Paul George’s addition to the Boston Celtics has been highly controversial. Parting with Jaylen Brown in a deal that not only improves the Philadelphia 76ers but is also seen as selling low has been tough for Celtics fans to stomach.However, on Monday, July 6, George made a selfless gesture that should help endear him to […]
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Patrick Sandoval’s rehab assignment has expired and the Red Sox need to make a decision. On Saturday, he fired five shutout innings for the Portland Sea Dogs. With no options remaining, the team needs to either add him to the active roster, designate him for assignment, or work out a trade. I was under the […]
The fallout from the Boston Celtics’ blockbuster trade of Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers is still causing outrage across the basketball community. After Brad Stevens’ 45-minute Q&A justifying the trade, former NBA guard Austin Rivers took to social media to aggressively defend Brown. Not only did he validate Brown calling out the ‘anonymous sources’ […]
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A Mike Vrabel favorite has the "early edge" in a key competition for the New England Patriots.
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Last season, New England deployed a two-headed monster in its backfield with veteran Rhamondre Stevenson and rookie TreVeyon Henderson. The Patriots' combination was fairly successful, as their 126.8 rushing yards per game ranked sixth in the NFL. Behind Stevenson and Henderson on the depth chart are Jam Miller, whom the Patriots selected late in this […]
Happy Tuesday, OTM! It’s a sad, rainy morning for me here in Boston as the USMNT bowed out of the World Cup last night, quarter-end closing activities are happening in the accounting world, and the Red Sox are eight games under .500. I’m writing this about 20 minutes after the loss to Belgium, so I’m […]
The Boston Red Sox have had a challenging season offensively in 2026. Boston has scored just 357 runs in 88 games, leading to their poor start to the season.While things have started to turn around for the Red Sox lately (8-2 in their last 10 games), Boston has long been thought to be sellers at […]
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The latest NFL rankings prove that the impact of being on the Patriots is already impacting A.J. Brown before even taking a snap in New England.
A dive into what we can expect from Mitchell Robinson.
Going into his third season, Roman Wilson still has everything to prove—even if he does everything right between games. Or, at least on the practice field and in the manner in which he works. The former third-round draft pick has yet to catch on, and his chances are likely running low. So what exactly is […]
While addressing the Jaylen Brown trade, Celtics front-office boss Brad Stevens admitted he preferred sending the All-Star out West.
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Bad bullpen? No problem, just score more, later.
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With the Jaylen Brown trade to the Philadelphia 76ers becoming official, the Boston Celtics will play their first season without the 2024 NBA Finals MVP for the first time in a decade. President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens and majority owner Bill Chisholm held a press conference at the Auerbach Center to discuss everything pertaining […]
The Patriots' starting left tackle had a lot of harsh criticism to debunk after a Super Bowl performance to forget.
Trading a franchise icon after the best season of his career is going to be an extremely unpopular decision within your fanbase. Yet, that is what the Celtics just did by trading Jaylen Brown to the rival Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George, two first round picks and two second round picks. There is a basketball […]
BOSTON — Brad Stevens defended an admittedly controversial and risky Jaylen Brown trade that angered, saddened and confused many across the Celtics fan base one week prior. He and his front office reached the conclusion independent of Jayson Tatum, Bill Chisholm’s ownership group and with analytics only playing a small piece in the decision, which stemmed from Tatum and Brown occupying the [...]
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Paul George makes a team-friendly sacrifice without even playing a single game for the Celtics.
The Celtics have explained why they traded Jaylen Brown. Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated just isn’t convinced. In a column published Monday, Mannix broke down Boston’s reasoning after president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said the deal was about creating “optionality” and adding future draft assets while avoiding having so much of the salary cap […]
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The Celtics knew trading away Jaylen Brown, a proven Finals MVP, would trigger backlash. No explanation could justify replacing a 29-year-old coming off an MVP-caliber season with a 36-year-old Paul George. So, when the Celtics president, Brad Stevens, addressed the media for the first time after the blockbuster deal, he acknowledged just how difficult the […]
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Brad Stevens has addressed the fallout from one of the biggest trades of the NBA offseason, publicly apologizing to Jaylen Brown after the former Celtics star said he felt disrespected during the process that ultimately sent him to the Philadelphia 76ers. “If he feels that way, then I’m sorry about that,” Stevens said speaking to […]
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If there was a sensation that became obvious in the final minutes of Belgium’s 4-1 victory over the USMNT on Monday night, it was fear. Not that the U.S. side would lose; that was a foregone conclusion even before Romelu Lukaku’s soul-crusher of a goal in the 93rd minute. It was fear that this was…
Here's the thing — even if the Tigers decide to trade Skubal, an impending free agent — an ace starting pitcher is not the No. 1 need that the Phillies have. Nor is it No. 2, 3 or 4.
Days after agreeing to a blockbuster trade with the Boston Celtics to acquire Jaylen Brown, the Philadelphia 76ers have finalized the deal. The addition of Brown officially puts an end to the Paul George era. The PG stretch in Philadelphia concludes after two seasons. Philadelphia 76ers Send Message To Paul George After Blockbuster Trade In […]
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Sixers The Sixers have used just about every dollar available from their non-taxpayer mid-level exception. According to Hoops Rumors, Philadelphia committed nearly the entire exception to the signings of Dean Wade and Anfernee Simons, leaving roughly $44,000 unspent. That may not sound like much, and for now, it isn’t. The remaining money isn’t enough to […]
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From what drove the Celtics to trade Jaylen Brown to why they agreed to a deal with the 76ers on Jul. 1. Plus, from protecting Jayson Tatum to Bill Chisholm's mandate, a deep dive aimed at providing closure.