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Payton Tolle makes history as Red Sox beat Royals, 4-1, in Fenway finale
Payton Tolle didn’t need much time to turn a rainy Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park into a show.After rain delayed the first pitch by an hour and 50 minutes, the Red Sox rookie left-hander struck out the side on nine pitches in the first inning, recording the eighth immaculate inning in franchise history and immediately bringing the Fenway crowd to life.Tolle carried that momentum through six scoreless innings and the Red Sox scored three times over the final two frames to beat the Royals, 4-1,...
MLB Notebook: Chad Tracy has Red Sox pointed toward the postseason, Rafael Devers closing in on history
It’s the time of year when Major League Baseball has to share the stage.All eyes turn toward the NFL’s Week 1 schedule Sunday, and rightfully so. Baseball may still be America’s pastime, but football, at least the American version, dominates the airwaves 24/7.
NHL Notes: No 'friction' coming in Bruins captain decision
It certainly feels like the Boston Bruins are not going to go a second season without officially naming a captain for their team.
NBA Notebook: Celtics training camp rumblings, Kawhi Leonard investigations, and more Jalen Duren rumors
It's that time of year. Training camp is right around the corner, and the Boston Celtics have some spots available to fill. Boston has 14 players on standard contracts, but only two on training-camp deals.
Ranger Suarez delivers as Red Sox get back on track with 5-1 win over Royals
The calendar is getting closer to October, and Ranger Suarez is beginning to look like the pitcher the Red Sox will want on the mound when they get there.Suarez delivered seven strong innings for the second consecutive start Saturday, allowing just one run as Boston snapped its three-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over the Royals at Fenway Park.
Bedard's Breakdown (Offense): Maye's inexperience, lack of patience stand out against another top defense
If you're second-guessing Josh McDaniels' offensive gameplan, or Mike Vrabel's game management ... that's fine, but you're missing the plot. Maybe you had sky-high offensive expectations considering Maye's 2025 season, and the additions of A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs. Maybe you're a big Maye fan, and you just want to make excuses for him, like in the Super Bowl (he was not hampered physically), and just don't want to face or hear the truth: Maye lost the game. Period.
Haggerty: Hagens ready to shine at Bruins rookie camp
The time is now for James Hagens. The 19-year-old rookie got nearly all the firsts for his pro hockey career out of the way last season but will have another one this week when he plays in his first NHL rookie camp for the Black and Gold.
Red Sox offense comes up empty late as Royals hand Boston third straight loss
The Red Sox have stumbled through stretches at Fenway Park throughout the season. With October approaching, those problems have resurfaced at a particularly bad time. Boston fell behind by three runs early on Friday night and couldn't complete the comeback, going 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position in a 3-2 loss to the last-place Royals at Fenway Park.
Giardi: Mike's Musings on offensive philosophy, Maye's mechanics and Vera-Tucker's struggles; Brown to IR, DT Jones signed
After week one’s loss in Seattle, there are still plenty of reasons to be hopeful - a 10-0 lead in that environment is definitely noteworthy - but the negatives outweighed the positives, as reflected below.
Simone: The Celtics can't prove the Jaylen Brown trade was right for a long, long time
The second the Shams Charania notification popped up, revealing the Jaylen Brown trade, a clock began. It put the Boston Celtics on a timer with multiple splits.
Giardi: Brown goes down; plus, did run-heavy approach prove costly?
The Pats leaned heavily on bigger personnel and were very run-heavy on early downs, despite a 29% success rate. That number, were it to hold up over an entire season, would have been dead last in 2025.
BSJ Live Q&A: Haggerty on the Minten contract, B's rookie camp - 2 p.m. Friday 09.11.26
Haggs is here to answer all of the pressing questions about the 7-year contract extension for Fraser Minten, Bruins rookie camp that gets going on Friday and all the storylines headed into main NHL camp with hockey finally getting back underway.
Bedard: Anatomy of a blown opportunity against the Seahawks
I'm not going to call it a debacle, even though it was, especially concerning Drake Maye. It's the first game of the season in the new NFL. The only thing that matters is what the Patriots — especially Maye — learn from this one, and how they apply those lessons going forward.
Podcasts: Bedard on Drake Maye, Patriots' loss to Seahawks with 98.5 The SportsHub & CLNS
Greg Bedard discusses Drake Maye's performance in the Patriots' loss to the Seahawks to open the 2026 season.
Giardi: Maye wilts in the Seattle spotlight, takes Patriots down with him
On Wednesday night, Drake Maye reminded us he’s far from a finished product.
BSJ Game Report: Seahawks 13, Patriots - Patriots melt down and blow the opener
Everything you need to know from the Patriots’ 13-10 loss to the Seahawks in quickie form, with BSJ insight and analysis:
Red Sox drop series to Angels as Jake Bennett struggles in 6-4 loss
After playing 14 games in 13 days, Boston fell behind early and couldn’t completely dig its way out, dropping a 6-4 decision to the Angels at Fenway Park and losing two of three to a Los Angeles team that entered the night with one of the worst records in baseball.
FINAL: Seahawks 13, Patriots 10 - Maye throws 3 INTs as NE blows 10-0 lead
Mike Vrabel lost his first game to the Raiders, Jerod Mayo won his first game against the Bengals. Did either of those results mean anything? No. And the same holds true here. A win doesn't mean anything, and neither will a loss. It's just a different era in the NFL, with no one playing real football in the preseason.
Giardi: Gonzalez won his standoff with the Patriots (despite what you may have heard); plus, matchups to watch
Who won? Both sides did, by acquiescing with a Week 1 deadline looming, though the organization actually surrendered more than the player did.
BSJ Live Q&A: Red Sox inching closer to the postseason - 6 p.m. Friday 09.11.26
What’s on your mind as the Red Sox make their push? Leave your questions in the comments below, and please refrain from commenting on other questions until the Q&A session has concluded. Thanks!
Bedard: The offense will carry the Patriots this season, but how far?
As the 2026 season begins, you have to wonder if the football gods will even things out, especially considering what transpired in the offseason with the head coach. Fate can be a cruel mistress. Just ask the Commanders about last season, one year after a Patriots-like run to the NFC Championship Game.
Reid Detmers shuts down Red Sox as Angels snap Boston’s five-game winning streak
Reid Detmers held Boston to one hit over six scoreless innings, striking out nine as the Angels snapped the Red Sox’ winning streak with a 6-1 victory at Fenway Park.
2026 NFL Season Predictions from Bedard & Giardi - Where do the Patriots land?
So with that as background (I will go into more detail on how I see the Patriots' season going on Wednesday), here is how we see things playing out this NFL season, and we offer our NFL and Patriots individual award winners:
Haggerty: Bruins first move is a good one locking up Minten
Fraser Minten has done absolutely nothing to disappoint in his promising, short time as a member of the Boston Bruins organization, and has consistently hinted at a very bright future as a 22-year-old with bucket loads of untapped potential in his game.
Bedard: Patriots, Gonzalez finally reach a deal on a contract extension - 4 years, $135 million (updated with terms)
After months of speculation and even some dire reports in the last 24 hours, the Patriots and cornerback Christian Gonzalez have reached an agreement on a contract extension that will make him the new highest-paid player at his position.
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