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Channel 4 tests a 6 p.m. newscast without a sports report

The decision is not totally shocking, but it is a significant break from tradition, particularly for an older demographic of Ch. 4 viewers

NESN to air five Boston Pride games, beginning with Sunday’s PHF contest at Montreal

The move brings the two-time defending Isobel Cup champions back to their original television home from their inaugural 2015-16 season.

WEEI’s afternoon shakeup unlikely to have any effect going against ratings monster ‘Felger and Mazz’

"Felger and Mazz" has been No. 1 among men 25-54 in every three-month ratings period since spring 2012.

The worst-kept secret in Boston sports radio is out: Adam Jones to host WEEI’s afternoon show

“He’s talented, opinionated, informed, and funny," said Mike Thomas, the senior vice president and market manager of Audacy Boston, WEEI's parent company.

Sports Hub’s Tony Massarotti addresses recent absence, says NESN did not ask him back as Red Sox analyst

The cohost of “Felger and Massarotti” announced during Monday’s program that his recent absences have been due to an unexpected health issue.

Taylor Twellman is leaving ESPN, so what will he do next?

Twellman hasn’t settled on his next move, but he has options, which include soccer media, a wider-ranging media role, and perhaps even a management gig somewhere.

NESN turns to Matthew Volk, media pro with sports betting experience, as next COO

A Bowdoin graduate, Volk previously worked for Audacy, NBC Sports Washington, and ESPN.

Anson Carter is really excited about all things Winter Classic — and he’s not even playing in it

The former Bruin will be part of TNT’s coverage Monday beginning at 1 p.m. from Fenway Park when the Bruins host the Penguins .

The Red Sox’ TV ratings declined in 2022, but the team hasn’t done much to get fans to stop tuning out

Red Sox games on NESN had a 2.65 rating in ‘22, down more than 35 percent from the ‘21 season.

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Matt Barnes is gone, but the Red Sox salvage another reliever in a trade with the Marlins

Lefthander Richard Bleier is coming back in the deal, but Boston also had to designate pitching prospect Franklin German in the process.

Yes, the Red Sox have some depth in the rotation. But will they be able to rely on it?

There are seven candidates — Chris Sale, James Paxton, Nick Pivetta, Tanner Houck, Brayan Bello, Garrett Whitlock, and Corey Kluber — for five spots in the starting rotation.

With Matt Barnes being designated for assignment, Rafael Devers is one of the few champs remaining on Red Sox

Barnes leaves the Red Sox third in team history with 429 appearances and with a World Series ring.

Patriots

Being a head coach for the Shrine Bowl is eye-opening for Patriots assistant Troy Brown

Brown is tackling more responsibilities than ever — and even the Las Vegas weather threw him a bit of a curve.

The NFL’s ‘all-star’ officiating crews are ruining the playoffs

Using "all-star" crews — a demand of the Referees Association in the last CBA — leads to combinations of officials who haven't worked with each other. The result? Embarrassing mistakes like we saw Sunday.

The Bengals’ unfortunate Joseph Ossai pushed himself into a dubious spotlight

Folks in Cincinnati are pretty chill, and Ossai’s teammates rallied around him Sunday, but these things don’t go away easily.

Bruins

Weary Bruins return home with a (very) rare losing streak in tow

A respite is coming soon for the fatigued team, as the All-Star break and bye week will follow Wednesday's game at Toronto.

Bruins and Celtics share an arena but not necessarily the same fan base

Fans of both first-place teams are passionate, but there also are some differences.

Bobby Hull, hockey’s ‘Golden Jet,’ dies at 84

The Hall of Famer led the Blackhawks to the Stanley Cup in 1961 and is still their franchise leader with 604 goals. While Hull starred on the ice, he faced legal and family issues in his personal life.

Celtics

A foul that wasn’t called, Patrick Beverley’s funny stunt, and Jaylen Brown in the clutch: Unpacking Celtics-Lakers

There’s plenty to unpack after the Celtics’ bizarre, chaotic, and intense 125-121 overtime win over the Lakers on Saturday night.

Lakers’ ‘world against us’ mentality does team no favors in Celtics matchup filled with weird moments

LeBron James had a legitimate case for his foul when Jayson Tatum slapped his arm as he drove to the rim for the potential game-winning bucket. But the Lakers’ “the whole world is against us” mentality is indicative of a team that needs nearly everything to go right to win.

It was controversy and chaos with LeBron James and the Lakers in town, but the Celtics eked out a win in OT

After missing a pair of key free throws in an overtime loss Thursday, Brown scored on a putback, was fouled, and made the free throw to tie the game at the end of regulation Saturday. He then scored 11 points in OT to finish with 37 for the game.