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Red Sox win fifth straight behind Bello, early power from Duran and Rutschman
The Red Sox have spent the past five games making their recent pitching problems look like a distant memory.Brayan Bello became the latest starter to keep the opposition off the scoreboard Monday, working five shutout innings as Boston beat the Angels, 5-2, at Fenway Park for its fifth straight win.The Red Sox have allowed just four runs from their starters during the streak, a 0.93 ERA, and have gone 34-17 since the All-Star break.
Giardi: Can the Patriots offensive line hold up their end of the bargain in Seattle?
“I didn't do a good enough job. Point it at me. They 'out-everythinged' us in the game," McDaniels said, noting that Seattle did a good job with their rush concepts and when they did or didn’t blitz (and I’ll add, how they covered in some of those scenarios).
Red Sox bury Orioles behind Payton Tolle's 12 strikeouts, complete four-game sweep
The Red Sox spent the final three days of their trip to Baltimore making life miserable for the Orioles’ lineup, and Sunday was no different.Payton Tolle struck out 12 as Boston completed a four-game sweep with a 3-1 win at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, finishing a dominant stretch in which Red Sox pitching allowed just one run over the final three games of the series.
Giardi: With more control, Maye is capable of not only matching last season, but trumping it
The last time we saw Drake Maye play a game that mattered, he - like his teammates - wasn’t good enough.
NHL Notes: Sturm expecting 'pissed' players at short camp
It is zero exaggeration to state that this upcoming training camp for the Bruins is going to be the most challenging one in recent memory for both the players, and for the coaches making the decisions about those players.
MLB Notebook: MLB Notebook: Crochet, Houck eye returns; Ohtani ailing and bizarre hat controversy
Garrett Crochet and Tanner Houck are both making meaningful progress in their respective rehabs, raising the possibility that two pitchers Boston once envisioned near the top of its rotation could instead become late-season weapons out of the bullpen.
Sonny Gray turns in seven scoreless as Red Sox blank Orioles, 5-0
The Red Sox didn’t have anything close to their regular lineup on the field Saturday night. It didn’t stop them from finding enough offense to make Sonny Gray’s best start in weeks stand up.
NBA Notebook: Clippers affecting Celtics, Ben Simmons returns, and Jared Sullinger retires
Ever since the Kawhi Leonard saga came to a close, there has been a ton of discourse surrounding the Boston Celtics' 2028 first-round pick. How will the LA Clippers' punishment affect the Celtics?
Giardi: NFL Notebook - Patriots, Gonzalez same as it ever was? Plus, Raiders go with Cousins, but for how long?
"I think it's an interesting dynamic; I've been on both sides," he said. “I think what's important for me is to try to communicate, to try to explain the players we really want to build around and have, and we've done that with Gonzo. Everybody knows that.
Ranger Suarez silences Orioles as Gasper's power surge carries Red Sox to 1-0 win
A few days ago, cracks were beginning to show in a Red Sox rotation that has spent much of the summer trying to survive an endless string of injuries.Two nights in Baltimore have provided a much-needed response.After Jake Bennett settled things down Thursday, Ranger Suarez looked like his first-half All-Star self Friday, tossing seven scoreless innings as the Red Sox edged the Orioles, 1-0, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Completed Q&A: Bedard on Patriots' opener with the Seattle Seahawks 09.05.26
In case you didn't hear, the Patriots will be opening the NFL season on Wednesday in a Super Bowl rematch with the Seahawks. Plus, there's the Christian Gonzalez situation that is coming to a head.
Bedard's Breakdown: Unusual addition of LB Erick Hunter highlights Patriots' new defensive trio
Analyzing the film and projecting roles for the Patriots' newest defensive additions - linebackers Erick Hunter and Darius Muasau, and safety Jaylen Reed:
Adley Rutschman homers twice in Baltimore return as Red Sox hold off Orioles, 6-5
Adley Rutschman couldn’t have scripted his return to Camden Yards much better.The former Orioles catcher received a standing ovation from the Baltimore crowd Thursday night. Three pitches later, he gave his new team the lead.
Haggerty: Bruins looking to tweak 'passive' approach
If there was one subtle, not-as-overt criticism of the Boston Bruins last season, particularly against good teams, it was that they could sometimes settle a little too easily into the trapping style of play at times.
Celtics' 2028 first-round pick from Clippers/76ers: An explanation, protections, and more details
When the Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers, they got back Paul George, two first-round picks, and two second-round picks. But there are some stipulations involved.
Giardi: Less than a week until the opener, and the Patriots still don't have clarity on Gonzalez situation
"As I said a couple of days ago, as the head coach, I expect every player that's healthy and under contract to practice and to play," Vrabel said.
Red Sox stumble again as Sandoval, Bello implode in series loss to Mariners
For most of the summer, the Red Sox have managed to patch together their pitching staff despite a seemingly endless list of injuries.Now, with the postseason push entering its most critical stretch, some cracks are beginning to show at the worst possible time.Patrick Sandoval and Brayan Bello were each tagged for four runs in separate innings Wednesday as the Mariners handed the Red Sox an 8-3 loss at Fenway Park, Boston’s third largely noncompetitive defeat in four days.
Bedard's Breakdown: What will Corey Kiner, Cam Latu and Greg Van Roten bring to Patriots' offense?
Analyzing the film and projecting roles for the Patriots' newest additions, starting with offensive players in running back Corey Kiner, tight end Cameron Latu, and offensive lineman Greg Van Roten:
The NBA just brought the hammer down on the Clippers
The NBA has finally made a ruling on the Kawhi Leonard-LA Clippers saga. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Clippers have effectively been found guilty of cap circumvention, an issue Pablo Torre first brought to light last summer.
Final: Red Sox 3, Mariners 8 - Sandoval and Bello both allow four runs in loss
The Boston Red Sox lose their series against the Seattle Mariners with an 8-3 loss at home.
Simone: Money talks in today's NBA, and the Celtics know that
It's not a fun reality. The fact that money dictates so many choices in today's NBA is a brutal pill to swallow. Basketball should drive every roster-building decision. That's simply not the case.
Jedixson Paez shelled in spot start as Red Sox fall to Mariners, 9-6
The Red Sox gave Sonny Gray some extra rest Tuesday night. The decision came at a cost.Forced to dig into their depleted starting pitching depth, Boston turned to 22-year-old Jedixson Paez for a spot start against the Mariners. It went about as poorly as possible.
BSJ Live Q&A: Haggerty on Bruins training camp, hockey's return - 11 a.m. Thursday 09.03.26
Haggs is here to answer all of the final, lingering questions ahead of the start of Bruins training with the month of September finally here. We will finally have NHL games played this month.
Red Sox turn to Jedixson Paez to start, activate IKF as rosters expand; Tyron Guerrero lands on IL
After the Red Sox decided to give veteran right-hander Sonny Gray some additional rest, they needed someone to fill his spot Tuesday night against the Mariners.The Sox will now turn to minor league right-hander Jedixson Paez.
Podcasts: Bedard on Gonzalez latest, Patriots roster with Felger & Mazz, CLNS 09.01.26
Greg Bedard of BostonSportsJournal.com joins the show and the guys open the hour reacting to comments made on the show yesterday by Coach Flight on Christian Gonzalez.