Red Sox “This is not my style.” Fenway Park, the home stadium for Jeff Plympton in 1991. Jim Davis/Globe Staff Former Red Sox pitcher Jeff Plympton is in need of a kidney donor. Tell us: If the Red Sox could only sign one free agent, who should it be? Weighing the pros and cons of … [Read more…]
Patriots O’Brien said that Bill Belichick will eventually choose whether Mac Jones or Bailey Zappe will get the start. New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) reacts after throwing an interception during an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts at Deutsche Bank Park Stadium in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, Nov. … [Read more…]
Red Sox Who would you choose to change this franchise? Shohei Ohtani headlines a class of elite free agents. Paul Sancya/AP Photo, File The bidding wars for several MLB free agents are about to begin, and the Red Sox seem likely to participate in many of them. More Red Sox Weighing the pros and cons … [Read more…]
Morning Sports Update “So I understand why a game is going to go like this. It’s not going to be the only time, but I don’t have to be happy about it.” Joe Mazzulla coaching the Celtics in Nov. 2023. Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Joe Mazzulla’s take on the Celtics’ fortunate win: Following the Celtics’ 102-100 … [Read more…]
Sports News “It’s awesome having him back and on the team with us and participating with us,” USC guard Kobe Johnson said after the Trojans beat Brown 81-70. Southern California guard Bronny James warms up before an NCAA college basketball game against Brown, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) Ryan Sun/AP … [Read more…]
Celtics The Celtics have now won six games in a row. The Celtics outlasted the Grizzlies in a chaotic win on Sunday. AP Photo/Brandon Dill The Celtics outlasted the Grizzlies 102-100 on Sunday, claiming their sixth straight win to improve to 11-2 overall and 3-0 on their current road trip. Here are the takeaways. 1. … [Read more…]
Red Sox Shohei Ohtani could sign the priciest contract in MLB history this winter. Shohei Ohtani captured his second AL MVP in three seasons last week. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File) COMMENTARY Changes are coming for the Red Sox this winter. With Boston coming off of a last-place finish for the third time in four … [Read more…]
Bruins “Very much similar to what Bergy used to do.” Pavel Zacha (left) is on pace for over 60 points this season. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) As easy as it might be to chalk up the Bruins’ 13-1-2 start this season to their elite goaltending, such steady success can’t be attributed to just one … [Read more…]
Patriots “He was like, ‘We’re bad.’” Jonathan Kraft (left) and the Patriots are in the midst of a season to forget. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff) The sight of Robert and Jonathan Kraft at the end of the Patriots’ disheartening 10-6 loss to the Colts in Germany last week said it all as far … [Read more…]
Bruins Bruins left wing Milan Lucic during a hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Boston. Charles Krupa/AP Photo By Sean Cotter, The Boston Globe November 19, 2023 | 2:52 PM Bruins winger Milan Lucic is due in court on Monday or Tuesday to face a charge of assault and battery on a family or … [Read more…]