The Boston Celtics have nothing left to play for, statistically, after locking up the NBA’s top playoff seed and the league’s best record earlier this month. That’s led to some slightly concerning turnouts, including a 21-point halftime deficit against the New York Knicks on Thursday night. The Celtics stormed back before ultimately suffering a nine-point […]
Tiger Woods might never win another major. At this point in his career, it would be surprising to see him win one of golf’s biggest tournaments, but he still found a way to make more history at the Masters this weekend. The five-time Masters winner managed to rewrite another page of the record book, adding […]
The Bruins continue their postseason preparation when they head to Pittsburgh to take on the Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday, and they could welcome a key addition to the lineup. Boston acquired Pat Maroon before the NHL trade deadline, but the 35-year-old hasn’t suited up for the Black and Gold. The three-time Stanley […]
When the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic in March 2020, citizens were relegated to their homes. For many, the pandemic caused boredom and depression, but for lifelong Boston Bruins fan and history teacher Ray Reetz, it gave him the opportunity to create his own tribute to the 100-year history of the Black and […]
Warren Sharp, an NFL analytics guru, on Friday took aim at New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones. In the process, he also exposed New England Patriots QB Bailey Zappe. Sharp provided an extensive breakdown of Jones’ 2023 performance on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, as part of a bigger-picture evaluation of the Giants’ […]
The Bruins on Friday made a roster transaction ahead of Saturday’s matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. General manager Don Sweeney announced in a press release that Boston assigned Mason Lohrei to Providence. Before the transaction, Jim Montgomery told reporters the team contemplated the idea of sending Lohrei down to “get some […]
The Patriots appear to be leaning toward picking a quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft, but the big debate is which one should they take. Head coach Jerod Mayo and de facto general manager Eliot Wolf were open to trading the third overall pick. But Mayo noted it would take a “bag” from another team, […]
It’s been no secret that a ton of former New England Patriots players thought “The Dynasty” was too harsh on Bill Belichick, failing to give him due credit for his role in the two-decade run of dominance. Stephon Gilmore can be added to the list. Gilmore, who recently finished watching the multi-part docuseries on Apple […]
Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla knows there are few franchises in sports more steeped in tradition than his own, which is why he made an effort to bring back Boston legends throughout the season. Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Eddie House, Rajon Rondo and Antoine Walker all took him up on the offer, with the former popping […]
Patriots fans were on alert when Tom Brady name-dropped New England as a potential spot for a second NFL comeback, but his former teammate made his thoughts on that idea clear. Brady has been out of football for one season, but rumors of a potential comeback never cease, and the 46-year-old played along with the […]
Bruins general manager Don Sweeney has been entrusted with a fairly large responsibility, as he’s now in charge of putting together (perhaps) the most talented team in the history of hockey. Team Canada has some pretty high expectations, huh? Sweeney was named general manager of Team Canada for the 2025 NHL “4 Nations Face-Off” tournament […]
Kevin Harlan is known for iconic calls in the biggest moments, and he’s also known for the most random and hilarious calls that can come in any situation. Boston Celtics fans are quite familiar with Harlan’s “no regard for human life” call when LeBron James threw down a vicious dunk on James Posey and Kevin […]
The Red Sox infield still was adjusting to life without Trevor Story this week, but everyone knows they must step up in the veteran’s absence. That was the message Alex Cora sent after Boston’s loss to the Orioles at Fenway Park that clinched a series sweep for Baltimore. Players like David Hamilton, Enmanuel Valdez and […]
The Denver Broncos have been unafraid to make bold offseason moves over the last two years. Could their biggest splash be ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft? Pro Football Focus writer Sam Monson recently wrote an article in which he tried to predict the biggest surprises in the NFL draft. He started with the Broncos, […]
The Patriots must get the 2024 NFL Draft right, and that might mean a quarterback isn’t the correct decision with the third overall pick. New England fans are divided over what the franchise should do with its highest pick in three decades. Head coach Jerod Mayo and de facto general manager Eliot Wolf are keeping […]
BOSTON — Red Sox star Rafael Devers just can’t shake a nagging shoulder injury that’s bothered him since spring training. The ailment kept Devers, who missed two games in the season-opening series against the Seattle Mariners due to his shoulder, out of the lineup in Thursday’s extra-inning loss to the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park. […]
BOSTON — The Celtics (clearly) don’t intend to put their best foot forward entering the NBA Playoffs, and it became abundantly clear during Thursday night’s 118-109 loss to the Knicks at TD Garden. Enough is enough. Yes, Boston’s already clinched the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. Yes, the team’s already secured its home-court […]
BOSTON — Hitters go through slumps all the time in the big leagues. But it seems like early in the season, the Boston Red Sox are going through a slump in the field. Red Sox manager Alex Cora didn’t disagree as Boston committed two crucial defensive miscues — only one was recorded as an error […]
The Boston Celtics dropped back-to-back games for the fourth time this season and were booed by the TD Garden faithful on Thursday night. “It is what it is. It is what it is,” Kristaps Porzingis told reporters after the 118-109 loss to the New York Knicks, as seen on NBC Sports Boston’s postgame coverage. “It’s […]
For all the questions that surrounded the group in spring training, the starting rotation keeps putting together competitive outings for the Boston Red Sox. Garrett Whitlock took the ball on Thursday night against the Baltimore Orioles, looking to further improve the league’s best staff ERA. The right-hander did his job, allowing just one earned run […]
BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox couldn’t avoid a sweep at the hands of the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night as they dropped a 9-4 decision in 10 innings at Fenway Park. The Red Sox fell to 7-6 while the Orioles improved to 8-4. Check out the full box score here. ONE BIG TAKEAWAYThe Red […]
The New York Giants have the sixth overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, and one franchise legend doesn’t want his former team to select Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy. With Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye projected to be the first three off the board, retired NFL running back Tiki Barber is hoping the […]
The Boston Celtics already locked up the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and homecourt advantage throughout the NBA playoffs. In the final game of the regular season, there are arguments for and against playing Boston’s starters. The Celtics have kept their stars on the floor, though their performances have fallen. After a strange […]
New England Patriots fans will forever love Tom Brady. There is no denying what the seven-time Super Bowl champion did for the franchise during the two decades he played in New England. So, when the Patriots’ social team posted a throwback photo of Brady, and he responded with a tease that he would “unretire,” fans […]
BOSTON — The Celtics did their job long ahead of the regular season’s finale, but that still leaves a handful of teams behind them in the Eastern Conference fighting for a favorable position ahead of the NBA Playoffs. Among those preparing to battle until the end are the New York Knicks. “The Celtics have built […]