Women’s Preview: Deja Vu

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images We are back to the start, playing Minnesota in Lowell once again. Just the facts When: Today, 4:00 PM Where: Tsongas Center, Lowell, MA How to follow: NESN, NESN 360, PWHL YouTube (Out of Market) Know your enemy Taylor Heise, Grace Zumwinkle, Susanna Tapani: Minnesota has had some flashy performances …

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Thomas Brown reportedly becomes Patriots’ latest offensive coordinator candidate

Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images Brown was a first time offensive coordinator in 2023. A new candidate has emerged for the New England Patriots offensive coordinator position, as the team recently interviewed Thomas Brown for the vacancy, according to CBS’ Jonathan Jones. Thomas Brown, who remains under contract with the Panthers as their OC, …

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Patriots plan to interview Lions’ Tanner Engstrand for offensive coordinator, per report

Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Detroit promoted Tanner Engstrand to passing game coordinator in 2023. Another name can be added to head coach Jerod Mayo’s rolodex of offensive coordinator candidates. The New England Patriots plan to interview Detroit Lions passing game coordinator Tanner Engstrand for the opening, as first reported Friday by …

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Marquice Williams reportedly declines Patriots’ special teams coordinator position

Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports New England requested to speak with Williams on Jan. 15. Jerod Mayo has been busy adding names to his list of potential coordinators for his coaching staff since being named the New England Patriots head coach. But now, one name can be removed. According to Aaron Wilson of Houston’s KPRC2, Atlanta …

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MORSE: Patriots Free Agents, League Free Agents I would like to sign, Offensive Tackles in Draft

Now that the season is over, it’s time to evaluate which of the Patriots Free Agents the team wants to bring back.  The post MORSE: Patriots Free Agents, League Free Agents I would like to sign, Offensive Tackles in Draft appeared first on PatsFans.com.

MORSE: Offensive Coordinator Updates, New Candidates Identified

Why have the Patriots not named an Offensive Coordinator?  Some speculate the offensive Coordinator position in New England is not an attractive position to the leading candidates.  The post MORSE: Offensive Coordinator Updates, New Candidates Identified appeared first on PatsFans.com.

Red Sox invite righty from Kiké Hernández trade to spring training

Of the five non-roster pitchers the Red Sox invited to major-league spring training on Friday, only one holds the distinction of not being drafted by the club. Unlike Luis Guerrero, Alex Hoppe, A.J. Politi, and Chase Shugart, Justin Hagenman was not drafted by the Red Sox and instead joined the organization as part of a …

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OTM Open Thread 1/26-1/28: It is the Weekend

Photo by Stuart Cahill/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images No one is around the stove TGIF. It’s been another week and the Red Sox have stood pat. After a small flurry of activity it seems like this really could be it. The 2024 squad, credit to Craig Breslow, is definitely an interesting team on paper. …

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How Far Will FSG’s Frugality Go?

Please let them show some decency, at least If I may, I’d like to start by honoring my uncle, Mac McElwain, who died yesterday. Mac, whose loyalty to the Cubs was impeccable and unwavering, was a professor who regularly graded papers in front of the Cubs games on TV. He was the first one to …

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Red Sox power-hitting prospect Albert Feliz led Low-A Salem in homers (10) last season

Coming into the 2023 season, Red Sox first base prospect Albert Feliz had hit 10 career home runs in 106 professional games. Thanks to a power-filled second half, he was able to match that total with Low-A Salem last year. As a 21-year-old, Feliz got into 90 games for Salem in 2023. The right-handed hitter …

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Public Skate: Bruins vs. Senators

Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images Another one! Who needs rest? Well, everybody, probably, but the NHL schedule makers have spoken and today isn’t the Bruins’ turn. Instead, it’s the second game in as many nights for the B’s, who were home against Carolina on Wednesday night and now find themselves in a WHOLE DIFFERENT COUNTRY …

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Recap: Marchand’s OT goal sinks Ottawa in 3-2 Bruins win

Photo by Chris Tanouye/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images A win is a win is a win is a win is a win. Jack Edwards was not behind the play-by-play mic for tonight’s game, but we could have used one of his signature lines: “They don’t ask how, they just ask how many.” It was one of those …

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OTM Open Thread 1/25: It is Thursday

Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Real? Fake? News? Happy Thursday. Red Sox have to have a big move left, no?! This isn’t even half throttle!!! https://t.co/ErgoXrMWEI — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 24, 2024 Jon Heyman thinks the Red Sox have something up their sleeve. But, uh, do you believe? Nah. Is there really …

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The Red Sox Don’t Need John Henry and Tom Werner

Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images Really. Joan Kroc was better than all of us. As the wife of Ray Kroc, the founder of McDonalds, she had more money than she could ever spend. There are plenty of billionaires and multi-millionaires who fit that description. But, unlike Joan Kroc, most members of the Super PAC-funding class …

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Recap: Bruins close out homestand with 3-2 loss to Hurricanes

Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images Marchand scored two third period goals to even things, but a defensive breakdown ended the game. The Boston Bruins came back in the third period, but a defensive breakdown led to a 3-2 loss against the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night at the TD Garden. The Hurricanes scored twice on …

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Preview: Bruins vs. Senators

Photo by André Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images Another game, this time in Canada! Just the facts When: Tonight, 7 PM Where: Canadian Tire Centre – Kanata, ON How to follow: NESN, 98.5 The Sports Hub Opposing perspective: Silver Seven Sens Know your enemy 18-24-1, 37PTS, last in the Atlantic Division Tim Stützle: 10G-34A-44PTS; Claude Giroux: …

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FOCO releases Bruins 100th anniversary bobblehead collection

Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images There are a lot of them! It’s the Boston Bruins’ centennial season, so you know what that means! Well yes, it means it’s the 100th season since the team’s founding. That is technically a right answer. Well done. But it also means MERCHANDISE! The B’s themselves have released centennial gear …

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Women’s Recap: Canada who? Boston tops Ottawa 3-2

Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images With a big name in the crowd rooting against them Boston did just enough to win. Boston did not play a 60 minute game but some heroics on both ends of the ice were enough to win thus one First Period This was the start Boston …

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Steelers assistant Gerald Alexander added to Patriots’ list of defensive coordinator interviews

Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images Alexander is one of five coaches interviewing for the position New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo is busy conducting interviews to find coordinators in all three phases of the game. Of the 12 total candidates he and the team are looking at, five are in consideration for the defensive …

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Josh Uche explains what makes Jerod Mayo a ‘great hire’ for the Patriots

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Uche spent the last four years playing under the Patriots’ new head coach. Whether or not Josh Uche will be part of the New England Patriots in 2024 remains to be seen. Heading toward unrestricted free agency, there is no guarantee the edge linebacker will be back with the team …

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New England Patriots links 1/24/24 – Evaluating the roster, identifying the holes

Pats need a third-down back in the mold of former Patriot James White | Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Daily news and links for Wednesday. TEAM TALK Patriots 2024 Mock Draft Tracker. Paul Perillo’s NFL Notes: Mayo hits the ground running. Mike Dussault tackles this week’s Patriots Mailbag: How will Patriots evolve under Mayo? Mike …

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Patriots sign veteran offensive lineman Michael Jordan to futures contract

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The Ohio State product entered the NFL in the fourth round of the 2019 draft. After retaining seven members of the final practice squad, the New England Patriots added an outside name to the roster on Wednesday. The organization signed offensive lineman Michael Jordan to a futures pact for 2024, …

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Patriots coordinator candidate Dan Pitcher to stay with Bengals, per report

Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Dan Pitcher joined Cincinnati’s staff as an offensive assistant in 2016. A candidate can be crossed off the list for the New England Patriots. The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted quarterbacks coach Dan Pitcher to offensive coordinator, as first reported Wednesday by NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. Pitcher, 37, …

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MORSE: Patriots Defensive Coordinator Search Continues

We are in Phase One of the Mayo era, and he is conducting interviews with quite a few coaches for the Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams coordinator positions. The post MORSE: Patriots Defensive Coordinator Search Continues appeared first on PatsFans.com.