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The BSJ app is back for Android phones in the Google Play Store
What a long, strange trip it's been (with the switch of developers along the way), but the BSJ Android App is now available on the Google Play Store.
What does all the Giannis Antetokounmpo-Celtics noise mean?
It's the summer of Giannis Antetokounmpo. First, the Boston Celtics were definitely out. Now, they're definitely in. Or, are they? Maybe they're posturing? Or perhaps the Celtics are playing a game of chicken with the Miami Heat, trying to see what type of offer they have to beat.
NHL Notes: Should the Bruins avoid another 'Bussi' mistake?
Do the Bruins want to avoid another Brandon Bussi situation?
Giardi: Mike's Musings with 10 things I think I think on the Patriots
There is something about seeing the offense break the huddle in 11 personnel with A.J. Brown (6-foot-1, 225ish), Romeo Doubs (6-foot-2, 204) and Mack Hollins (6-foot-4, 221) deployed as interchangeable pieces across the formation that gets the blood pumping.
Red Sox fail to secure sweep over Rangers as Connelly Early surrenders two more homers
Willson Contreras did everything he could to will the Red Sox to a series sweep Sunday night at Fenway Park, but Boston’s early deficit proved too much to overcome in a 6-4 loss to the Rangers.
COMPLETED Q&A: Giardi puts a wrap on mandatory mini-camp 06.16.26 9:30 AM
Another week, another chance to get your questions in.Please refrain from commenting until the Q&A is closed. Thanks!
MLB Notebook: Former Red Sox prospects fueling White Sox’ stunning turnaround
It’s always easy to play Monday morning quarterback and second-guess blockbuster trades years after they’re made. At some point in the near future, Red Sox fans will undoubtedly revisit the deal that sent Garrett Crochet to Boston for four prospects and debate which organization ultimately came out ahead.
BSJ Live Q&A: Buying Sam Kennedy’s vote of confidence in Red Sox’ Craig Breslow? -- 11 a.m. Wednesday 06.17.26
The Red Sox gave Craig Breslow a public vote of confidence, but those declarations rarely put speculation to rest. As the losses pile up, questions about his future continue to swirl.
NBA Notebook: Giannis-Jaylen Brown rumors, the Knicks are NBA Champions, and the NBA Draft
The noise is getting louder. The smoke is growing larger. The flame has officially been stoked. A potential Boston Celtics-Giannis Antetokounmpo trade was always in the realm of possibility. Even when Brian Windhorst and Sam Amick poured cold water on the rumblings, it was still -- in theory -- possible.
Ceddanne Rafaela delivers clutch hit, Jarren Duran homers late as Red Sox beat Rangers 6-3
Ceddanne Rafaela followed up his three-hit performance in Friday night’s blowout win with another clutch moment on Saturday, delivering the decisive blow in the Red Sox’ 6-3 victory over the Rangers at Fenway Park.
Completed Q&A: Simone on Celtics/NBA, 8:00 p.m. Sunday 06.14.2026
The heat of the summer has arrived. (Literally. Boston is a sauna right now.) That also means that Boston Celtics rumors are heating up (pun absolutely intended).
Giardi: NFL Notebook - Pats giving Maye more tools at the line of scrimmage; plus, sometimes the best trades are ones you don't make
Could Drake Maye be even better than he was a season ago, a season that saw him finish second in the MVP voting and play a starring role in resurrecting a franchise that, quite frankly, had cratered?
Team USA opens World Cup with dominant 4-1 win over Paraguay
Maybe it was all about home-field advantage. Maybe that's all Team USA needed.
Red Sox explode for 10 runs, crush Rangers as Ceddanne Rafaela tallies three hits
After a brutal road trip and a much-needed day off Thursday, the Red Sox returned to Fenway Park and delivered arguably their best home performance of the season, routing the Rangers 10-1 on Friday night.
Simone's Scouting Corner: Sergio De Larrea, Christian Anderson, and Meleek Thomas
More scouting time. Next up, a few guard prospects. Sergio De Larrea out of Valencia Basket in Spain, Christian Anderson of Texas Tech, and Meleek Thomas of Arkansas.
Hurley: Biggest takeaway from Patriots' minicamp? Mike Vrabel is back to being himself
With all of the Patriots at work in Foxboro this week, there were plenty of observations to be made. And the biggest one of all, without question, could be seen in the head coach.Mike Vrabel is back to being Mike Vrabel.
Giardi: Spirited session wraps up Patriots mandatory minicamp
“I just felt like there hasn’t been much complacency. I think the guys have worked."
Sam Kennedy backs Craig Breslow as Red Sox season spirals out of control
Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow has come under increasing scrutiny in recent weeks following the firing of Alex Cora and the struggles of the roster he assembled this offseason.
Haggerty: Neely says B's plan to be 'aggressive' this offseason
The Boston Bruins are in a unique position that they have not been in very often during Don Sweeney and Cam Neely’s decade-plus tenure leading the Original Six franchise.
BSJ Live Q&A: Haggerty on Stanley Cup Final, Bruins offseason -- 11 a.m. Friday 06.12.26
Haggs is here to answer all of your questions about the instant classic Stanley Cup Final series between the Hurricanes and Golden Knights, the coaching carousel drama around the NHL and the Boston Bruins offseason that is about to get going in the next few weeks.
Red Sox swept by Rays as Drew Rasmussen strikes out career-high 13, Boston falls 12 games under .500
The Red Sox offense showed little fight against Rays starter Drew Rasmussen, who dominated Boston’s lineup over seven innings. The Sox mounted a late comeback attempt, but it fell short as they dropped a 7-5 decision on Wednesday, suffering their fourth series sweep of the season.
Giardi: Patriots have a lighter day before one, last final push to wrap up minicamp
Prior to a sled-pushing competition to end day two of mandatory minicamp, the only reason the Patriots players were sweating was the heat. Otherwise, this was a glorified walkthrough/jogthrough, as promised by Mike Vrabel.
The Celtics need to find the next Derrick White trade
When the Boston Celtics traded for Derrick White in 2022, it came as a surprise. A deadline deal that seemingly spawned out of thin air. Boston needs to find its next Derrick White-esque trade.
Red Sox fall to season-worst 11 games under .500 after 4-3 loss to Rays
Boston fell to a season-worst 11 games under .500 on Tuesday night, dropping a 4-3 decision to the Rays at Tropicana Field after a late comeback attempt fizzled out.
Giardi: On Gonzalez, Boutte and a second-round rookie
Christian Gonzalez may have been at the start of mandatory mini-camp on Tuesday, but to say he was anything other than a casual bystander would be stretching the truth.