Author: BostonSportsNews

After Morgan Geekie potted 33 goals last season – 30 of which were scored after December 2 – it was fair to wonder what kind of season he could put together if he got off to a decent start. David Pastrnak, after watching Geekie score on a 95 mph slapper from well above the left circle in the B’s 5-2 win over the Islanders on Tuesday, set the bar high for his pal. “I think he has everything to score 50 in this league,” declared Pastrnak, who knows a thing or two about scoring goals. Apprised of Pastrnak’s comment, Geekie…

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The New England Patriots are putting the NFL on notice during a dominant stretch. More fans will soon have the opportunity to watch Mike Vrabel’s squad. CBS Sports confirmed on Thursday that its main broadcasting team will call New England’s Week 10 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz, color commentator Tony Romo and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson will work the Nov. 9 matchup at Raymond James Stadium, which starts at 1 p.m. ET. It’s been a while since CBS has given New England a national showcase. ESPN’s Mike Reiss noted that the network’s “A” team hasn’t…

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When the Red Sox were developing their new Fenway Green City Connect uniforms, club officials had high hopes that the design would resonate. But when you’re talking about a radical new look for one of baseball’s most storied franchises, there is always some level of risk. As it turned out, the greens proved to be a home run. Since their debut in May the Fenway Greens have been a massive success. The new uniforms became the club’s signature Friday night look and were worn during several of the club’s biggest wins of this past season. Troup Parkinson, the Red Sox’s…

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BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, including 13 during a 20-3 run to end the first half that helped the Boston Celtics pull away from Cleveland to win 125-105 on Wednesday night and snap the Cavaliers’ three-game winning streak.Sam Hauser scored 21 points off the bench for Boston, which has won two straight since opening the season with three losses in a row. Josh Minott had 14 rebounds, Neemias Queta had 13 and Payton Pritchard had 10 assists for the Celtics.Evan Mobley scored 19 points with 11 rebounds and Jaylon Tyson also scored 19 for the Cavaliers. Donovan…

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Maybe the 2025-26 Boston Celtics are onto something. While plenty of fans lamented an 0-3 start, Boston has now won two straight after defeating the mighty Cleveland Cavaliers 125-105 at home on Wednesday night behind a game-high 30 points from Jaylen Brown. Sam Hauser was Boston’s second-leading scorer on the evening with 21 points on 7-of-13 from three. Anfernee Simons dropped 14 points off the bench on an efficient 4-of-6 from three. Neemias Queta and Josh Minott were sensational as Boston’s starting frontcourt, both tallying double-doubles. Queta finished with 10 points and 13 rebounds, Minott with 11 points and 14…

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Credit: New England Patriots-Facebook After a long stretch on the road, the New England Patriots finally returned to Gillette Stadium on Sunday to take on the Cleveland Browns.In an interview last week before the game, star wide receiver Stefon Diggs jokingly referred to the team as ‘road warriors, ’ emphasizing the need to win at home to give the fans something to get behind. The team did just that on Sunday.In Sunday’s game, the team struggled early, allowing an easy first-quarter touchdown to the Browns & only putting up 9 points in the first half.After the half, the team turned…

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HANOVER — Norwell head coach Rob Williams admitted he held some things back when the Clippers faced Hanover on Wednesday in the regular-season finale for both teams. The two nonleague rivals and Division 3 powers could very well see each other in a few weeks with much more at stake. But the strategic move from Williams didn’t change the outcome on the field for Norwell. The Clippers received a goal and an assist from junior midfielder Ally Kelley while also getting another standout defensive performance to take down the Hawks, 2-0, at a rainy Harry Gerrish Memorial Field. “We knew…

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In the Div. 1 preliminary round, Celinna Perham notched one goal, assisted by Julia Smida, as No. 32 Central Catholic (8-10-1) defeated No. 33 Methuen (11-6-1) 1-0 in double overtime in field hockey action. Julie Hogan (hat trick) and Bridget Hughes (two assists paced things offensively, while Moira Keneally made 13 saves and secured the shutout as No. 10 Westwood (11-6-2) defeated No. 23 Ashland in Div. 2 first round action. In the Div. 3 preliminary round, Jill Gagnier scored the winner to lift No. 32 Apponequet (6-8-5) to a 1-0 double overtime victory over No. 33 Saugus. … Tyler Foley,…

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The Boston Celtics are riding high after a 125-105 home victory on Wednesday night over the Cleveland Cavaliers, a team many feel is the cream of the Eastern Conference. While Jaylen Brown and Sam Hauser led the Celts in scoring with 30 points and 21 points, respectively, the most encouraging narrative of the evening for Boston was the play of its starting frontcourt, Neemias Queta and Josh Minott. Both players finished with double-doubles. Queta had 10 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, and three steals on 3-of-5 from the field. Queta was a game-high +25 in 26 minutes. Minott, the former…

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