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Talented humans still working at Sports Illustrated deserved so much more than shameful AI episode

It’s sad to see the life wrung out of it by parasitic owners who value Sports Illustrated’s name as a brand while utterly disregarding why it once meant so much to so many.

Tom Larson's long career in Boston spanned from 1969 until his retirement in 2007.

Tom Larson had a front-row seat for the Big, Bad Bruins

Larson said that basketball and the Celtics were his first love among winter sports teams, revealing that the first hockey game he ever saw was the Bruins’ opener in 1969.

Drew Carter has been a worthwhile addition go NBC Sports Boston Celtics broadcasts, and given his vow to learn from Mike Gorman, he is only going to get better.

Drew Carter appears to be a keeper on Celtics broadcasts, and other sports media thoughts

Carter already has command of the flow of the game, and — this is crucial — gives it right back to Brian Scalabrine when Scal gives him a hard time.

WEEI is keeping Greg Hill around for the long term.

Greg Hill signs multi-year contract extension with WEEI

Hill, a Stow native, won a Marconi Radio Award in 2022 as Major Market Personality of the Year.

Although Rich Shertenlieb is no longer part of the show, it seems certain that The Sports Hub will keep the remaining on- and off-air staff of its morning show intact.

Legacy of ‘Toucher and Rich’ should be the many years of laughs, not the recent drama

Their skills were distinct, but together they had what program directors constantly seek and rarely find: a chemistry that raises the show to a level even higher than the sum of the hosts’ talents.

Rich Shertenlieb is out at ‘Toucher and Rich’ program on The Sports Hub

The end of the partnership, which has been a major ratings success in the morning drive, is not a surprise, but the abruptness is stunning.

DJ Bean (left) and Pete Blackburn host "What Chaos!" on AllCity Network.

‘What Chaos!’ allows Pete Blackburn and DJ Bean to ‘be weird’ about the NHL

This opportunity — the chance to do a hockey show the way they want, with an emphasis on humor and personalities — is one they have discussed for a long time.

Fred Toucher and Rich Shertenlieb have worked together to massive success in the Boston market since arriving from Atlanta in 2006.

It would be a shame if this were indeed the end of The Sports Hub’s ‘Toucher and Rich’

In the past, Fred Toucher and Rich Shertenlieb have negotiated their contracts in unison. That was not the case this time.

The "Toucher and Rich" show has been one of the most successful Boston radio programs of any genre since 98.5 The Sports Hubs launched in 2009.

Are Toucher and Rich on 98.5 The Sports Hub breaking up?

Co-host Fred Toucher recently signed a multiyear contract extension but longtime co-host Rich Shertenlieb has not.

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Red Sox

David Ortiz worked this year's World Series as a commentator for Fox.

David Ortiz shares some thoughts on the Red Sox and where they’re going

The Hall of Fame slugger thinks hiring Craig Breslow was a good move, and he believes this offseason could be a busy one for the team.

The Red Sox haven’t done much to their roster since season’s end, but Winter Meetings could change that

Boston isn't alone in its relative inactivity. As of Sunday morning, the team was one of 18 not to have made a major league free agent signing

Longtime manager Jim Leyland gets call to Baseball Hall of Fame

The skipper who won three pennants and one World Series in 22 seasons with four teams was the lone candidate selected by the contemporary-era committee Sunday.

Patriots

Kyler Murray (left) led the Cardinals to a gritty win in Pittsburgh in a game twice delayed because of weather conditions.

NFL Week 13: Kyler Murray’s inspired play should have Cardinals thinking twice about drafting a QB

After returning from ACL surgery, Murray has been showing determination, leadership, and an admirable work ethic.

Steelers QB Kenny Pickett out indefinitely after undergoing ankle surgery; Mitch Trubisky to start against Patriots

Trubisky will make his first start since a 24-16 victory over Carolina last December when Pickett was in the concussion protocol.

How much longer can the Patriots’ defense stay quiet about the offense not pulling its weight?

The glaring reality is that with one decent offensive drive in any of the last three games, the Patriots could have won.

Bruins

Jamie Langenbrunner was on Stanley Cup winners with the Stars in 1999 and again with the Devils in 2003.

Bruins assistant GM Jamie Langenbrunner hits a career peak as a US Hockey Hall of Famer

A two-time Stanley Cup winner and a postseason standout, Langenbrunner will be inducted Wednesday.

BC women’s hockey coach Katie King Crowley gets Hall of Fame recognition, but she’s far from finished

Crowley, the BC coach since 2007 and a former star winger at Brown and on the US Olympic team, will be inducted into the US Hockey Hall of Fame Wednesday.

Few have lived a hockey life like Joe Bertagna, who will receive the NHL’s Lester Patrick Award this week

Bertagna perhaps is best known for his long tenures as commissioner of ECAC Hockey (15 years) and later Hockey East (23 years).

Celtics

Celtics at Pacers: Boston embarks on its first In-Season Tournament knockout bracket run

A win on Monday in Indy will send the Celtics to Las Vegas this weekend.

Joe Mazzulla wants his Celtics to win — and he doesn’t care what his NBA coaching brethren thinks about it

In the past three weeks, Mazzulla has had on-court disputes with opposing coaches because of his decisions, a sign that he is willing to bruise egos for the sake of victory and progress.

‘Let’s take action and get these guys back’: How Joe Mazzulla’s homecoming push has reconnected Celtics past and present

“Joe wants this to be a huge family,” assistant coach Sam Cassell said. “The tradition is there, but he just wants this to be a huge family.”

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