It appears Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman has discovered the fountain of youth. The left-hander is enjoying perhaps his best season in the majors at age 37. His 1.18 ERA this year is the best in his 16 big-league seasons. Chapman is tied for eighth in the American League with 17 saves, putting him on track to challenge his career high of 38. Those numbers landed him on the American League All-Star roster this season. It was the eighth time Chapman earned a spot in the Midsummer Classic. So what’s going on with the flame-throwing southpaw? Masslive.com’s Sean McAdam…
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Before the Patriots battle other teams, they must fight amongst themselves during training camp for roster spots and starting slots. But finalizing the 53-man roster is far off in the horizon for the Patriots as they begin training camp practices Wednesday. Here are 10 questions they face as the start of the 2025 season unofficially begins. 1. Can Drake Maye continue upward trajectory? The Patriots’ 2024 season was a disaster that saw first-year head coach Jerod Mayo fired immediately following a Week 18 loss to the Bills. There were few silver linings to the season, but one was the performance…
This was shaping up to be a disastrous start to the second half for the Red Sox, who couldn’t buy a run through the first two and a half games of this weekend’s series at Wrigley Field. Then Wilyer Abreu stepped to the plate in the top of the seventh, and suddenly everything changed. Abreu hit two late home runs, including a go-ahead two-run shot that powered the Red Sox to a 6-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Alex Bregman followed with a pinch hit three-run home run in the eighth, and Abreu hit a solo shot his…
MILTON — The best football teams are the ones which can endure all conditions, no matter how untenable. Despite scorching temperatures Sunday, Kyle Coffin and his teammates were able to accomplish history. The junior fired four touchdown passes in the championship game, as Barnstable captured its first-ever Northeast 7-on-7 title with a 26-8 win over Abington during the Small School Divisional tournament. “We’re very confident with our group,” Barnstable coach Ross Jatkola said. “I think we’ve got a lot of kids returning, but it’s really how hard they’re working. Since November, all the way up to now, it’s been nonstop…
Anything can happen on live TV. Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora, for example, made an impromptu phone call to ESPN’s Karl Ravich while he was in the middle of broadcasting the Detroit Tigers’ victory over the Texas Rangers on “Sunday Night Baseball.” Ravich, being the instigator he is, referenced the fact that Cora was in attendance at the viral Coldplay concert last week at Gillette Stadium. Cora clearly wanted to contribute to the conversation during the broadcast and called his former partner before being hung up on. “I’m trying to do a live broadcast,” Ravich told Cora, while keeping…
Marcus Smart in purple and gold? Yeesh. Amid a summer in which Celtics fans have already endured watching beloved members of the 2024 championship team depart as Boston tries to gets its finances in order, now comes news that Smart, a cherished former Celtic, intends to sign with the rival Los Angeles Lakers after agreeing to a buyout with the Washington Wizards. It’s been a summer of stomach punches for Celtics fans. Smart spent nine seasons in Boston and endeared himself here with his full-throttle ways and knack for winning plays. It sometimes felt like Smart might be a Celtic…
CHICAGO (AP) — Wilyer Abreu homered twice and drove in three runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 6-1 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep.Alex Bregman also connected as Boston rallied after managing just one run in its first two games after the All-Star break. Garrett Crochet (11-4) pitched six effective innings in his fourth consecutive win.The Red Sox went ahead to stay when Trevor Story opened the seventh with a walk and Abreu hit a drive to right-center off Ryan Pressly (2-3) for his 19th homer.Bregman broke it open with a pinch-hit shot off Drew…
The Celtics closed out their 2025 Summer League schedule with a comprehensive victory over the Atlanta Hawks, winning 101-80 in Las Vegas. Boston finished the tournament with a 4-1 record under Summer League head coach Matt Reynolds. Here are three takeaways from Sunday’s finale: 1. Top players sit The two most established Celtics on the Summer League roster – Jordan Walsh and Baylor Scheierman – both watched the final game from the bench in street clothes, with Boston opting to take a longer look at its rookies and unsigned players. Scheierman led the team in minutes played over the first…
The Boston Red Sox head to Philadelphia for a three-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. It may be their toughest task yet. The Phillies have Zack Wheeler, Christopher Sanchez and Jesus Luzardo lined up to start. Luzardo has struggled at times this year, but both Wheeler and Sanchez are in the National League Cy Young race. The Phillies are leading the National League East at 56-43. Their rotation ERA is the second-best in baseball. Their wRC+ is the tenth best. If there’s a knock on the team, it’s the bullpen. Philadelphia’s bullpen ERA is 23rd in baseball at…
The Windy City has certainly taken the wind out of the sails of the Boston Red Sox post All Star Break. The Cubs have certainly been the better of the two teams in this weekend tilt, but with a pig on the mound, hopefully the Sox can steal one before shipping off to the City of Brotherly Love. ⚾️ First Pitch: 2:20pm EDT TV: NESN Radio: WEEI UPDATE:Duran CFAnthony DHRafaela 2BYoshida LFStory SSAbreu RFNarváez CMayer 3BGonzalez 1BCrochet P— Red Sox (@RedSox) July 20, 2025 Source link