Dan Shaughnessy
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The names have changed, but Red Sox and Yankees always carries weight
They are not like us. They are superhuman. And Allen, Koss, Bauers, and Chaparro are every bit as worthy and fearless as Ruth, Gehrig, Williams, and Yaz, even if you don't know who is in which organization. → Read More
With Red Sox, hope and realism can exist at the same time
Predictions and expectations ultimately don't really matter. No one knows what’s going to happen, and that’s OK. → Read More
Getting baseball up to speed again is reason to rejoice, and other thoughts
In this opinion, the pitch clock is one of the three most important changes in the game over the last 100 years. → Read More
What happened in 1971 should be a cautionary tale for this year’s Bruins
Between bookend Stanley Cups in '70 and '72, the Bruins had their most dominant team, but the playoffs didn't go as they planned. → Read More
With John Henry not speaking, all we have are questions and not answers
From 2002-20, Henry & Co. engaged in a state-of-the-team press conference after the annual pep talk to the team at spring training, but that is not the case any longer. → Read More
The Red Sox’ resident nomad, Bobby Dalbec, enters a pivotal spring
Despite success as a pitcher in college, the Red Sox realistically plan to give Dalbec, 28, chances at third, first and short this spring. → Read More
This year’s Super Bowl site brings back Patriots memories, and other thoughts
Glendale, Ariz., has been the scene of both heartbreak and heroics for the Patriots. → Read More
The ship has sailed on sports wagering, but for this bettor, it’s a one-and-done proposition
Massachusetts has gotten on board, and for a novice gambler, the atmosphere at the Encore casino was both magical and depressing all at once. → Read More
Not much is expected of the Red Sox in 2023, but Truck Day rolls on nonetheless
It’s like the L Street Brownies swimming on New Year’s Day and U-Hauls clogging the Back Bay on Labor Day. It is part of the Boston experience. → Read More
This time, we believe him: Tom Brady is done, and the moment is right
Why would Brady have considered coming back for Year 24? The folks in Foxborough should get started on that statue for Patriot Place. → Read More
The Bengals’ unfortunate Joseph Ossai pushed himself into a dubious spotlight
Folks in Cincinnati are pretty chill, and Ossai’s teammates rallied around him Sunday, but these things don’t go away easily. → Read More
Brock Purdy is taking a page from the Tom Brady story, and other thoughts
A young QB selected low in the draft takes over for an injured starter in midseason and takes his team on a long winning streak deep into the playoffs. Sound familiar? → Read More
The way the Bruins and Celtics are going, something very rare could happen in June
No city has claimed the NHL and NBA titles in the same spring, though there have been double finalists nine times. → Read More
A plea for Tom Brady to retire for good this time, and other thoughts
Count me as one Brady watcher who has had more than enough. I don’t want to see any more of what I saw last Monday night. → Read More
It’s a winter of discontent for Patriots and Red Sox, and other thoughts
While the Bruins and Celtics are sizzling in their sports, things aren't so hot for the other two teams. → Read More
The Rafael Devers deal coming together was one for the books, and other thoughts
It will go down as one of those epic Red Sox moments, and by any measure it is good news for the fans. → Read More
As improbable as it seems, Patriots control their playoff destiny after beating the Dolphins
The Patriots can beat bad quarterbacks, and Sunday was no exception. → Read More
Mac Jones’s reputation has been taking a hit, and other thoughts
There seems to be a nonstop negative narrative regarding the Patriots' second-year quarterback. → Read More
Don’t blame Chaim Bloom. It’s ownership that did this to the Red Sox, and other thoughts
They seem content to be bad. → Read More
Good luck, Charlie Baker, you’ve got your work cut out at the NCAA, and other thoughts
Big-time college sports is a cesspool. The NCAA makes the MBTA look like a well-oiled machine. → Read More