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Alex Cora isn’t worried about the Boston Red Sox’s outfield logjam to open the 2026 season.
Despite much speculation, the Red Sox have retained all four of their outfielders. Cora has three spots for Roman Anthony, Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu, relegating one of them to designated hitter duties over Masataka Yoshida....

Terrell Williams is cancer-free and now he’s reportedly getting a promotion.
“The Patriots are moving defensive coordinator Terrell Williams to a high-ranking role on the staff, per me & @tompelissero.bsky.social, with Williams now cancer-free,” NFL Network national insider Ian Rapoport posted on Bluesky. “They’ve opened...

Oddsmakers don’t expect Drake Maye to fall out of the MVP running in 2026.
Maye finished one first-place vote shy of Matthew Stafford for MVP in a breakout second season for the New England Patriots. The 23-year-old quarterback begins the offseason as a top contender for next year’s award....

The Celtics are ready to enjoy some time away from the court after a surprisingly successful first half of the 2025-26 season.
Boston is sitting at No. 2 in the Eastern Conference standings behind only Detroit despite the extended absence of Jayson Tatum, who is still recovering from an Achilles injury. Led by MVP candidate Jaylen Brown, the Celtics won seven of their last ...