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The Suns just signed the ideal Boston Celtics' free agent fit
The Boston Celtics missed out on a free agent point guard no one even knew they could've had on July 27 when the Phoenix Suns and Tyus Jones reached an agreement for a one-year, $3.3 million contract. Jones was such a bargain for the Suns that ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski couldn't...
Milton teen dedicates herself to helping others in need, being a leader
MILTON - A recent Massachusetts graduate is heading to college after establishing a legacy of athletics, leadership and service at her high school.Three-sport captain and all-starRoisin Burke just graduated from Fontbonne Academy in Milton and is heading to Holy Cross in the fall. In high school, she stood out as a three-sport captain in volleyball, indoor track and outdoor track."She's just someone that always does everything by the books," said Anna DeVitto, Fontbonne's athletic director. "She's very driven. She's someone that just does everything right when you're not looking.""I feel like once I became that leader, I had the job...
Enjoy Al Horford while you still can
Al Horford is entering the final year of his two-year $19.5 million deal. He is embarking his age-38 season and, assuming the Boston Celtics produce another NBA Finals run next season, will be 39 before the Celtics gear up for the summer of 2025. Like it or not, we’re in...
Red Sox Linked to $62 Million Cy Young Winner to Bolster Starting Rotation
The San Francisco Giants had a busy offseason, leading to hopes of competing in 2024. They haven’t met preseason expectations, entering July 27 games with a 50-55 record. If reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell is available, do the Boston Red Sox make sense as a landing spot?
In Red Sox comeback, Alex Cora’s decision to pinch hit for veteran pays off
BOSTON — Right-handed hitting slugger Tyler O’Neill is second on the Red Sox in homers (20), slugging percentage (.536) and OPS (.890). But manager Alex Cora decided to pinch hit for him behind 7-6 in the eighth inning Friday. It paid off and the Red Sox won 9-7 over the Yankees here at Fenway Park.
Utah HC Could Be Eyeing Former Bruins Forward
Nearly one month into free agency, former Boston Bruins forward James van Riemsdyk still remains without a contract for the 2024-25 season. That certainly has the potential to change, as he put up decent numbers for the Bruins in 2023-24. Even after a tough finish to the regular season, he had 11 goals, 38 points, and a plus-7 rating in 71 games. Related: Former Bruins Forward's Market Should Heat Up Teams looking for more secondary offensive production and power play help could consider taking a flier on van Riemsdyk. In a recent article for The Hockey News Utah, Spencer Lazary...
Chicago’s gain is Plymouth loss
I read with disappointment that another bright, savvy, assertive woman is leaving Plymouth. Birgitta Kuehn’s move to Chicago is a big loss for our town. While she often rubbed some people the wrong way, she kept those in the seats of authority and power on their toes. She was never afraid of speaking out.
Construction underway for Brookline’s most expensive new penthouse condo
Construction is underway for Brookline’s most expensive new penthouse condo. Alaïa Condos will feature five condos including “The Penthouse,” which will be located on the top floor of the complex. Listed for $7.5 million, The Penthouse is a 4,100-square-foot duplex, complete with six bedrooms, six full...
Honoring 1090 WILD-AM, a station that brought R&B, New Edition to Bostonians and the world
If you grew up in the era of high tops, popped collars, Nerds and Reese’s Pieces, New Edition’s “Candy Girl” will probably bring you back. The group was relatively unknown in February of 1983, when Ricky Bell and producer Maurice Starr walked into the studios of WILD 1090, a small AM radio station which put R&B on Boston’s airwaves from 1973 to 2011.
With an assist from Marcus Jones, Covered By Music is on a mission to nurture future Boston music stars
This local nonprofit operates a music camp taught by award-winning professionals. Even at music camp, Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones couldn’t resist breaking down a huddle at the end of a long day. Football fans know Jones as an All-Pro punt returner and the first NFL player since 1947 to...
Kevin Durant and Steph Curry show NBA hasn't gotten soft, give no advice for Boston Celtics' repeat hopes
The Boston Celtics seem to have brought the edge out in the NBA. When questioned by reporters at the 2024 Olympics whether or not they had any advice for the Cs on repeating, Kevin Durant and Steph Curry acted as though even asking was a fool's errand. "I wouldn't give...
Dream come true: Cohasset's Ben Rice relishes return to Fenway Park as a Yankees rookie
BOSTON — Somewhere in the multiverse, on an alternate time line, Ben Rice might have rolled up to TD Garden this winter and made his local debut as an NHL rookie with the New York Rangers (or the Islanders). Rice was quite a hockey player as a kid, to hear Chris Lund,...
GE Vernova Blames Manufacturing Flaw for Vineyard Wind Offshore Blade Failure
A manufacturing flaw led to a turbine blade failure at the Vineyard Wind offshore project off the coast of Massachusetts this month, the part’s producer, GE Vernova, said on Wednesday. The turbine blade broke on July 13 and left potentially dangerous debris on beaches on the island of Nantucket....
Boston Bruins Boost Defense with New Acquisition Andrew Peeke
Boston Bruins acquire Andrew Peeke from the Columbus Blue Jackets, solidifying his spot in the team's bottom pairing for 2024-25 after struggling for ice time with the Blue Jackets. Peeke recorded 44 hits in just 15 regular-season games for the Bruins. Peeke averaged over 21 minutes per game in the...
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