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name="Elie Deglaoui"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Red Sox&#39; incredible hot streak still can&#39;t hide glaring reality</title><link>https://chowderandchampions.com/red-sox-incredible-hot-streak-still-cant-hide-glaring-reality?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Elie Deglaoui</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kxk8hmx5gs</guid><description>The Boston Red Sox have won nine in a row and are one of the hottest teams in the MLB, but they still need to come to terms with one glaring reality.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3628,h_2040,x_1423,y_221/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/253/01kxkd8cd6p41a7te1gr.jpg" caption="Boston Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy (17). | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Elie 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Robinson</title><link>https://chowderandchampions.com/celtics-should-start-neemias-queta-over-mitchell-robinson?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Jeff Szymanski</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kxgs9qft30</guid><description>Though Boston made him a priority in free agency, the Celtics should bring Mitchell Robinson off the bench and give the starting job to Neemias Queta.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:00:02 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_1960,h_1102,x_1451,y_166/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/253/01kxgy2949nwded7qzpn.jpg" caption="Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta (88). | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Jeff Szymanski"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Jayson Tatum and Paul George must answer the biggest questions facing them</title><link>https://chowderandchampions.com/jayson-tatum-paul-george-must-answer-biggest-questions-facing-them?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Elie Deglaoui</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kxgk4ag863</guid><description>Boston Celtics forwards Jayson Tatum and Paul George need to answer the biggest questions facing them next season.</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4051,h_2278,x_1484,y_57/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/253/01kxgtb3vx6zgd90k6vy.jpg" caption="Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0). | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Elie Deglaoui"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Red Sox have no choice but to make Willson Contreras&#39; wish come 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CBA</title><link>https://chowderandchampions.com/celtics-jaylen-brown-trade-just-exposed-biggest-flaw-nba-new-cba?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Kevin Stephan</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kwz8gb2d4p</guid><description>The Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason, and it may have exposed an even bigger problem the NBA must fix.</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:00:01 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_1412,h_794,x_425,y_316/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/253/01kx19d9bshyn3x29nw5.jpg" caption="Former Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7). | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Kevin Stephan"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>The scariest part of Drake Maye&#39;s breakout hasn&#39;t even happened yet</title><link>https://chowderandchampions.com/scariest-part-drake-maye-breakout-hasnt-even-happened-yet?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Elie Deglaoui</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kx13knnjye</guid><description>New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye had a major breakout in his second NFL season, finishing second in MVP voting and making a Super Bowl appearance.</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:00:01 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4166,h_2343,x_1169,y_92/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/253/01kx15fkgr7e0m67m406.jpg" caption="New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10). | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Elie Deglaoui"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Red Sox may have a hidden reason for refusing to promote Franklin Arias</title><link>https://chowderandchampions.com/red-sox-may-have-hidden-reason-refusing-promote-franklin-arias?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Jacob Levine</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kwx1496y18</guid><description>The Boston Red Sox haven&#39;t called up top prospect Franklin Arias yet, but maybe there&#39;s a real reason for that after all.</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:00:02 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_1806,h_1015,x_581,y_168/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/253/01kwyvmam7q07gae7ptw.jpg" caption="Boston Red Sox top prospect Franklin Arias. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Jacob Levine"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Celtics just handed Payton Pritchard golden opportunity after Jaylen Brown trade</title><link>https://chowderandchampions.com/celtics-just-handed-payton-pritchard-golden-opportunity-after-jaylen-brown-trade?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Jeff Szymanski</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kwwxsavz1g</guid><description>Following the sudden Jaylen Brown trade, Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard should see his biggest role yet in his NBA career.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:00:01 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2018,h_1135,x_1954,y_29/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/253/01kwyts5hqv9bqt21car.jpg" caption="Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11). | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Jeff Szymanski"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Celtics are suddenly asking Derrick White to be something he&#39;s never 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easier</title><link>https://chowderandchampions.com/willson-contreras-all-star-nod-just-made-red-sox-trade-deadline-decision-easier?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Elie Deglaoui</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kwytw6zefq</guid><description>The Boston Red Sox&#39; trade deadline decision just became much easier after Willson Contreras&#39; All-Star selection.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:30:07 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2045,h_1150,x_977,y_193/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/253/01kwyxex1g04s2athw0r.jpg" caption="Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras (40). | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Elie Deglaoui"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Red Sox&#39; recent surge makes trade deadline priority crystal 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