FOXBORO — At one point this season, Dave Chiavegato could only watch his team winning games from the sideline. As he nursed a back injury, his senior year was passing by quickly. The UMass commit made his return in the playoffs and saved his best game for last. The senior finished with a game to remember (five catches, 142 yards receiving), tying a state record for touchdown receptions (three) in an MIAA Super Bowl. Meanwhile, Will Wood (345 yards passing) fired five touchdowns as No. 3 Xaverian (11-2) won its third consecutive Div. 1 championship with a memorable 41-35 victory…
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FOXBORO — Give Catholic Memorial an inch and the Knights will take advantage. On Saturday at Gillette Stadium, Bishop Feehan found out in the Division 2 Super Bowl. Led by three touchdowns from Christian Simmons and two from quarterback Kise Flannery, the Knights pulled away in the second half to a 41-14 win and coach John DiBiaso’s 17th Super Bowl title as a coach. “With these guys, it’s like Christmas, it never gets old,” DiBiaso said. The Knights (10-2) piled up the yardage like Christmas presents on Saturday, outgaining Feehan 401-252 with 311 of those coming on the ground. Bishop…
The Boston Red Sox have already made a couple of notable moves this offseason, but it seems like they are only just getting started. The Sox have been linked to pretty much every big name available in free agency, including Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette. On the surface, the Red Sox appear to be set at shortstop, as they have Trevor Story manning the position. However, Boston has a big hole at second base, which could be filled by signing Bichette to play shortstop and moving Story to second base. While the Sox have been more heavily linked to…
In today’s video, I break down my favorite plays from the NFL Week 14 slate and share my early leans, predictions, and betting picks for spreads, over/under totals, and NFL player props. Final Plays: Seahawks -6.5 (.5 unit, -103 NoVig) Jaguars ML (.5 unit, +117 NoVig) Browns -3 (.5 unit, -130 Betrivers) Bengals/Bills total u/52.5 (.5 unit, -105 Fanduel) Tua Tagovailoa u/211.5 passing yards (.5 unit, -113 Draftkings) Derrick Henry o/79.5 rush yds (.5 unit, -121 Draftkings) Broncos/Raiders total u/42.5 (.5 unit, -136 Betrivers) Bears +8.5 (.5 unit, -140 NoVig) Matthew Stafford o/2.5 passing TD’s (.5 unit, +125 NoVig) *Plus…
FOXBORO — It took 12 months but Jon Marshall and his Randolph football team finally finished the job in the Division 8 Super Bowl. Facing the same West Boylston team that beat them at Gillette Stadium a year ago, the Blue Devils dominated from opening kick to final whistle of a 21-0 whitewashing of the Lions. “This whole process started a year ago when we walked off this field, you know, not getting the result we wanted. And it wasn’t about revenge. We talked about a different R word, which is redemption,” Robinson said. The Blue Devils (11-0) rode the…
FOXBORO, MASS. (WHDH) – Former Bruins defenceman Zdeno Chara traded in his hockey stick for a paddle Friday to help celebrate the opening of a new pickleball facility at Patriot Place in Foxboro. “I’m really excited for them. This is going to be great.” Chara said. Eleveno will offer year-round play on nine professional courts, three outdoors and six inside. The facility has a bar, restaurant, and beer garden for players to unwind. Guests can also do some shopping at their pro shop, and enjoy other special amenities. Jodi Cullity, the Founder and Operator of Eleveno, says pickleball is all…
The Boston Red Sox have been among the most popular projected landing spots for free agent first baseman Pete Alonso. The Athletic’s Jim Bowden urged the two sides to come to an agreement at the winter meetings. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale thinks he’s as good as gone from New York. MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand listed them among the three best fits. It’s probably not going to cost them an arm and a leg, either… Alonso’s market is softer than anticipated, according to one official who spoke with Joel Sherman of the New York Post. “I don’t think length is out there for…
BOSTON — When the Celtics suffered a tough loss at home to the Utah Jazz on Nov. 3 that dropped their record to 3-5, they did not look like a playoff-caliber team. They weren’t in sync offensively, the defense was not executing at a high level and the offseason additions were still settling into their roles. Fast forward one month and the Celtics look like a much better team. And not only that, they have the look of a squad that could make a run in the Eastern Conference playoffs if healthy. Beginning on Nov. 5 with a win against…
Austin Reaves dropped 36 points in the Lakers’ lopsided loss to the Celtics on Friday. But very little of that production came against the player who’s emerged as Boston’s new defensive stopper, Jordan Walsh. Walsh, given the Reaves assignment with Lakers stars Luka Doncic and LeBron James both inactive, defended Los Angeles’ breakout guard on more than 45% of the LA’s possessions and held him to three points on 0-of-3 shooting with one block, according to NBA player tracking. The rest of the Lakers’ roster also had minimal success against Walsh. Opponents shot 1-for-5 and 0-for-2 from 3-point range against…
Good morning. One of baseball’s foremost insides stoked the hot stove, yesterday:Retaining free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman is a priority for the Boston Red Sox. But some with the club view Bo Bichette, previously a division rival with the Toronto Blue Jays, as an intriguing alternative.That’s from Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon, putting together a report of various things they’ve been hearing around the game for The Athletic. Given the vagueness of the report, I wouldn’t put too much stock in it either way; and it could just as easily be a planted lead to try to gain leverage with…