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What does the Damian Lillard trade to the Bucks mean for the Celtics? 5 takeaways
Celtics The Eastern Conference got stronger with the Lillard trade, but not in the way everyone expected. Damian Lillard drives to the basket against Jayson Tatum during a March 8, 2023 game in Boston. AP Photo/Charles Krupa Just as we all expected, Damian Lillard has been traded to an Eastern Conference contender – an already […]
Bruins training camp takeaways: Brad Marchand buying Pavel Zacha’s stock as Boston’s top center
Bruins “I still think there’s another step in his game that he’s gonna take and it’s gonna be fun to see.” Pavel Zacha and Brad Marchand could log plenty of minutes together on Boston’s top power-play unit this winter. Barry Chin / The Boston Globe Pavel Zacha is well aware of the responsibilities set to […]
Bruins takeaways: Mason Lohrei logs heavy minutes, too many passengers in preseason loss to Sabres
Bruins Mason Lohrei logged nearly 30 minutes of ice time in the Bruins’ preseason loss to the Sabres. Matt Grzelcyk had an injury scare in Boston’s loss to the Sabres on Tuesday. Joshua Bessex / The Buffalo News via AP The Bruins came up short in their second preseason game, falling to the Sabres, 4-1, […]
4 takeaways as Red Sox nearly erase 7-run deficit but fall, 9-7, to Rays
Red Sox Enmanuel Valdez sparked a furious comeback, however Boston came up just short. Enmanuel Valdez had a four-RBI game for the Red Sox on Tuesday. Charles Krupa/AP Photo In a game that technically meant nothing for the last-place Red Sox, they showed the resilience of a team in desperate need of a win before […]
Bruins takeaways: Brandon Bussi’s highlight-reel save and more from win over Rangers
Bruins Brandon Bussi stopped all 29 saves that came his way in the Bruins’ preseason opener on Sunday. Brandon Bussi stopped 29 shots in Boston’s win over the Rangers. Mark Stockwell / The Boston Globe The Bruins opened their 2023 preseason slate in impressive fashion on Sunday, beating the Rangers, 3-0, at TD Garden. Brandon […]
4 takeaways as the Revolution clinched a playoff spot alongside a 2-2 draw against Chicago Fire
New England Revolution New England will be heading back to the postseason, but looked like a work in progress in a back-and-forth game. Tomás Chancalay celebrates scoring for the Revolution in the 2-2 draw with Chicago Fire. Via MLS/New England Revolution The Revolution earned a road point with a 2-2 draw against Chicago Fire FC […]
Bruins training camp takeaways: Georgii Merkulov’s growth impresses Boston’s top brass
Bruins “They obviously see the skill and the ability, but is he willing to do it?” Georgii Merkulov is looking to make a push for NHL reps this fall. Jonathan Wiggs / The Boston Globe Georgii Merkulov’s bombastic play on the ice stands in stark contrast to his phlegmatic presence away from the frozen sheet. […]
Bruins training camp takeaways: Morgan Geekie set for pivotal role, McAvoy’s evolution as a leader
Bruins “When your best players are confident, everybody follows.” Morgan Geekie could slot in as Boston’s new third-line center in 2023-24. Jessica Rinaldi / The Boston Globe The Bruins continued their 2023 training camp on Friday with another two on-ice sessions at Warrior Ice Arena. Here are a few takeaways from Boston’s latest set of […]
Bruins training camp takeaways: Poitras plays with Pastrnak, early look at bruising fourth line
Bruins “I was a little nervous to play on a line and practice with a player of that caliber.” The Bruins held their first on-ice practice of training camp on Thursday morning. John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe The Bruins opened their 2023 training camp on Wednesday morning, but their first official on-ice session came […]
4 takeaways from the Globe Summit panel on the future of higher ed
Schools Three local university presidents discussed how the industry is rebounding from the pandemic years. From left: Aisha Francis, president and CEO of Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology; Paula A. Johnson, president of Wellesley College; and Marisa Kelly, president of Suffolk University, with Linda Henry, CEO of Boston Globe Media, at far right. Jonathan […]