"Captain is not necessarily what you look for," said Bentley. "It is something that finds you. You just gotta roll with the punches until your time is called." … [Read more...] about NFL Notebook: Giardi – Why Bentley is the right man for the job
BSJ Game Report: Blue Jays 3, Red Sox 0 – Brayan Bello strikes out 10 as offense shuts down
Brayan Bello's start nearly mirrored his previous one, except he left with a loss due to his three-run homer allowed to Vlad Guerrero Jr. in the third inning. He walked Bo Bichette after allowing a leadoff double to Alejandro Kirk that ended his brief no-hitter to open the game. Guerrero launched his first pitch of his two-out at bat, a fastball over the middle, 400 feet to … [Read more...] about BSJ Game Report: Blue Jays 3, Red Sox 0 – Brayan Bello strikes out 10 as offense shuts down
BSJ Live Coverage: Blue Jays 3, Red Sox 0 (7th) – Brayan Bello strikes out 10; Guerrero homers
Hall-of-Famer Peter Gammons said he heard impending free agent Shohei Ohtani has interest in Boston due to his connection to local brand New Balance. … [Read more...] about BSJ Live Coverage: Blue Jays 3, Red Sox 0 (7th) – Brayan Bello strikes out 10; Guerrero homers
Picks ‘n Pops: The boys are back, stretchy Wemby, & Aliens
Every week I gather some thoughts about the Celtics, the NBA, and beyond and dump them here. Because I tried rest but Adam Silver threatened to fine Greg Bedard over it. … [Read more...] about Picks ‘n Pops: The boys are back, stretchy Wemby, & Aliens
Bedard: Vic Fangio’s Dolphins defense not yet for primetime equals Patriots upset on Sunday night
There are very few NFL defensive coordinators that I have more respect for than Vic Fangio, who is in his first year with the Dolphins. His defenses are sound, his players play with discipline, and his plans give his team a very good chance of winning every week. Well, at least before he got to the Dolphins. … [Read more...] about Bedard: Vic Fangio’s Dolphins defense not yet for primetime equals Patriots upset on Sunday night
Podcast & Video: Bedard Patriots Pod – Why Patriots will beat the Dolphins
In the latest episode of the Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast with Nick Cattles, Greg and Nick offer a detailed look at the forthcoming Sunday Night face-off between the New England Patriots and the Miami Dolphins. They assess the Patriots extensive injury report and proceed to dissect the offensive and defensive matchups. As they conclude their analysis, both reveal their game … [Read more...] about Podcast & Video: Bedard Patriots Pod – Why Patriots will beat the Dolphins
BSJ Game Report: Yankees 8, Red Sox 5 – New York pulls away late as Boston settles for doubleheader split
The nightcap proved to be a different story in an 8-5 win for the Yankees, who took the series, 3-1, with the split of the doubleheader, thanks to their reliance on the home run ball. After Boston opened a 2-0 lead in the first, an Aaron Judge grand slam led a five-run second inning for New York. After the Sox fought back to tie it, aided by a Rafael Devers solo homer, the … [Read more...] about BSJ Game Report: Yankees 8, Red Sox 5 – New York pulls away late as Boston settles for doubleheader split
Donnelly: Firing Chaim Bloom is just the first step for the Red Sox
Sam Kennedy's repeated emphasis on the Red Sox' "relentless and aggressive" pursuit of being a "championship-caliber club, year in and year out" is all well and good.And unless ownership puts its money where its mouth is, in more ways than one, Kennedy's promises are nothing more than empty words. … [Read more...] about Donnelly: Firing Chaim Bloom is just the first step for the Red Sox
Giardi: Another concerning injury report for the Patriots
I was led to believe he had a chance last weekend, but the Pats held him out. But this time around? If he's close, now's the time to rip the band-aid off. … [Read more...] about Giardi: Another concerning injury report for the Patriots