BRUINS -- Bruins defenseman Connor Clifton had hundreds of fans in the stands, and he came through with a goal -- Proud father Tim Clifton Sr., a volunteer firefighter, had his company, plus a couple hundred friends, in attendance.

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF RANKINGS -- LSU, Ohio State, Clemson, Georgia remain atop College Football Playoff rankings -- Alabama is fifth, and now the Tide are without star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for the season. -- 8:13 p.m.

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SPORTS LOG -- Boston University men's basketball team upsets South Carolina -- Javante McCoy scored 17 points to lead the Terriers to their first win over a current SEC member.

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frank dell'apa | Soccer notebook -- Revolution left Juan Agudelo exposed, but the gamble paid off -- Agudelo was not selected in the MLS Expansion Draft. -- an hour ago

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MIAA DIVISION 3 GIRLS' SOCCER TOURNAMENT -- Stoneham ousts Dover-Sherborn -- Samantha and Amanda Caldarelli each notch two goals as the Spartans move on to the state final. -- 8:21 p.m.

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DAN SHAUGHNESSY -- Manny Ramirez is apologetic, contrite, and renewed by his faith -- The former slugger, who is being honored at the Tradition, takes responsibility for all the misdeeds that led the Red Sox to trade him.

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Bruins 5, Devils 1 -- Observations from the Bruins' win over the Devils -- David Pastrnak and Matt Grzelcyk each scored twice.

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Box score: Bruins 5, Devils 1

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Patrice Bergeron does not return for game against Devils

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Chad Finn -- After a while, Gronk's comeback card isn't so funny -- It's savvy marketing packaged as good fun, but it's not especially fun for Patriots fans.

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Gronk's 'big announcement'? He'll host a party in Miami for Super Bowl

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BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL -- Film study: Patriots' problems on offense vs. Eagles come down to continuity -- Against the Eagles, they looked like a team that needs to spend more time on the practice field.

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PATRIOTS -- Patriots activate Isaiah Wynn, place Gunner Olszewski on IR -- Wynn has been out since Week 2 after suffering a foot injury against the Dolphins.

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RED SOX -- New DOD guidelines mean Noah Song's future — Navy flight school or Red Sox farm system — could soon be determined -- The pitcher is set to report in December, unless his waiver to forgo required military service is approved.

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SPORTS BUSINESS -- Bipartisan letter penned by Mass. politician pits Congress against MLB in fight to preserve minor league structure -- Rep. Lori Trahan's district includes Lowell, home of the Spinners, a longtime Red Sox affiliate.

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PATRIOTS -- Patriots-Eagles delivered a big win for CBS, Channel 4 -- The game earned a 38.2 household rating and a 64 share in the Boston market, making it the second-highest-rated Patriots game of the season.

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PATRIOTS -- Antonio Brown apologizes to Robert Kraft, Patriots organization in Instagram post -- The wide receiver posted a picture of himself and Tom Brady celebrating his only touchdown catch with the team along with the apology.

8 hours ago

DAN SHAUGHNESSY -- Tom Brady is frustrated with the Patriots offense, but won't take any blame himself -- Brady sure sounds like a man who is reaching his limit with this offense.

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CELTICS -- Brad Wanamaker is making the most of his second shot -- His first experience in the NBA didn't go well last year, but he was not about to give up on his dream.

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NFL PLAYOFF PICTURE -- Could the Ravens overtake the Patriots for the top spot in the AFC? -- A look at how the AFC shakes out entering Week 12.

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RED SOX -- Ranking the top prospects in the Red Sox farm system -- The 19-year-old Casas pairs impressive defense at first base with advanced discipline at the plate.

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MLS EXPANSION DRAFT -- Miami and Nashville stock rosters in MLS expansion draft -- Miami took defender Ben Sweat, a first-round draft pick by the Columbus Crew in 2014, with its first selection.

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK -- Key injuries leave Harvard hurting for answers -- Even the return of Bryce Aiken wasn't enough for Tommy Amaker's team in a loss to Buffalo.

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MIAA D3 BOYS' SOCCER SEMIFINALS -- Troy Newman lifts Medway over Bedford -- Mustangs advance to Saturday's state final against Belchertown.

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL -- When are the 2019 high school Super Bowls? -- The Division 1 and 2 Super Bowls are already set and the rest of the matchups will be decided when state semifinals take place Friday and Saturday.

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BC FOOTBALL -- For BC coach Steve Addazio, Notre Dame week is a time to wake up the echoes -- Addazio will try to impress on his players the significance of the rivalry and the importance of this game.

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BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL -- Week 11 review: Ravens look like a lock for AFC Championship game -- Behind another impressive performance from Lamar Jackson, the Ravens flattened the Texans to improve to 8-2 on the season and remain one game behind the Patriots.

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How do the 2019 Patriots stack up against the stingiest teams in recent NFL history?

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Jim McBride -- Patriots won field position battle because of punter Jake Bailey -- Bailey punted eight times and landed six of them inside the Eagles' 20-yard line Sunday.

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BASEBALL HALL OF FAME -- Former Red Sox players Josh Beckett, Carlos Pena join Derek Jeter as newcomers on Hall of Fame ballot -- In total, seven former Red Sox players make the list including Curt Schilling and Manny Ramirez.

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College Hockey -- BU hockey coach Albie O'Connell suspended one game -- Hockey East imposed the suspension following O'Connell's behavior after a loss to UMass Saturday.

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Celtics 99, Suns 85 -- Marcus Smart suffers right ankle injury, and other observations from Celtics' victory over Suns -- Smart said he is OK and coach Brad Stevens did not rule out Smart for Wednesday's game against the Clippers.

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Chiefs 24, Chargers 17 -- Mahomes, Chiefs hold off Chargers 24-17 in Mexico City -- Daniel Sorensen picked off Philip Rivers' fourth interception at the goal line with 18 seconds to play, and the Chiefs stayed on top of the AFC West with a 24-17 victory over the Chargers.

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Box score: Chiefs 24, Chargers 17

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SIGNING DAY -- Here's where Boston-area high school athletes committed on early signing day -- Fenway High basketball standout Janyah Gulley will play at Caldwell University in New Jersey.

4 days ago

MIAA NORTH FIELD HOCKEY FINALS -- Andover's Paige Gillette stops Acton-Boxborough -- The junior goalie made two huge saves in the shootout as Andover won the Division 1 North title.

4 days ago

BOB HOHLER -- There's a shortage of high school game officials, and abusive fans are at fault -- Verbal attacks and unruly behavior have contributed to a shortage of officials, who are deciding it's just not worth it.

18 days ago

Why I stopped officiating high school soccer

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Bob Hohler -- 'I would wake up . . . feeling like I'm going to die': David Ortiz speaks after shooting -- In his first comments to an English-language publication since the June 9 shooting, Ortiz recounts the shooting that left him near death, his harrowing ride to a clinic, and weeks of arduous recovery punctuated by life-threatening setbacks.

2 months ago

BOB HOHLER -- Still a field of schemes in Dominican baseball -- A decade after scandals surfaced involving abuses in the MLB talent feeder system in the Dominican Republic, improvements have come slowly. Young prospects continue to be exposed to improprieties, including a dangerous health risk, in an effort to make themselves appealing to scouts, according to a Globe review.

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