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May 24, 2019

Sylver: The Bruins are everything Celtics fans wished their team could be

Sean Sylver compares the playoff success of the Bruins to the utter disappointment that was the Celtics.

May 24, 2019

Behind The Seams: The Red Sox Trouble With "Bad" Teams

The Red Sox seem to have an inability to beat bad teams so far this year.

May 24, 2019

Cavs owner and noted crazy person Dan Gilbert thinks Cavs 'killed it' in Kyrie Irving trade

Cavs owner Dan Gilbert thinks the Cavaliers 'killed it' on the Kyrie Irving trade. Cavs owner Dan Gilbert is a total weirdo.

May 24, 2019

Bruins avoid dumb stuff in scrimmage at TD Garden

The Bruins (luckily) got through their instrasquad scrimmage without any issues.

May 23, 2019

'Iron sharpens iron': N'Keal Harry, Joejuan Williams turn heads and draw cheers in matchup during Patriots OTAs

N'Keal Harry and Joejuan Williams matched up on one play that turned heads and drew cheers during the Patriots' first open practice of 2019.

May 23, 2019

N'Keal Harry stands out at Patriots OTAs: Notes from the first open practice of 2019

Notes and observations for all three phases of the Patriots from the first open OTA practice of 2019.

May 22, 2019

Mazz: With schedule about to toughen, time for the Red Sox to make a stand

Meanwhile, the Red Sox are, in order, 25-23 overall, 13-10 at home, 12-13 on the road. They look like the definition of middle class. Among the 15 AL teams, they have the sixth-best record in the league overall, the seventh-best record at home, the sixth-best record on the road, the fifth-best record against right-handed starters and the 10th-best record against left-handed starters. Against teams at or above .500, they rank ninth among the 15 AL teams. Against teams below .500, they rank sixth. Get the picture? For the most part, overall, they’ve been average Joes.

May 21, 2019

Blues eliminate Sharks, will play Bruins in 2019 Stanley Cup Final

The Bruins and Blues will officially meet in what will be a rematch of the 1970 Stanley Cup Final.

May 21, 2019

Red Sox prospect Jarren Duran is tearing up Single-A

Duran is hitting .405 with a 1.020 OPS in 39 games at Single-A Salem and is quickly rising up prospect boards.

May 21, 2019

The fact that any national outlet would ask if Deontay Wilder's knockout is bad for boxing is good for boxing

Deontay Wilder's knockout of Dominic Breazeale had at least one prominent outlet cringing, but the mere discussion of heavyweight boxing in the mainstream can only be a good thing for the sport.

May 18, 2019

Bruins to reach out to Patriots to figure out how to handle long layoff

The Bruins are going to reach out to the Patriots to figure out how to deal with this long layoff.

May 18, 2019

Ex-Hurricanes player: Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy is 'piece of [expletive]'

Former Hurricanes player Bates Battaglia had some harsh words for Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy.

May 17, 2019

Zdeno Chara and Rod Brind'Amour's postgame handshake was a nice little hockey moment

Rod Brind'Amour showed Zdeno Chara the ultimate sign of respect in their postgame handshake after the Bruins beat the Hurricanes.

May 17, 2019

Finally, some much-needed rest for the Bruins

The Boston Bruins have at least a week of rest ahead of them as they look ahead to the Stanley Cup Final. Here's why that's a good thing for this team.

May 17, 2019

Bruins pushed into Stanley Cup Final on Bergeron Line's big night

The Bruins finally got their big guns on the board at even-strength with Thursday's Game 4 victory over the Hurricanes.

May 17, 2019

Behind The Seams: How Will The Red Sox Perform In The Hardest Part Of Their Schedule

This could be our first good read on the Red Sox as they go up against the Houston Astros, Cleveland Indians, and New York Yankees in 12 of the next 16 games.

May 16, 2019

Anderson: Confidence is contagious for these Bruins

The Bruins are an extremely confident team right now, and you're seeing it on the ice.

May 16, 2019

Bruins going for Game 4 knockout punch vs. Hurricanes

Bruce Cassidy's Bruins know what's on the line in tonight's Game 4 in Carolina.

May 16, 2019

Sharks' OT goal after a missed hand pass leaves a disgraceful stain on the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs

Somehow, the refs missed an obvious hand pass that led directly to an OT goal in the Western Conference Final. This could be the tipping point for major changes regarding replay reviews in the NHL.

May 16, 2019

Will Jamie Collins find consistency in his second stint with the Patriots?

Jamie Collins flashed All-Pro talent in his first stint with the Patriots, but didn't show it on a consistent basis. Will he find that consistency in his second go-round?

May 16, 2019

McCarthy: the single-game strikeout record still means something

The individual strikeout has become almost entirely meaningless in baseball, but the single-game strikeout record might carry more weight than ever before.

May 15, 2019