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PATRIOTS -- Three up, three down, and three to watch for the Patriots in Week 7 -- The passing game saw an uptick against Houston with Drake Maye throwing to Kayshoun Boutte and DeMario Douglas.

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WOMEN'S SOCCER -- Boston's new women's soccer franchise reveals its name -- The new women's soccer franchise will begin play in 2026, and with a cheeky campaign, the ownership group wants to make clear: "This is a new era in Boston via women's sports."

8 hours ago

PWHL -- Boston Fleet release their 2024-25 schedule, with the opener at Toronto Nov. 30 -- The home opener for the local PWHL team will be a Walter Cup Final rematch against the Minnesota Frost Dec. 4 at Tsongas Center.

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Former Patriots Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman announce new podcast -- "Dudes on Dudes with Gronk and Jules" premiered on Tuesday, with new episodes available every Thursday during the NFL season.

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BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL -- NFL Week 6: Tom Brady may be gone, but Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers deserve some attention -- In his seventh season, Mayfield is blossoming into the star the Browns projected when they picked him No. 1 in 2018.

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NFL -- Bill Belichick pokes at Jets (and Art Modell), goes deep on Josh Allen in latest 'ManningCast' appearance -- What makes the broadcast so compelling, at least when Belichick is on, is watching a legendary coach and the Manning brothers dissect a game in real time.

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PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL -- In need of a closer late in the season, the Yankees found their unlikely man in Luke Weaver -- Prior to September, the journeyman depth starter's last save was in 2012 playing for Brewster in the Cape Cod League.

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PATRIOTS NOTEBOOK -- Drake Maye draws praise from both head coaches, Jerod Mayo and DeMeco Ryans -- The Patriots coach was impressed with the toughness the rookie showed, while the Texans coach cited his "escapability."

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Bills 23, Jets 20 -- Bills take control in AFC East with hard-fought victory over Aaron Rodgers and Jets -- Buffalo is the only team in the AFC East with a winning record following a victory on Monday Night Football.

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Dan Shaughnessy -- Thanks to Drake Maye, there's finally a reason to watch these Patriots -- We are natural-born cynics here in New England. We have standards. We are not yahoos. So why does a 41-21 home-field beatdown at the hands of the Houston Texans feel so good?

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Bruins notebook -- Bruins' fourth line at forefront of offensive attack -- It's been vital as the top two lines — the offensive lifeblood of any club — have struggled to consistently create quality chances.

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PATRIOTS MONDAY -- Patriots Monday: Jerod Mayo talks Drake Maye, New England's fifth straight loss -- The Patriots fell to 1-5 with a 41-21 loss to the Texans on Sunday. It was the most points they had allowed since 2017.

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YANKEES 5, GUARDIANS 2 -- Juan Soto, Giancarlo Stanton homers back Yankees in wild ALCS opener win over Guardians -- Soto put New York ahead in a three-run third inning, Carlos Rodón got his first postseason win, and the Guardians threw five wild pitches and walked nine batters.

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METS 7, DODGERS 3 -- Francisco Lindor homers as Mets stop Dodgers' scoreless streak, even series -- Francisco Lindor and Mark Vientos homered as the Mets stopped the Dodgers' record-tying postseason scoreless streak in a 7-3 victory, tying the NLCS at a game apiece.

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BASEBALL -- Anthony Rizzo at first base for Yankees in ALCS opener, 16 days after fracturing fingers -- Anthony Rizzo was back in the Yankees' lineup for the American League Championship Series opener against the Guardians, just 16 days after fracturing a pair of fingers when hit by a pitch.

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NFL -- Tua Tagovailoa had 'positive' meetings with neurologists, Dolphins coach says -- "I do expect to see him playing football in 2024," Mike McDaniel said for the first time since Tagovailoa's Week 2 injury, "but where that is exactly, we'll let the process continue."

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NFL -- Eagles coach Nick Sirianni contrite one day after jawing with his team's fans following narrow victory over Cleveland -- Sirianni — a habitual trash-talker — put a finger to his right ear and chirped at fans in the first rows after part of the crowd had booed and chanted "Fire Nick!" during Sunday's game in Philadelphia.

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NFL -- Lions linebacker Aidan Hutchinson has successful surgery after gruesome leg break, but likely done for the season -- The NFL sack leader's leg appeared to snap above the ankle when it collided with the left leg of a teammate as he was pulling down Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott, who sustained a similar injury to his right leg in 2020.

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Instant analysis -- The Patriots lost big, but Drake Maye's performance gives them a glimmer of hope -- The rookie's first career touchdown pass was a beauty, a perfect 40-yard bomb to Kayshon Boutte in stride that was maybe the best pass by a Patriots quarterback since Tom Brady left in 2020.

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Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson scores a goal, on a power play, no less

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Yankees halfway to World Series as Aaron Judge finally goes deep to top sloppy Guardians

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Spurred by a roster of energized newcomers, Belmont poised for deep postseason run

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Celtics finish up preseason play in good health, with Al Horford involved, and other observations from a loss to Raptors

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Girls' volleyball roundup: Bellingham's Mia Milani notches milestone vs. Medway

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Boston's NWSL brand name — BOS Nation FC — gets mixed response, but excitement reigns at kickoff

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MIAA GOLF SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS -- Driving it home, Sandwich secures first Division 3 South golf championship since 2021 -- Blaise Chatigney (78) and Luke Greeley (80) paced Blue Devils to first title since 2021 at The Ridge Club. St. John's Shrewsbury (D1 Central) and Weston (D3 North) repeat. -- 9:11 p.m.

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HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOCKEY -- EMass field hockey Top 20: Sticking with Watertown, Walpole, Sandwich 1-2-3 in Globe poll -- The three powers have an aggregate 42-0 record, and a 265-14 scoring margin. No. 10 Hingham and No. 13 Belmont take leaps in rankings.

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HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOCKEY -- EMass field hockey: Marvelous for Methuen, Ava Nartiff headlines Players of the Week -- The senior led the Rangers to two wins in 66 hours: racking up five goals in wins over Greater Lowell and Revere.

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STUDENT PHOTOJOURNALISM PROGRAM -- High school sports photos capture more than the final score -- Students across the state participating in the Boston Globe's free photojournalism program are always on the lookout to capture the moments that make high school sports special.

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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' SOCCER NOTEBOOK -- With long throw-ins, these boys' soccer teams have a distinct, added advantage -- Thanks to the likes of Lincoln-Sudbury's Paul Conway Jr., and St. John's Prep's Romen Hlatshwayo, a simple throw-in becomes a dangerous weapon in the attacking third.

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EMass boys' soccer: Carrying Cohasset to three wins, Nathan Askjaer headlines Players of the Week - The senior scored once in a 4-1 win over Randolph, three times in a 3-1 triumph over Rockland, and twice in a 3-1 victory over Pembroke.

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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' SOCCER -- EMass boys' soccer Top 20: A shoutout to No. 1 Newton South, and its seven straight shutouts -- The 10-0-2 Lions blanked defending Division 1 champion Concord-Carlisle, which is No. 2, followed by unbeaten Lowell.

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL -- EMass football Top 20: After outlasting Xaverian, Catholic Memorial climbs to No. 2 spot -- St. John's Prep retains No. 1 slot after big win over St. John's (Shrewsbury), while Billerica, Shawsheen, and St. Mary's make their 2024 poll debuts.

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL -- EMass football: 452 yards? 5 TDs? 54 carries? Tabor's Hugo Djeumeni headlines Players of the Week -- Nope, those numbers are not typos, as the Yale-bound senior bulldozer ate up St. Sebastian's.

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BASEBALL -- MLB postseason ratings up 18 percent over last year, averaging 3.33 million viewers through Division Series -- Major League Baseball's postseason is averaging 3.33 million viewers going into the League Championship Series, an 18% increase over last year.

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CHAD FINN | UNCONVENTIONAL REVIEW -- It may not show up in the win column, but the Patriots are a lot more fun to watch with Drake Maye -- Even if they are at least one more strong draft away from being competitive, Maye provided real hope that at least they have their quarterback.

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Patriots -- The Patriots defense allowed more points than it had since 2017. Now, it needs to hold up its end of the bargain. -- The Texans' offense steamrolled the New England defense, scoring 27 second-half points and turning a one-score game into a second-half blowout.

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RED SOX -- Luis Tiant did things a new generation of ballplayers couldn't fathom, and other nuggets from around the Red Sox -- Which current players compare to David Ortiz, prices going up on season tickets, and more.

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Francisco Lindor has the Mets riding high, and seven other story lines from baseball's postseason -- The New York shortstop's heroics highlight a compelling postseason.

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People are talking about the AFC East teams, but for all the wrong reasons -- The AFC East was supposed to be the crown jewel of the 2024 NFL season (outside of the Patriots, of course).

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Michael Carter-Williams asked for help with mental health. Now he's providing tools for others doing the same. -- The Hamilton native was in the middle of a solid career that included an NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 2014, but he knew he was troubled.

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NFL teams hold joint practices during training camp, so how about trying it in the NHL? -- In the NHL, it would afford coaches the ability to work on specific situations, including the power play, the penalty kill, pulled goalies, overtime, etc.

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TV, streaming, and radio listings for today's games

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Today's scores and schedules

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New England ski conditions

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🔊 🔊 🔊 - Listen to 'The Curse Breakers,' retelling the story of the 2004 Red Sox - In this special podcast miniseries, the Globe revisits the team of misfits and underdogs known as the "Idiots" who defied the odds to break the curse that had loomed over Fenway Park for 86 years. Hear from Terry Francona, Johnny Damon, Kevin Millar, Dan Shaughnessy, and others who were there.

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Celtics win nba title - 'Yo, Joe, we did it!' From morning coffee to late-night champagne, inside the wild day the Celtics became NBA champions. The Celtics rinsed away a decade of shattered dreams and finally climbed to the mountaintop. And by the looks of it, they're not coming down anytime soon.

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Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones is making hits on the football field and in the music studio -- Although music takes the backseat during football season, Jones won't stay out of the studio for long.

2 months ago

Terrence Clarke died three years ago. A tidal wave of elite Mass. basketball players is keeping his memory alive. -- The 19-year-old basketball celebrity from Boston was killed in a car crash in California while preparing for the 2021 NBA draft.

5 months ago

The NBA's hottest prospect is a 17-year-old from Maine. Meet Cooper Flagg. -- Flagg's rise has been accompanied by two recurring questions: How good is he really? And how did this happen?

8 months ago

Meet the Globe's all-time All-Scholastic hockey teams -- The Bay State has produced some greats on the ice. Here, we honor those players — men and women — who were named All-Scholastics in their youth and went on to big things as professionals.

6 months ago

'An inspiration and a north star': Brayan Bello's journey from the Dominican Republic to $55 million man -- The righthander's climb was an uphill battle from the age of 15, when he left home to train, and now he stands as an example for other young Dominicans.

7 months ago

In this gym, he's just dad: A night of Wellesley High basketball with Brad Stevens -- The Celtics president of basketball operations took great pleasure in dropping his executive role and watching his son play for Wellesley this season.

7 months ago

Augusta National -- There's a reason they call it 'heaven'

1 year ago

Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- From the Brickyard to the Snake Pit

1 year ago

Lambeau Field -- The windchill is 7 degrees. Who cares?

1 year ago

Churchill Downs -- A weeklong party for a two-minute race

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Cameron Indoor Stadium -- The Crazies are one of a kind

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Michigan Stadium -- The fun starts early at The Big House

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Fenway Park -- A love affair spawned from the 'Impossible Dream'

1 year ago

Alex Verdugo had the worst season of his career, but he has time to turn it around in the postseason for the Yankees

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Red Sox outfielders Jarren Duran and Wilyer Abreu named American League Gold Glove finalists

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While baseball's big spenders play on in the postseason, Red Sox sit it out again

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Tuck in: Tom Brady, Richard Seymour approved as minority owners of Las Vegas Raiders

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Patriots add center Lecitus Smith to 53-man roster off Packers' practice squad

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Bills boost patchwork receiver group by acquiring Amari Cooper in trade with Browns

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Jets acquire wide receiver Davante Adams from Raiders, reuniting him with Aaron Rodgers

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Paul George avoids major injury after hyperextending knee in 76ers preseason game

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Payton Pritchard shows what he can do with extended minutes, but he is content in his role

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Bruins need their top lines to start scoring like top guns

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For Johnny and Matthew: Blue Jackets play their home opener with Gaudreaus in mind

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Bruins jump ahead early but come up short against the Panthers again in rematch

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Kansas tops AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll, two-time defending champion UConn is third

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Transfers connect quickly as Northeastern opens men's hockey season with a victory

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Dillon Gabriel rallies No. 3 Oregon past No. 2 Ohio State

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No. 23 Illinois outlasts Purdue in OT on sack on 2-point conversion

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Revolution have one thing left to play for: Keeping the Supporters' Shield points record in New England

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Mauricio Pochettino wins US men's soccer debut as two second-half strikes put down Panama

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DeJuan Jones hangs one on Revolution as his new Crew pound New England

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Mauricio Pochettino era begins for US men's soccer, with new coach preaching patience amid massive expectations

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