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BSJ’s Greg Bedard joins CLNS Media’s John Zannis as they react to the Patriots 28-24 victory over the Baltimore Ravens in week 16 on Sunday Night Football. Drake Maye helped lead the Patriots down 11 in the 4th quarter Maye’s monster performance helped the Patriots comeback and not only secure a victory for them but clinched them a playoff spot as well … [Read more...] about Podcasts: Bedard breaks down comeback by Patriots, Maye vs. Ravens with CLNS and 98.5 The SportsHub

Boston acquired Willson Contreras, along with $8 million in cash, from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for right-handed pitchers Hunter Dobbins, Yhoiker Fajardo, and Blake Aita. … [Read more...] about Cardinals’ Willson Contreras traded to Red Sox as Boston adds right-handed power

Sam Hauser rediscovering his long-distance shot could have a bigger impact on the Celtics than any potential trade before the deadline, writes Souichi Terada of MassLive. After struggling from three-point range for most of the season, Hauser drilled 5-of-6 attempts in Friday’s win over Miami. “It’s great to see it go down,” Hauser said. “Always. It’s just kind of the way the … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Hauser, Tatum, Brown, Walsh, Queta

Hugo Gonzalez is already a defensive menace. Now, he is becoming more dynamic at the offensive end. … [Read more...] about Hugo Gonzalez’s ascension is a nightmare for Celtics’ opponents

This line has moved a little bit, probably due to New England's injury report with Spillane out, and Barmore, Davis, Jones and Landry all questionable. I don't fault them. On paper, the Ravens should win this game going away. They should be able to pound the run game, and they are a good defense that will get enough stops and possibly a turnover or two. But the Ravens are the … [Read more...] about BSJ Live Coverage: Patriots (11-3) at Baltimore Ravens (7-7), 8:20 p.m. – New England looks to bounce back

Smith credited his recovery, speaking to reporters before Friday's game against the Celtics, to how slowly he and the Heat's training staff took the first steps following his procedure. He probably fell behind schedule, Smith remembered, because of how carefully they progressed, only to benefit on the back end with one of the quicker returns to the floor by an NBA player. … [Read more...] about NBA Notebook: Dru Smith on what’s next in Jayson Tatum’s Achilles recovery

Upon further review and reflection, I didn't like the lack of a running game to help Drake Maye in the second half against the Bills. But could it have been part of the Maye development plan? … [Read more...] about Bedard: Josh McDaniels’ pass-happy default mode didn’t help Maye vs. Bills, but could it down the road?

Pritchard scored 33 points on Saturday night. The post Payton Pritchard leads shorthanded Celtics to gutty win over Raptors: 7 takeaways appeared first on Boston.com. … [Read more...] about Payton Pritchard leads shorthanded Celtics to gutty win over Raptors: 7 takeaways

In the second half at Scotiabank Arena, Gonzalez honed his instincts and started making big plays to seal a Boston win. He got a block and a steal in less than a minute as the Raptors were trying to walk down Boston’s double-digit lead. His monster dunk, and even louder celebration, made sure Toronto got never did. … [Read more...] about Karalis: Another game, another supporting cast steps up, but Gonzalez stands out