MLB Notes: Mark DeRosa misspeaks as USA stumbles, Caleb Durbin set for Red Sox hot corner
Hours before Team USA suffered an embarrassing 8–6 loss to Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic, manager Mark DeRosa said during an MLB Network interview that he believed his team had already clinched a spot in the quarterfinals.
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Giardi: Making sense of the Patriots' chosen path in free agency, and wondering what's next?
"We're always open to trying to improve the team any way we can.”
Patriots Aim Focus On These Draft Targets as they work overtime on efficient draft process
This week, we bring you up to date on some of the prospects that New England has met with throughout the draft process and provide a snippet on what each player brings to the next level.
Giardi: NFL Notebook - Byard willing to jump back into the fire; plus, what to make of the failed Crosby trade
"I know he's an older player, but I haven't seen any real drop-off from him. He proved that last year by obviously making All-Pro."
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.
MLB Notebook: Wilyer Abreu’s huge WBC blast, Paul Skenes set for USA-DR clash, Red Sox buzz
Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu added another highlight on Saturday night. Facing defending champion Japan in the WBC quarterfinals, Abreu crushed a 409-foot, three-run homer off Japan’s Hiromi Itoh on a 2–1 pitch in the sixth inning, giving Venezuela a lead it wouldn’t relinquish.
Bedard: Patriots accomplished a lot in free agency, can they do more, including A.J. Brown?
Running through where the Patriots are after the first two waves of free agency, including: • How did they do? • Thoughts on Romeo Doubs, Kevin Byard and Julian Hill; • Where the team is financially, and what could happen as it relates to A.J. Brown; • Some of Eliot Wolf's tells; • And are the Patriots largely done?
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 120, Suns 112 - Jaylen Brown was dominant
Derrick White turned the ball over on two straight possessions to open Monday night's game. It was as rocky a start as could be for the Boston Celtics, and the Phoenix Suns capitalized. They jumped out to an early 8-0 lead and left the Celtics playing catch-up. But that's exactly what they did.
Simone's Six: Jaylen Brown's power, defending Devin Booker, and Payton Pritchard's underrated role in Celtics-Suns
When the NBA season began, few people expected the Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns to make the playoffs. Most had Boston pegged as a Play-In squad and the Suns as one of the top contenders for Ping-pong balls. Now, they’re two bona fide playoff squads, and on Monday night, the Celtics went to battle. Devin Booker was thoroughly dominant, but Jaylen Brown’s 41 points were too much for the Suns to overcome. How did it all happen?
Giardi: Patriots could eye future at the offensive tackle spot in NFL Draft
Bottom line, right or wrong (or somewhere in between), the Pats believe Campbell will be better in year two, and the idea of using a high pick on that spot - when there are more pressing concerns in their mind - would be a waste of resources