The Boston Celtics will be on the clock at No. 30 overall in next week’s NBA draft. It actually will be their first selection in the first round since 2020. But instead of using that pick on a player who can develop in the G League while the Celtics look to defend their title, The […]
CROMWELL, Conn. — Michael Thorbjornsen didn’t feel any different when he stepped to the first tee for the 2024 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands on Thursday. Thorbjornsen, a graduate of Wellesley High School in Wellesley, Mass., competed in the event twice before and referred to it as his “home” on the PGA Tour. But […]
The New England Patriots have picked their spots at signing free agents this offseason. They spent most of their time re-signing their own players as they reportedly did Thursday by inking a key piece of the offense to a contract extension. ESPN NFL analyst Aaron Schatz believes there’s one possible move on the table for […]
The Boston Celtics have spent the past 72 hours celebrating their franchise’s record-setting 18th title after defeating the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, but there’s plenty of work left ahead. This upcoming offseason, the Celtics have a few items on their agenda. Premier roster members Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue […]
As Major League Baseball honors the history of the Negro Leagues at Rickwood Field on Thursday night, the FOX broadcast experimented with an authentic feel of the era. In the fifth inning of the matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants, FOX made the broadcast black-and-white and readjusted the dimensions of […]
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown once said he would have five NBA titles as a 28-year-old. Well, Brown just got his hands on the Larry O’Brien Trophy for the first time this week at age 27. But that doesn’t mean the three-time All-Star can’t add another one or two to Boston’s collection in the very […]
The Boston Red Sox are no strangers to standouts performances within their talented farm system. Thursday night saw one of the game’s rare occurrences off the bat of Greenville Drive (High-A affiliate of the Red Sox) outfielder Allan Castro. The Red Sox outfield prospect launched a ball off the center-field wall against the Rome Emperors. […]
Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick demanded a ton out of his players and expected them to execute at a high level. That had to create a tense environment, especially on the eve of gamedays, right? Legendary Patriots quarterback Tom Brady would know all about that since he played for Belichick for 20 […]
The New England Patriots continued an offseason trend of retaining their own talent by reportedly extending running back Rhamondre Stevenson with a four-year deal. Inside of that development is what stands out as a rare move for the Patriots in that type of investment in a running back. The Patriots ended a run this offseason […]
Al Horford waited 17 years before finally becoming a champion, sharing a long-awaited journey to the mountaintop with the Boston Celtics after Monday night’s NBA Finals Game 5 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. It took 186 career playoff appearances, which began with a first-round series loss to the 2008 champion Celtics during his rookie season […]
The rest of the teams in NBA are already at work trying to find a way to stop the Boston Celtics just days after they captured a championship. And one title contender pulled off a trade Thursday to be better prepared in case it sees the Celtics in the NBA Finals. Or, it might just […]
The Boston Red Sox seemed to find an answer in recent weeks, moving a season-best five games over .500 after sweeping the Toronto Blue Jays. The offense is playing with confidence, challenging teams throughout the lineup with power and speed. Tyler O’Neill hit three homers in the series as the main power source while Jarren […]
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. MLB offenses became boom or bust over the last several seasons. […]
The Boston Celtics validated themselves as the NBA’s most dominant team from start to finish, earning a confetti/champagne-plastered celebration at TD Garden immediately after Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The laundry list of doubters, anti-Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown narrative spinners and the Dallas Mavericks all felt the wrath of head coach Joe Mazzulla’s […]
The Boston Celtics earned the love of the city by taking home a record-18th championship with a victory over the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals. They’ll take center stage when the 2024-25 season starts next fall, just as their TD Garden neighbors in the Boston Bruins will do the same. The New England […]
