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12/06/2023

The Red Sox and Yankees have made a trade!

The Boston Red Sox have reportedly traded outfielder Alex Verdugo to the New York Yankees in exchange for three right-handed pitchers. Verdugo spent four seasons in Boston.

12/05/2023

No Stevenson, no Pop.

The Patriots hit the practice field on Tuesday for their lone session open to the media prior to Thursday’s game vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers. Here’s what stood out.

12/05/2023

The Celtics are well-equipped with the resources needed to put the finishing touches on what has the makings of a championship roster.

The Celtics have an elite roster, but that doesn’t mean Brad Stevens won’t be looking to improve it, as he is well-equipped with the resources needed to put the finishing touches on what has the makings of a championship roster.

12/05/2023

Who do you have as the 🐐?!

12/05/2023

We have some clarity on Rhamondre Stevenson's ankle injury.

We have some clarity on Patriots’ running back Rhamondre Stevenson’s injury as, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, he suffered a high ankle sprain and will miss ‘a few weeks’.

12/05/2023

Monday night was a test, and one the Celtics can and should learn from.

The In-Season Tournament provided the Celtics with the closest thing to a playoff atmosphere – And on Monday night, the results felt eerily similar to those of unsuccessful postseason runs in the past.

12/05/2023

Would Josh McDaniels fix this?

With the Patriots sitting at 2-10 and holding the No. 2 overall pick, it’s time for another mailbag! WEEI.com’s Mike Kadlick answers all of your burning Pats questions.

12/05/2023

"Willing to act with imperfect information."

The Boston Red Sox are in desperate need to find starting pitching, but they aren’t alone. Now it’s time to find out how uncomfortable Craig Breslow is willing to get to secure those hurlers.

12/05/2023

"I wanted to f***ing go to Vegas." - Jayson Tatum

The Boston Celtics were eliminated from the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament with their 122-112 loss to the Indiana Pacers in the quarterfinal round. Here are three takeaways and everything you need to know.

12/04/2023

For the second consecutive season, Jayson Tatum was named Eastern Conference Player of The Month for October / November, marking the third time in his career that he has won the award.

The Celtics finished the months of October and November with an NBA-best 14-4 record, finishing top 10 in offensive, defensive, and net rating – As a result, the C’s were well-represented when the NBA released their monthly awards.

12/04/2023

"We both want to win, and that’s the main thing. We’re going to do, whoever’s out there, we’re going to try to help each other out to achieve that goal."

Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe joined WEEI’s Jones and Mego on Monday afternoon following their loss to the Chargers, and spoke about Mac Jones as a teammate.

12/04/2023

With the 🐐

12/04/2023

A return to the lineup is on the horizon for the big man.

Kristaps Porzingis is set to sit out his fourth consecutive game on Monday night as the Boston Celtics face the Indiana Pacers in the quarterfinals of the In-Season Tournament. However, there’s optimism for the big man’s return to the lineup soon.

12/04/2023

The Patriots kinda suck. The sooner we accept that and even embrace it, the better off we'll all be.

The Patriots are two-win team. They can’t score points. They are not entertaining. It’s time for us all to accept New England for what it is – a team that has a clear path to a top-two pick in next April’s NFL Draft. And that’s a good thing.

12/04/2023

"Yeah, I’m not really sure what he’s talking about. Rex has never been with the Patriots."

Rex Ryan took aim at Bill Belichick and the so-called “Patriot Way” last week on ESPN. The Patriots head coach responded to the criticism Monday on the “Greg Hill Show” following New England’s 6-0 loss to the Chargers.

12/04/2023

Do you agree with Belichick?

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick joined WEEI’s The Greg Hill Show on Monday morning and spoke about Bailey Zappe’s performance following their 6-0 loss to the Chargers on Sunday.

12/04/2023

“WTF” is giving his grades from yesterday loss.

12/04/2023

Brad Marchand lost his grandmother on Friday. Then he scored the overtime winner on Saturday and had a hat trick on Sunday.

Bruins captain Brad Marchand lost his grandmother on Friday night. On Saturday, he scored the overtime winner in Toronto. Then on Sunday, he scored a third-period natural hat trick to lift Boston to a 3-1 win over Columbus.

12/03/2023

Need some comfort tomorrow? Bogey says cuddle up with us on a Patriots Monday for some fan therapy

H/t

12/03/2023

Some good news? X-ray's on Rhamondre Stevenson's injured right ankle reportedly came back negative.

The New England Patriots reportedly got some good news on Sunday as X-rays on Rhamondre Stevenson’s injured ankle came back negative.

12/03/2023

Now what?

In his first start of his second NFL season Bailey Zappe was not able to inject much life into the New England offense as the Patriots were shut out at home by the Chargers in a rainy contest at Gillette Stadium.

12/03/2023

Postgame thoughts?

The Patriots lost their 10th (!!) game of the season on Sunday as they fell to the Chargers 6-0 at Gillette Stadium. Here are five immediate thoughts.

12/03/2023

2-10

12/03/2023

Despite not being spotted during warmups, Mac Jones is active for the Patriots today.

The Patriots and Chargers have released their inactives report ahead of their 1 p.m. contest from Gillette Stadium. Here’s who won’t play in the matchup.

12/03/2023

No one can take away what Bill Belichick has done, but right now the focus needs to be on what he's currently doing.

Bill Belichick has had a great NFL career, including the dynasty he built in New England. But the coach’s past success and long history in the league shouldn’t be a factor in assessing his job security with the current Patriots.

12/03/2023

It just had to be Brad Marchand in Toronto.

Brad Marchand further added to his status as Public Enemy No. 1 in Toronto on Saturday, scoring the overtime winner to lift the Boston Bruins to a 4-3 win over the Maple Leafs.

12/02/2023

The Patriots elevated QB/WR Malik Cunningham to the active roster ahead of Sunday’s game vs. the Chargers.

He’s expected to have a role on offense.

The Patriots are elevating quarterback/wide receiver hybrid Malik Cunningham to their game-day roster ahead of their contest vs. the Chargers on Sunday.

12/02/2023

All three Patriots quarterbacks will be worth keeping an eye on this weekend.

The 2-9 New England Patriots will take on the 4-7 Los Angeles Chargers from Gillette Stadium on Sunday. Here are 10 players to watch in the contest.

12/02/2023

Payton Pritchard and Al Horford stepped up.

The Celtics have found many different ways to win this season. A lot of those wins have hinged on the star power Boston possesses. However, Friday night was different - The Celtics won because of the collective efforts of their role players.

12/02/2023

It wasn't pretty, but a win's a win.

The Celtics remained perfect at home, advancing to 9-0 at TD Garden, with their 125-119 win over the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers. Here are three takeaways and everything you need to know from Friday night’s win.

12/01/2023

The Patriots officially ruled out rookie wide receivers Demario Douglas and Kayshon Boutte for Sunday.

Keenan Allen is questionable for the Chargers.

The Patriots and Chargers have released their final injury reports of the week. Wide receiver Demario ‘Pop’ Douglas is out for the Patriots. WR Keenan Allen is questionable for Los Angeles.

12/01/2023

Coming Friday, December 8th...it's WEEI's America's Broadcast from 12pm to 6pm at The Harp Patriot Place as we help kick off Army-Navy Weekend at Gillette.

Join Gresh & Fauria, Jones & Mego with Arcand, plus Greg Hill and other WEEI personalities at The Harp, overlooking the stadium as we mix up our WEEI lineup and honor America's best.

WEEI's America's Broadcast is brought to you by Massachusetts Fallen Heroes...honor, support, empower and by Jefferson's Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

12/01/2023

Mac Jones had some pep in his step during Friday's Patriots practice.

The Patriots moved Friday’s practice inside the stadium for a game-day feel, and it seemed to give Mac Jones some juice. Here’s what else stood out.

12/01/2023

😬

An NFL Films mic caught Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers, a former Giant, telling Saquon Barkley “you lucky we a–” after New England’s latest loss. Peppers’ teammate, Jahlani Tavai, gave his take on the comments on “The Greg Hill Show.”

12/01/2023

Here we go, week 13!

12/01/2023

The long-shot that was Shohei Ohtani becoming a Red Sox has seemingly gotten significantly longer.

According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Boston Red Sox are altering their free agent focus away from Shohei Ohtani, although they are still very much in the mix for pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto

12/01/2023

"Danton Heinen's a real good hockey player, and he's playing real good hockey for us." - Jim Montgomery

Danton Heinen helped ignite a much-needed bounce-back performance for the Bruins Thursday night, scoring the game’s opening goal. He continues to make the most of his second stint in Boston and has emerged as a key contributor.

12/01/2023

ONE for the weekend is here! 🎄

12/01/2023

The In-Season Tournament provides the Celtics an opportunity to grow in a unique way.

Though it may be different, the point differential in the In-Season Tournament is compelling the Celtics to confront a prominent issue head-on: Their tendency to blow leads.

11/30/2023

Kevin in Brockton doesn't realize he's on the radio and makes an all-time great call 🤣