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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

Tyler O'Neill finished eighth in National League MVP voting in 2021, but that season has been an outlier in an injury-marred career.

Red Sox trade for Cardinals outfielder Tyler O’Neill

O’Neill, 28, has only once reached 500 plate appearances. That was in 2021, with the righthanded bat cracked 34 home runs and won his second straight Gold Glove.

What does the Yankees’ trade for Juan Soto mean for the Red Sox and the AL East?

Triston Casas said it himself: The addition of Alex Verdugo and Juan Soto makes the Yankees "a force to be reckoned with."

Yankees trade for Padres superstar Juan Soto in blockbuster deal

The Yankees also acquired Gold Glove center fielder Trent Grisham from the cost-cutting Padres.

Patriots

Tyreek Hill's 1,481 receiving yards through 12 games are 299 more than the next-best receiver in the league.

A wide receiver has never been named NFL MVP, but the Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill is making a case

In a year in which league-wide scoring and passer numbers are down, Hill is on a record-breaking pace.

Bill Belichick still won’t name a starting quarterback, but Bailey Zappe’s performance draws praise

“Zap plays the game calmly. He plays it one play at a time," offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien said. "There’s things he knows he has to get better at . . . But overall, he played a solid game.”

Calls like Thursday’s false start in Pittsburgh cast a shadow on a sport laden with inexplicable officiating

The Patriots got the benefit of a controversial call when Pittsburgh's Christian Kuntz, not New England's Jahlani Tavai, was flagged, but football at large shouldn’t consider itself so lucky.

Bruins

Coyotes at Bruins: Surging Coyotes vs. inconsistent Bruins should make for an interesting matinee

The Bruins ended the month of November with three straight losses, then opened December with three straight wins.

Charlie McAvoy didn’t suffer a concussion against Buffalo, with Bruins ‘hopeful’ for Saturday return

McAvoy sat out Friday's practice. If he’s unable to answer the bell against Arizona, Ian Mitchell would take his spot in the lineup, with Hampus Lindholm likely seeing a rise in his minutes at even strength and on special teams.

Loss to Sabres stung, but Bruins have a bigger thing to worry about: Charlie McAvoy’s injury status

McAvoy, who left early in the third after colliding with Buffalo’s JJ Peterka, suffered an upper-body injury, but little is known about the extent of his injury.

Celtics

Technically speaking, Jaylen Brown didn’t expect to get ejected

Boston has been a dominant first-half team before regressing after the break, with the biggest struggles arriving in the third quarter.

With return of Kristaps Porzingis, Celtics hit full throttle in another win over the Knicks

Derrick White had 30 points to lead the way, while Porzingis added 21 points and Jayson Tatum another 25 Friday at TD Garden.

Knicks at Celtics: With the In-Season Tournament in the rear-view, a familiar foe visits Boston

Kristaps Porzingis is expected to return to the lineup Friday after missing the last four games with a calf injury.

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