Joonas Korpisalo will get the nod tonight when the Bruins try to extend their win streak to six games against the Blackhawks in Chicago at the United Center. Jeremy Swayman played the previous two games but there is no need to overwork him at the moment. Korpisalo, much improved lately, has stopped 55-of-56 shots in last two starts. While the goalie choice is set and the forward lines will remain the same, there are a couple of game-time decisions on the back end. Both Andrew Peeke, who left Thursday’s win over the Seattle Kraken with a lower body injury, and…
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Former New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones is expected to generate a lot of interest this offseason as a potential trade candidate. Jones signed a two-year contract worth $8.4 million last offseason with the San Francisco 49ers, and he might be looking at a potential landing spot in the AFC East. Antwan Staley, a writer for the New York Daily News, believes the New York Jets could trade for Jones this offseason. He also mentioned other quarterbacks to consider, including Jameis Winston from the New York Giants, Anthony Richardson from the Indianapolis Colts and Kyler Murray from the Arizona Cardinals.…
2026 NFL Divisional player props for this weekend’s playoff slate! Tune in as Tasos goes game by game, giving you his favorite props from each epic showdown! Divisional Picks: Bills/Broncos RJ Harvey O53.5 Rushing Yards (-140 Novig) (1u) Dalton Kincaid O33.5 Receiving Yards (-118 BetMGM) (1u) 49ers/Seahawks Jake Tonges O34.5 Receiving Yards (-112 FanDuel) (1u) Sam Darnold O0.5 INT (-107 Novig) (0.75u) Texans/Patriots Drake Maye O219.5 Passing Yards (-114 FanDuel) (1u) Rhamondre Stevenson O64.5 Rushing + Receiving Yards (-114 FanDuel) (1u) Rams/Bears Caleb Williams O31.5 Passing Attempts (-132 DraftKings) (1u) Kyren Williams O59.5 Rushing Yards (-114 FanDuel) (1u) 💰 Sign…
By STEPHEN WADE If winning gold medals were the only standard, almost all Olympic athletes would be considered failures. A clinical psychologist with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Emily Clark’s job when the Winter Games open in Italy on Feb. 6 is to help athletes interpret what it means to be successful. Should gold medals be the only measure? Part of a 15-member staff providing psychological services, Clark nurtures athletes accustomed to triumph but who invariably risk failure. The staff deals with matters termed “mental health and mental performance.” They include topics such as motivation, anger management, anxiety,…
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Drake Maye made his first NFL start against the Houston Texans. The New England Patriots’ second-year quarterback has come a long way in the 15 months since.“That feels like, shoot, 10 years ago. It’s been a long journey,” Maye said. “Running out there with the first-snap jitters was pretty cool. It was fun to look back on. We’ll hopefully have a different outcome from (that) game.”Maye and C.J. Stroud each threw three touchdown passes that day, but Maye also was intercepted twice and sacked four times in the Texans’ 41-21 win.Houston (13-5) and New England (15-3) meet…
If the Patriots need bulletin-board material for Sunday’s playoff game against the Texans, they need look no further than Friday’s episode of “NFL Live.” An ESPN panel consisting of Mina Kimes, Ryan Clark, Hannah Storm, Dan Orlovsky and Marcus Spears unanimously picked Houston to beat New England in the AFC divisional-round matchup. The group made their picks despite the Patriots being favored and the Texans being without star receiver Nico Collins. “That is bad,” Spears said after seeing the picks revealed. “I thought when Nico Collins was ruled out, everybody would change (their picks) but me — I hate this,”…
FOXBORO — For teams still standing in the postseason, there’s a fine line between remaining true to what got them here and a refusal to adapt. Lose sight of the first or get caught up in the second, and either way, you’ll be watching the AFC Championship game from your couch. Teams have to live on that line. Through one week, the Patriots have done that. They adhered to their “don’t change the macaroni” line of thinking against the Chargers in the AFC Wild Card Round, adhering to the four pillars of Mike Vrabel’s program since he arrived in Foxboro. They showed “effort…
Do you remember the first few minutes of the Patriots’ season? How the worst team in football dropped a bomb on their defense on the opening drive of the season opener? That’s right. Raiders quarterback Geno Smith lobbed a 26-yard touchdown into the waiting arms of Tre Tucker over a poorly timed, badly executed blitz. It was third-and-11, and the Patriots’ two highest-paid defenders, Milton Williams and Christian Barmore, had dropped into coverage while five teammates rushed around them. The unusual blitz gave Smith time and space, and he punished the Pats for being such considerate hosts. Smith was, in…
I was still in substantial shock over the sudden departure of Alex Bregman and spinning out over the state of the Red Sox infield right before the Ranger Suárez signing. Yet in the space of 20 minutes, I went from freaking out over the thought of Nick Sogard as our Opening Day second baseman to feeling like it ain’t over yet.There are two reasons: First, Craig Breslow finally came through with the pitching that conventional wisdom said he’d closed the book on for the offseason. Second, he made this comment:We will try to continue to add offense, but leaning into…
BOXFORD – The Masconomet boys basketball team flexed its muscle at home, defeating Beverly, 69-51, to further cement its standing as the elite of the Northeastern Conference. Forcing turnovers and finishing at the hoop, all while playing tenacious defense, Masconomet (7-1, 4-0 NEC) won its second straight since falling to St. Mary’s of Lynn this past Monday. Jamason Vella was sensational for the Chieftains. The 6-foot-6 senior led all scorers with 21 points, and he controlled the glass with 13 rebounds. Yet for all his poise and polish on offense, it was the defensive side of the ball where he…