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Alex Cora, Justin Turner, and other thoughts as the Red Sox play out the string
Red Sox The Red Sox’ 2023 season will mercifully come to an end this weekend. Alex Cora is a long-timer in the Red Sox dugout. It does not seem like Justin Turner will be. Winslow Townson/Getty Images COMMENTARY The Orioles had themselves quite a Thursday at the former Fenway South, not only winning their 100th […]
Ezekiel Elliott discusses his return to Dallas, and other final thoughts from Patriots-Jets
Patriots “It means a lot … I’ve had a lot of history in that stadium,” Elliott said. “It’ll be fun to get back out there in front of the Dallas fans.” Ezekiel Elliott Photo by: Barry Chin/Globe Staff) COMMENTARY EAST RUNTHERFORD, N.J. – The Patriots won a rock fight in the rain, prevailing 15-10 over […]
7 thoughts on Boston College football after three games
College Sports BC’s quarterback situation seems to be in good hands with dual threat Thomas Castellanos (left). By Trevor Hass, The Boston Globe September 21, 2023 | 11:56 AM Through three roller coaster games, Boston College football has shown flashes of brilliance and flashes of ineptitude en route to a 1-2 start. The Eagles lost […]
Does Tua Tagovailoa own Bill Belichick? Plus other final thoughts from Patriots-Dolphins
Patriots Belichick and Co. have lost to the Dolphins five times in a row with Tagovailoa under center. It’s becoming a pattern. Bill Belichick. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Matthew Judon opens presser with a statement on Patriots’ 0-2 start: ‘This is not a bad team’ Patriots’ rookie Demario Douglas on benching after fumble: ‘I believe […]
Gathering nine Red Sox thoughts as the Chaim Bloom Era comes to an end
Red Sox Firing Bloom was the right move, but his tenure will look better in retrospect than it ever did when he had the job. Chaim Bloom was unable to make the major league roster into one that could compete for a championship. By Chad Finn September 15, 2023 | 4:14 PM Playing nine innings […]
Alex Verdugo shared his thoughts after Red Sox decision to fire Chaim Bloom
Morning Sports Update “If you’re not producing, you’re not winning, you’re not seeing October baseball, a change needs to be made.” Alex Verdugo during an August 25 matchup between the Red Sox and Angels AP Photo/Michael Dwyer Alex Verdugo’s thoughts on Chaim Bloom’s dismissal: Following the major Red Sox news on Thursday that the team […]
Jabrill Peppers’s hit was everything a QB could ask for, and other final thoughts from Patriots-Eagles
Patriots “[Jabrill Peppers], he is the man,” Mac Jones said. “He told me to go win it, and we couldn’t, and that hurts me.” Jabrill Peppers lays out Jalen Hurts. Greg M. Cooper/AP Photo ‘He’s a fighter’: How Mac Jones kept the Eagles on the ropes as the Patriots seemed to head for disaster Despite […]
Final thoughts from the Patriots’ preseason finale loss to the Titans
Patriots Here’s the latest on Bailey Zappe’s struggles, Jack Jones’s playing time, Riley Reiff’s injury, and more. Bill Belichick AP Photo/George Walker IV 7 takeaways from the Patriots’ preseason loss to the Titans Patriots CB Jack Jones’ probable cause hearing reportedly pushed to September It was swelteringly hot in Nashville Friday night, with temperatures nearing […]
Receivers let Mac Jones down on the biggest plays, and other final thoughts from Patriots-Commanders
Patriots Jones put the ball where it needed to be on the three biggest throws of the game, but two of them ended up being drops. Mac Jones’s receivers didn’t do their part on his biggest throws of the game. Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images What JuJu Smith-Schuster and Mac Jones said about game-ending interception […]
Early thoughts on the Celtics, including a bench that’s a work in progress
Celtics It’s early, but these Celtics appear to be built to contend for Banner 18 if they can stay healthy. Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis is proving to be a dominating defensive presence in the paint. By Chad Finn, The Boston Globe November 1, 2023 | 9:29 AM In slam dunk, ex-Celtics star Brogdon sells home […]