Thursday night offered Drake Maye the first opportunity to display in-game action why the New England Patriots used the No. 3 overall selection in April’s draft on him. But the 21-year-old quarterback didn’t really get a chance to showcase his skill set. The Patriots and first-year head coach Jerod Mayo decided to play Maye for […]
FOXBORO, Mass. — Bailey Zappe became a source of energy one way or another for fans over the first two years of his Patriots career. Zappe won two starts in 2022 while filling in for the injured Mac Jones. When the two split time during a disastrous Monday night loss to the Chicago Bears that […]
Jayson Tatum registered yet another surprising DNP on Thursday during USA Basketball’s 95-91 elimination win over Serbia at the 2024 Paris Olympics, prompting a much-expected reaction. Nikola Jokić and Team Serbia nearly pulled off the upset, taking a double-digit lead over Team USA into the fourth quarter while Tatum played spectator on the bench, still […]
Judd Sirott has been calling Boston Bruins games on 98.5 The Sports Hub with Bob Beers for the last seven years. For the upcoming NHL season, Sirott will move one booth over at TD Garden to replace the retired Jack Edwards as the new voice of the Bruins for NESN. “I would not have this […]
Sox Talk with Will Middlebrooks is a recurring content series on NESN.com. Middlebrooks, a former Red Sox player and current NESN analyst, gives his insight and opinion on pertinent Red Sox storylines throughout the season. You can read the latest stories from the series here. The Boston Red Sox just finished a pivotal road trip in […]
FOXBORO, Mass. — The New England Patriots will be without defensive tackle Christian Barmore for an extended period of time. But early indications are their defensive front has players who can help shoulder the load. New England’s defense absolutely dominated the Carolina Panthers as the Patriots earned a 17-3 victory in their preseason opener at […]
FOXBORO, Mass. — Jerod Mayo shared earlier in the week that both Jacoby Brissett and Drake Maye would play in the Patriots preseason opener Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers. They did. Just not for long. Brissett and Maye opened the night at Gillette Stadium with one drive and one first down apiece. From there, […]
FOXBORO, Mass. — Alex Van Pelt joined the Patriots this offseason with the responsibilities of getting a stagnant offense back on track and developing the franchise quarterback. New England’s preseason opener on Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers offered Van Pelt’s first game action as a play-caller within the system at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots’ […]
FOXBORO, Mass. — Jerod Mayo did not lie when he said Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye would play in New England’s preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers. But it almost certainly was less than Patriots fans were hoping for. Maye, the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, played a mere six snaps at […]
Jacoby Brissett played just one series in the Patriots’ first preseason game against the Carolina Panthers on Thursday night at Gillett Stadium. The veteran quarterback went 0-for-3 from the pocket before giving the ball to rookie Drake Maye for New England’s second drive of the night. However, results were not the priority for Brissett. “The […]
The New England Patriots might have missed out on landing Brandon Aiyuk, but in the NFL, it doesn’t take long for another disgruntled wide receiver right to pop up and perhaps look for a new team. And the newest candidate to fit that description is Dallas Cowboys star CeeDee Lamb. Tensions between the Cowboys and […]
The Boston Red Sox haven’t exactly gotten what they expected from infielder Vaugh Grissom, the team’s trade return for Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale this season, and the organization made a roster decision on Thursday. Boston removed Grissom from the 10-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Worcester, per team announcement. The 23-year-old has […]
Judd Sirott isn’t exactly the new voice of the Boston Bruins, but he is taking over in the NESN broadcast booth after providing play-by-play across New England for the past seven years with 98.5 The Sports Hub. “To work with (Andy) Brick(ley), I can’t wait it’s going to be awesome,” Sirott said while visiting the […]
After France defeated Germany in the 2024 Paris Olympics to secure a spot in the gold medal game — against the United States — Guerschon Yabusele sent a direct message to the Boston Celtics. “You gotta tell (the Celtics) to bring me back,” Yabusele told Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe. Yabusele, 28, currently plays […]
Team USA guard and NBA superstar Stephen Curry knows a thing or two about silencing opposing crowds. He’ll look to do that again, but this time on the Olympic stage. Team USA surely will be in a raucous environment Saturday when it takes on France in the gold medal game. France will have the advantage […]
Gordon Hayward signed a four-year, $128 million contract with the Celtics seven years ago in free agency, but the 34-year-old’s instincts didn’t lean toward Boston initially. Hayward had just wrapped up an All-Star run with the Utah Jazz, averaging a career-high 21.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists before becoming one of the NBA’s premier […]
Team USA had its most thrilling win of the Olympics on Thursday when it overcame a 17-point deficit to defeat Serbia, 95-91, and advance to the gold medal game. But Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was not a part of the victory. Tatum spent the entirety of the semifinal contest on the bench with Team […]
Tom Brady and Josh Allen both saw massive increases in production with the addition of big-time receivers during their respective careers. That’s the name of the game and exactly why the current New England Patriots still seek a No. 1 pass-catcher to boost the development of rookie quarterback Drake Maye. That’s another story. The Patriots […]
FOXBORO, Mass. — Drake Maye certainly looks calm, cool and collected walking into Gillette Stadium ahead of the New England Patriots preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers. Patriots fans will see if Maye’s demeanor remains the same when the bullets start flying in his debut Thursday night. Maye left his look-at-me outfit at home, and […]
The Boston Red Sox have put forth a legitimate run toward securing their first postseason appearance in three years, while also patiently awaiting the developments of prospects Marcelo Mayer, Roman Anthony and Kyle Teel. Boston remains 1 1/2 games behind the Kansas City Royals for the third and final wild card spot in the American […]