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chad finn
With good-not-great results in free agency, the Patriots really need this draft to be a hit
They are fortunate that this class aligns with their needs, and they have two paths to follow in the first three rounds: QB-receiver-tackle or QB-tackle-receiver. 25 minutes ago
patriots mailbag
Patriots mailbag: There could be more roster-building before next month’s draft
Some of the best additions the Patriots have made in recent history didn’t happen in the first week of free agency. 1 hour ago
PWHL
Roslindale’s Caitrin Lonergan acquired by PWHL Boston in three-player trade with Ottawa
Boston acquired the rights to forwards Lonergan, who spent three seasons at Boston College from 2016-19, and Lexie Adzija from Ottawa for forward Shiann Darkangelo.
GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL
For the Celtics, now’s the time to recoup, and try some new things on for size
With the Celtics needing a few more wins to take the East, coach Joe Mazzulla and his staff are in experimentation and rest mode.
CELTICS 119, PISTONS 94
Derrick White, cruising Celtics fire on all cylinders against sputtering Pistons for sixth straight win
White's first career triple-double (22 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists) powered the Celtics, who welcomed Kristaps Porzingis back from injury.
BASEBALL
Report: Blake Snell signs two-year deal with Giants, has opt out after 2024 season
Projected to receive something closer to a five-year deal after his strong 2023 with the San Diego Padres, Snell’s deal comes less than two weeks before the new season begins across the league.
alex speier | on baseball
Among Red Sox pitchers, there’s a growing concern about a wave of injuries around the game
Amid what seems like a relentless succession of injuries around the sport, pitchers see considerable cause for alarm — with a growing sense that they’ve become disposable.
CELTICS NOTEBOOK
Sam Hauser out of Celtics lineup vs. Pistons with ankle sprain but avoids serious injury
Hauser sprained his left ankle Sunday night after connecting for 10 of 13 3-pointers in the Celtics' win over the Wizards in Washington.