The 2026-27 Boston Celtics will be almost unrecognizable to those who have followed the team closely over the last decade. After 10 memorable seasons with Boston, superstar Jaylen Brown was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday in exchange for Paul George, two first-round draft picks, and two second-rounders. The move was met with stunned reactions across the NBA world as Brown will continue his career with a storied Eastern Conference rival — one that ended Boston’s season in the first round of the 2026 playoffs. The Celtics also were criticized for bringing in George, who turned 36 in May…
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ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – JULY 04: Los Angeles Angels players stand for the national anthem before the game against the Boston Red Sox at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 04, 2026 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Nicole Vasquez/Getty Images) | Getty Images Recap In the first inning, with two baserunners due to walks, Willson Contreras whaled a no-doubter to left and the Sox never looked back. The Sox had steady traffic on the bases, working some long at-bats and drawing six walks, three of which led to runs. They also benefitted from being hit by pitches (twice – Anthony Seigler’s…
BOSTON (AP) — Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli apologized Wednesday for shouting “sit down, boy” at Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras while instigating a benches’ clearing scrum a night earlier.“I’m extremely torn up about the way that things were perceived,” Cavalli said. “Obviously, there was no ill intention behind that.”Cavalli shouted at Contreras after striking him out looking with a full-count pitch in the fourth inning of the Nationals’ 8-1 victory over the Red Sox.The term “boy” has a racist history in the U.S. Contreras, who is Venezuelan, demurred when asked after the game if he felt there was…
Credit: HOOPS Basketball Legends-Facebook The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade saga finally came to a close last night at midnight Eastern time.Right before dozing off with dreams of the draft in my head, the notification that shook the NBA world lit up my phone.Today, after a morning of processing it for both sides, I will analyze the trade for both the Bucks and Heat, as well as the impact the deal has on the Celtics, who finished 2nd in the Greek Freak Sweepstakes.Grade for the Heat: BIt’s hard to grade a trade when you receive a top-5 player in the world, potentially…
BOSTON (AP) — James Woods belted a three-run homer for his 22nd of the season, Andrés Chaparro and Nasim Nuñez each hit their first and the Washington Nationals beat the Boston Red Sox 10-2 on Wednesday afternoon at steamy Fenway Park to take the series.Chaparro’s was a two-run shot, and Luis García Jr. added a pinch-hit, two-run single as the Nationals rebounded to close a 4-2 trip after losing the series opener on Monday.Boston closed a 5-2 homestand after sweeping a four-game series against the Yankees.The temperature was 95 degrees Fahrenheit on the game’s first pitch. Most of the lower bowl…
2026 FIFA World Cup picks for today Saturday July 4, 2026, with my best bets and top player props for every game on the slate. In this video I break down the best World Cup predictions, free picks, and betting angles for Today’s games. Plays: Morocco ML (IET) (-190 DraftKings) (2.50u)✅️ Morocco/Canada BTTS – Yes (REG) (-105 DraftKings) (0.75u)❌️ Ismael Saibari Anytime Goal Scorer (IET) (+155 DraftKings) (0.25u)❌️ Two-Leg Parlay (-125 DraftKings) (1.25u) France ML (REG) France/Paraguay U3.5 (REG) ✅ = Win | ❌ = Loss | 🅿️ = Push/Void 2026 World Cup Picks Record Single Bets: Today’s Results: 1-2…
The Boston Celtics are trading 2024 NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and a slew of draft capital in yet another blockbuster offseason move in the NBA, a person with knowledge of the terms said Wednesday.Boston also gets two first-round picks and two second-round picks, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade had not received the required league approvals.ESPN first reported the trade agreement, and the terms were later confirmed by The Boston Globe.It brings Brown’s tenure to Boston to an end after five…
On Thursday, Major League Baseball announced suspensions for four players involved in Tuesday’s bench-clearing incident between the Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals. Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras and Nationals starting pitcher Cade Cavalli both received seven-game suspensions for sparking the incident. Sox utility man Nate Eaton received a three-game suspension for his tussle with Nats right-hander MIles Mikolas, who was suspended for five games. Willson Contreras throws his helmet during a benches clearing incident after Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli told him to “sit down boy” pic.twitter.com/IBEyYXKReN— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) July 1, 2026 Why such a harsh suspension for…
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Aroldis Chapman became the major leagues’ career leader in strikeouts as a reliever Friday night, toppling a record that had stood for more than half a century.The Boston Red Sox’s 38-year-old left-hander didn’t do it with one of the triple-digit fastballs that have made him one of the most imposing pitchers of his generation and one of the most accomplished relievers in baseball history.Instead, his high pitch to the Angels’ Denzer Guzman was clocked at a mere 98.6 mph — and Guzman still couldn’t get around in time.“I feel very happy, very proud of what I’ve been able…
For the next few weeks we’ll be doing some theorizing on optimal returns at the trade deadline as the Red Sox look to do another tear down amidst a hopeless season. This week, it’s Sonny Gray—and unlike last week’s Chapman conversation, this one comes with a wrinkle.Week two of Sock Drawer. Last week it was Aroldis Chapman and a relatively clean simulation—the Sox have the asset, contenders want it, Breslow sets the price. This week is messier, because Sonny Gray has a no-trade clause, and that changes the whole conversation.Gray has been one of the few things working on this…