Ahead of Friday’s series opener in Atlanta, the Red Sox officially placed veteran reliever Liam Hendriks on the 15-day injured list and recalled fellow right-hander Nick Burdi from Triple-A. The club announced right hip inflammation for Hendriks, whose IL stint is retroactive to May 28. MassLive previously reported that the veteran righty has been dealing with multiple hernias dating back to early in the month. The Red Sox signed Hendriks to a two-year, $10 million incentive-laden deal (with a mutual option for 2026) during spring training last year, while he was rehabbing after Tommy John surgery in August ’23. After…
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The Boston Red Sox continue a six-game road trip Friday night when they open up a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. Atlanta took two out of three games for a series win at Fenway Park two weeks ago. The Red Sox will not see old friend Chris Sale on the mound as they hope to return the favor against the Braves. Boston also hopes to snap a five-game losing streak in the series opener. Lucas Giolito takes the ball for the Red Sox with Carlos Narvaez behind the plate, batting in the cleanup spot. Abraham Toro…
Jordan Walsh was the youngest member of the Boston Celtics each of the last two years. Even though he showed signs of improvement this past season, we’re still waiting for the 2023 second-round pick to have that breakout moment. Jayson Tatum’s injury and any offseason roster changes that are made could give Walsh more of an opportunity with the Celtics in the fall, but it will be up to him to seize it. As we continue our “Celtics Player Spotlight” series, let’s recap Walsh’s 2024-25 season and analyze how he fits into Boston’s lineup for 2025-26: 2024-25 Season Recap After playing…
For those Bruins’ fans living vicariously through unfamiliar laundry, the Stanley Cup Final comes down to Brad Marchand versus Trent Frederic. But there is no shortage of storylines in this rematch of last season’s SCF between the Edmonton Oilers and defending champion Florida Panthers, both of whom rampaged through their respective conference finals in five-game gentleman sweeps. The most intriguing one is whether the sublime Connor McDavid and fellow perennial Hart Trophy candidate Leon Draisaitl can fight through the big, bad Panthers and become the first Canadian-based team to secure the Cup since Patrick Roy and Montreal Canadiens did it in…
HOUSTON (AP) — Soon after Lance McCullers Jr.’s family received online death threats following a tough start by the Houston Astros’ pitcher, his 5-year-old daughter, Ava, overheard wife Kara talking on the phone about it.What followed was a painful conversation between McCullers and his little girl.“She asked me when I came home: ‘Daddy like what is threats? Who wants to hurt us? Who wants to hurt me?’” McCullers told The Associated Press on Wednesday. “So, those conversations are tough to deal with.”McCullers is one of two MLB pitchers whose families have received online death threats this month as internet abuse…
The New England Patriots haven’t had a winning season since 2021. Jabrill Peppers is yet to have one entering his ninth NFL season and his fourth in New England. The Cleveland Browns and New York Giants didn’t win many games in his first two stops around the league and the Patriots have finished well under .500 with three straight playoff absences. New England is due for improvement in a fresh season with head coach Mike Vrabel and several roster enhancements. The veteran defender hopes that this 2025 team can string together a path to the postseason and focus on the…
I’m going under (Going under) Drowning in you (Drowning in you) I’m falling forever (Falling forever) I’ve got to break through I’m going under Many people would argue that the 2003 Evanescence hit “Going Under” isn’t a good team anthem. They would be right. After the last month “Bring Me to Life” might be a better play in the clubhouse. Assuming anyone on the Red Sox knows who Evanescence is or remembers that month when the band was everywhere. Boston is heading south for a three-game series with the Atlanta Braves, one of the other teams suffering this season from…
ROUNDUP BASEBALL In the Div. 3 preliminary round, Collin Durkin went the distance as No. 27 Tewksbury (11-12) outlasted No. 38 Nipmuc 3-1. Owen King threw a two-hitter and Quinlan Keefe went 2-for-2 with a home run as No. 27 Bridgewater-Raynham (11-10) blanked No. 38 Lynn English 4-0 in the Div. 1 preliminary round. BOYS LACROSSE Robbie DeGasperis netted six tallies as No. 30 Milford (13-7) cruised over No. 35 Lunenburg 14-1 in the Div. 2 preliminary round matchup. In the Div. 4 preliminary round, Cole Rodgers collected four tallies, including his 225th career goals, as well as two assists…
1. What is wrong with team? How much time do you have? And let us count the ways. There are the one-run games and their appalling 6-15 record in them. There are the MLB-leading 10 extra-inning games – and their 4-6 record in them – and the walk-off losses: seven, including back-to-back games in Milwaukee this week and two in a row when the Tigers handed them their first sweep of the season, on the previous road trip. There are the bullpen struggles, offensive droughts, and errors, all of which seem to come in bunches, and how unlucky this team…
There is no denying the Red Sox are absolutely in a rut. Boston is riding a five-game losing streak and sits four games under .500 at 27-31. Despite the struggles, manager Alex Cora claims he isn’t “feeling the pressure in terms of job security.” “No, not really,” Cora said Thursday in his weekly appearance on the WEEI afternoon show, transcribed by Tom Carroll. “You know, from my end, you know? I actually don’t ask coaches about that, you know? I just ask them to do their best on a daily basis. But I can answer that question personally — no.” Ironically, the…