AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy has been celebrating all week at Augusta National as the defending champion, and on Thursday he found something else to savor — a 5-under 67, his lowest start at the Masters in 15 years to share the early lead with Sam Burns.McIlroy settled in after a slow start. He blistered a 3-wood out of the first cut over the hill and onto the green at the par-5 eighth to set up an easy birdie, a swing that brought a little more freedom the rest of the way.But then, nothing is more freeing than finally having a Masters green jacket.“I…
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After almost two years of rehab, Patrick Sandoval is back. The idea of paying someone fresh off of Tommy John surgery $18 million to rehab has been met with plenty of criticism, but Sandoval’s 529 strikeouts in 536 career innings with an ERA just over 4 can provide some stability if healthy. I don’t think I want Sandoval in the big league roation, but perhaps some sort of relief role is best for the current club as they deal with injuries and uncertainties in that regard (as our own Jake Roy points out, the current iteration of the bullpen cannot…
In today’s video, I give you my best NBA player props for the Thursday, April 9th, 2026 slate. If you want access to the research dashboards we show in the video so you have all of the crucial information at your disposal, sign up to become a GBS Dashboard Member! https://guybostonsports.com/membership-levels/ Plays: Single Bets Sandro Mamukelashvili O16.5 Pts + Reb + Ast (-118 BetMGM) (0.50u) Kevin Durant O29.5 Pts + Ast (-135 Novig) (0.75u) LeBron James O24.5 Pts (-110 Novig) (0.50u) ✅ = Win | ❌ = Loss | 🅿️ = Push/Void 📊 Check out *Buckets to Bucks* and use code…
Editor’s Note: In the lead-up to the 2026 NFL Draft, Phil Perry is identifying the best fits for the Patriots at each position based on the traits that Mike Vrabel and Eliot Wolf value, as well as intel from coaches and scouts.First up were offensive tackles, tight ends, edge defenders, wide receivers and defensive tackles. Today’s installment: linebackers. The Patriots seem set with their top pairing at off-the-ball linebacker. Robert Spillane and Christian Elliss will both be back and should be given a crack to resume their duties as go-to options in the middle of Mike Vrabel’s defense. But beyond them?…
The Red Sox needed 12 games to do it, but Boston secured its first series victory of the season. The 5-0 getaway day win over the Milwaukee Brewers clinched the series over the reigning National League Central champions.Starting pitching did indeed prevent runs and the offense did its job in a productive third inning.Here are three takeaways from Boston’s series finale.Sonny Gray clearly found his rhythm once Boston began its 2026 Fenway slate.The veteran right-hander tallied six innings of two-run ball to down the San Diego Padres last Friday. Gray followed that with 6 ⅓ shutout frames Wednesday afternoon. The…
BOSTON (AP) — Trevor Story lined a two-run double in the sixth as the Boston Red Sox overcame 11 strikeouts to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Tuesday night and end a three-game skid.Garrett Crochet struck out seven for the Red Sox, who won for just the third time in 11 games this season and avoided a 2-9 start, which has happened only four times in franchise history, most recently in 2011.Crochet (2-1) outlasted Milwaukee right-hander Jacob Misiorowski, who struck out 10 before running into trouble in the sixth.Misiorowski (1-1) struck out the first five batters and didn’t allow a…
In today’s video I break down all my favorite player props for the Tuesday April 8, 2026 MLB slate, sharing my MLB picks, predictions, and favorite player props. If you’re looking for MLB player props today, this video covers the full slate. Plays: Single Bets: Kyle Bradish U1.5 Earned Runs (-105 BetMGM) (0.50u)❌️ Rob Refsnyder U1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (-137 DraftKings) (0.50u)✅️ Grant Holmes U4.5 Hits Allowed (-115 DraftKings) (0.50u)❌️ Colin Rea O4.5 Hits Allowed (-105 Novig) (0.50u) Homerun Bets (#TVF): Tasos’ Pick: Riley Greene O0.5 Homerun (+390 BetMGM) (0.15u) Fan’s Pick: TBD If you want access to…
BOSTON (AP) — Sonny Gray pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings, and the Boston Red Sox took advantage of three walks and two infield hits to score three times in the third inning on Wednesday and beat Milwaukee 5-0 for their first back-to-back wins of the season.Gray (2-0) allowed three hits and two walks, striking out two. Shane Drohan took the loss in his major league debut, giving up three runs on three hits and four walks — most of it in the third, when he walked both Andruw Monasterio and Caleb Durbin, two of the players he was traded for…
Of all the issues the Boston Red Sox have had amid their 3-8 start to the 2026 season, Roman Anthony’s throwing woes have been the biggest head-scratcher. Anthony’s arm has been a topic of discussion since Boston’s second game of the season in Cincinnati on March 28. In the bottom of the 11th inning, Dane Myers sealed the Reds’ win with a single to left field that scored the runner from second. A good throw still may not have been enough to nail the runner at home plate, but Anthony’s attempt barely reached the infield: Three days later in Houston,…
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Jessie Eldridge scored twice and the Boston Fleet capped the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s 16-game Takeover Tour with a 5-1 victory over the Vancouver Goldeneyes on Tuesday night.Boston (14-5-2-4) won its fifth straight and remained one point behind Montreal atop the standings. The playoff-bound Fleet have five games remaining in the regular season.Vancouver (7-1-4-14) lost its third in a row.Boston captain Megan Keller, Susanna Tapani and Jamie Lee Rattray each had a goal. Aerin Frankel stopped 28 shots for her 17th win this season, tying Montreal’s Renée Desbiens for the league lead.Boston’s special teams played a…