FORT MYERS, FL – FEBRUARY 17: Andruw Monasterio #32 of the Boston Red Sox poses for a photo during the Boston Red Sox photo day at JetBlue Park at Fenway South on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images Is it on TV? Yes, first pitch is at 1:05 PM on NESN. What’s the lineup? Making the trip to Bradenton for some Sunday action!— Red Sox (@redsox.com) 2026-03-08T12:37:53.400Z What should we watch for? Honestly, this is yet another tough lineup. If you’re a fan of…
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In a back-and-forth matchup between two of the top Division 2 contenders, it was Milton who claimed a 2-1 victory over Duxbury on Sunday at Conte Forum to advance to the state championship game. It was the third matchup between the two programs this season, with Duxbury taking the first matchup 3-1 in the Tenney Cup championship back in December, and Milton securing a statement 5-1 victory late in the regular season. The Wildcats (24-1-1) return to the Div. 2 title game after falling to Medfield in the championship last season. “They had a lot of heavy pressure on themselves…
In today’s video I break down my college basketball picks for Sunday March 8th, 2026, sharing my favorite NCAA basketball picks and predictions for today’s slate. If you’re looking for college basketball picks today, NCAA basketball picks, and the best college basketball predictions for tonight’s games, this video covers the matchups I’m targeting. Trey’s Plays: Navy -7.5 (.5 unit, +101 Novig) ❌️ Tulane ML (.5 unit, +112 Fanduel) ❌️ Northern Kentucky -2.5 (.5 unit, -110 Fanduel) ✅️ Michigan St 1h +7.5 (.5 unit, -141 w/30% boost from Fanduel; -184 w/o boost) ✅️ Merrimack -3.5 (.5 unit, -110 Fanduel) ❌️ Check…
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 23 points and Jayson Tatum had 20 in his second game back from a torn right Achilles, lifting the Boston Celtics to a 109-98 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in a battle of Eastern Conference contenders on Sunday afternoon.Brown also had nine rebounds and eight assists as the Celtics built an 81-55 lead in the third quarter, sweeping their three-game season series with Cleveland. Tatum scored six points in the fourth, finishing 6 of 16 from the field in 27 minutes.Payton Pritchard added 18 points and Baylor Scheierman had 16 points and 10 rebounds as Boston…
Several of the top Massachusetts wrestlers took their talents to the CNESSPA New England Championships in Providence, R.I., over the weekend to compete with the best in the region. The most notable victory came in the 157-pound division as Shawsheen’s James Tildsley earned a 4-3 decision victory that helped him secure his third-career title at the New England. He also set an all-time mark with 267 career wins to make the New England Wrestling Hall of Fame. In the 113-pound division, Franklin’s John Woodall secured an 11-1 major decision victory over Greater Lowell’s Antoine Jackman…In the 126-pound division, Tewksbury’s Nicky…
The Boston Celtics began their three-game road trip with a 109-98 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Sunday’s matinee. The difference was Boston’s defensive masterclass in the second quarter. The C’s limited the Cavs to only 10 points on 4-of-25 shooting (0-14 3-PT) in the frame. Cleveland cut its 26-point deficit to single digits in the second half but was unable to complete the comeback. Jaylen Brown (23 points) and Jayson Tatum (20 points) paced the Celtics in the scoring column. Payton Pritchard (18 points) and Baylor Scheierman (16 points) did damage off the bench. Boston will look to stay…
In the Div. 3 quarterfinals, No. 12 Greater Lawrence (17-7) held defending state champion No. 13 Norwell to nine second-half points as the Reggies rolled to a 57-27 boys basketball victory. Sam Brigham’s 33 points powered No. 2 Pope Francis to a 68-56 win over No. 7 Oliver Ames in the Div. 2 quarterfinals. … Javi Lopez scored 21 points, Elkin Pena added 20 points to lead No. 1 Central Catholic to a narrow 55-53 victory over No. 9 Beverly in the Div. 1 quarterfinals. Ryan Mutschler led with 28, Cole Madden added 17 points and Sebastian Brown contributed 14…
The Patriots are not one player away from becoming a perennial Super Bowl contender. But they are one offseason away. This is that offseason. Behold, a plan to land an explosive wide receiver, make offensive line upgrades and sign new edge rushers to power the Pats back to the Super Bowl. The big offer Extend free-agent wide receiver Alec Pierce a 4-year, $104 million offer ($60 million guaranteed) Free agency is an unreasonable, unpredictable market. As such, you’d be right to shake your head at these terms because Pierce is not worth that contract based on his past performance. But…
I’m not going to pretend I’m a doctor. I’m not to going to act like I know more about Romy Gonzalez’s body than the highly paid and likely excellent medical staff working in Fort Myers and on Ipswitch Street. I’m not here to second guess medical advice — I’m sure there was a very solid reason why “wait it out” made sense. But I will say that I am not remotely surprised by how this has developed. After arriving at Spring Training with a shoulder that was still bothering him after an initial injury that occurred way back in September,…
Red Sox fans will get a look at one of the club’s most interesting pitching prospects this afternoon. Jake Bennett is scheduled to take the mound when the Red Sox face the Pirates up in Bradenton. The right-hander, who was acquired from the Nationals this past winter for Luis Perales in a prospect-for-prospect deal, currently ranks as Boston’s No. 7 prospect according to MLB Pipeline and is making his third appearance of the spring. Bennett previously allowed one run over 1 1/3 innings on Feb. 25 against the Twins, and most recently he got the start in Tuesday’s exhibition against…