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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Three-time Super Bowl champion Mike Vrabel stood in the New England Patriots' locker room and found a bright spot in the decline of the team of the decade.
Trail Blazers-Celtics PreviewAfter winning just 24 games during the 2006-07 season, the Boston Celtics had a 19.9 percent chance of capturing the No. 1 overall pick in the draft - and they probably would have chosen Greg Oden.
Bruins-Lightning PreviewThe surging Boston Bruins cemented their status as one of the NHL's hottest teams with a statement win in their last game.
BoSox finalize $3.3M deal with Japanese RHP TazawaBOSTON(AP) Daisuke Matsuzaka helped the Boston Red Sox win the World Series in his first year and he won 18 games in his second.
The Red Sox have landed another Japanese pitcher, completing their contract with right-hander Junichi Tazawa. The 22-year-old Tazawa spurned professional teams in Japan to pursue a major league career in the United States. Tazawa is expected to begin next season in the minors for the Red Sox, who already have Japanese pitchers Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideki Okajima. After winning the 2007 World Series, Boston advanced to Game 7 of the AL championship series this year before losing to Tampa Bay.Other teams thought to be interested in Tazawa included the Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners and Atlanta Braves. -- The Associated Press (Dec. 4, 3:19pm)
Major League Baseball’s winter meetings kick off next Monday in Las Vegas. By that time, Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek will have to decide whether or not to accept an offer that could be the best he will receive this winter.
Patriots Report Card: At Least the Running Backs Were Good by Michael FelgerHere's something that’s been lost in the wash of the Patriots' brutal second half Sunday night at Gillette Stadium. The Steelers did not come ready to play this game.
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