On to Cincinnati

Now that was the game many of us were expecting last week against the Eagles following the horrific joint practice the Patriots had with Philadelphia only two days prior to that game. It was a nightmare come true. I have written the last two weeks that the thing I was

Things to look for as the Patriots wrap up the exhibition season

The New England Patriots face the Washington Commanders tonight at 8pm in the nation's capital to finish off the exhibition season. In only two weeks, the Patriots will be playing games for real. The long wait will be over. It seems like forever since the night the Patriots

All aboard the Maye train

It didn’t take much to get the Drake Maye hype machine charged up. All it took was two quarters for thevNew England region to be overcome with the epidemic of amnesia. Zappe Fever was nothing compared to this. This new epidemic could have longer effects. There are a lot

Things I will be looking for as the Patriots play their second exhibition game

As I write this – an hour before the Patriots are about ready to take the field against the Eagles for their second exhibition game of the season – thunderstorms are rumbling outside my window not too far away from Gillette Stadium. It is setting up to be another less than stellar

The honeymoon period for the Patriots' coaching staff is officially over

I got a chance to visit Patriots’ training camp for the first time Tuesday. It happened to be the last practice that was open to the public. It also happened to be the first and only joint practice with another team – the other team being the Philadelphia Eagles. Like everyone

Celtics face final obstacle on their way to finally being crowned champions

Jayson Tatum was mic’d up for the first game of this year’s playoffs. During pregame warmups, he was overheard talking to teammates saying, “We’re back. We waited long enough. All summer. Preseason. Regular season. All-star break. Play-in tournament. We’re back. We back.” Tatum is one of

Indiana Pacers will upset the Celtics

There is no doubt the Celtics have the talent to win it all. Not that they need much help, but the basketball gods have been on their side this postseason, as well. They played Miami in the first round without their best player, Jimmy Butler. Then they played an already

A night to remember: The Tom Brady roast

I cannot think of another thing or event that has received such universal praise. I am yet to see or hear one person who did not think the Tom Brady roast on Netflix Sunday night was the best three hours of entertainment on TV in years. Even Michael Felger and

Will Tatum and the Celtics ever learn?

All day Thursday all I heard were sports radio hosts on both Boston sports stations mocking the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Celtics were going to blow out the Cavs in Game 2. Cleveland has no chance. Maybe they’ll steal one in Cleveland, but even that was unlikely. Well, guess what?

Patriots' draft: Spotlight on Eliot Wolf

It has been a long three months of watching everyone’s mock drafts and anticipating this year’s NFL draft. It has also been a long time since the Patriots have drafted this high. Usually, we are reviewing twenty or thirty different scenarios for when the Patriots draft in the

Where will the wheel stop for the Patriots on draft day?

The NFL Draft cannot come soon enough. This Thursday, all the speculation and mock drafts will be done. Thank God. The Patriots will, finally, make their first round pick. Most likely it will be the number three pick overall. There is a chance the Patriots may have two first round

It is now or never for the Celtics

No more messing around for the Celtics. Their time has arrived. The time is now. No more excuses. The team has pretty much been on cruise control since the end of January, but it is time to put it all together and step on the throttle. The Celtics went 27-7

Gambling will continue to ruin sports

Call me old (you wouldn't be wrong), but I have never been able to wrap my head around how readily accepted gambling in sports has become. As I write this, I still shake my head at the thought, just like I do about the acceptance and legalization of

Devin Carter bids farewell to Friartown

It was only a matter of time before Devin Carter made official what almost all Friars’ fans knew was bound to happen. Last week, Carter announced, via Instagram, that he was declaring for the NBA draft and would not return to Providence for his senior year. Devin Carter is hoping

Patriots have taken care of their own, but done little else in free agency

Free agency began well for the New England Patriots as they took care of re-signing their own important free agents like offensive tackle/guard Michael Onwenu and tight end Hunter Henry. Things went downhill from there, though. Patriots’ fans were sold a bag of goods that they were going to

Providence Friars wake up too late, lose to Marquette, 79-68

The Providence Friars played their third game in three nights and it showed. The Friars were playing for their NCAA tournament lives the last two nights. They had an emotional win over Georgetown and their former coach, Ed Cooley, on Wednesday night. Thursday night, the Friars beat nationally 8th-ranked Creighton

Providence keeps NCAA tournament hopes alive and advances to Big East semifinals

Providence used a complete team effort to upset 8th-ranked Creighton, 78-73, in the Big East Quarterfinals. The Friars now get ready to play Marquette Friday night for a chance to advance to the Big East Finals. Providence squandered a 13-point lead in the first half, but survived a back-and-forth second

Patriots

Wolf on the prowl for talent

The NFL combine was this week and the Patriots were very eager spectators. The Patriots got their first chance to meet their most likely draft picks, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye. Both players didn’t participate in any drills, but both took a few minutes interviewing with every team. Both

Calm down on Mahomes

When people ask me who am I rooting for in the NFL playoffs, I say, “Whoever is playing Kansas City?” Why? Because of what is happening right now. I knew it would happen. I just knew it. It is a commentary on society today. People have always had short memories.

Carl Weathers: Too likable to be a villain

The older I get, the more used to hearing of celebrity deaths I get. But there are some that hit harder than others.  When I woke up yesterday morning, I laid in bed a little longer than usual. I grabbed my phone off its charger and mindlessly began scrolling through

Baseball Hall of Fame voting: Chasing a dream

It seems like the announcement for the newest Baseball Hall of Fame inductees always sneaks up on me. The 2024 inductees were announced earlier this week and the newest members are Adrian Beltre, Todd Helton, and Joe Mauer. Billy Wagner came up just short. Beltre led the pack, receiving a

Patriots' week that was: Thunder hopes to catch lightning in a bottle again

It has been a hectic last couple of weeks in Foxboro. One day the Patriots are parting ways with perhaps the greatest head coach in NFL history. Then before the dust is even allowed to settle, the Patriots announce that they have already found their new head coach.  The days

The Brady-Belichick era shouldn't have ended like this

It’s easy to say in hindsight that Bill Belichick and Tom Brady should have rode off into the sunset together after winning Super Bowl LII against the Los Angeles Rams in 2019.  It was their record sixth and final Super Bowl they would win together. Not too shabby. But

Week 18 preview: End of an era?

The Patriots host the Jets at Gillette Stadium in what, ordinarily, would be an irrelevant, quickly forgotten, final game of the 2023-24 season for both teams. The Patriots come into the game with a 4-10 record and are vying for a top five draft pick. The Jets came into the

Providence College Friars lose more than just a game to Seton Hall

The Providence College Friars went into their game Wednesday night flying high. They had beaten 6th-ranked Marquette, fairly easily, and Butler in a thrilling overtime victory in their previous two games to start the Big East schedule 2-0. They had won 46 of their last 49 games at home. They