After the Celtics selected Hugo Gonzalez with the 28th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, one of his former Real Madrid teammates shared a prediction: Gonzalez, Spanish hoops great Rudy Fernandez said, would quickly become a fan favorite in Boston. “I’m convinced they’ll form a special bond with him because he’s going to give everything he has in every moment of the game,” Fernandez told the Herald in July. “And I know Celtics fans appreciate that.” True, Gonzalez does play with the type of relentless effort that Boston fans have long valued. But as a 19-year-old rookie who’s brand-new to…
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Another year, another early playoff exit for the New York Yankees. The Yankees failed again in their bid for their first World Series title since 2009, falling to the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALDS. The defending American League champs won just one game in their lopsided series against the Blue Jays, getting outscored 34-19 over the four games. New York has now gone 16 seasons without a title despite making 11 postseason appearances during that time. The Yankees still have not won a championship since Aaron Boone took over as manager in 2018, imploding in October on an annual…
Tasos’ Week 6 NFL Picks! In this video, Tasos goes through the ENTIRE Week 4 NFL slate, giving his favorite plays and picks. https://youtu.be/844lwFPqSQI Week 6 Picks: Straight Bets: Eagles -6.5 (-130 Novig) (1u) Eagles/Giants U41.5 (-122 Novig) (1u) Broncos -6.5 (-116 Novig) (1u) Cowboys -2.5 (-131 Novig) (1u) Steelers -4.5 (-122 DraftKings) (1u) Chargers -6.5 (+140 ESPNBet) (1u) Patriots/Saints U47.5 9-136 Novig) (1u) Cardinals +8.5 (-134 Novig) (1u) Rams -6.5 (-129 Novig) (1u) Rams TT O26.5 (-120 DraftKings) (1u) Seahawks ML (-103 Novig) (1u) Raiders -3.5 (-107 Novig) (1u) 49ers +3.5 (-127 Novig) (1u) Bengals/Packers O43.5 (-125 FanDuel) (1u)…
By Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times When it comes to making travel plans for the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics, you may still be crouched at the starting blocks. But the race for flights, hotel reservations and event tickets will begin in 2026, long before the Games commence. If you’re planning to visit Southern California for LA28, preparation will be crucial. And a little positive thinking wouldn’t hurt. As Winnipeg-based sports tour operator Dave Guenther of Roadtrips says, the Olympic cycle often feels like “two or three years of cynicism followed by two weeks of unbridled joy.” As the days…
NEW YORK (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer each drove in a run, and eight Toronto pitchers shut down the New York Yankees in a 5-2 victory Wednesday night that sent the Blue Jays to the American League Championship Series for the first time in nine years.Nathan Lukes provided a two-run single and Addison Barger had three of Toronto’s 12 hits as the pesky Blue Jays, fouling off tough pitches and consistently putting the ball in play, bounced right back after blowing a five-run lead in Tuesday night’s loss at Yankee Stadium.AL East champion Toronto took the best-of-five…
Nothing at all looks good for Bill Belichick in his third act as a head football coach. Belichick is currently overseeing a 2-3 Tar Heels team that only beat Charlotte and Richmond and can’t even compete against legitimate opponents. The walls appear to be closing in, as multiple reports this week spotlight dysfunction, violations and disorder in the North Carolina football program, to go along with the canceled behind-the-scenes series for Hulu. One report on Wednesday stated that Belichick and the school have discussed potential buyout options. The 73-year-old Belichick may not even make it through his first season at…
The hot stove is officially on. Sort of. On Tuesday, the Atlanta Braves signed former Boston Red Sox catcher Sandy Leon to a minor league deal, according to the transaction wire. Leon has been with the Braves for the last two seasons, primarily in Triple-A Gwinnett. In 2025, he appeared in five games for Atlanta. He recorded one hit in twelve at-bats — a three-run home run against former Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel. The Braves aren’t expecting much, if any, major league production. He’s veteran depth who can work with young pitchers in Triple-A and be called upon in…
The last month was littered with highly-billed football games in Massachusetts, particularly in Weeks 4 and 5. Most lived up to the hype. The number of exciting battles between state heavyweights might be dwindling (at least until the postseason), but something that Week 6 carries is matchups of vital importance. The schools that succeed in league play often make the postseason. Most MIAA schools have about four regular-season games remaining to leave their mark. The NEPSAC participants will have one extra week or so to make their cases. The Herald has narrowed down some of the crucial games from the…
The new-look 2025-26 Celtics opened their preseason with a comprehensive victory, dispatching a depleted Memphis Grizzlies squad 121-103 on Wednesday night. Here are six takeaways from the win, which included productive outings from two big-name holdovers and strong first impressions from several offseason pickups: 1. A surprise starting five Head coach Joe Mazzulla told reporters in Memphis to read “zero” into his lineup decisions in this game — then proceeded to roll out a starting five that few saw coming. Returning starters Jaylen Brown and Derrick White were joined by Sam Hauser, Chris Boucher and Xavier Tillman as Mazzulla opted…
With free agency locked down until the end of the World Series, there’s just not a lot for Red Sox fans to do right now except watch other teams play baseball. But that’s not to say there isn’t some kind of Red Sox connection in today’s games. Quinn Priester, who was dealt away at the beginning of the season only to blossom into a mainstay of the Brewers rotation, will start Game 3 against the Cubs momentarily. It’s not his first time in Wrigley Field in the postseason, though. He was there during their magical 2016 run as a fan.…