The December 2023 trade of Chris Sale from the Boston Red Sox to the Atlanta Braves turned heads at the time, though it made sense for the clubs involved. Atlanta added a former All-Star that may have just needed a change of scenery to return to healthy and his ace-level potential. The Red Sox found […]
Jim Montgomery confirmed the Boston Bruins will tweak their power-play unit when they face the Florida Panthers in Game 2 on Wednesday night. During morning skate in Sunrise, Fla., the Bruins rolled out a top unit of Charlie McAvoy, David Pastrnak, Brad Marchand, Charlie Coyle and Jake DeBrusk, per The Athletic’s Fluto Shinzawa. Pastrnak had […]
The Red Sox will get two players back from the injured list against a familiar face in their series finale against the Braves. Atlanta took the opener Tuesday night, beating Boston 4-2 at Truist Park. The Red Sox get Nick Pivetta back from the IL on Wednesday night, and he’ll start opposite Chris Sale, who […]
The Red Sox got a major boost to their starting rotation with Nick Pivetta set to return from the injured list with a flexor strain. Boston made multiple roster moves with Pivetta being reinstated alongside infielder Romy González. As corresponding moves, the Red Sox optioned right-hander Naoyuki Uwasawa to Triple-A Worceter and designated infielder Zack […]
Tom Brady was knocked around like a piñata Sunday during Netflix’s live roast of the legendary NFL quarterback. Nothing was off-limits as part of the special, which included jokes about Brady’s divorce from Gisele Bündchen, Aaron Hernandez and the QB sticking it to Bill Belichick by leaving the New England Patriots for the Tampa Bay […]
Jesper Boqvist will return to the Bruins lineup when Boston takes the ice against the Florida Panthers in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series Wednesday night. Boqvist was replaced by the recently called-up Patrick Brown in Game 1, a 5-1 victory for the Black and Gold at Amerant Bank Arena. Both Boqvist and Bruins […]
The Bruins appeared to be heading in the right direction with their injury situation coming off their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series win, but Boston dealt with a minor setback heading into Game 1 of Round 2. Jesper Boqvist was not in the Black and Gold’s lineup for Monday night’s road win over the Florida […]
Chris Sale was a beloved member of the Red Sox and on Wednesday night, fans will see the southpaw face Boston for the first time since he was traded last offseason. Sale was traded to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Vaughn Grissom, and it was a move that came as a shock but was […]
The Red Sox reportedly did some roster tweaking before their series finale against the Braves. Boston is expected to option Naoyuki Iwasawa to Triple A-Worcester in order to create an active roster sport for Nick Pivetta, who’s slated to return from injury and start Wednesday night in Atlanta. Romy González also is ready to rejoin […]
Derek Forbort made his long-awaited return to the Bruins’ lineup when Boston opened its second-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series against the Florida Panthers on Monday night. Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery teased Forbort’s potential return during Boston’s first-round series. He was recalled April 22. But that was after the organization in mid-March thought Forbort would […]
Last Sunday’s NASCAR race at Kansas Speedway brought thrills and excitement for fans, but it was a moment of agony for Chris Buescher. The RFK Racing driver held the lead in the final stage of the AdventHealth 400 following a weather delay and multiple restarts, including an overtime restart. But Kyle Larson surged from behind […]
Nikki Glaser didn’t pull many punches during “The Roast of Tom Brady,” and she was thrilled to see Brady himself follow suit at the end of the night. While appearing on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Tuesday night, Glaser, who had arguably the best set of anyone, said she was pleasantly surprised to see Brady go […]
Did the Patriots need to take another quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft after selecting one third overall? Probably not. But when an intriguing opportunity was presented to New England in the penultimate round, the organization couldn’t resist. The Patriots selected Joe Milton III in the sixth round (193rd overall) on the final day of […]
The New England Patriots reportedly wanted to use their second pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on wide receiver Xavier Legette — not Ja’Lynn Polk. But that doesn’t mean they weren’t high on Polk entering the three-day event. ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler reported New England rated Polk among its top six or seven receivers […]
“The Roast of Tom Brady” overdelivered expectations with nothing off limits, including the former New England Patriots quarterback’s romantic life. Brady’s ex-wife Gisele Bündchen reportedly felt “disappointed” by the divorce jokes in the special. And there also was a shot thrown at the 46-year-old’s ex-girlfriend Bridget Moynahan, too. “Tom, you’re the best to ever play […]
Those watching could sense the awkwardness between Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick during a cringeworthy moment late in “The Roast of Tom Brady.” But to hear Julian Edelman and Drew Bledsoe tell it, and to hear what they recalled from the green room well before Kraft’s public praise of Belichick and the ensuing on-stage shot, […]
Nathan Rourke was claimed by the Giants after he was waived by the New England Patriots earlier this week. But as it turns out, New York apparently wasn’t the only team interested in the quarterback’s services. The Falcons also put in a waiver claim for Rourke, according to a report Wednesday morning from ESPN’s Adam […]
The Bruins received multiple contributions from younger players in Game 1 against the Panthers, and one of those standouts was Justin Brazeau. Brazeau helped put Florida away when he scored Boston’s fourth goal off a breakaway. The 26-year-old and Mason Lohrei on Monday were impactful at Amerant Bank Arena and both weren’t in the Bruins […]
Monday was a day Brandon Carlo will never forget. Carlo and his wife welcomed their first son two days after the Bruins defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 7 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series. Crew Carlo’s early-morning arrival set the stage for a wild day for the Boston defenseman, who flew privately […]
The Celtics on Tuesday continued their dominant run in the playoffs and showed NBA fans their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup might be another snoozer. Boston crushed the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 at TD Garden. It was another standout performance from Derrick White, who has stepped up remarkably in Kristaps Porzingis’ absence. Jaylen Brown was […]
Tom Brady was the primary subject of Sunday night’s roast in Los Angeles, but every pillar of the Patriots dynasty in attendance at Kia Forum caught some heat. It concluded was Robert Kraft, who took a dig from Jeff Ross early in the event. Ross referenced a past legal incident involving the Patriots owner, which […]
The Red Sox will welcome back one of the most important members of their pitching staff for Wednesday night’s series finale against the Braves. Nick Pivetta is scheduled to start opposite former teammate Chris Sale at Atlanta’s Truist Park. The return to the mound will mark the end of a nearly month-long stint on the […]
BOSTON — Derrick White has been a solid contributor to the Boston Celtics the last two postseasons. But he has morphed into something almost entirely different this postseason. And the Celtics are reaping the benefits of it. White has elevated his play to take on a leading role alongside Celtics stars Jaylen Brown and Jayson […]
BOSTON — The Celtics didn’t miss a beat once the Cavaliers arrived at TD Garden on Tuesday night and extended their streak of not-so-competitive playoff wins to begin the Eastern Conference semifinals. Outside of Cleveland holding a measly two-point lead — for 18 seconds — in the first quarter, Boston owned the steering wheel from […]
BOSTON — Kristaps Porzingis remains recovering behind the scenes, working toward a postseason return as the Celtics aim to hold the fort down through their Eastern Conference semifinal series with the Cavaliers. Porzingis was ruled out 24 hours ahead of Game 1, leaving it up to Boston to, once again, find other ways to remain […]