Boston gave up two key pieces — point guard Malcolm Brogdon, the NBA's reigning Sixth Man of the Year, and forward Robert Williams — and Portland gets two future first-round draft picks. The Blazers will receive what would have been Golden State's first-round pick in 2024 (top-four protected) and Boston's first-round selection in 2029.
Mac Jones was pulled late in the third quarter of the Patriots' 38-3 loss against the Cowboys on Sunday, when he had three turnovers. Two of them led directly to touchdowns for Dallas in what was New England's worst loss in its 24 seasons under Bill Belichick.
The University of Maryland Baltimore College (UMBC) Retrievers jumped out to a 2-0 lead on Sunday, October 1st. But the Black Bears scored twice in the 2nd Half, to tie the game and remain undefeated.
Tim Wakefield, the knuckleballing workhorse of the Red Sox pitching staff who bounced back after giving up a season-ending home run to the Yankees in the 2003 playoffs to help Boston win its curse-busting World Series title the following year, has died. He was 57.