Hurley: What's really at stake in an A.J. Brown trade?
I wanted to provide one bit of perspective when it comes to the actual cost of acquiring A.J. Brown for the Patriots. The words "first-round pick" can mean a whole lot of things, so I thought it best to zero in on the exact area in the first round that the Patriots own their pick this year to try to provide some detail on the caliber of player that gets taken that late in the first. That way, perhaps we'll all be able to determine how we feel about coughing up a first-round pick, if that is indeed the high end of the asking price for Brown.
Bedard's Breakdown: Playing the Patriots blame game from the Super Bowl loss to the Seahawks
Let's just get into the blame pie game. Ranking, in descending order, the eight biggest reasons why the Patriots lost the Super Bowl:
Giardi: NFL Notebook - Review/Preview of tackle situation; plus, big trades pre-free agency
First, let’s begin with the number four overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Campbell. After a mostly solid regular season, he was the weak link in the postseason.
Red Sox bullpen lacks left-handed depth entering camp: Who's in the mix to compete this spring?
Much like the infield picture before the recent additions, there are plenty of names to sift through. Boston entered camp with Aroldis Chapman, Jovani Morán, Patrick Sandoval, Payton Tolle, Tyler Samaniego, Alec Gamboa, T.J. Sikkema, and Jeremy Wu-Yelland among the left-handed options who could factor into the bullpen conversation. Of that group, Sandoval and Tolle are also competing for rotation spots. Only Chapman, Morán, Sandoval, Tolle, and Samaniego currently occupy 40-man roster spots.
Red Sox MiLB Notes: Tommy Kahnle arrives in Boston; Nick Sogard headlines roster cuts ahead of Opening Day; Kyson Witherspoon headlines Spring Breakout roster
This week, they finally got their guy. Boston agreed to a minor league deal with Kahnle that does not include an opt-out until June 1, according to reports.
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 120, Mavericks 100 - After slow start, Jayson Tatum makes triumphant return
TD Garden was a madhouse on Friday night. It was the most packed it's been since the 2024 NBA Finals, filled to the brim with reporters, news anchors, and 19,156 Boston Celtics fans. That's because Jayson Tatum was back. He ruptured his Achilles tendon in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks, but returned Friday night against the Dallas Mavericks.
Giardi: NFL Notebook - Don't worry about Gonzalez yet; plus, more on Mad Maxx
Both Mike Vrabel and Eliot Wolf have preached their desire to keep the cornerback around for the foreseeable future, so where’s the deal?
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 109, Hawks 102 - Pritchard halts streaking Atlanta
Once again, the Boston Celtics got hounded by ball pressure. The Atlanta Hawks brought it in waves the last time these two teams squared off, and they did the same to begin Friday night's game.
Simone's Six: Decision-making, spacing, and the keys to victory in Celtics-Thunder
The Boston Celtics entered Wednesday night’s game with an 8-14 record against the other nine top-10 teams in the NBA this season (in terms of record). Yet they managed to walk out 9-14. Led by Jaylen Brown’s 31 points, Boston clawed and scratched its way to a win, snapping the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 12-game win streak. The fully-healthy Thunder, to be exact.
BSJ Game Report: Timberwolves 102, Celtics 92 - Ball pressure bests Boston
Sunday night provided a sneaky challenge for the Boston Celtics. On the one hand, they had the benefit of avoiding Anthony Edwards, who was out with a knee injury. On the other, they still had to face off against one of the better defenses in basketball.
Simone's Six: Neemias Queta's big night, a Jayson Tatum update, and layup prevention in Celtics-Wizards
The Washington Wizards are who they are. And the Boston Celtics are the better basketball team. But still, Saturday night gave Boston a perfect chance to hit the reset button after a disappointing two-game losing streak against the best of the West.
Red Sox Notes: Jarren Duran building momentum, Andruw Monasterio flying under-the-radar, Early’s added strength should pay off
Trade rumors swirled around Duran all offseason due to Boston’s outfield logjam, which includes Roman Anthony, Ceddanne Rafaela, and Wilyer Abreu. All four are expected to factor into the offensive equation this season, with Duran likely moving down to the No. 3 spot in the lineup.