Category: Sports Zone

Connecticut Sun Name United Way Beneficiary for 2026 Commissioner’s Cup

By Laura Soukkavong - UNCASVILLE, Conn. — The Connecticut Sun announced Monday that the United Way of Southeastern Connecticut has been selected as the team’s beneficiary for the 2026 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup presented by Coinbase, linking the league’s in-season competition with charitable support for communities across southeastern Connecticut. The 2026 Commissioner’s Cup will run from … Continue reading Connecticut Sun Name United Way Beneficiary for 2026 Commissioner’s Cup

Sports Insider Daily: Patriots Reshape Offense, Connecticut Sun Hit the Road, Minor League Baseball Heats Up

By Tiffany Williams - The New England Patriots made the biggest headline of the day Monday, acquiring star wide receiver A.J. Brown from the Philadelphia Eagles in a blockbuster trade that gives quarterback Drake Maye a proven No. 1 target and reunites Brown with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel. The Patriots agreed to send a … Continue reading Sports Insider Daily: Patriots Reshape Offense, Connecticut Sun Hit the Road, Minor League Baseball Heats Up

Worcester Looks To Avoid Fifth Straight Loss Against First-Place Rochester

By Laura Soukkavong - WORCESTER, Mass. — The Worcester Red Sox will try to stop their recent slide Saturday afternoon when they continue their six-game series against the Rochester Red Wings at Polar Park. Worcester enters the matchup at 23-24 overall and looking to avoid a fifth consecutive loss after dropping the first four games … Continue reading Worcester Looks To Avoid Fifth Straight Loss Against First-Place Rochester

Red Sox Look To Even Series Against Twins At Fenway Park

By Laura Soukkavong - BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox will look to even their weekend series against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday afternoon as the clubs continue a three-game set at Fenway Park in a matchup featuring two teams trying to climb back into contention heading into the summer stretch of the season. Boston … Continue reading Red Sox Look To Even Series Against Twins At Fenway Park

Sea Dogs Continue Surge As Reading Series Rolls On In Portland

By Laura Soukkavong - PORTLAND, Maine — The Portland Sea Dogs will look to continue their hottest stretch of the season Saturday afternoon when they host the Reading Fightin Phils in the fifth game of a six-game Eastern League series at Delta Dental Park at Hadlock Field. Portland enters the matchup at 21-21 overall and … Continue reading Sea Dogs Continue Surge As Reading Series Rolls On In Portland

Hartford Yard Goats Chase Fourth Win Of Series In New Hampshire

By Laura Soukkavong - MANCHESTER, N.H. — The Hartford Yard Goats will look to continue their strong week against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Saturday afternoon when the clubs meet in the fifth game of a six-game Eastern League series at Delta Dental Stadium. Hartford enters the matchup at 22-20 overall and has won … Continue reading Hartford Yard Goats Chase Fourth Win Of Series In New Hampshire

Connecticut Sun Struggle Late In 77-59 Loss To Seattle

By Laura Soukkavong - SEATTLE — Zia Cooke scored 25 points and the Seattle Storm defeated the Connecticut Sun 77-59 on Friday night in the final meeting between the two franchises. Flau’jae Johnson added 17 points and six rebounds for Seattle, which improved to 2-4 on the season. Jordan Horston and Natisha Hiedeman also helped … Continue reading Connecticut Sun Struggle Late In 77-59 Loss To Seattle

Boston Legacy Battles Seattle Reign in NWSL Home Clash

By Visarion Cika – Professional women’s soccer took center stage tonight as Boston Legacy FC hosted powerhouse Seattle Reign FC at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, RI. With a passionate New England crowd packing the stands, the atmosphere was electric ahead of kickoff for this highly anticipated NWSL matchup. Local fans turned out to see … Continue reading Boston Legacy Battles Seattle Reign in NWSL Home Clash

Trevor Story Undergoes Successful Sports Hernia Surgery

By Quinton Edwards - The Boston Red Sox announced Friday that shortstop Trevor Story underwent a successful sports hernia repair procedure. The surgery was performed by Dr. William Meyers at The Vincera Institute in Philadelphia. The Red Sox did not immediately provide a timetable for Story’s return, though sports hernia recoveries can often sideline players … Continue reading Trevor Story Undergoes Successful Sports Hernia Surgery

Boston Calls Up Veteran Reliever Tayron Guerrero Amid Bullpen Shuffle

By Laura Soukkavong - The Boston Red Sox selected veteran right-hander Tayron Guerrero to the active roster Friday, rewarding the hard-throwing reliever after a dominant start to the season with Triple-A Worcester. Guerrero, 35, posted a 0.92 ERA in 15 appearances for the WooSox, allowing just two earned runs across 19.2 innings while holding opposing … Continue reading Boston Calls Up Veteran Reliever Tayron Guerrero Amid Bullpen Shuffle

Connecticut Sun Respond In Seattle After Heartbreaking Loss In Portland

By Laura Soukkavong - SEATTLE — The Connecticut Sun split the opening two games of their five-game road trip this week, falling to the Portland Fire 83-82 before earning their first win of the season Wednesday night with an 80-78 victory over the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena. Connecticut opened the trip Sunday night … Continue reading Connecticut Sun Respond In Seattle After Heartbreaking Loss In Portland

Rochester Hands Worcester Back-To-Back Losses At Polar Park

By Laura Soukkavong - WORCESTER — The Worcester Red Sox opened their six-game homestand against the Rochester Red Wings with back-to-back tough losses at Polar Park, falling 7-6 Tuesday night before dropping a 7-2 extra-inning decision Wednesday as Rochester continued one of the hottest stretches in the International League. The WooSox entered the series leading … Continue reading Rochester Hands Worcester Back-To-Back Losses At Polar Park

New York Knicks Erase 22 Point Deficit in Game 1, Defeat Cleveland Cavaliers in Overtime 

By William Armstead - The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers by a score of 115-104 in overtime in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Finals series. The Knicks came back and won from 22 points down in the fourth quarter, stamping one of the greatest comebacks in NBA history. Jalen Brunson led the … Continue reading New York Knicks Erase 22 Point Deficit in Game 1, Defeat Cleveland Cavaliers in Overtime 

Worcester’s Buffalo Road Trip Is Revealing Exactly What Kind Of Team The WooSox Are

By Tiffany Williams - BUFFALO, N.Y. — The road trip to Western New York has become a measuring-stick week for the Worcester Red Sox. Not because the WooSox are in danger of falling apart. Quite the opposite. Forty games into the 2026 season, Worcester has proven it belongs in the middle of the International League … Continue reading Worcester’s Buffalo Road Trip Is Revealing Exactly What Kind Of Team The WooSox Are

Las Vegas Aces Beat Connecticut Sun 98-69

Tristan Coomey - The defending champions and reigning MVP A'ja Wilson (2-1) traveled to Connecticut (0-3) for their first of two games at Mohegan Sun Arena. Connecticut opened the game with an early deficit, seeing themselves down as much as 14 points with 2:17 left in the first quarter. Former Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carters' defensive … Continue reading Las Vegas Aces Beat Connecticut Sun 98-69

Aneesah Morrow’s Double-Double Highlights Connecticut Sun’s Improved Home Opener Performance

By Laura Soukkavong - The Connecticut Sun showed significantly more fight and cohesion in their home opener against the Seattle Storm than they did in their season opener against New York. Despite the 89-82 loss, Connecticut displayed toughness, improved chemistry, stronger rebounding, and stretches of high-level defensive intensity that kept the game competitive deep into … Continue reading Aneesah Morrow’s Double-Double Highlights Connecticut Sun’s Improved Home Opener Performance

Diamond Miller, Aneesah Morrow Shine Despite Sun’s Tough Opening Night Loss

By Laura Soukkavong - The Connecticut Sun showed flashes of energy and potential in their season opener against the New York Liberty, especially from their younger core, but the defending champions controlled the pace from the opening quarter and exposed several areas Connecticut will need to improve moving forward. What the Sun did right: Connecticut … Continue reading Diamond Miller, Aneesah Morrow Shine Despite Sun’s Tough Opening Night Loss

Three Games, Chaos Everywhere And The WooSox Still Standing Strong

By Tiffany Williams - WORCESTER — This is what a first-place Triple-A heavyweight fight looks like when nobody wants to give an inch. The Worcester Red Sox and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders opened their six-game series at Polar Park with three straight games that felt less like early May baseball and more like a divisional stress … Continue reading Three Games, Chaos Everywhere And The WooSox Still Standing Strong

WooSox Walk All Over Syracuse, Take Game Five 9-2

By Paul Vangos - On Saturday Afternoon, the 13-11 Syracuse Mets faced off against their fellow 13-11 host Worcester Red Sox at Polar Park. This was the fifth game of the current six-game series in Worcester, with the two sides splitting the first four games. On this chilly late April day, Syracuse sent Bryce Conley … Continue reading WooSox Walk All Over Syracuse, Take Game Five 9-2

Edgecombe Makes History, 76ers Tie Series Against Celtics

By William Armstead - The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics by a score of 111-97 on Tuesday night. The series is now tied one game to one, as the Celtics will now travel to Philadelphia for Game 3 on Friday.  Tyrese Maxey and V.J. Edgecombe combined for 59 points to lead the Sixers to … Continue reading Edgecombe Makes History, 76ers Tie Series Against Celtics

Worcester Red Sox Complete Comeback Against Columbus Clippers 8-5

By Stephen Ur - Photo credit: Stephen Ur The Worcester Red Sox and Columbus Clippers met for the second game of their six-game series at Polar Park in Worcester, MA on Wednesday afternoon. Columbus came away with the 14-10 victory on Tuesday evening. As it was in the first game, Columbus got off to a … Continue reading Worcester Red Sox Complete Comeback Against Columbus Clippers 8-5

Breaking Down the Top Wide Receiver Prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft

By William Armstead As the 2026 NFL Draft date inches closer, teams in need of explosive playmakers will once again fulfill that need through the wide receiver position. While recent classes have featured clear-cut stars at the top, this year’s group is different, with several prospects making a case to be the first receiver chosen. … Continue reading Breaking Down the Top Wide Receiver Prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft

Celtics Rout Hornets, Earn Their 50th Win on the Season

By William Armstead - The Boston Celtics defeated the Charlotte Hornets by a score of 114 to 99 on March 29 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. Jayson Tatum had his highest scoring game since coming back from his Achilles injury.  Tatum led the Celtics in scoring with 32 points, also adding eight assists. The … Continue reading Celtics Rout Hornets, Earn Their 50th Win on the Season

Minnesota Timberwolves Defeat Boston Celtics without Edwards, Snap 18-Game Losing Streak

By William Armstead - The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Boston Celtics by a score of 102-92 at the TD Garden in Boston. Not only did the Wolves get back in the win column after losing 18 straight games, but this was also their first win in Boston since 2005. Jaylen Brown led the Celtics in … Continue reading Minnesota Timberwolves Defeat Boston Celtics without Edwards, Snap 18-Game Losing Streak