Jahlani Tavai agreed to a three-year extension on Tuesday, locking him into the franchise’s defensive plans for the foreseeable future. It’s a move Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo likely had a great deal to do with, as you’d be hard pressed to find a player who fits New England’s defensive identity better than the 27-year-old. Mayo […]

https://nesn.com/2024/07/jahlani-tavais-contract-extension-pivotal-for-patriots-defense/

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Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran continuously makes an impact with his speed on the basepaths. But Duran hasn’t had to use his speed as much lately due to his power surge at the plate. Duran belted his third home run in as many games Tuesday night in an 8-3 Red Sox win over the […]

https://nesn.com/2024/07/red-sox-notes-jarren-duran-very-dangerous-during-power-surge/

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Sox Talk with Will Middlebrooks is a recurring content series on NESN.com. Middlebrooks, a former Red Sox player and current NESN analyst, gives his insight and opinion on pertinent Red Sox storylines throughout the season. You can read the latest stories from the series here. There are many factors that can be pointed to as the […]

https://nesn.com/2024/06/why-will-middlebrooks-sees-alex-cora-as-best-manager-in-mlb/

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The Boston Celtics had quite the celebration after winning the 2024 NBA Finals and capturing Banner 18. The Celtics closed out the series over the Dallas Mavericks in 5 games at TD Garden on Monday. That set up the return of a rolling rally with the Duck Boats through the streets of Boston on Friday. […]

https://nesn.com/2024/06/celtics-drop-highlight-reel-of-energized-championship-parade/

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The Red Sox on Saturday made a roster move before the middle matchup of their three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Boston announced in a press release that it reinstated Wilyer Abreu from the 10-day injured list. To make room on the active roster, Bobby Dalbec was optioned to Triple-A […]

https://nesn.com/2024/06/red-sox-reinstate-wilyer-abreu-option-bobby-dalbec-to-triple-a/

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The Boston Red Sox have not been able to reward Kutter Crawford with wins, falling to 4-12 in his starts after a 5-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night. Crawford dominated his way through the month of April, missing bats and going deep into games while keeping the ball in the ballpark. Now, […]

https://nesn.com/2024/06/red-sox-notes-kutter-crawford-fighting-around-home-runs/

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BOSTON — The Celtics had some business to attend to before they could get rolling on their championship parade Friday. It was petty business, but business nonetheless. The C’s hosted a pre-parade get together inside TD Garden to kick things off. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey each gave short speeches congratulating […]

https://nesn.com/2024/06/boston-mayor-has-great-line-before-celtics-championship-parade/

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The New England Patriots have picked their spots at signing free agents this offseason. They spent most of their time re-signing their own players as they reportedly did Thursday by inking a key piece of the offense to a contract extension. ESPN NFL analyst Aaron Schatz believes there’s one possible move on the table for […]

https://nesn.com/2024/06/nfl-analyst-thinks-patriots-should-make-this-signing-before-training-camp/

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BOSTON — The Red Sox evened their series with the New York Yankees on Saturday, earning a 8-4 win in the middle game of their trio at Fenway Park. Boston improved to 36-35 with the win, while New York fell to 50-23. Check out the full box score here. ONE BIG TAKEAWAYThe Red Sox played […]

https://nesn.com/2024/06/red-sox-wrap-pitching-staff-shows-yankees-houdini-act-in-win/

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Luka Doncic has gone viral for his explosive moments on the court, but fans saw the other side of the Mavericks star during the NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics survived Game 3 at American Airlines Center on Wednesday night and went up 3-0 in their best-of-seven series against Dallas. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were […]

https://nesn.com/2024/06/stephen-a-smith-blasts-luka-doncic-for-selfishness-vs-celtics/

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Say this about Luka Doncic: His performance in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Celtics sure brought out emotions in people. The Dallas Mavericks star had a forgettable performance Wednesday night, fouling out of an eventual Boston win that puts the Mavs on the brink and in danger of seeing the Celtics raise […]

https://nesn.com/2024/06/kendrick-perkins-blasts-luka-doncic-saying-he-wet-the-bed-in-game-4/

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BOSTON — The Savannah Bananas recorded another first in their unique journey, taking the field at Fenway Park for the first time on Saturday. Hopefully for their sake, Boston fans were locked in with their eyes on the field from the moment they stepped inside the hallowed walls of the stadium. “The best part about […]

https://nesn.com/2024/06/how-savannah-bananas-added-new-baseball-flavor-to-fenway-park/

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The Celtics scored 37 points in the first quarter to set the tone in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving didn’t mince words when he described the Celtics’ early dominance, which Dallas couldn’t overcome, falling 107-89 to Boston. “They came out and hit us in the mouth early,” […]

https://nesn.com/2024/06/kyrie-irving-explains-why-celtics-early-dominance-plagued-mavericks/

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There’s been a mixed fallout to “The Roast of Tom Brady,” and it seems like those closer to the subject weren’t fans of it. The former New England Patriots quarterback himself regretted taking part in it, specifically regarding how it would impact his kids. His exes Gisele Bündchen and Michelle Monaghan reportedly weren’t too thrilled […]

https://nesn.com/2024/06/ex-patriot-wes-welker-felt-disappointed-by-tom-brady-roast/

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Celtics guard Jrue Holiday has (literally) played thousands of minutes at TD Garden throughout his career, but Thursday will represent something completely different. He’s been booed and cheered. He’s won and lost. He’s worn green and red and purple and blue. He hasn’t experienced what it’s like when the entire city of Boston is rallying […]

https://nesn.com/2024/06/jrue-holiday-hoping-to-add-to-celtics-championship-mystique/

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PWHL Boston has a core of players that the franchise can strengthen with the draft and free agency after its inaugural season. With five games remaining in the regular season, Boston was five points out of a playoff spot, and the group won four of its last five games to catapult to the No. 3 […]

https://nesn.com/2024/06/pwhl-boston-expects-leaders-coaches-to-grow-in-second-season/

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The Patriots reportedly are diminishing the depth of one of their weaker position groups with organized team activities in full swing. New England on Monday informed Andrew Stueber of its plan to waive him, per ESPN’s Mike Reiss. Stueber, an interior offensive lineman drafted by the Patriots in the seventh round of the 2022 draft, […]

https://nesn.com/2024/06/patriots-rumors-new-england-waives-recent-draft-pick-amid-otas/

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Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II knows what the Boston Celtics do best on the court. And that’s let it fly from long range. But even though Lively is clued into that potent aspect of Boston’s offense, he understands it’s not exactly easy to stop the plethora of shooters the Celtics can put out on […]

https://nesn.com/2024/06/mavericks-starter-uses-expletive-in-describing-celtics-offense/

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Caitlin Clark was on the receiving end of a flagrant foul by Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter, but the Indiana Fever rookie phenom didn’t offer much of a retaliation. Carter hip-checked Clark as the Fever inbounded the ball late in their 71-70 victory at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday. It resulted in Clark being sent to […]

https://nesn.com/2024/06/how-caitlin-clark-reacted-to-controversial-fragrant-foul-vs-sky/

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We knew at least two Red Sox roster moves were impending after Vaughn Grissom went down, but Boston ended up making a few more Sunday morning. Grissom was placed on the 10-day injured last after sustaining a right hamstring strain early in Saturday’s win over the Tigers. The 23-year-old will travel to the 10-day IL […]

https://nesn.com/2024/06/red-sox-make-series-of-roster-moves-before-finale-vs-tigers/

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Rafael Devers was adamant he wasn’t thinking about the Boston Red Sox record he set when launched a home run off Taj Bradley in the top of the fourth inning Monday night at Tropicana Field. The bat flip from the Red Sox star suggested otherwise. Devers said he was just happy to come through in […]

https://nesn.com/2024/05/red-sox-notes-obtaining-record-special-moment-for-rafael-devers/

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The frenetic pace at which the Indiana Pacers like to play at doesn’t usually translate well when the game slows down in the NBA playoffs. But the Pacers beg to differ, especially now that they are headed to the Eastern Conference finals to face the Boston Celtics after defeating the New York Knicks in Game […]

https://nesn.com/2024/05/what-to-expect-from-uninvited-guest-pacers-in-east-finals-vs-celtics/

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Paul Maurice knows the Panthers are fortunate to be moving on to the Eastern Conference finals. To be clear, Florida earned an opportunity to compete for the conference crown. But after eliminating the Boston Bruins on Friday night at TD Garden, Maurice admitted some “luck” factored into his team winning the second-round series. “There are […]

https://nesn.com/2024/05/panthers-coach-makes-admission-after-series-win-over-bruins/

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BOSTON — The Bruins were eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs by the Panthers for the second straight season. After blowing out Florida 5-1 in Game 1, Boston had a hard time finding its offense, which ultimately led to the Panthers winning the series 3-2. The Bruins took a 1-0 lead with just 53 seconds […]

https://nesn.com/2024/05/bruins-notes-jim-montgomery-said-this-plagued-boston-vs-panthers/

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The Boston Red Sox couldn’t complete the comeback after being down four runs and fell to the Tampa Bay Rays, 7-5, at Fenway Park on Thursday night. With the loss, the Red Sox fell to 22-22 on the season, while the Rays improved to 23-22 on the campaign. Check out the full box score here. […]

https://nesn.com/2024/05/red-sox-wrap-bostons-bullpen-falters-comeback-falls-short-vs-rays/

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BOSTON — If you’ve been living under a rock, you might not know that Bruins captain Brad Marchand has missed the last few games with an upper-body injury. It wouldn’t matter if that rock was buried somewhere below the earth’s crust, though, you’ve at least heard people yelling about the cause of his injury. Marchand […]

https://nesn.com/2024/05/bruins-brad-marchand-speaks-out-on-sam-bennett-hit-for-first-time/

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No player has meant more to the Boston Bruins this postseason than Jeremy Swayman. The Boston goaltender willed the Bruins to the current point of the postseason and needed another quality performance against the Florida Panthers in Game 5. Swayman allowed just one goal entering the final minute with the Bruins leading 2-1. With an […]

https://nesn.com/2024/05/jeremy-swayman-preserves-bruins-win-with-season-saving-stop/

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The Boston Bruins dug themselves a hole, trailing the Florida Panthers, 3-1, in their best-of-seven second-round Stanley Cup playoff series following Sunday night’s 3-2 loss at TD Garden. Florida center Sam Bennett delivered the equalizing — and most controversial — goal of the night, prompting a challenge from Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery. Boston believed […]

https://nesn.com/2024/05/panthers-sam-bennett-defends-controversial-game-4-goal-vs-bruins/

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The Patriots reportedly will spend extra time with an NFC championship favorite this summer. New England head coach Jerod Mayo and Philadelphia head coach Nick Sirianni have discussed the possibility of holding a joint practice in Foxboro, Mass., this August, per ESPN’s Mike Reiss. The Patriots are expected to host the Eagles for a preseason […]

https://nesn.com/2024/05/nfl-rumors-patriots-planning-joint-practice-with-this-contender/

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The Boston Red Sox cannot find ways in recent games to get the clutch hit and spark the offense. Boston’s lineup faltered again on Friday night in a 5-1 loss to the Washington Nationals. After scoring just two runs against the Atlanta Braves in the last series, the Red Sox left 11 runners on base […]

https://nesn.com/2024/05/red-sox-notes-recurring-situations-troubling-bostons-offense/

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