Darren Hartwell
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Red Sox shut down pitcher Brayan Bello due to forearm soreness
Red Sox pitcher Brayan Bello will be shut down for a couple days due to right forearm soreness in a development that might make fans a little uneasy. → Read More
Celtics' Joe Mazzulla lands contract extension, drops interim title as head coach
Joe Mazzulla is the official head coach of the Boston Celtics for the foreseeable future, as the team dropped his interim title Thursday while giving him a contract extension. → Read More
2023 NFL Power Rankings: Where all 32 teams stand after Chiefs' Super Bowl LVII win
How far are Mac Jones and the Patriots away from being legitimate Super Bowl contenders? With the confetti still falling from the Chiefs' victory, we assess how New England stacks up to its competitors as the offseason starts to pick up. → Read More
NBA Rumors: Kyrie Irving requests trade from Nets before Feb. 9 deadline
Kyrie Irving apparently has had enough of Brooklyn, reportedly giving the Nets a choice to either trade him before the Feb. 9 NBA trade deadline or let him walk in 2023 free agency. → Read More
Patriots vs. Dolphins takeaways: Defense keeps Pats' playoff hopes alive in 23-21 win
The Patriots are one win away from their playoff berth, and they have their defense to thank. We share our takeaways from a gotta-have-it victory over the Dolphins that included another Kyle Dugger pick-six and just enough plays from Mac Jones and the offense. → Read More
Raiders' Davante Adams has straightforward reaction to Derek Carr benching
Davante Adams and Derek Carr are close friends, and the Raiders wide receiver made it pretty clear how he felt about Josh McDaniels' decision to bench the veteran quarterback. → Read More
Celtics 2022 Year in Review: Top highlights and storylines from unprecedented 12 months
To say 2022 was a roller-coaster for the Celtics would be an understatement. Here's our best effort to capture the highs, lows and everything in between from the last 12 months for the C's. → Read More
20 Under 25 results: Mac Jones, Jayson Tatum heading in opposite directions
Is Jayson Tatum in a league of his own in Boston? Did the Patriots break Mac Jones? Here are the final voting results for this year's "20 Under 25" rankings, along with some takeaways from an eye-opening list. → Read More
Report: Al Horford, Celtics agree to two-year, $20 million contract extension
The Celtics have locked up a key member of their core, reportedly agreeing to a contract extension with Al Horford that will keep him in Boston through 2025. → Read More
Ex-Patriot Ted Karras chews out Titans fans after Bengals' road win
Former Patriots lineman Ted Karras was *very* fired up after the Bengals' road win over the Titans and had some choice words for Tennessee fans as he walked off the field. → Read More
Celtics' Robert Williams is dunking again amid rehab from knee injury
Celtics big man Robert Williams shared an encouraging update Saturday as he rehabs from left knee surgery. → Read More
Report: Patriots were in on Chase Claypool at NFL trade deadline
Bill Belichick is a big fan of Chase Claypool, and it sounds like his Patriots considered trading for the Steelers wide receiver before Pittsburgh dealt him to Chicago. → Read More
Report: Nets plan to hire Celtics' Ime Udoka as new head coach after Steve Nash firing
In a surprise development, the Nets reportedly plan to hire suspended Celtics head coach Ime Udoka as their new head coach after parting ways with Steve Nash. → Read More
Patriots vs. Jets takeaways: Rhamondre Stevenson, defense get New England back on track
While Mac Jones wasn't spectacular, the Patriots rode a big game from Rhamondre Stevenson and a ball-hawking defense to their 13th consecutive win over the Jets. Here are four takeaways from the victory. → Read More
Jaquan Brisker claims Mac Jones intentionally kicked him in Patriots-Bears
Bears safety Jaquan Brisker didn't sound particularly thrilled with the actions of Mac Jones early in Monday's game against the Patriots. → Read More
Mac Jones reacts to Patriots' bizarre quarterback plan vs. Bears
The Patriots handled their quarterback situation in a very unconventional fashion Monday night. Here's what Mac Jones had to say about his first-half benching in favor of Bailey Zappe. → Read More
Celtics' Jayson Tatum earns ninth Eastern Conference Player of the Week award
Jayson Tatum earned some NBA recognition on Monday after his blistering start to the 2022-23 season for the 3-0 Celtics. → Read More
Report: Celtics' Robert Williams could miss more time after PRP injection
Celtics big man Robert Williams could miss more time than originally expected after reportedly getting a PRP injection in his surgically-repaired knee. → Read More
Report: Texans part with top executive Jack Easterby amid rocky start
The Texans are parting ways with executive vice president of football operations Jack Easterby, who rose to prominence as the Patriots' character coach from 2013 to 2018. → Read More
Report: Damien Harris likely out multiple games with hamstring injury
Damien Harris reportedly is expected to miss "multiple" weeks with a hamstring injury. Here's a reset of the Patriots' RB depth chart and what New England's options are in the wake of his injury. → Read More