Red Sox-Yankees Live Blog: Kimbrel Records Save, Sox Hang On For 5-4 Win In...
By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston Final, 5-4 Red Sox: It’s over. It wasn’t pretty, but the Red Sox held on. They now lead the series 1-0. After giving up the homer, Kimbrel overpowered Gardner for a...
View ArticlePatriots AFC Playoff Picture: Race For First-Round Bye Remains Tight, With...
By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) — The Patriots sure have come a long way since their 1-2 start to the 2018 season. Since that dreadful night in Detroit, the Patriots have won eight of their...
View ArticleWhat Chiefs’ Loss Means For Patriots, Chargers In AFC Playoff Picture
By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) — When the Patriots lost in spectacular fashion in Miami on Sunday, it appeared to all that New England kicked away any and all chances of earning the No. 1...
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Tom Brady Is Still Tom Brady And Other Leftover Thoughts
By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) — To say this has been a unique season for the New England Patriots would be an understatement. For one, they went 11-5, which while good enough to earn a...
View ArticleDon’t Forget About Tom Brady’s Playoff Turnaround Last Season — It Could...
By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) — In today’s world, where we all pursue the story of the day like a dog chasing its tail, long-term memory isn’t our strong suit. That’s not necessarily a...
View ArticleAndrew Luck Is A Very Bad Playoff Quarterback
By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) — There’s a lot of reason to like Andrew Luck. Nice young man. Great arm. Super athletic. Seems smart. Well-read. As a result, you’ve seen a lot of people...
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Four Ups, Four Downs From Patriots’ Blowout Win Over Chargers
By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston FOXBORO (CBS) — This was supposed to be a close game. It was not a close game. The Patriots took the field Sunday and absolutely steamrolled the Chargers, opening up a...
View ArticleJulian Edelman Becomes Second-Leading Receiver In NFL Playoff History
By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston ATLANTA (CBS) — The postseason accolades continue to pile up for Julian Edelman. And the newest one came in Super fashion. With 13:51 left in the second quarter Sunday...
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Rob Gronkowski Has Played A Full Season Of Playoff Games; His Numbers Are...
By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) — In a Super Bowl where offense was desperately needed, Rob Gronkowski delivered two of the biggest plays of the game. Knotted in a 3-3 tie in the fourth...
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Bruins Show They Can Hang With Lightning, Despite Blowing Third-Period Lead
By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) — Make no mistake about it. The Tampa Bay Lightning are a wagon. A waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagon. You could quantify that any way you’d like. After Monday’s comeback...
View ArticleBusy, Busy, Busy, Busy Night In Boston Sports
By Matthew Geagan, CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) — Rest up your thumbs, Boston sports fans. You and your remote have a busy Wednesday night ahead of you. The Bruins and Celtics both have playoff games this...
View ArticleDavid Krejci Banged Up In Game 1 Vs. Blue Jackets, Considered Day-To-Day
BOSTON (CBS) — The Boston Bruins won in Game 1 on Thursday night against the Blue Jackets, but they may have suffered a loss. Head coach Bruce Cassidy said after the 3-2 overtime win that David Krejci...
View ArticleHere Are Some Updated Facts About Tuukka Rask In The Playoffs
By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) — In case you hadn’t noticed, the netminder for the Boston Bruins is on a little bit of a run. After a mediocre first few playoff games...
View ArticleSports Verdict: Which Team Has A Better Chance At The Playoffs? Giants Vs. Jets
By Christian S. Kohl Fans in New York never want to abandon thoughts of the postseason this early into any season. As frustrated as they may be, the hope of a postseason run remains in the minds of the...
View ArticleNFL Officially Approves Expanding Postseason Field To 14 Teams
BOSTON (CBS) — Provided there is an NFL season in 2020, the league’s playoff field will be looking very different. NFL owners on Tuesday officially voted to approve the proposed changes to the...
View ArticleNot All NHL Players Sound Eager For Season Or Postseason To Be Played
By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) — If one were to assume, one might believe that hockey players — who make their living … playing hockey — would be champing at the bit for hockey to return....
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What NHL’s Proposed Playoff Format Means For Bruins
By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) — The NHL’s 2019-20 regular season is over. Next up: A postseason like no other. That was the message delivered by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman on Tuesday...
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Bruins To Face Hurricanes In First Round Of Stanley Cup Playoffs
By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) — With the round robin portion of the NHL’s restart now over, the Boston Bruins know their first-round playoff opponent will be the Carolina Hurricanes. The...
View ArticleBruins-Hurricanes Playoff Schedule Released
BOSTON (CBS) — On Sunday afternoon, the Boston Bruins learned that they’ll be playing the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. By the end of the evening, they learned...
View ArticleCan Patriots Make The Playoffs? Here’s An Updated Look After Win Over Ravens
BOSTON (CBS) — A loss on Sunday night would have essentially put an end to the 2020 Patriots season having any meaning. That reality shows how little room for error the Patriots have. But the team...
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