Author: BostonSportsNews

FOXBORO — Patriots starting left tackle and fourth overall pick Will Campbell struggled during Wednesday’s practice, allowing two sacks and a pressure during 11-on-11 work also suffering a tough loss in 1-on-1s. But starting right tackle Morgan Moses still felt positive about Campbell after he passed along some advice to the rookie. “I mean, it’s the evolution of football, man. So, he’s learning how to be a pro, and he’s learning how to not make the same mistakes that he’s made the day before,” Moses said. “Obviously we got a great defensive line across there. So those guys come every…

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FOXBORO — The Patriots’ wide receiver room just got a little more crowded. Wide receiver Mack Hollins participated in Thursday’s walk-through, meaning he’s been activated off of the physically unable to perform list. Hollins didn’t practice during the spring and was held out of the first week-plus of training camp sessions. The 31-year-old journeyman veteran signed a two-year, $8.4 million contract as a free agent with the Patriots this offseason. He’s viewed as a roster lock since his deal comes with $3.5 million in guarantees. Hollins will battle for a starting role alongside Stefon Diggs and DeMario Douglas. His top…

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With the trade deadline just a matter of days away, the OTM team would like to take you on a trip down Memory Lane. Who, would you say, is the best player that the Red Sox acquired at (or around) the trade deadline? Or your favorite? Your criteria for the choice may differ—that’s OK, because one way or the other we’re talking about guys who helped our favorite team. Let’s get into it. Jason Varitek and Derek Lowe This is kinda cheating since it’s two guys, but come on now: this feels like an easy one for me. I expect…

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FOXBORO — Bradyn Swinson has two priorities in his first Patriots training camp: sacks and snacks. On the field, the fifth-round draft pick is trying to carve out a role in New England’s edge rusher rotation. Off it, it’s Swinson’s job to make sure his more experienced position mates are well fed during meetings. “For the most part for me, I’ve just been having to bring snacks,” Swinson said after Wednesday’s practice. “I’ve got boys like Keion (White) and KC (K’Lavon Chaisson) — I’ve got big boys in my room, so they always want snacks. But they eat some old…

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Blaze Jordan is taking his talents to St. Louis. Late Wednesday night, the Boston Red Sox traded the corner-infield prospect to the St. Louis Cardinals for left-handed pitcher Steven Matz. Jordan was floated in offseason trade rumors involving Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado, so his inclusion in the Matz trade wasn’t surprising. The 22-year-old offered a simple reaction shortly after news of the deal broke. “St. Louis let’s do it!!” Jordan wrote on X. A third-round pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, Jordan joined the Red Sox as a viral star with a reputation for hitting jaw-dropping home runs as…

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With less than a day remaining before the MLB trade deadline, the Red Sox have made their first move. The Red Sox have acquired left-handed reliever Steven Matz from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for infield prospect Blaze Jordan, a team source confirmed. ESPN’s Jeff Passan was first to report news of the trade. Matz has spent the majority of his career as a starting pitcher but has recently found renewed success out of the bullpen as a multi-inning reliever. This season Matz has a 3.44 ERA with 47 strikeouts over 55 innings in 32 appearances, and he’ll now…

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If you think about it: golf is the sport that heals the world. What other sport has more charitable events? You could absolutely play in a charity tournament every day of the golf season if you wanted to. That said, it’s important to realize that charity golf outings are a bit different than your usual round. Because they’re designed to raise funds for important programs and missions, charity golf tourneys are designed to keep everyone happy. From (usually) not needing a handicap to formats that somewhat level the playing field, a charity golf set up is designed with two goals…

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The Boston Red Sox have officially bought. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Red Sox acquired Steven Matz from the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. Matz is a left-handed relief pitcher who is a free agent after the season. In 54 innings this season, Matz registered a 3.17 ERA. His strikeout rate is fairly average at 21.3%, but his walk rate is excellent at 4.1%. He’s been incredibly successful against lefties, limiting them to a .442 OPS, while righties have posted an .814 OPS. Matz has primarily worked one to two innings per appearance, though he did go five…

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New England Patriots wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk is putting his brutal rookie season behind him. Polk, a 2024 second-round draft pick, is focused purely on making the Patriots’ Week 1 roster. He was asked multiple times on Wednesday about learning from last year, but he brushed off the idea that he would take a different approach into the new season. NBC Sports Boston’s Tom E. Curran asked Polk whether he acknowledges that his rookie season didn’t go well. “I don’t even think about last year,” Polk answered. “We’ve got a new team, the energy is great around here, so I’m…

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