drake Maye. Instead of taking away the deep stuff, and not giving Maye easy-read 1-on-1s on the outside, the Raiders did all that and more. The Raiders routinely gave Maye the deep shots outside the numbers that he loves — combine that with mostly good pass protection — and the Patriots' QB picked them apart for four touchdown passes (another rushing).
BSJ Live Coverage: Patriots 45, Raiders 17 (4th) - Maye (4 TD passes, rushing TD) sharp so far, defense keeps holding
All week, I was ready to pick a Patriots blowout, thinking they got their mojo back and the Raiders were coming back to Earth after a 3-0 start. Then I watched the entire Raiders-Chiefs film, and the Patriots became a walking MASH unit. This team is a freaking pain in the ass.
Simone: Defense is already this Celtics team's calling card
Well, on Saturday, Boston provided a first look at the new-look Celtics. Tatum. Paul George. Mitchell Robinson. A new era of Boston basketball. And it only took 48 minutes to light the torch of a new era of Celtics defense.
NHL Notes: Bruins picture gets interesting with McAvoy return
The Bruins knew they were going to be challenged right out of the starting gate while going the first six games of the regular season without No. 1 defenseman Charlie McAvoy, particularly after the abbreviated training camp this season.
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 144, 76ers 106 - Boston bullies its rival
It was the Boston Celtics' second preseason game after they took down the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. Everyone but Devin Carter and Ron Harper Jr. was active. And Boston's stars came to play.
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