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McAdam: Red Sox shut out on Gold Glove finalists

POSTED: 4:44 PM Thursday

Over the course of the 2020 season, Red Sox outfielders Jackie Bradley Jr. and Alex Verdugo, as measured by a number of analytics, profiled among the best defenders in the...

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NBA Draft Stock Watch: How do Celtics stack up among teams?

POSTED: 1:15 PM Thursday

The Celtics own more first round picks than any team heading into the 2020 NBA Draft next month on Wednesday, November 18th. Just how well does their position stack up...

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BSJ Match #19 Breakdown: Revolution 1, Union 2 – Union talent just enough to hold off Revolution

By Tom Benedetto

POSTED: 1:05 PM Thursday

It was a matter of inches against the Union on Monday night. After trailing for most of the game, Tajon Buchanan was able to bring things close enough for the...

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Bedard: Will the reinforcements help Patriots anytime soon? Defense readies for Garoppolo

POSTED: 10:54 PM Wednesday

While RT Jermaine Eluemunor was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury, the Patriots got a host of good injury news as several players returned to the practice field...

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Why Zach Senyshyn has a good chance of cracking Bruins roster in 2021

POSTED: 6:14 PM Wednesday

Just a day after signing another one of their RFA forwards in Karson Kuhlman, the Bruins inked another young forward to a new contract — as Boston announced Wednesday afternoon that...

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McAdam: Terry Francona watches with pride as his former backup catcher (and one-time coach) manages the Rays into the World Series

POSTED: 4:39 PM Wednesday

Let others be surprised by the fact that, in just a few years, Kevin Cash has established himself as one of the best managers in baseball. Terry Francona isn’t. Not...

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Searching for a Celtics Draft Trade Partner: Western Conference Edition

POSTED: 11:25 AM Wednesday

Note: This is Part 2 of a series started on Monday. You can check out Part 1 (East teams) by clicking here. Flexibility is a key element to offseason planning...

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What do the Bruins have in a player like Karson Kuhlman?

POSTED: 10:55 AM Wednesday

For all intents and purposes, the 2019-20 NHL season was a lost year for Karson Kuhlman (and, unlike most of us, that was the case long before COVID-19 hit back...

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McAdam: Salary arbitration a bigger puzzle this offseason

POSTED: 1:48 PM Tuesday

To the long list of things left muddled by the coronavirus pandemic, kindly add: the salary arbitration process. Even under more normal circumstances, figuring out arbitration figures can be dicey....

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With a game built to thrive in today’s NHL, Matt Grzelcyk can (& should) deliver in top-pairing role for Bruins

POSTED: 12:26 PM Tuesday

It doesn’t take a game-theory maven to map out where the pieces on the chess board are set to land when it comes to the Bruins’ blue line. More than...

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Bedard’s Breakdown: Cam Newton by far the biggest issue with Patriots offense for his second-straight start

POSTED: 7:59 AM Tuesday

The main issue Cam Newton had against the Broncos — not seeing the field and open receivers well enough — was the same in his last start against the Raiders.

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What does Gordon Hayward want in his next contract?

POSTED: 5:01 AM Tuesday

Only 46 players in NBA history have made more money ($148.3 million) than Hayward in their NBA careers. By the end of 2021, that number will rise to $182.4 million,...

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Joakim Nordstrom signs for league minimum in Calgary as free-agent market remains unforgiving for players

POSTED: 8:01 PM Monday

One of the regulars on Boston’s checking line and penalty-kill unit over the last few seasons is heading north of the border, as Joakim Nordstrom signed a one-year contract with the Calgary...

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Seven Plays to an L: What happened on Cam Newton’s interceptions, sacks and final incomplete pass?

POSTED: 5:12 PM Monday

Taking a look at a few crucial plays that factor into the Patriots' game while waiting for the coaches' film to be posted:

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McAdam: Why the success of the Rays is unlikely to have a chilling affect on payrolls

POSTED: 4:46 PM Monday

The World Series matchup is set, and improbably, after the unpredictability of the 2020 season, the Series will actually feature the two teams which compiled the best records in their...

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What teams could help the Celtics solve their roster crunch problem this offseason?

POSTED: 1:56 PM Monday

Flexibility is a key element to offseason planning for any NBA team. Smart front offices know other team’s roster makeup and needs inside and out, which plants the seeds for...

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Patriots Notebook: Ja’Whaun Bentley breaks through, Jonathan Jones clamps down against Denver

POSTED: 10:00 AM Monday

Let’s make something abundantly clear here. The 2020 Broncos, with Drew Lock under center, are a far cry from their 2013 counterparts. This Denver club has bottomed out from the days in...

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Bedard: Patriots’ punchless offense back to where they were last year in Broncos debacle

at Gillette Stadium

POSTED: 9:41 PM Sunday

The Patriots entered Sunday with a 39-0 record under Bill Belichick when not allowing a touchdown, including the postseason. And now they're 39-1 after falling 18-12 to the Broncos

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Bruins lock up key cog on blue line with 4-year contract for Matt Grzelcyk