Roman Anthony is set to join 11 of his Boston Red Sox teammates in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The budding superstar outfielder will play for Team USA if he passes his physical on Saturday, according to Tim Healey of The Boston Globe. He would serve as the injury replacement for Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll, who recently suffered a broken hamate bone. If all goes well with his physical, Anthony will represent the United States alongside Red Sox reliever Garrett Whitlock. The 21-year-old has apparently had a change of heart after ending his rookie season with an oblique injury.…
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By DAVE SKRETTA MILAN (AP) — American figure skating sensation Ilia Malinin fell twice in a disastrous free skate that sent him tumbling all the way off the podium at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Friday night, allowing Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan to claim a stunning gold medal. The self-styled “Quad God,” who led by a comfortable margin after the short program, merely had to deliver a mediocre performance to add individual gold to his team gold medal. Instead, the 21-year-old Malinin was trying to fight back tears after one of the worst nights of his career, one that left…
Don’t worry, Boston taxpayers. Mayor Michelle Wu is not using city dollars to send Seattle kids to an expensive World Cup match in their home city, a spokesperson from her office has told the Herald. “As part of a friendly Super Bowl wager between Boston and Seattle,” the spokesperson said, “Mayor Wu and the Boston26 World Cup Host Committee worked in partnership with the Seattle World Cup Host Committee to provide 12 tickets to a FIFA World Cup match for young people from Seattle at no expense to the City of Boston.” The Herald reported earlier this week that Wu…
There are not many questions about where players will play for the Boston Red Sox next season, but where Caleb Durbin and Marcelo Mayer line up will be something to watch. Durbin was the Milwaukee Brewers’ starting third baseman for most of the season last, but the Red Sox have not committed to making him their third baseman. Part of why is Marcelo Mayer’s glove in the hot corner. Mayer had a plus-two outs above average at third base last season. He played less than Durbin, but was a better defender. Whoever loses the third base job figures to be…
One thing the sabermetric revolution has taught us is that batting order doesn’t matter all that much. At least, not in the traditional sense of putting a speedy runner at the the top, someone who can handle the bat and move him over second, and power hitters in the middle. The general consensus now is that a team’s best hitter should hit second with a high-OBP hitter in front of him. But, ultimately, batting order doesn’t have a significant impact on the number of runs a team scores over the course of the season, and the best thing a team…
FORT MYERS, Fla. – With the Red Sox evaluating second and third base options for the second consecutive spring training, Trevor Story is the man in the middle once again. Taking questions for the first time since he reported to camp earlier this week, the veteran shortstop made his wishes clear with a statement that was diplomatic, but firm. “Ideally you’d like to get a full spring camp in with the infield unit as we have, just to go over communication style and what guys like,” Story said as he stood in front of his locker. “And those conversations are…
BOSTON (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 31 points and Josh Hart added 19 to help the New York Knicks beat the cold-shooting Boston Celtics 111-89 on Sunday.Karl-Anthony Towns had 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Knicks, who never trailed over the final 42 minutes. Mikal Bridges (14 points) and recently acquired Jose Alvarado (12 points) rounded out the double-digit scorers for New York, which shot 14 of 45 (40%) from behind the 3-point line.Jaylen Brown socred 26 points and Derrick White added 19 for the Celtics, who saw their five-game winning streak snapped, Baylor Scheierman started in place for…
The New England Patriots may not make as many massive moves as last offseason, but they have at least one key issue to address. ESPN asked its reporters to identify each team’s biggest offseason question. For the Patriots, Mike Reiss asked how Christian Gonzalez will approach a potential contract extension. “This is the first time in his career that he is eligible for an extension, even though he is technically under contract for one more season,” Reiss wrote. “So does Gonzalez force the issue? Or will he be patient and let the process play out? Gonzalez (four tackles, three passes…
In today’s video, I give you my favorite player props for the Thursday, February 12th, 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: Chet Holmgren U19.5 Pts (-125 BetMGM) (1u)✅️ Ace Bailey U21.5 Pts + Ast (-126 DraftKings) (1u)✅️ 📊 Check out *Buckets to Bucks* and use code *BUCKETS* : https://bucketstobucks.com/ 2025-26 NBA Player Props Record SINGLE BETS Tonight’s Record: 2-0 (+1.59u) Season’s Record: 80-76 (-3.10u) PARLAY BETS Tonight’s Record: 0-0 (+0.00u) Season’s…
When Adam Sparacio walked back out to the court earlier this week, the crowd was electric. It was Swampscott’s Senior Night, and the Big Blue were set to take on one of the state’s top-ranked teams with Salem paying a visit. What most haven’t seen is the journey the senior captain took to get to that point. For the past three years, Sparacio has been in the midst of his own battle, having been diagnosed with a recurring brain tumor as a freshman. Yet, you wouldn’t know it, especially given how much of an impact he has had on the…