Basically, the Dolphins — the freaking Dolphins with their smart-aleck coach in the tight pants and glasses — punched the Bill Belichick's Patriots in the mouth on offense and defense, and they were stunned for a while. … [Read more...] about Bedard: Dolphins punched the Patriots in the mouth and New England didn’t have a counter
BSJ Game Report: Blue Jays 3, Red Sox 2 – Matt Chapman hits walk-off as lifeless Boston offense swept
The Red Sox turned to RHP Garrett Whitlock in the ninth inning after Rafael Devers delivered a game-tying solo shot in the top half with two strikes and two outs down 2-1 following another lifeless effort from Boston's offense. Whitlock allowed a Cavan Biggio single then Matt Chapman launched a fastball down the middle over Wilyer Abreu's head in center field, Abreu crashing … [Read more...] about BSJ Game Report: Blue Jays 3, Red Sox 2 – Matt Chapman hits walk-off as lifeless Boston offense swept
BSJ Live Coverage: Miami Dolphins (1-0) at Patriots (0-1), 8:20 p.m. – New England trying to avoid 0-2 start at home
Make no mistake, the Dolphins' offense is going to get theirs in this game. They have one of the fastest offenses I've ever seen. The Patriots will look bad at times. But the Patriots have a distinct advantage with their front seven against Miami's line. … [Read more...] about BSJ Live Coverage: Miami Dolphins (1-0) at Patriots (0-1), 8:20 p.m. – New England trying to avoid 0-2 start at home
BSJ Live Coverage: Red Sox at Blue Jays, 1:37 p.m. – Bobby Dalbec starts at first base
1B Bobby Dalbec makes his first big league appearance since June 25 and only his 11th of the season after manning first base for 117 games one year ago. Dalbec thrived in Triple-A Worcester this year, hitting .269 with 33 home runs, 79 RBI and a .938 OPS. He arrived in Toronto during extra innings after the Red Sox placed 1B Triston Casas (shoulder) on the 10-day IL shortly … [Read more...] about BSJ Live Coverage: Red Sox at Blue Jays, 1:37 p.m. – Bobby Dalbec starts at first base
Bedard: It’s time for Mac Jones to take the next step and lead this team to a big victory
The bottom line is this: Jones has to start winning the bigger games. He's 16-17 to this point as a starter. You can chop up those games any way you want to in order to say Jones is not the issue, that he did X, Y and Z but A, B and C happened to rob him of those victories. … [Read more...] about Bedard: It’s time for Mac Jones to take the next step and lead this team to a big victory
BSJ Game Report: Blue Jays 4, Red Sox 3 – Ceddanne Rafaela misplay costs Chris Sale a win in stellar start
A long line drive by Daulton Varsho over Ceddanne Rafaela's head on a bad read by the center fielder scored Cavan Biggio to erase the 2-1 lead Devers built with a two-run homer in the sixth inning. Pablo Reyes hit a go-ahead single in the 12th inning that Varsho matched by barely sneaking in ahead of Verdugo's throw on a Bichette sacrifice fly in the bottom half off Zack Weiss. … [Read more...] about BSJ Game Report: Blue Jays 4, Red Sox 3 – Ceddanne Rafaela misplay costs Chris Sale a win in stellar start
NBA Notebook: How Charles Lee became the top Celtics assistant coach behind Joe Mazzulla
Charles Lee spent the next nine years by Mike Budenholzer's side, winning a championship in 2021 with the Bucks and nearly scoring multiple head coaching jobs before Milwaukee fired Budenholzer this summer. Now, he's the Celtics' top assistant coach behind Joe Mazzulla entering a critical year for a Boston team disrupted most by coaching upheaval last season. … [Read more...] about NBA Notebook: How Charles Lee became the top Celtics assistant coach behind Joe Mazzulla
BSJ Live Coverage: Red Sox 2, Blue Jays 0 (7th) – Sale dominating through 6; Casas (shoulder) going on the IL
Triston Casas (shoulder) will miss a second consecutive game after exiting the lineup as a late scratch before yesterday's loss. Justin Turner replaces him again at first base after hitting 2-4 with two doubles on Friday. Masataka Yoshida remains at the DH spot. Casas will receive imaging and if Boston needs to shut him down for the season, the team will recall 1B Bobby Dalbec … [Read more...] about BSJ Live Coverage: Red Sox 2, Blue Jays 0 (7th) – Sale dominating through 6; Casas (shoulder) going on the IL
NHL Notebook: Beecher looking to make the most of opportunity; Lindholm lending a hand to Lysell
Opportunity is afoot for the Bruins' youngsters as they begin the Prospects Challenge with training camp less than a week away. If it wasn't painfully obvious, there's no shortage of internal competition up and down the ranks as camp looms. The Bruins are eager to embrace it, knowing the cream will eventually rise to the top. Count Johnny Beecher among those looking to use the … [Read more...] about NHL Notebook: Beecher looking to make the most of opportunity; Lindholm lending a hand to Lysell