The Boston Red Sox have reportedly agreed to terms with veteran relief pitcher Kyle Keller, Will Sammon of The Athletic reported Tuesday night.

“Reliever Kyle Keller and the Boston Red Sox are in agreement on a minor league contract with an invite to major league spring training, league sources said,” Sammon wrote. “Keller gets $1.9 million if in majors plus $500K performance bonuses.”

The name might sound familiar to Major League Baseball fans, as Keller has had many stints around the league.

He made his debut in 2019, coming out of the Miami Marlins bullpen. The next season, he played for the Los Angeles Angels.

Keller saw his most action with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2021. He appeared in 32 games, throwing 33 1/3 innings. He allowed 24 earned runs and struck out 36 batters.

This was the last action the now 32-year-old saw in the MLB.

His next three seasons were spent on various different teams in the NPB baseball league, where he competed at the highest level in Japan.

During his NPB career, he threw 152 1/3 innings and posted a very respectable 2.42 ERA.

He is a two-ball pitcher. As a 6-foot-4 right-hander, he throws an overhand four-seam fastball followed by a drooping 12-6 curve.

According to BaseballSavant.com, he had an above-average fastball coming in at 94.5 MPH in his major league appearances. His curveball is also faster than league average at 81.4 MPH. It was a near 50/50 split with a slight usage edge going to his four-seamer.

Pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to Fort Myers, Fla., exactly one week after Keller’s signing, Feb. 10.

The Seattle Seahawks brought aboard a key contributor prior to their matchup with the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX.

Seattle, just days away from the biggest game of the season, announced that the activation of linebacker Chazz Surratt from injured reserve and placement of offensive lineman Amari Kight on injured reserve Tuesday.

Surratt, 28, signed with the organization before the start of the season, and appeared in 11 games prior to suffering an ankle injury that landed him on injured reserve on Nov. 26. Surratt played only seven snaps on defense, but was mainstay on special teams and is expected to immediately return to the lineup on Sunday,

Kight, 25, signed as an undrafted free agent after the 2025 NFL Draft, and spent most of the season on the practice squad before being promoted to the active roster late in the season — appearing in four games.

How will this impact the game?

Surratt appeared in 60% of his club’s special teams snaps and finished second on the team in special teams tackles (11) behind fullback/tight end Brady Russell (14).

The Patriots and Seahawks will do battle on Sunday, with kickoff for the big game at Levi’s Stadium scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET.

The Celtics will look to win a third straight game when they hit the road for an East-West battle with the Mavericks on Tuesday night.

Boston is coming off back-to-back victories over the Kings and Bucks, allowing the Celtics to keep pace with the Knicks for the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. Dallas, meanwhile, is hoping to snap a four-game losing streak.

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This contest will be the Celtics’ first matchup against Mavs forward Cooper Flagg, a Maine native who cheered for Boston before he made the leap to the NBA. Can the Celtics shut down the Rookie of the Year candidate?

Here is everything you need to know about Celtics vs. Mavericks, including TV and streaming options for Tuesday’s game.

How To Watch Celtics vs. Mavericks Tonight: TV Channel, Live Stream

• TV channel: NBC Sports Boston (local), NBC (national)
• Live stream: Peacock (national)

Celtics vs. Mavericks will air locally on NBC Sports Boston and NBC across the country. The game will also be available to stream on Peacock.

Peacock‘s sports programming features live coverage of NFL Sunday Night Football, the NBA, Olympic and Paralympic Games, Big Ten football and basketball, Notre Dame football, Big East and Big 12 basketball, Premier League soccer, golf and more.

For those looking to follow the game on the radio, the local broadcast will air on 98.5 The Sports Hub.

What Time Does the Celtics vs. Mavericks Game Start?

• Date: Tuesday, Feb. 3
• Time: 8 p.m. ET

Celtics vs. Mavericks is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Feb. 3. The game will be played at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.

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In last Monday’s episode of “The Ryen Russillo Show,” Russillo broke down the upcoming Super Bowl matchup between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.

Russillo, who previously lived in Boston and went to college in Vermont, is amazed by how quickly the Patriots have turned things around after back-to-back four-win seasons.

“The Patriots ahead of schedule. I cannot believe they’re in the Super Bowl, like so many other people,” Russillo said. “I just can’t believe where this team was at the end of the Belichick run, the Mayo year…I really was surprised. I mean, it was bad…And here they are. They’re in the Super Bowl.”

New England took a lot of people by surprise this season, including Russillo.

While the Patriots benefited from a historically easy schedule during the regular season, they now face a superior Seattle Seahawks team in the Super Bowl. New England is clearly less talented than the Seahawks and is listed as a significant underdog this week.

As an exercise, Russillo said he looked at the top 30 players in this year’s Super Bowl. He guesses roughly 18 to 20 are on Seattle, while 10 to 12 play for New England.

That’s a pretty significant gap, and it may decide the game.

“It’s gonna be tough for me to ignore that when I’m picking the Super Bowl,” Russillo added.

The Seahawks are the better team on paper, but the better team doesn’t always win. Just ask the 2007, 2011 and 2017 Patriots, all of whom lost to inferior teams.

Talent helps, but anything can happen.

In a move involving four players on expiring contracts, the Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, and Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly pulled off a three-team trade on Tuesday, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Headed to the Bulls are Jaden Ivey and Mike Conley Jr.

Headed to the Pistons are Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric.

The main motive for Minnesota here was seemingly to diminish their luxury tax bill. The Wolves just shrank their tax bill from $24M down to $3.8M and are now under the first apron, per ESPN’s Bobby Marks.

Ivey has experienced a dip in production this season with the Pistons, averaging 8.2 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists across 33 games while shooting 45% from the field. His minutes have dropped to 16.8 per game, reflecting a reduced role after recovering from a broken fibula that sidelined him for much of the prior year. Over his career, the 2022 fifth overall pick has shown flashes of athletic scoring potential, posting 16.3 points as a rookie and peaking at 17.6 in 2024-25 before the injury.

Conley, 38, has continued his veteran presence for the Minnesota Timberwolves, but his output has waned in 2025-26 with 4.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 2.9 assists in 44 appearances, logging 18.5 minutes nightly and struggling at 32.2% shooting. Drafted fourth overall in 2007 by Memphis, Conley has built a steady career averaging 13.7 points and 5.6 assists over 1,216 games, earning one All-Star nod and known for reliable playmaking.

Huerter is posting 10.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.6 assists this season, with 45.5% field goal accuracy in limited action amid a back issue. His sharpshooting remains a asset, though consistency varies. Selected 19th in 2018 by Atlanta, Huerter has carved out a role as a perimeter threat, averaging double-digit scoring in most seasons.

Saric’s 2025-26 has been minimal following a January trade to Chicago from Sacramento, where he averaged just 1.0 point and 1.2 rebounds in five early games at 8.2 minutes. The 31-year-old Croatian, drafted 12th in 2014, has bounced between teams like Phoenix, Golden State, and Denver, compiling career marks of 10.3 points and 5.3 rebounds in 498 contests, valued for versatile forward play despite recent bench duties.

Last week, the shocking news came out that former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was not elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. After falling one vote shy of induction, he’ll have to wait at least one more year.

Many who follow football were stunned that 11 people didn’t vote for Belichick, who’s arguably the greatest coach in NFL history. After all, he led the Patriots to nine Super Bowl appearances and six wins while engineering an iconic dynasty that spanned two full decades.

And yet, that apparently wasn’t enough for some voters.

While Belichick’s omission was stunning to many and heavily criticized, one person who claims he wasn’t too surprised is Colin Cowherd.

On Monday’s episode of “The Herd,” he explained why.

Cowherd noted Belichick’s lack of success without Tom Brady, which is well-documented. Belichick struggled both before and after Brady, suggesting he benefited more from Brady than Brady did from him.

“I’m not that surprised that Belichick didn’t get in…Disaster pre-Brady in New England. Disaster, Brady leaves, in New England. Disaster in college,” Cowherd said. “His ability to draft — awful. The more control he had, the worse it was…I think he’ll get in, but it wasn’t a shock…I get it.”

Cowherd also cited Belichick’s multiple cheating scandals, questionable management decisions and abrasive personality as contributing factors to his Hall of Fame miss.

Cowherd’s right that Belichick’s career wasn’t perfect. Nobody’s is. However, it was certainly Hall of Fame worthy, and no amount of nitpicking can justify his omission.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye took a moment to recognize someone very important during Super Bowl Opening Night on Monday.

Ann Michael Maye.

Ann Michael has become more recognizable than most of her husband’s teammates this season, with her “bakemas” series gaining traction on TikTok and her infectious personality gaining her fans all across New England.

Drake was asked what having her in his life has meant, and for lack of a better term, gave his wife her flowers.

“Getting married is one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life,” Maye said, per MassLive’s Chris Mason. “… What a blessing it is to have Ann Michael, and to have someone to come home to who cares about my day and gives me something to hear outside of football. I listen to what she’s done today, and every day I have a constant in my life and that’s my wife.

“Every day she’s herself, and she cared about me for who I am off the field… She’s the boss, but at the same time she’s been awesome to me.”

The Patriots will hope their quarterback can make his wife proud in Super Bowl LX on Sunday, with kickoff against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET.

The Red Sox are continuing to see potential infield additions come off the board, and MassLive’s Chris Cotillo has thrown a new name to watch into the mix.

“The Red Sox have checked in throughout the winter on Ramón Urías but haven’t showed more than lukewarm interest,” Cotillo wrote on X on Monday.

Urías was traded from the Baltimore Orioles to the Houston Astros last summer. He is under club control for one more season and can play third base, second base and shortstop. He is a versatile defender and won a Gold Glove in 2022 at third base.

Urías is not the only Houston Astros infielder the Red Sox have been linked to. Isaac Paredes has been a rumored target as well. Urías had just a .675 OPS last season, hitting 11 home runs for the second consecutive season. Cotillo wrote more about Urías in a story published before his report.

“Urías regressed with the bat last year to the tune of a .675 OPS in 112 games split between Baltimore and Houston but was still a capable defender at both third base (78 games) and second (26 games),” Cotillo wrote. “He also has historically hit very well at Fenway, logging a .326 average and an .881 OPS in 28 games in Boston. At this point, Urías can likely be had on a reasonable one-year deal.”

He was non-tendered by the Astros after the season. He could be a solid addition for the Red Sox. With Eugenio Suárez and Brendan Donovan off the board, a player like Urías could be the best option.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Baltimore Ravens are set to hire Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver as their own DC. The Ravens recently hired Jesse Minter to be their next head coach.

Weaver was a head coaching finalist for both the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers in recent weeks.

Weaver’s coaching career has built steadily through a series of progressive roles across college and the NFL, marked by consistent advancement in defensive positions.

After a playing career as a defensive end (including four seasons with the Baltimore Ravens), Weaver transitioned to coaching. He began as a graduate assistant at Florida in 2010, then served as linebackers coach at North Texas in 2011. His NFL coaching path started with the New York Jets as assistant defensive line coach in 2012, followed by defensive line coach roles with the Buffalo Bills (2013) and Cleveland Browns (2014-2015).

Weaver joined the Houston Texans in 2016 as defensive line coach, advancing to defensive coordinator and defensive line coach in 2020. In 2021, he returned to the Ravens as defensive line coach and run game coordinator, later adding assistant head coach duties for 2022 and 2023.

In 2024, Weaver became defensive coordinator for the Dolphins, holding the position through the 2025 season under head coach Mike McDaniel. During this period, he drew head coaching interest, participating in multiple interviews across hiring cycles, including with teams like the Falcons, Commanders, Bears, Cardinals, Pittsburgh, and others, though none resulted in a head coaching appointment.

The Boston Celtics have received a lot of surprising contributions this season en route to their 31-18 record. Many of the team’s bench and role players have been much better than expected, from Jordan Walsh and Anfernee Simons to Neemias Queta and Luka Garza.

Another player who’s stepped up is 19-year-old rookie Hugo Gonzalez.

It wasn’t clear what the Celtics would get from their first-round draft pick this season or how much he’d play. It didn’t take long for him to establish himself as a key member of Boston’s second unit and one of the best rookies in the league.

While his stats don’t jump off the page, Gonzalez does a little bit of everything and makes an impact on both ends of the floor. He’s a great defender and rebounder who can also shoot, hitting 49 percent of his field goals and nearly 37 percent of his 3-pointers.

One stat where Gonzalez does stand out is plus/minus, which is typically tremendous for him. He always seems to give the Celtics a boost whenever he’s on the floor and makes a positive impact for them.

Sure enough, he leads all NBA rookies in plus/minus by a wide margin. His plus-236 for the season is more than double the next closest rookie — Dylan Harper at plus-117.

His average plus/minus of plus-5.36 per game is also on pace to be the best mark by a rookie in NBA history since the league started tracking plus/minus in 1996-97. It’s better than Tim Duncan, Chet Holmgren and every other rookie from the last three decades, including Jayson Tatum, who ranks sixth at plus-4.30.

There’s still a lot of basketball left to be played, but Gonzalez is on pace for a historic season and appears to be laying the groundwork for a promising NBA career.

Monday was a big day for Boston sports fans.

After flying to Santa Clara on Sunday, the AFC champion New England Patriots officially kicked off Super Bowl Week ahead of their big showdown against the Seattle Seahawks.

Meanwhile, back in Boston, the Red Sox celebrated their annual “Truck Day” at Fenway Park.

The Red Sox loaded up their team equipment truck with 20,400 baseballs, 200 batting gloves, 200 helmets, 1,100 bats, 20 cases of bubble gum, and 60 cases of sunflower seeds. It will travel from 4 Jersey Street to Boston’s spring training facility in Fort Myers — a 1,440-mile drive.

The truck will deliver critical gear for the Red Sox, who officially kick off spring training on Feb. 10 with pitchers and catchers reporting next Tuesday.

Truck Day represents many things for Red Sox Nation. It’s a sign that the offseason is nearly over, spring training is about to begin, and baseball season isn’t far off.

Before long, the Red Sox will be playing baseball again, eager to begin their pursuit of another championship. Even though Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on Monday, predicting six more weeks of winter, Truck Day means that spring is just around the corner.

The NBA Trade Deadline is coming up on Feb. 5, and players are already starting to change teams.

The Boston Celtics are in an interesting position this year. While they were expected to be deadline sellers coming into the season, they’ve wildly surpassed expectations, going 31-18 and ranking second in net rating.

Accordingly, the Celtics are more likely to be buyers than sellers this week given their place in the standings. However, they could still look to offload a player or two to clear up some payroll and open a spot for Jayson Tatum’s expected return.

Given the rumors and uncertainty, the trade deadline is always a stressful and anxious time for players, coaches and executives alike. Anything can happen.

Prior to Sunday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Joe Mazzulla revealed how he’s handling it this year.

“You just stick to the process every day, what gives you a chance to win that particular day,” Mazzulla said during his pregame press conference. “Maximize the day. Is it a game day? Is it an off day? Is it a day where we gotta come in and watch film? Is it a day that we gotta practice? You just have to understand what day you’re at and make sure you put your focus on that.”

That type of focus should serve Mazzulla and his players well over the next few days. After destroying the Bucks on Sunday, they’re off on Monday before traveling to Texas for a back-to-back against the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets. Then they’re off on Thursday, the day of the deadline.

Mazzulla doesn’t get distracted easily, so look for him to stay locked in and keep his team prepared over the next few days as they look to get off to a strong start in February.

The Boston Celtics improved to 31-18 on the season on Sunday with a convincing 107-79 victory over the Giannis-less Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden.

Jaylen Brown characteristically led the Celtics in scoring with 30 points to go along with 13 rebounds on an efficient 12-of-20 from the floor and 4-of-6 from 3-point range.

Anfernee Simons dropped 27 points off the bench on 10-of-18 from the field and 6-of-10 from 3.

Leading the charge for Milwaukee was guard Ryan Rollins, who finished with a team-high 25 points.

The game was tied after the first quarter, but the Celtics used a dominant second quarter (which they won 30-16) to establish a lead that only grew from then on out.

Boston has now won two in a row and three of its last four. They’ll head to Dallas next to take on Cooper Flagg and the Mavericks on February 3.

The Celts established a momentary, half-game lead over the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Standings (in the No. 2 spot), as the Knicks were set to take on the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night.

Boston’s upcoming few games won’t be easy. They face the Houston Rockets on the road the night after the Mavs, and then the Celts will host the Miami Heat and Knicks at home to close the week, on Friday and Sunday, respectively.

Florida native and current Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Peeke is excited to play outdoors in his home state.

Peeke was born and raised in Parkland, Florida, and admitted that playing hockey outside wasn’t something he’d do. However, he’s eager to play outside at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, when the Bruins take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in a Stadium Series game.

“Me and a couple of my buddies who have gotten to this point, we take a lot of pride in being from Florida because we know there are only so few of us,” Peeke said on Saturday after the Bruins’ practice.

“Being able to play an outdoor game and experience that – I would’ve never guessed that they could pull this off growing up as a kid, but it’s going to be pretty special.”

Although Peeke will have plenty of family and friends in attendance on Saturday, the focus for him and the Bruins is getting the win and two points against a division rival.

“It breaks us up from the normal routine. I think we’re so wired to waking up, coming to the rink, playing a game, going home, all the same type of stuff,” Peeke said.

“I think this comes at a good time, where we’re playing good hockey, we feel good about ourselves. But at the same time, we know it’s a necessary two points.”

Peeke enters the game with four goals and seven assists for 11 points in 54 games. He’s set to skate on Boston’s third-pairing on Sunday alongside Nikita Zadorov.

The Bruins enter play with a record of 32-20-3 and are 8- 1- 1 in their last 10 games.