Новости за 15.04.2024

Rob Gronkowski came nowhere close to getting his ceremonial first pitch to home plate at Monday’s Red Sox game. But that was by design from the legendary New England Patriots tight end, who opted to throw the ball directly into the pitching mound dirt as a tribute to his patented Gronk spike. The unique first […]

Rhea Ripley successfully defended the WWE women’s world championship at WrestleMania 40, continuing a dominant title run that began one year prior at WrestleMania 39. But Ripley’s reign might be in jeopardy due to an unfortunate turn of events. PWInsider.com reported Monday, citing multiple sources, that Ripley suffered an injury on last week’s episode of […]

BOSTON — Alex Cora and the Boston Red Sox coaching staff continue to stress the importance of swinging at good pitches when they instruct rookie Ceddanne Rafaela. “The one thing we want him to do is control the strike zone,” Cora said Monday morning before the Red Sox took the field for their Patriots’ Day […]

BOSTON — The Red Sox offense was shut out for a third time this season when Boston welcomed the Cleveland Guardians to Fenway Park on Patriots’ Day and suffered a 6-0 defeat. It’s now the sixth game this campaign the Red Sox have been held to one run or less. Despite those early signs, Red […]

BOSTON — Red Sox outfielder Tyler O’Neill is in concussion protocol while Rafael Devers appears to be just fine after the two collided in left field during the seventh inning of Boston’s 6-0 loss to the Cleveland Guardians at Fenway Park on Monday. Red Sox manager Alex Cora offered the update after the game and […]

The Bruins do still have something to play for with two games left in the regular season. Boston could still catch the Rangers or the Hurricanes for the Eastern Conference’s top spot. If the Bruins win out, they would get to 113 points, while New York and Carolina have 112 and 111 points, respectively, and […]

The Celtics dominated the 2023-24 regular season, and anything short of an NBA title will qualify as a disappointment for Boston. They’re the No. 1 seed. They’re healthy. And they have a championship-caliber roster loaded with high-end talent. Yet, ESPN’s Tim Bontemps focused on an under-the-radar player in offering “one postseason prediction” for the Celtics […]

After seven seasons together with the Celtics, Danny Ainge and Avery Bradley reportedly have rejoined forces in Utah. Bradley is set to become the Jazz’s vice president of player development, per the Deseret News’ Sarah Todd. According to Todd, Bradley had been around Utah in an “unofficial role” throughout the season but had been “even […]

BOSTON — The Red Sox entered their series opener against the Cleveland Guardians with momentum on their side and excitement in the air, but they couldn’t turn that into offense in a 6-0 loss on Patriots’ Day at Fenway Park. Boston, which was in a scoreless tie after six innings, fell to 9-8 on the […]

There will be plenty at stake Monday evening when the Bruins and the Capitals meet at Capital One Arena. Boston still is amid its fight for the Atlantic Division crown and can earn it by winning the final two games on its regular-season schedule. The first challenge on the Bruins’ back-to-back will be a tilt […]

BOSTON — Red Sox manager Alex Cora heard from others who agree with Kenley Jansen’s sentiments regarding the quality of baseballs this season. Cora even said he noticed similar issues when he throwing batting practice to his club. “A lot of people talk about it, he (Jansen) was more vocal,” Cora said before the Red […]

Neal Shipley had quite a weekend at Augusta National. Not only did the 22-year-old finish as the low amateur in the 2024 Masters. He also played with Tiger Woods during the final round. And he became a viral sensation, for better or worse. Shipley’s post-round press conference Sunday ended in rather awkward fashion after a […]

Kendrick Bourne is hoping the Patriots make a blockbuster trade and reunite him with a former teammate. Brandon Aiyuk has been a subject of trade rumors ever since the 49ers’ Super Bowl LVIII loss. The star wide receiver is set to play the 2024 season on the final year of his rookie contract, and he […]

BOSTON — Rob Gronkowski, the Grand Marshal of the 2024 Boston Marathon, added to his Patriots’ Day schedule and threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Boston Red Sox hosted the Cleveland Guardians at Fenway Park on Monday morning. But Gronkowski’s first pitch failed to reach home plate. The legendary New England Patriots tight […]

ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. and Field Yates believe the Patriots will focus on offense early and often in the 2024 NFL Draft. Kiper and Yates released a three-round mock draft Monday, 10 days before the first day of the highly anticipated seven-round event. Despite plenty of chatter — including from New England brass — about […]

Scottie Scheffler is inevitable, and for the second time in four years, he’s the Masters champion. The best golfer in the world looked the part on his way to a legacy-building win at the 2024 Masters, further cementing his place in golf history. Now, the collective mind wanders as to how good the big Texan […]

The climate of women’s sports being tucked away and overlooked isn’t too far removed from Monday night’s 2024 WNBA Draft. In fact, for many who grew up with dreams and ambitions of making a career out of sports, that was — and in some ways remains — the reality. Hannah O’Flynn, a dedicated advocate for […]

BOSTON — Ceddanne Rafaela will serve as the starting shortstop when the Boston Red Sox take the field against the Cleveland Guardians at Fenway Park on Monday. It will mark the first time this season Rafaela, who has played predominantly in center field with additional time at second base, has started at shortstop. And while […]

BOSTON — Red Sox manager Alex Cora and veteran closer Kenley Jansen both made a point to praise rookie reliever Justin Slaten after Slaten’s impressive performance against the Los Angeles Angels at Fenway Park on Sunday. Slaten not only got the Red Sox out of a sixth-inning jam after he took over for starter Brayan […]

Morning baseball returns to Fenway Park on Monday for the Red Sox’s annual Patriots’ Day matchup. Fresh off a series win over the Los Angeles Angels, Boston is set to host the American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians. The opener will mark the return of Rafael Devers, who hasn’t played since last Wednesday due to a […]

BOSTON — Alex Cora is hopeful Red Sox reliever Kenley Jansen will build on his pressure-packed situation against Mike Trout. Jansen, who got the ball for the ninth inning of Boston’s eventual 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels at Fenway Park on Sunday, faced Trout with two outs and two runners in scoring position. […]

One of the Red Sox’s best players sees a very bright future for one of his new teammates. Kenley Jansen earned his fourth save of the season Sunday afternoon thanks in large part to Justin Slaten. Slaten, a Rule 5 draft pick whom Boston acquired via trade back in December, “saved the day” for the […]

Boston Marathon spectators are in for a great one Monday, as the weather forecast calls for sunny and clear skies in The Hub all day on Patriots Day. But if you’re not able to make it out to the legendary course — which begins in Hopkinton, Mass., and concludes on Boylston Street in downtown Boston […]

One of the world’s greatest and most legendary athletic competitions returns to Boston on Monday. The stage is set for the 128th running of the Boston Marathon. Tens of thousands of participants will start the 26.2-mile journey in Hopkinton, Mass. and ultimately see all of their hard work come to fruition when they cross the […]

All signs midway through the race pointed to Kyle Larson being one of the favorites to win the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday. But then the wheels fell off for Larson. Literally. Larson had one of his wheels come right off his No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports car during the race […]