Новости за 02.04.2024

WORCESTER, Mass. — The Boston Red Sox adopted several new philosophies surrounding pitching development during the offseason. With the big-league team, that shift certainly paid off, spearhead by pitching coach Andrew Bailey. In the first trip through the starting rotation, the Red Sox posted a sub-2.00 ERA among starters. Those developments continue through the farm […]

WORCESTER, Mass. — Larry Lucchino worked at the core of the transition of the Boston Red Sox Triple-A affiliate moving from Pawtucket, Rhode Island to Worcester before the 2021 season. Lucchino died on Tuesday at the age of 78, just hours before the WooSox got set to host the Buffalo Bisons in their home opener. […]

The Oakland Athletics demoted outfielder Esteury Ruiz on Monday, removing one of their most exciting players from the roster just hours before beginning a series against the Boston Red Sox. Why? It appears as though he’s just the latest A’s player to be punished for seemingly supporting criticism of owner John Fisher. Yes, we’re being serious. […]

WORCESTER, Mass. — Larry Lucchino entered the Boston Red Sox organization with a legitimate track record in baseball, revolutionizing ballparks with the Baltimore Orioles and the San Diego Padres. In 2002, Lucchino joined John Henry and Tom Werner in an ownership group that ultimately changed the course of Red Sox history. From adding seats to […]

The Bruins aim to finish their six-game road trip on a high note as they prepare for their penultimate matchup of the trip against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. Boston heads into Tuesday after splitting the first four games of its road trip. The B’s beat the Washington Capitals in a shootout at Capital […]

The Patriots this year face one of the most important drafts in franchise history, and they would be wise to avoid the same mistake made in the 2019 NFL Draft. New England ambitiously selected N’Keal Harry with the No. 32 pick. It quickly became a disaster, and with studs like Deebo Samuel, A.J. Brown and […]

WORCESTER, Mass. — The Seahawks drafted New Hampshire defensive lineman Jared Smith in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He never appeared in a regular-season game, and the Wildcats haven’t had anyone selected in a draft since. UNH running back Dylan Laube will change that at some point during the 2024 NFL Draft. […]

The Patriots moved off from a Bill Belichick tactic and handed out a few important titles after the legendary coach’s departure. DeMarcus Covington is New England’s new defensive coordinator, while Alex Van Pelt will be in charge of running the offense. Not every recent shift of power in Foxboro, Mass. received an official designation, though. […]

The competition for the second overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft looks like it could be a three-horse race rather than a head-to-head matchup. But if you ask one NFL offensive coordinator, the decision was made after Jayden Daniels’ Pro Day in Baton Rouge. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer published a column Tuesday morning with […]

Paul Pierce, like most casual observers, was thoroughly impressed with Caitlin Clark and her performance Monday night in Iowa’s Elite Eight win over LSU. Pierce’s reasoning, though, might not sit well with some people. The Basketball Hall of Famer was on the rarely watched “Undisputed” program Tuesday morning on FS1. The conversation among Pierce, former […]

The Patriots haven’t made it a secret that they want to extend Matthew Judon, and the star pass rusher might have similarly bold ambitions for his New England future. Judon enters this season in the final year of his contract. The 31-year-old on March 19 refuted a report that claimed he entered contract talks with […]

Larry Lucchino was a beloved Red Sox figure, but his impact on MLB went beyond Boston. The former Red Sox president and CEO died at 78 on Tuesday. His family and Boston released statements following his death, and commissioner Rob Manfred also released a statement acknowledging his work with the Baltimore Orioles and San Diego […]

The Boston Red Sox lost a franchise icon Tuesday, as former team president and CEO Larry Lucchino died at the age of 78. Red Sox principal owner John Henry, chairman Tom Werner and president Sam Kennedy, who were all brought together in part by Lucchino, shared statements in the wake of his death. Henry’s statement […]

Larry Lucchino, a former Red Sox president and CEO, died Tuesday, the Lucchino family confirmed. He was 78 years old. The Lucchino family released the following statement through the Red Sox: “We are heartbroken to share that our beloved brother and uncle, Lawrence Lucchino, passed away on April 2 surrounded by his family. The Lucchino […]

It would have been natural for Caitlin Clark and her Iowa teammates to enter Monday night’s game with revenge on their minds. The Elite Eight of the 2024 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament pitted Iowa against the LSU Tigers, who defeated Clark and company in the national championship game last season. LSU didn’t just take down […]

Red Sox Nation lost a legendary figure as Larry Lucchino, Boston’s former president and CEO, died Tuesday at the age of 78, the Lucchino family confirmed. Lucchino started in the Red Sox organization in 2002. He won three World Series championships across his 14-year tenure with the franchise. Lucchino also was the first chairman of […]

The Bruins went out and added a big-bodied forward this week, adding some more depth to their growing group of young skaters. Boston signed former Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Jaxon Nelson to a one-year entry-level contract Tuesday, as announced by general manager Don Sweeney through a press release. Nelson will report to the Providence Bruins […]

Former Boston Red Sox president and CEO Larry Lucchino died Tuesday, The Boston Globe confirmed. He was 78 years old. Lucchino, a Pittsburgh native and graduate of Princeton and Yale, joined the Red Sox organization in 2002 and won three World Series across his 14-year tenure with the organization. His time in Boston was preceded […]

Boston Celtics champion Rajon Rondo officially announced his retirement after 16 seasons in the NBA. The 38-year-old last played in the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2021-22 season. Rondo ends his career as a two-time champion, four-time All-Star, four-time All-Defensive player and 15th all-time in assists. He made his retirement announcement on the […]

Despite what the months of chatter and analysis might lead you to believe, the 2024 NFL Draft doesn’t begin and end for the Patriots after the first round. New England is armed with eight total picks in the upcoming draft, and each one of them is important. That’s what happens when you’re littered with roster […]

Monday was a huge night for the 2024 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament when the biggest stars were in the spotlight, and Caitlin Clark will continue to dominate headlines. Clark and Iowa avenged their loss in last year’s tournament final when they beat the LSU Tigers at MVP Arena in the Elite Eight. All eyes were […]

Last season, Angel Reese boasted right in Caitlin Clark’s face as LSU put the finishing touches on Iowa to win the 2023 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. But this time around, it was the Hawkeyes who earned the last laugh. Iowa earned a trip to the Final Four with a 94-87 win over the defending champions […]

Red Sox starter Tanner Houck received plenty of run support Monday night in Oakland thanks in large part to Jarren Duran. Durran singled and stole second base in each of the first three innings at Oakland Coliseum. The speedy outfielder scored in two of those frames and collected an RBI in another, accounting for a […]

The Boston Red Sox opened up a three-game series with the Oakland Athletics fresh off four consecutive strong outings from the staff’s starting pitchers, and Tanner Houck continued that streak Monday night. After a misleading 2-2 start to the campaign, Boston’s starting pitching made itself apparent as the team’s standout strong suit. Knowing what that’ll […]

The Boston Red Sox defeated the Oakland Athletics, 9-0, on Monday night at Oakland Coliseum. With the win, the Red Sox improved to 3-2 while the A’s dropped to 1-3. Check out the full box score here. ONE BIG TAKEAWAYBoston’s early 2-2 record didn’t necessarily speak for the team’s encouraging early signs, particularly in the […]