The Patriots’ latest injury report cast significant doubt on the health of their defense heading into Sunday’s game at Baltimore. Outside linebacker Harold Landry, cornerbacks Carlton Davis and Marcus Jones and inside linebacker Robert Spillane all missed a second consecutive practice Thursday. If any or all of them are absent Friday, it’s highly unlikely they will play this weekend. Inside linebacker Christian Elliss was upgraded to limited participation, as he deals with an illness. Defensive tackle Christian Barmore was also upgraded from limited to full participation. In Baltimore, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson overcame his own illness to be a full…
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Welcome back to the 2025-26 edition of Smash or Pass, in which we examine potential free agent and trade targets to determine whether the Red Sox should pursue them and what it would take to land them. Next up, an in-house veteran who is one of the best hitters in the game… in one particular scenario. After the 2024 season Rob Refsnyder considered retiring. But he didn’t, explaining:“Really it was just the conversation, last year was my last guaranteed deal with here,” Refsnyder said. “…I didn’t really know the future. If no one has interest then yeah, I’d go on…
The 2025 football delivered, to put it simply. Many were wondering if Xaverian could win its third consecutive state title in a loaded Div. 1 field. The Hawks (11-2) stumbled out of the gate, but found their footing in Catholic Conference play. The school embarked on a nine-game winning streak. This included a buzzer-beating 25-22 victory over Catholic Memorial (Oct. 17). They captured their first league title since 2018 by defeating St. John’s Prep on Thanksgiving (a wild 21-18 victory). One week later, Xaverian completed the three-peat with a 41-35 win over the same Eagles to claim the Super Bowl…
FOXBORO — Stefon Diggs has seen his production dip over the Patriots’ last three games as his playing time has waned. Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels said Thursday, “There’s no special reason for that.” Diggs played less than 50% of snaps in Week 12 and 13 wins over the Bengals and Giants. He played exactly 50% of snaps in Sunday’s Week 15 loss to the Bills after a Week 14 bye. “There’s a lot of guys that got fewer snaps on Sunday because we didn’t earn enough snaps in the game. And so, we look at it, Stef has done a…
It’s still early in the NBA season, but fans and media are already starting to look ahead to the NBA Trade Deadline on Feb. 5. One team that could go either way is the Boston Celtics. While they occupy the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference, that could change considerably before Feb. 5 depending on how they play over the next six weeks. If the Celtics get hot or keep playing well, they could look to buy in anticipation of a playoff run. If they get cold or suffer some injuries, however, they could easily fall out of contention…
In today’s video, I break down every NBA game on the Thursday, December 18th, 2025 slate and share my predictions, early leans, and betting picks for moneylines, over/under totals, and NBA player props. 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: Suns Team Total Under 116.5 (0.5 units, -126 DraftKings) SGP: Jalen Duren Over 13.5 Points, Ausar Thompson Over 7.5 Points (0.5 units, -137 Fanatics) Parlay: Magic +12.5, Jazz +15.5 (0.5 units, -112 FanDuel) Kevin…
Hugo Gonzalez sported a large scratch on his neck when he addressed the media after Wednesday’s Celtics practice — and maybe a few mental scars from an ugly sequence two nights earlier. Late in the third quarter of Monday’s 112-105 loss to the Pistons, Gonzalez was beaten for a layup off a sideline out-of-bounds, then turned the ball over on the ensuing possession, leading to a fast-break dunk for Detroit. After those back-to-back miscues, the 19-year-old rookie — who’s had an otherwise encouraging start to his NBA career — watched the rest of the game from the bench. “That wasn’t…
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots had one of their fastest starts of the season in the first half against the Bills. The problem was they combined it with one of their worst second halves of the season as well.It added up to their first loss since late September, and some sudden questions about a team that had been one of the NFL’s best over the previous 10 weeks.Even after New England’s 35-31 setback to Buffalo on Sunday, the Patriots (11-3) remain in the driver’s seat atop the AFC East, holding a one-game lead over the Bills with three games left to play.While they…
Will Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow’s search for a power bat have him poaching a castoff from the New York Yankees? After all, the Yankees’ lineup last season featured a former MVP winner who’s now a free agent. And no, we’re not talking about Cody Bellinger. Here’s a name to ponder: Paul Goldschmidt. Hear me out. Story continues below advertisement The 38-year-old Goldschmidt is a seven-time All-Star, five-time Silver Slugger Award winner and four-time Gold Glove Award recipient. He has been a top-10 MVP candidate six times, including 2022, when he won the National League MVP after…
On Wednesday, Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens addressed a variety of topics during an impromptu press conference. Stevens touched on Jayson Tatum’s recovery from his Achilles injury, the Celtics’ trade deadline approach, Jordan Walsh’s development, and more. NBC Sports Boston’s Chris Forsberg shared his instant reaction to Stevens’ comments during the latest episode of the Celtics Talk Podcast. Here were Forsberg’s biggest takeaways… No Disabled Player Exception after Jayson Tatum’s injury Stevens stated that the Celtics didn’t apply for a DPE after Tatum’s injury. The DPE allows teams to replace a player who is deemed likely to be out…