Threes. Threes. Threes. The Atlanta Hawks decided to put two on the ball early and often on Saturday night, and the Boston Celtics responded by… well, accepting that reality.
Simone: Jaylen Brown named East All-Star starter - a perfect honor for an incredible season
According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has been named an Eastern Conference All-Star starter. Joining him in the first five in LA will be New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese…
Giardi: Maye, Patriots offense has become feast or famine in these playoffs
The Patriots had the third-lowest offensive EPA (expected points added) per play by a winning team this entire season. Only the week 9 Jets (who beat the Browns) and the week 18 Raiders (who beat the Chiefs) performed worse.
Jayson Tatum's latest workout sent a clear signal - he wanted people to watch
In a high school gym in Birmingham, Michigan, Jayson Tatum went through a workout. He could have waited for a time when reporters weren't around, but he didn't. In fact, given how the morning unfolded, he did the exact opposite. He wanted…
Giardi: Patriots' defense embracing new identity, backbones Divisional Round win over the Texans
So, with a little help from CJ Stroud - or a lot, depending on how you want to view the picture - Vrabel's defense, coordinated by Zak Kuhr, made life miserable for Houston. They turned the Texans over five times...
Bedard: After dispatching the Texans, Patriots head to AFC title game in new position - prohibitive favorite
But here's the thing, as New England prepares to go to Denver and the Patriots' personal house of horrors, Empower Field at Mile High, to play the AFC Championship Game at 3 p.m. Sunday, all that stuff about the Patriots being underrated…
Podcasts: Bedard breaks down Patriots-Texans, matchup with Broncos with CLNS and 98.5 The Sportshub
BSJ’s Greg Bedard joins CLNS Media’s John Zannis as they react to the Patriots' 28-16 victory over the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Round on Sunday.
Red Sox’ Jake Bennett trade reflects Craig Breslow’s pitching vision for Boston
Beyond the player swap, the deal marked a notable first: it was the first trade between Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and new Nationals front office leader Paul Toboni, who spent more than a decade in Boston’s organization…