Kyrie Irving is officially a Boston Celtic after some temporary drama, the Red Sox look to widen their 5.5-game lead over the Yankees in the AL East, and the Patriots will wrap up their preseason against the Giants at Gillette Stadium.
Tom Brady and fellow starters to rest in preseason finale: According to the Boston Herald’s Jeff Howe, third-string quarterback Jacoby Brissett will get the start Thursday night against the New York Giants. Howe speculates that head coach Bill Belichick could also make a last-minute change by swapping in Jimmy Garoppolo to simulate a potential in-game experience for the backup quarterback.