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Lots of scoring, Maye gets picked, and Stevenson's problem resurfaces in Patriots intra-team scrimmage
'Who can work with somebody maybe they didn't work in previous practices?' he said before the scrimmage began. 'I'm not sure how many lineups stay the same over the course of a 17-game schedule. I think this is a great opportunity for these guys to have fun and compete.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Each coach also picked three captains for his respective squad. Kuhr tapped Maye, linebacker Christian Elliss, and safety Jaylinn Hawkins; while Brown chose tight end Hunter Henry, special teamer Brenden Schooler, and safety Jabrill Peppers. All have a strong chance of getting voted captain come the regular season. Advertisement Vice president of football operations and strategy John Streicher controlled the scoring, with White winning, 47-38. The offense earned points for big gains, touchdowns, third-down conversions, and efficiency. The defense earned points for limited offensive gains, tackles for loss, offensive penalties, takeaways, and third-down stops. 2. Running back Rhamondre Stevenson has preached the importance of ball security after fumbling seven times last season, but it wasn't a great sign to see him get stripped in the first game-like setting of the season. On the Blue team's third drive, undrafted rookie cornerback Brandon Crossley punched the ball out with Stevenson running in the open field. Advertisement 3. At least one of the odd men out at wide receiver looks to be Kendrick Bourne. The soon-to-be 30-year-old, despite his previous relationship with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, rarely is on the field with the first team. He hasn't done anything distinguishable in multiple practices. He doesn't have a role on special teams, either. With Stefon Diggs, DeMario Douglas, Mack Hollins, and rookie Kyle Williams as the four locks to make the roster, the Patriots have no more than two spots remaining. Kayshon Boutte will likely get one, given his upside and usage during camp. The other could go to Bourne, Ja'Lynn Polk, Javon Baker, or undrafted rookie Efton Chism III. Wideout Kendrick Bourne was all smiles Thursday signing autographs for fans, but on the field things are not looking so rosy for the veteran Patriot. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff Working against Bourne is his age and duplicative skill set. Polk's rookie season was a major disappointment, but it's conceivable the Patriots want a chance at developing their 2024 second-round pick who flashed during camp last year. The preseason games could be a real opportunity for Polk and the younger players to prove their value. Related : To make matters worse for Bourne, he left Friday's scrimmage with an apparent left ankle/foot injury and visited the locker room. 4. Maye's interception-free camp came to an end Friday, as he threw two picks — one that bounced off the hands of Diggs into the arms of Robert Spillane, and another on a miscommunication with Williams during a two-minute drill. Turnovers remain a stat to watch with Maye, who threw 10 picks and lost six fumbles last season. Advertisement 5. Rookie left tackle Will Campbell is experiencing ups and downs throughout camp, with most of his downs coming when he gets beat on the inside. Because Campbell has shorter than average arms and wingspan, he may over-set on the outside to compensate for his lack of length — potentially leaving him more vulnerable on the inside. Campbell has had mixed success during the one-on-one drills, most recently getting beat decisively by college teammate Bradyn Swinson on Wednesday. Patriots rookie offensive lineman Will Campbell is trying to figure out what works for him in the pro game during training camp. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff 'Josh McDaniels told me a couple weeks ago, 'You don't lose. You learn or you win,' ' Campbell said Friday. 'I'm a rookie. I'm out here learning. Some things I do in college don't work out here. It's a different league. I'm just finding what works for me out here. 'Everything you do that doesn't go your way is something that you learn from. It doesn't count as a loss.' Related : 6. New England's offensive line depth is already being tested early. Veteran Garrett Bradbury hasn't practiced since leaving Tuesday's practice early with an injury, while 2024 third-round pick Caedan Wallace spent time in the blue medical tent Friday before heading to the locker room. Bradbury had been starting at center, while Wallace had been repping as a backup guard. 7. It would be a surprise if rookie Jared Wilson did not start on the offensive line in Week 1. Despite not participating in much of the spring, Wilson has impressed quickly in both one-on-one drills and team periods. 'Nothing is set in stone with the roster or the lineup,' Vrabel said. 'But certainly, we want to give Jared the opportunity he's deserved, which is to be out there with the ones in the last couple days and going forward into next week.' Advertisement Left guard and center seemed to be in play for Wilson up until Wednesday, when his focus turned to left guard. Even with Bradbury sidelined because of an injury, the Patriots kept Wilson at left guard and Ben Brown subbed in at center. Things are looking good for Patriots rookie offensive lineman Jared Wilson so far in training camp. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff Those decisions also indicate that 2022 first-round pick Cole Strange's future is in doubt. Strange, who held the starting left guard job throughout the spring, projects to be a backup interior depth piece, if he makes the roster. 8. It'll be worth seeing whether Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin makes the trip to New England next week amid his fight for a new contract. McLaurin, who requested a trade earlier this week, held out the first four days of training camp before reporting and getting placed on the physically unable to perform list. The Commanders are scheduled to have a joint practice with the Patriots Wednesday. Asked about potential interest in McLaurin, Vrabel kept his focus on the current team. 'We're not going to comment on players on other teams,' he said Friday. 'These things always happen in the National Football League, whether it's the offseason or before the season starts. 'Everybody's working with different situations. Those respective players with their respective team will focus on their situation — and we'll focus on ours.' The Patriots still have the most amount of open salary cap space in the league, with close to $60 million, but Vrabel acknowledged the need to roll over some of that money into next year. Advertisement Nicole Yang can be reached at
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2 hours ago
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Now past an anticlimactic deadline, the Red Sox look ahead
Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'I think we got better,' said Sox manager Alex Cora, who'd suggested past post-All-Star-break struggles reflected the team's deadline caution. 'I think the team is a lot different than the last three. We're more complete, we pitched better, our bullpen is in a great place.' Advertisement Red Sox manager Alex Cora feels the additions made by the front office recently have made his ballclub "more complete." Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff Shortstop Trevor Story added: 'You're always looking for the big, exciting blockbuster. But I think the sentiment with us is we're more happy that we kind of stuck our core together. We still have all the main pieces here still, and we just added to that group. So more about us feeling like the guys in the room got us here, and we know that we're capable.' Advertisement That said, there's also no sugar-coating the reality of what transpired leading up to the deadline. The Sox aimed higher. They wanted Ryan but couldn't get him. They wanted an offensive upgrade, but didn't land one. (Orioles first baseman Ryan O'Hearn had been on their wishlist, but was part of the Padres' push to acquire what seemed like every player.) Meanwhile, the Sox made fewer and arguably smaller moves than any of the seven top AL contenders — division leaders Toronto, Detroit, and Houston; followed by the tightly clustered group of the Yankees, Boston, Seattle, and Texas. The Yankees (loading up on bullpen arms) and Tigers (adding rotation and bullpen depth) each added seven big league players in the week leading up to the deadline. The Mariners (who turbocharged their offense with Eugenio Suarez and Josh Naylor), Astros (Carlos Correa), and Rangers (Merrill Kelly — the top starter to move) each added three. The Blue Jays (Shane Bieber —a a bit of a wild card as he builds back up from Tommy John surgery, but with the potential to pitch in the middle of a postseason rotation) and Sox had two. Based on the trades that were and weren't made, it seems evident that the Sox are more conservative about deadline deals than their competitors — particularly deals for rentals. The Rangers' acquisition of Kelly for three well-regarded prospects was illustrative. Texas thus landed a pitcher who seems all but certain to be a postseason starter if the Rangers get to the playoffs; there are no such guarantees with May. The biggest impact move the Red Sox made Thursday was adding righthanded starter Dustin May from the Dodgers. Winslow Townson/Getty Even so, it's possible to exaggerate the impact of the deadline. As much attention as July 31 comings and goings get, postseason chases are more meaningfully defined by mainstays. Still, it's fascinating to note the movement of postseason odds before and after the deadline movement. Advertisement The Mariners broke the seal by landing Naylor on July 24. According to Fangraphs, their playoff odds went from 71 percent on the morning of July 23 to 76 percent on August 1, the morning after the deadline. Their World Series odds went up from 5 to 7 percent. Between their strong play and deadline moves, the Rangers' postseason odds went from 32 percent to 40 percent. As for the Sox? They jumped from 43 percent odds of reaching the postseason on the morning of July 23 to 62 percent on August 1 — a 19 percent increase that is the largest in the AL in that time, and a reflection of how a stretch of five wins in seven games had impacted their chances of playing in October. 'I guess [this year's deadline is similar to last year's] in a way,' said Story, 'but I think just the way we've been playing and how we've been doing it is different, so we're not sad that we should have added more or harping on what could have been. The guys that are going to get it done are going to be the guys that we have now. 'We've been doubted kind of all year, and so [skepticism about the team's deadline] is going to be one of those things that we continue to call on for motivation. We really do believe that we can get it done. And we added two more guys to help us with that.' Now, everything related to the machinations of the deadline becomes irrelevant. It's up to the players to prove whether or not the roster as currently constituted is enough to get the team into the playoffs for the first time since 2021. Advertisement 'It's Aug. 1. Everything [with the deadline] is in the past,' said Cora. 'We've got a shot to make something special here this year in the Wild Card, in the division. You look at the Green Monster, we're in third place, five games back, so we feel like we can compete with anybody, and we've got a real shot to win the division.' Time, and the performance of the roster holdovers, will tell. Alex Speier can be reached at
Boston Globe
6 days ago
- Boston Globe
Sunday Sitdown: Yirsy Quéliz chased her basketball dreams from the Dominican Republic to St. Mary's to FIBA AmeriCup
A rising junior for the Huskies, Quéliz has averaged 8.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.2 steals per game while starting 42 of 53 games over two seasons. In seven appearances for the Dominican Republic national team this summer, she contributed 5.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game. Advertisement 'The fact that she continues to thrive on the court and in the classroom is a tribute to her work ethic,' Newhall said. 'She Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Related : We chatted with Quéliz to learn about her basketball journey. (Editor's note: This Q&A has been lightly edited for length and clarity.) How did you first discover basketball? What was a typical day like in the Dominican Republic? I started playing basketball when I was 4 years old because my parents are huge fans. They Advertisement I would go to school in the morning, from 7 to 1, then I would go play basketball at my club, which is three streets over from my house. I would do that for two hours, then I would go home and play with the boys. That was my every day in the Dominican Republic. Yirsy Queliz will never forget her roots. Courtesy What led you to come to Massachusetts, and what was the adjustment like? I've always dreamed of doing high school and playing basketball here in the United States. I saw a bunch of little girls that are just like me getting more opportunities here than over there. I realized what I had back home and what I have here, there's a huge difference. If I stayed home, I would just be playing club basketball and not be what I'm doing now. The schools back home don't allow girls to play tournaments like that. How did you overcome the language barrier and start to feel more comfortable ? I only knew a couple words when I came to the country, but enough words that would help me communicate and tell me what I needed. I remember going back to my room and studying English a lot. It was so hard not to understand what other people were telling me, and I also wanted to communicate with them. I was very frustrated with myself. Every day, after my day was over, I would go back to my room and just learn; listen to anything in English. I only spoke Spanish with my parents. I started talking, not fluently, but I was able to say words and sentences a month after [I moved here]. The food is different, too. We have a lot of rice, beans, and chicken. I struggled with it a little bit at first, but I got used to it. Advertisement Yirsy Queliz led St. Mary's to a trio of state championships. Erin Clark/Globe Staff Can you reflect on your St. Mary's career and what you enjoyed most about the experience? St. Mary's was one of the best experiences I've ever had. I didn't think my high school career was going to be like that. I'm very proud of what I did individually, and what we did as a group with Coach Newhall, Kellyn [Preira] and Niya [Morgen] by my side. I got to meet a lot of cool people that I still talk to nowadays. It was great overall. Related : What was your recruiting process like, and what led you to Northeastern? My recruiting process started when I was playing AAU. As soon as I got the offer from Northeastern, I knew from the jump that I wanted to go there. Yirsey Queliz has started 42 gamers in two seasons for Northeastern. Courtesy Can you describe how the FIBA opportunity came to be? Representing my country was one of my biggest, biggest dreams of my whole entire life. I've always wanted to do that. As a kid, I saw a bunch of players from the DR representing the country. I was like, 'I want to be there.' We were practicing two months before, and I was just giving my all to see if I could make the team. When my name was called, I was super excited and very proud of myself. Literally, a dream came true. It was a whole different experience. We got to meet a lot of new people from different countries. The basketball was very competitive and very high level. We got to play against the United States, which is crazy to me. I never thought I would be playing against them. They had a lot of girls who are playing high-level Division 1. We got to play with two WNBA players, including Kamilla Cardoso of the Chicago Sky. I got to take a picture with her. Meeting other people from different countries was also the best part about it. Advertisement The game of basketball has taken Yirsy Queliz on a memorable journey. Courtesy How crazy was it to have such a unique full-circle moment and represent your country on a grand stage? It's really crazy. I still can't believe it. I was just a little girl dreaming, not knowing that it could happen. It did happen, and I still don't think it's real, but I did that and I'm very proud of myself. I know my family is also proud of me. I was just a little girl from the Dominican Republic who had dreams. They came true. Sunday Sitdown archives Trevor Hass can be reached at
