Bradley Beal, Jrue Holiday among some of the NBA’s most intriguing players to watch this season
Celtics Jrue Holiday has to replace fan-favorite Marcus Smart, who was traded out of Boston earlier in the offseason. No pressure. Phoenix Suns’ Bradley Beal poses for a portrait during the NBA basketball team’s media day. Matt York/AP Photo By NOAH TRISTER, Associated Press October 17, 2023 | 11:24 AM ‘I want to be Derrick […]
Police seek to identify armed robber who attacked store employees in Plympton
Crime The suspect wore a white mask and a Reebok hoodie when he robbed Plympton Gas and Convenience Sunday night. Police are searching for suspect who robbed a Plympton convenience store Sunday night. Plympton Police Department An armed robbery at Plympton Gas and Convenience Sunday left two employees with minor injuries as police continue to […]
David Ortiz clearly enjoyed reminding Derek Jeter (and Alex Rodriguez) of the Red Sox 2004 ALCS comeback
Morning Sports Update “You did?” David Ortiz and Derek Jeter prior to Jeter’s final game in 2014. AP Photo/Steven Senne David Ortiz couldn’t resist a 2004 ALCS reference with Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez: While the Red Sox aren’t in the postseason this year, there are still the occasionally enjoyable moments for Boston fans watching […]
Hamas posts hostage video of woman abducted from Israeli music festival
World News The video, of Mia Schem, 21, was the first Hamas has released of any of its nearly 200 hostages. It showed her being treated for an arm injury and speaking to the camera. Keren, the mother of Mia Schem, and representatives of the families of the abducted and missing persons held by Hamas […]
Dak Prescott, Cowboys rally in fourth quarter for a 20-17 victory over the Chargers
NFL “It was a must win. There’s a big difference between 4-2 and 3-3,” said Dak Prescott, who completed 21 of 30 passes and also had a rushing TD. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) talks with Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, right, during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los […]
The House is set to vote on a new speaker. Here’s what to know.
Politics GOP lawmakers are expected to rally their votes behind Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, to be the next speaker despite reluctance from some who are wary of his hardline approach. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee arrives as House Republicans meet behind closed doors to try to unite around him as their new nominee […]
Time for fans of stumbling NFL teams to start dreaming about Caleb Williams coming to the rescue
Patriots Off to their worst start ever under Bill Belichick, the Patriots lost back-to-back games against the Cowboys and Saints this month by a combined score of 72-3. Nine of New England’s remaining opponents are .500 or better. Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams (13) throws a touchdown pass to wide receiver Kyron Hudson as Arizona […]
Rock-bottom is a foreign concept for an entire generation of Patriot fans
Patriots There was a time not so long ago when you would have scoffed at the suggestion that the Patriots were once considered second-rate. Patriots head coach Dick MacPherson, after a win in 1991. Bill Greene/The Boston Globe Mac Jones talks about teammates’ belief in him, Jakobi Meyers, and more on WEEI Adam Schefter: ‘Hard […]
Why do some Bostonians call subs ‘spuckies’?
Wickedpedia “If they know what a spuckie is, if they’re from Boston, they’re really tickled that we have that on the menu.” JOSH REYNOLDS FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE Most everyone is familiar with the sub sandwich: a long sub roll split in half, filled with meats of one’s choosing and toppings galore, from lettuce to […]
Red Sox legend Luis Tiant was a big fan of David Pastrnak’s penalty-shot goal
Bruins “I like this! Many pitchers been compared to me thru the years but never hockey that was beautiful.” David Pastrnak has scored three goals in two games this season. AP Photo/Michael Dwyer Armed with a howitzer of a one-time shot, deceptive wrister and an assortment of dekes and dangles stored in his offensive-zone arsenal, […]