Charlie Curmi finished his career last season at Medfield as one of the most accomplished players to ever come through the boys soccer program. But Curmi knew at the time, as did Warriors head coach Jason Heim, that one of the team’s underclassmen could rewrite all Curmi did with his own transformational talent. Sophomore striker Max Tillmann has exceed expectations while filling the void left by Curmi’s graduation. Tillmann is spearheading a Warriors squad very capable of winning a Division 3 state title, while also being on pace to shatter Curmi’s all-time goal-scoring record at Medfield. “He had big shoes…
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Maybe Joe Mazzulla just wanted a laugh. Maybe he wanted to embarrass us as punishment for asking the same annoying postgame questions for the last three years. Maybe he wanted to provide some post-practice entertainment for the large group of players — including Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown — who were watching from the lounge that overlooks the Auerbach Center’s two courts. Whatever his reason, Mazzulla chose to put his own diabolical spin on the Celtics’ preseason media game Tuesday afternoon. Rather than dividing the participating media members into teams and having them play against each other — as the…
Former Boston Red Sox catcher David Ross remains among the top candidates on the managerial merry-go-round. ESPN identified the leading candidates for the open job in Atlanta and listed Ross among four potential finalists, along with former Braves infielder Mark DeRosa, former Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons and current Braves bench coach Walt Weiss. The report noted Ross played for the Braves from 2009-2012. The New Post’s Jon Heyman reported Ross is among the managerial talent pool this offseason, which also includes Chicago Cubs bench coach Ryan Flaherty, Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino, former San Diego Padres manager Mike…
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When Alex Bregman signed a three-year, $120 million deal with the Red Sox this past spring that included opt outs after each season, it seemed clear the veteran third baseman would try his luck on the open market at some point. Now, it appears that time has come. According to MLB insider Jon Heyman, Bregman plans to exercise his opt out after one year in Boston. Once official the third baseman will become a free agent, giving him another opportunity to land the lucrative long-term deal he originally sought last winter. Bregman, 32, is coming off a successful season with…
BOSTON (AP) — Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla wants to win, no matter the opponent.Even when playing against reporters.Here’s what happened: The Celtics had told their reporters that they could use the Auerbach Center courts for a media game after practice on Tuesday. But Mazzulla had a surprise planned as well.“You’re not playing against each other,” Mazzulla told the group. “You’re playing against the coaches.”With that, he walked away from the post-practice media scrum. Game on.Well, sort of.Final score: Celtics coaches 57, Celtics media 4. And yes, the coaches were still shooting deep 3-pointers as time expired. Mazzulla actually fist-pumped after the final…
After months of speculation, Alex Bregman is reportedly planning to opt out of his contract with the Boston Red Sox and become a free agent this winter. According to Jon Heyman’s bombshell report for The New York Post on Tuesday night, Bregman “will be opting out of his current Red Sox deal, sources say.” The news doesn’t come as a surprise, especially after MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand reported earlier this month that Bregman opting out was “a near certainty.” When the All-Star third baseman and Scott Boras client signed a three-year, $120 million contract with Boston in February — which included…
Alex Bregman reportedly will hit MLB free agency for a second straight offseason. The veteran infielder, who signed a three-year, $120 million contract with the Red Sox in February, will be opting out after playing the first year of his deal, according to a report from The New York Post’s Jon Heyman on Tuesday night. Bregman’s contract included opt outs after each of the first two seasons. It doesn’t come as a major surprise the 31-year-old would pursue a deal with longer term after being named an MLB All-Star for the third time in his career. Bregman departing Boston is…
EAST BRIDGEWATER– In a battle of two Division 4 heavyweight volleyball programs, East Bridgewater (15-1) swept Rockland (13-3) in three sets (25-21, 25-14, 25-19) on Tuesday evening. Coming into the match, East Bridgewater was No. 2 in the Div. 4 while Rockland was No. 4. Rockland was on a 10-game winning streak, while East Bridgewater was winners of six straight after their only loss against Silver Lake Sept. 25. “It’s hard to be consistent in any high school sport, and so far this season,” East Bridgewater head coach Andrew McDonald said. “I think they’ve done a really good job of…
Earlier this fall the Red Sox lost one of their top executives when assistant general manager Paul Toboni was hired as the Washington Nationals’ new president of baseball operations. Now, another key executive is set to follow him. Devin Pearson, the Red Sox director of amateur scouting, is reportedly set to join the Nationals as an assistant GM. Pearson had been with the Red Sox since 2017 and held a variety of scouting titles, and he most notably oversaw the club’s last three drafts, bringing aboard numerous top prospects including Kyle Teel, Connelly Early and Payton Tolle. Alex Speier of…