Новости за 11.04.2024

BOSTON — The injury news finds a way to get worse for the Boston Red Sox as they make their way through the first homestand of the season. Shortstop Trevor Story was the biggest blow as he’ll require season-ending surgery to repair his shoulder. And another star on the left side of the infield is […]

Dan Hurley does not need to go anywhere in order to serve at the helm of a men’s college basketball blue blood. So instead of leaving the six-time national champion Connecticut Huskies to take over for John Calipari at the University of Kentucky, Hurley will remain in Storrs. And he’ll do so with the opportunity […]

The Red Sox will look to get things back on track Thursday, meeting the Orioles in the finale of their three-game set from Fenway Park. Rafael Devers and Ceddanne Rafaela aren’t part of the plans, though. Boston’s hoping to salvage at least one win from its series with Baltimore, dropping the first two games after […]

It can’t be understated how important Jrue Holiday is for the Celtics’ title aspirations, and the veteran guard thanked a key person for his continued development in his 15th NBA season. Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis vaulted Boston into one of the most dominant teams in the league with their ability to be versatile on offense […]

Jordan Montgomery clearly wasn’t thrilled with the result of his foray into Major League Baseball free agency. Montgomery was expected to cash in after a very successful 2023 season that saw him play a critical role on the Texas Rangers’ World Series-winning club. But the star southpaw didn’t finalize a contract until after the season […]

Tom Brady is almost certainly retired for good. He has a very high-paying TV job lined up, and he could soon be a partial owner of a team, something that could render this entire discussion useless. However. The future Hall of Famer was on the “DeepCut with VicBlends” podcast (hat tip to Ari Meirov) where […]

Not only did Ceddanne Rafaela just sign a contract extension with the Boston Red Sox that runs through 2031 (with a club option for 2032). He also graduated from “prospect” status, forcing MLB Pipeline to update both its top 100 MLB prospects list and its top 30 Red Sox prospects rankings. Let’s focus on the […]

Ippei Mizuhara, the longtime interpreter and former friend of Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, is in some muddy waters. Mizuhara was charged with bank fraud Thursday, according to Alden González of ESPN. It was discovered by federal authorities that he transferred more than $16 million from Ohtani’s account to an alleged illegal sports book. […]

Jrue Holiday admitted it was a “pretty easy” decision to sign a contract extension that keeps him with the Celtics for years to come. And judging by Brad Stevens’ remarks about the veteran guard, Boston didn’t need to think too hard about investing in Holiday. “In addition to being one of the more accomplished players […]

Jerod Mayo and the New England Patriots have kept the door ajar on the option to trade back in the 2024 NFL Draft. It would mean the Patriots pass up the opportunity to select one of the top quarterback prospects and instead acquire picks to address more needs. Mayo, who said the surefire way to […]

The Celtics locked up Jrue Holiday to a long-term extension, which helped add stability for the 33-year-old after a tumultuous offseason. Holiday was dealt to the Trail Blazers last offseason in a deal that sent Damian Lillard to the Bucks. It was a move that came as a surprise to the two-time All-Star, but his […]

Baltimore Orioles prospect Jackson Holliday made his MLB debut Wednesday, soaking up the milestone in a win over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. It was the start of a career against Boston that he hopes soon will include childhood friend Roman Anthony lining up on the other side of the diamond. Holliday, the […]

When PWHL Boston returns to action following the international break, the team will celebrate its first Pride night, and a star player will sport unique attire for the occasion. Jamie Lee Rattray will wear a one-of-a-kind jacket when she walks out for Boston’s matchup against Toronto at UMass Lowell’s Tsongas Center on April 18. The […]

The Red Sox front office recently took big steps toward stabilizing the future core of the franchise. Boston worked out a long-term extension with ace Brayan Bello in the lead-up to Opening Day and followed suit with the versatile Ceddanne Rafaela on Wednesday. Both deals strayed from the norm a bit, as neither player had […]

Jim Nagy, a former New England Patriots scout and current executive director of the Senior Bowl, views NFL draft prospect Roman Wilson possessing many of the same traits as longtime star receiver. “He’s quick, he’s fast, he’s sturdy, he plays big on the ball for a little guy,” Nagy told M Live Media’s Aaron McMann […]

O.J. Simpson, one of the world’s most famous figures in the 1990s as he stood trial for murder, died Wednesday. He was 76 years old. Simpson’s family announced the news through a statement on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. Simpson reportedly battled cancer in recent years, and he landed in hospice care the […]

The Patriots are at a premium spot with the third overall pick, but they also have a solid spot at the top of the second round. New England holds the No. 34 pick of the 2024 NFL Draft at the top of the second round, which means it could have its hands on a high-end […]

The Patriots will (all but certainly) have their pick between two quarterbacks when they’re on the clock at No. 3 in the 2024 NFL Draft: UNC’s Drake Maye and LSU’s Jayden Daniels. New England doesn’t have to select either one, though. It would probably piss a lot of people off, but given the amount of […]

If Tiger Woods believes he can still win the Masters at his age and all he has been through, then we should believe him. Because, you know, he’s Tiger Woods. That being said, he has his work cut out for him this week at Augusta National Golf Club where he’s not only in search of […]

The Patriots own the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, and after their worst season in two decades, the selection could alter the franchise’s future. New England fans are split over what to do with the third overall pick. The popular choice is to take one of the top quarterbacks in the draft. […]

The Celtics on Wednesday reportedly took a big step toward preserving their NBA championship contender status for years to come. Boston and Jrue Holiday agreed on a four-year contract extension, according to multiple reports. The pact was reached following an offseason in which both Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis inked their own extensions with the […]

Major League Baseball’s top prospect made his highly anticipated debut in enemy territory Wednesday night. Jackson Holliday played his first big league game when the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox met for the middle contest of their three-game series at Fenway Park. It was a meteoric rise to the game’s top flight for […]

The Red Sox believe Ceddanne Rafaela has a very bright future in the big leagues, and they made as much clear Wednesday. Boston finalized an eight-year contract extension with Rafaela before the middle contest of its three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park. The 23-year-old landed the new deal after only 39 games […]

The Celtics haven’t officially kicked off their long-awaited NBA Playoff run. However, the team might be sitting back while its future is put to work down in Portland, Maine—roughly 107 miles north of TD Garden. After defeating the Oklahoma City Blue, 106-86 in Game 1 of the G League Finals, the Maine Celtics are just […]

Ty Law played for Bill Belichick for four years and helped the New England Patriots win their first three Super Bowls. When Law was approached about being interviewed for the Apple TV+ docuseries “The Dynasty,” the five-time Pro Bowler was thrilled to be a part of the project. However, after the docuseries aired, Law changed […]