BRIGHTON, Mass. — Celtics star Jaylen Brown took a significant leap this season, but the stats and accolades might not reflect that. Brown played through injuries and his volume stats are down after he was named to the All-NBA Second Team last season. However, the Boston All-Star is taking better shots, thus increasing his efficiency. […]
BOSTON — Charlie Jacobs, Don Sweeney, Cam Neely and Jim Montgomery addressed media Wednesday for the first time since the Bruins’ season ended at the hands of the Florida Panthers. It was pretty clear what they’re message was. “We are bitterly disappointed that we did not push this to the very least a Game 7,” […]
BOSTON — The Bruins had little room to work regarding cap space for midseason moves this year, though general manager Don Sweeney got creative to add pieces at the trade deadline. Now entering the offseason, following a second-round playoff exit at the hands of the Florida Panthers, the Bruins are in a much more favorable […]
BOSTON — The Bruins are focused on locking Jeremy Swayman into a long-term deal at some point this offseason, but that doesn’t mean they’re willing to punt on keeping both goaltenders under contract. Don Sweeney would prefer to keep the tandem alive. “If we can make the math work, we’re going to have the best […]
BRIGHTON, Mass. — The Celtics seemed close to blowing Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, which caused fans to leave, but those supporters missed a thriller at TD Garden on Tuesday. Boston came back from a 12-point deficit to make it a contest, but late-game struggles reared their ugly head, and the Pacers seemed […]
FOXBORO, Mass. — Jerod Mayo is hoping one specific New England Patriots position group will benefit from the second-year leap. The Patriots have three offensive linemen entering their respective sophomore seasons: fourth-rounders Jake Andrews and Sidy Sow along with fifth-rounder Antonio Mafi. “There is no other point in their careers where they can make a […]
BOSTON — Bruins alternate governor Charlie Jacobs sat before a crowded room of media members at TD Garden on Wednesday and made one thing perfectly clear. Don Sweeney, Cam Neely and Jim Montgomery aren’t going anywhere. “I’d like to mention that the three gentleman to my left (Sweeney, Neely and Montgomery) have my complete confidence,” […]
BOSTON — Jeremy Swayman put together a remarkably strong postseason for the Boston Bruins prior to their elimination at the hands of the Florida Panthers. Swayman posted a 2.15 goals against average and a league-best .933% save percentage as the Bruins advanced to the second round of the postseason. His rise to the occasion came […]
The Celtics deserve some credit for their overtime win Tuesday night at TD Garden, but Stephen A. Smith was not among those giving Boston praise. In fact, Smith was “disgusted” by how Boston performed in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics didn’t play as poorly as they did in previous playoff losses […]
NEWPORT, R.I. — Terry Francona has enjoyed the start of his retirement, and admitted he’s spent more time playing golf than watching Boston Red Sox games. But Francona, who was named the honorary chair of the 44th U.S. Senior Open Championship, nevertheless is a well-respected baseball mind. And because of that, he was asked for […]
NEWPORT, R.I. — Former Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona has added another honor to his resume. Francona on Tuesday was introduced as the honorary chair of the 44th U.S. Senior Open Championship, which will be held at Newport Country Club starting June 26. Francona said he was “honored” to receive the recognition. “I sure […]
Winning games against American League East rivals was imperative to recent Red Sox clubs that reached the playoffs. The last five years have brought quite the obstacle for the Red Sox: beating the Tampa Bay Rays on the road. The Red Sox had not won a series at Tropicana Field since July 2019 when Mookie […]
The fallout of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals had analysts placing differing amounts of credit for the Celtics and blame on the Pacers. Boston on Tuesday grinded its way through a thrilling matchup against Indiana to take Game 1 at TD Garden. Jaylen Brown hit a clutch 3-pointer to tie it in regulation, […]
Kendrick Perkins fully anticipated the Pacers to bring a real fight to the Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals, and Indiana did as much Tuesday night. But given the way Game 1 at TD Garden panned out, the Boston big man seemingly has lost some hope for Tyrese Haliburton and company making it a long […]
The NBA reportedly will have a new home after the 2025-26 season. Sports Business Journal reported Wednesday the league is formalizing written contracts with Disney, NBC and Amazon. Sports Business Journal reported the final stage of negotiations might lead Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), which owns the incumbent TNT, to take legal action. ESPN reportedly will pay […]
Robert Kraft’s son, Josh Kraft, attended the Marcus Anthony Hall Educational Institute graduation ceremony, and political insiders believe there might be more to the visit than seen on the surface. “The power of our democracy is in all of you, in the future,” Josh Kraft told the students, per The Boston Globe. “You have the […]
Jayson Tatum chopped it up with another household name in the New England sports scene Tuesday night at TD Garden. The Celtics star met up with Drake Maye before Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Maye, who has been ingratiating himself into the area since last month’s NFL draft, was on hand for a […]
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were the heroes for the Celtics on Tuesday night, but Jrue Holiday was the X-factor of the Eastern Conference finals. The Boston stars acknowledged the veteran guard’s contributions and didn’t think the C’s would have pulled off the overtime victory at TD Garden without him. Holiday was efficient on offense […]
The Celtics kicked off the Eastern Conference finals with a win Tuesday night, but no one on Boston’s roster brimmed with joy after Game 1. Joe Mazzulla’s team was fortunate to earn a victory in the series opener at TD Garden. Earn might not even be an apt description, as it took a borderline impressive […]
Jayson Tatum put the dagger in the Pacers on Tuesday night when he drilled a 3-pointer with 43 seconds left in overtime at TD Garden. But just over a minute before the clutch bucket, the Celtics franchise cornerstone put his team in real danger. Tatum committed an ugly turnover with Boston hanging onto a one-point […]
BOSTON — Jaylen Brown hit the biggest shot of the game. Jayson Tatum scored 10 of Boston’s 16 points in overtime. They were crucial to the Celtics taking Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Indiana Pacers, but Brown and Tatum believed one of their teammates was just as instrumental — perhaps even […]
BOSTON — When the Celtics desperately needed a final-second uplifting, Jaylen Brown answered the call and delivered the biggest playoff moment of his eight-year career, and at the perfect moment. Returning to the Eastern Conference finals for a third consecutive time, the Celtics hosted the sixth-seeded Pacers, after going 3-2 with Indiana during the regular […]
BOSTON — Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle wanted his team to foul before Celtics star Jaylen Brown got off his game-tying shot in the final seconds of regulation in Game 1. But that never ended up happening for the Pacers, and Brown drilled the clutch basket with six seconds remaining to force overtime, where the […]
BOSTON — The Celtics found themselves on the brink of kicking off their Eastern Conference finals series with the Pacers on the wrong foot, until the team took a breather and stunned everyone watching in the fourth quarter. Initially, Indiana appeared to have Game 1 in the bag. The Pacers held a 117-114 lead with […]
BOSTON — The Celtics were pushed to their limit, physically and mentally, before escaping a fiesty Pacers team in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals at TD Garden on Tuesday night. After opening up the series with an aggressive 12-0 run, Indiana clawed back to turn a potential blowout into a convincing bid at […]