In case you missed it, Mookie Betts turned himself into one of the best defensive shortstops in baseball this year, and he did it in a history-making fashion, becoming the first player in baseball history to start at least 140 games at shortstop at age-32 or older after having made fewer than 100 career appearances at the position prior. In light of this, it’s worth looking back at his time in the Red Sox minor leagues, when he was quickly moved off the position after a few poor games in low-A. (Alex Speier, Boston Globe)And while we’re on the topic…
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Drake Maye spent his Friday night standing on the sidelines of a high school football game. On Sunday, it looked like he was playing in one. In his 19th start, Maye broke the Patriots’ franchise record for highest completion percentage in a single game with at least 20 throws. He sliced and diced Tennessee’s defense, then set it ablaze; a hibachi chef in a football helmet. Maye completed a cool 91.3% of his throws, something Tom Brady never, not once, managed over his 333 games and 20 years here. What might Maye do next? Only the football gods know for…
NASHVILLE — Mike Vrabel gets to leave Tennessee happy. Closer than anticipated through the first half, the Patriots decisively beat the Titans 31-13 in Vrabel’s return to Tennessee, just 22 months after getting fired. This one must have hurt for Titans fans, seeing their former head coach, sporting his familiar navy blue vest on the opposing sideline, coaching his new team in a blowout win while their own team still looks aimless. Sunday’s matchup was viewed as a potential trap game for the Patriots, entering their third straight road game against an interim head coach. The Titans already fired Vrabel’s…
The New England Patriots followed a familiar script in their 31-13 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. It’s just a script that we hadn’t seen for awhile… New England turned back the clock by taking advantage of mistakes, correcting a few persisting problems and well… looking like the team we used to watch on a weekly basis — helping head coach Mike Vrabel make a statement in his return to Nashville, Tenn. I’ve got your takeaways: ESTABLISH(ED) THE RUN Rhamondre Stevenson has received plenty of deserved criticism this season, whether it be for his lack of ball security or…
Tasos’ Week 7 NFL Player Props, but in live form! In this video, Tasos & Ev goes through the Week 7 NFL slate and picks their (and the community’s) favorite player props of the week. Week 7 Picks: Straight Bets: Eddy Pineiro – O1.5 Field Goals Made (-156 DraftKings) (1.25u) Hollywood Brown – O2.5 Receptions (+105 BetMGM) (1u) Drake Maye – O259.5 Pass + Rush Yards (-104 DraftKings) (1u) Kayshon Boutte – O29.5 Receiving Yards (-120 FanDuel) (1u) Ladd McConkey – O59.5 Receiving Yards (-117 DraftKings) (1u) Saquon Barkley – Anytime TD (-115 DraftKings) (1u) Saquon Barkley – O69.5 Rushing…
FOXBORO — Patriots outside linebacker Anfernee Jennings, who did not have an injury status heading into Week 7, is among the team’s inactives. Jennings had been a long-time defensive starter prior to this season, when he fell down the depth chart below Harold Landry III, K’Lavon Chaisson and Keion White. Rookie Elijah Ponder also will dress over Jennings. Linebacker Jahlani Tavai and defensive tackle Milton Williams can also play on the edge. Jennings didn’t practice Wednesday with an ankle injury, was limited Thursday and a full participant on Friday. He was not listed as questionable, doubtful or out for the…
DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored twice and the Colorado Avalanche continued their strong start with a 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night.The Avalanche (5-0-1) have at least a point in all six games this season. It’s one of their longest point streaks to begin a season in franchise history. The team record is 11 (9-0-2) in 2000-01 when they went on to win a Stanley Cup title.Josh Manson also scored and Martin Necas added an empty-net tally with 2:37 remaining. The power play continues to struggle as the Avalanche finished 0 for 5.Scott Wedgewood stopped 13…
The Houston Rockets and Kevin Durant are reportedly finalizing a contract extension, according to a breaking report from ESPN’s Shams Charania. BREAKING: Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant has agreed to a two-year, $90 million contract extension with the franchise, his business partner and Boardroom CEO Rich Kleiman tells ESPN. The new deal includes a player option in 2027-28. pic.twitter.com/5GdhzgnSPa— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 19, 2025 “Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant has agreed to a two-year, $90 million contract extension with the franchise, his business partner and Boardroom CEO Rich Kleiman tells ESPN,” Sharania wrote on Sunday morning. “The new deal…
Just about everything is going poorly for Bill Belichick at the University of North Carolina. Belichick’s Tar Heels have only beaten Charlotte and Richmond while getting obliterated in their three games against Power Four opponents, and a steady stream of negative reports have been flowing in as a result. The Athletic’s senior NFL insider Dianna Russini added to that avalanche of reporting last week when she noted that there are “suspicions” at UNC that “some of the negative headlines have origins in New England.” Russini was a guest on the Next Pats Podcast, and Patriots insider Phil Perry couldn’t let…
Many of my most cherished memories as a youth involved traveling to see MLB ballparks during family vacations. Now as a baseball writer one of the biggest perks of my job is getting to do so for work from time to time. This year I had the opportunity to check two new ballparks off my list — Globe Life Field in Texas and Rogers Centre in Toronto — bringing me to 22 ballparks total, including three that are now defunct. One day I hope to visit them all, but as we look ahead to the World Series allow me to…