Antonio Brown’s disturbing Instagram video didn’t sit well with Stephen A. Smith, who finally changed his tune Tuesday by suggesting NFL teams steer clear of the troubled wide receiver. Brown clearly wasn’t a fan of that analysis — evidenced by the tweet AB fired off Thursday challenging the outspoken talking head to a verbal spat — and Smith defended himself Friday on ESPN’s … [Read more...] about Stephen A. Smith Offers ‘Very Important Message’ After Antonio Brown’s Tweet
WEEI shortens cast working with Joe Castiglione on Red Sox broadcasts in 2020
WEEI shortens cast working with Joe Castiglione on Red Sox broadcasts in 2020WEEI has shortened its rotation for its Red Sox radio broadcast team this season, and it should be a winning one. The station and parent company Entercom Communications announced Friday that longtime play-by-play broadcaster Joe Castiglione will be joined by three primary broadcasters this season: Will … [Read more...] about WEEI shortens cast working with Joe Castiglione on Red Sox broadcasts in 2020
Boston Celtics have a new face among league's top-five jersey sales
The NBA recently announced their top-selling jerseys at the halfway point of the 2019-20 season, and a new Boston Celtic has cracked the top five for the first time of his young career. Third-year swingman Jayson Tatum’s jersey is the league’s fourth-best selling jersey, putting the Duke product in some rarified air. He trails LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, Giannis … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics have a new face among league's top-five jersey sales
WATCH: Tacko Fall practicing a 3-point shot
Boston Celtics fan favorite two way player Tacko Fall is evidently working on an outside game. At shootaround with the Maine Red Claws Friday evening, the Senegalese center was seen hoisting up treys. In New York to take on the Long Island Nets — the G League affiliate of the eponymous Brooklyn team — the 7-foot-5 big man was recorded by Nets Daily’s Chris Mulhollen hoisting up … [Read more...] about WATCH: Tacko Fall practicing a 3-point shot
Red Sox acquire Matt Hall from Tigers
Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images The give up minor-league catcher Jhon Nuñez The roster churn continues. Chaim Bloom has been busy over the last month or so in building up the fringe of the roster, and he’s made another move on Friday. Just two days after acquiring left-handed pitcher Jeffrey Springs in exchange for Sam Travis — and designating left Bobby … [Read more...] about Red Sox acquire Matt Hall from Tigers
Travis Lakins designated for assignment
Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images He makes room for Matt Hall. Earlier Friday evening, the Red Sox made a minor trade — a theme of the last few weeks for them — acquiring left-handed pitcher Matt Hall from the Tigers in exchange for minor-league catcher Jhon Nuñez. At the time of the deal, they had not announced what the corresponding roster move would be to make room for … [Read more...] about Travis Lakins designated for assignment
John Karalis: Celtics announce Jaylen Brown is questionable tomorrow. They also list Marcus Smart as probable with a left ankle sprain and Theis probable with right knee soreness … [Read more...] about
Gina Mizell: #Suns are listing Kelly Oubre Jr. (concussion protocol) as OUT for tomorrow’s game at Boston. Cam Johnson (quad bruise) is questionable. … [Read more...] about
Minor Transactions: 01/17/20
Alex Ovechkin stole the show on a busy night for the NHL with his 25th career hat trick and 687th, 688th and 689th career goals. That takes him within one of Mario Lemieux who sits as the barrier for the top-10 all-time, a mark the Washington Capitals superstar seems ready to blow past over the last part of the season. Ovechkin has recorded at least 30 goals in each of his 15 … [Read more...] about Minor Transactions: 01/17/20