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Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90.

Report: Blue Jays investigating new sexual misconduct allegation against Roberto Alomar

The Toronto Blue Jays have opened an investigation into another sexual misconduct allegation against Roberto Alomar stemming from 2014.

Rajon Rondo after Clippers' Game 3 win: 'We haven't done anything special'

The Clippers got a big win on Friday night, but Rondo knows there is still a lot of work to be done. 

Celtics head coach Brad Stevens praises Jayson Tatum after latest 50-point performance

Tatum earned praise from his coach after a huge performance in a Game 3 win over the Nets.

Lightning change policy, will allow fans to wear opponent jerseys

The Tampa Bay Lightning have changed their policy that restricts fans from wearing opposing teams' jerseys in certain seating areas.

Massimiliano Allegri returns to Juventus after Andrea Pirlo sacked

Allegri won five straight Serie A titles with Juventus and also reached two Champions League finals from 2014-19.

Taylor Hall wants to remain with Bruins long term, not currently worried about contract talks

The former Hart Trophy winner will be a free agent this summer, and all signs point to him remaining with the Bruins, who will have a good amount of cap space.

Titans CB Janoris Jenkins: Rolls-Royce was stolen from Atlanta airport

Jenkins said he parked the vehicle in the economy lot on May 5 before catching his flight to Florida. In a social media post, the 32-year-old added that he felt mistreated by airport staff, who have no idea where his vehicle is. 

Paris Saint-Germain's Neymar responds to Nike allegations over split

The alleged sexual assault occurred in 2016 at a Nike event in New York City. The woman filed a complaint in 2018 and Nike hired a law firm to investigate the incident in 2019. 

Celtics' Tristan Thompson heard racist comments in Boston as opposing player

Thompson's comments come after Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving said this week that he was hopeful Celtics fans wouldn't direct any "subtle racism" toward him in Games 3 and 4 of the team's first-round series in Boston. 

Bucks guard Donte DiVincenzo to miss remainder of playoffs with 'serious' foot injury

DiVincenzo suffered the injury during the second quarter of Thursday's 113-84 Game 3 win over the Miami Heat. He drove past Goran Dragic, who fouled him, but stopped in pain before going up for a shot.

Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski among Buccaneers veterans working out at team facility Friday

Brady and the other veterans appear to be taking workouts seriously despite not participating in OTAs as the Buccaneers look to repeat as Super Bowl champions this season. 

Patriots rookie QB Mac Jones impressing coaches, teammates at OTAs

Belichick has reiterated that Newton will be the team's starting quarterback in 2021, but that could quickly change if Jones continues to impress once training camp begins. 

NFL insider 'bothered' by Tua Tagovailoa's comments about calling plays

While Tagovailoa could have been better, it was a good start for him, especially considering he'll now have full control over the offense in 2021.

Warriors' Kelly Oubre Jr. reportedly confident he can earn $20 million per year on next deal

Golden State could wait and see what happens with Oubre on the open market. If the Kansas product doesn't garner the interest he expects, then the Warriors may be able to swoop in and sign him for a lower price. 

Lakers' Anthony Davis: Suns' Devin Booker's mid-air shove of Dennis Schroder a 'dirty play'

It's unlikely the NBA suspends Booker amid the playoffs, but a fine is certainly possible given the nature of the foul. 

Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman dealing with non-COVID-related illness

Chapman has been one of the best closers in Major League Baseball this season. The 33-year-old is 4-0 with a 0.47 ERA, 0.737 WHIP and 37 strikeouts in 19 innings.

Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask: 'Health is not as good as I want it to be'

The former Vezina Trophy winner will certainly start Boston's second-round series against the Islanders, but rookie netminder Jeremy Swayman will get the call if he suffers another injury. 

Report: Neymar's split with Nike linked to investigation into alleged sexual assault

Nike's 15-year relationship with Neymar officially ended in 2020 and the PSG star later signed a deal with Puma.

Ja Morant's father: Banned Jazz fans made racist remarks to him during Game 2

A statement released by Utah cited one "verbal altercation" that occurred during Game 2 at Vivint Arena, but Tee Morant says there were three separate incidents with male Jazz fans. 

LeBron James still trying to get back to 100 percent after ankle injury

James will play an important role as the Lakers look to take a commanding 3-1 series lead on Sunday. L.A. should be able to get the job done if his ankle is feeling good.

All-time points leader Adam Vinatieri retires after 24 NFL seasons

The 48-year-old didn't play in 2020 and had a difficult final season in 2019, making just 17-of-25 field-goal attempts and 22-of-28 extra points.

Texans QB Deshaun Watson won't be deposed in case against him until early 2022

Even if Watson is never criminally charged for his alleged misconduct, he could still face a lengthy NFL suspension, which might deter teams from trading for him. 

Star Drew Timme returning to Gonzaga next season

Timme played a significant role in Gonzaga's run to the national championship final. He averaged 19 points, seven rebounds and 2.3 assists as the Zags went undefeated during the regular season. 

Jaguars rookie QB Trevor Lawrence: No one will work harder than Tim Tebow

While it's going to be an uphill battle for Tebow to make the roster, Lawrence believes that the 33-year-old looks good thus far and will do what it takes to make the team. 

Report: Julio Jones' relationship with Falcons began to deteriorate with 2019 contract talks

Jones was given a three-year, $66 million extension, but the difficulty of the negotiations spoiled the relationship, with both sides reportedly believing they lost.