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Hunter Henry runs for long first down during the second quarter of New England's Week 2 loss to the Seahawks.

The Patriots are at MetLife Stadium for a Thursday night matchup with the Jets. Follow along with live updates.

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Bill Belichick takes a (correct) dig at Jerod Mayo, and other thoughts on the 1-1 Patriots

Bill Belichick takes a (correct) dig at Jerod Mayo, and other thoughts on the 1-1 Patriots

During ESPN’s “ManningCast” of the Falcons-Eagles “Monday Night Football” game, Bill Belichick took a jab at his former team.

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Aaron Rodgers faced the Patriots Thursday night.

Author of new book on Aaron Rodgers explains why winning a Super Bowl with the Jets would ‘feel like three rings’

As soon as Rodgers arrived in Ian O’Connor’s hometown market, the writer’s laser focus shifted to one of the more enigmatic, controversial athletes of our time. 51 minutes ago

Red Sox at Rays | 6:50 p.m. (NESN)
Game 153: Red Sox at Rays lineups, notes, and wild-card standings
Bayan Bello will be on the mound as the Red Sox look to take the series finale at Tropicana Field. 2 hours ago

Patriots notebook
Nick Leverett may be the man to fill the Patriots’ need at fullback
The 27-year-old Leverett isn’t new to the job. He got reps at fullback at Rice, a practice that continued sporadically over his last four years with the Buccaneers. 5 minutes ago

Chad Finn I Unconventional Preview
The no-risk Patriots are playing the only way they can. Will it work against Aaron Rodgers and the Jets?
The Patriots have managed to be predictable, methodical, and still quite fun, though that last perception might be a product of low expectations.

bruins notebook
Bruins goalie Joonas Korpisalo says Jeremy Swayman’s absence ‘doesn’t change my job’
The new goalkeeper intends to go about business as usual, honing his game, while the team's No. 1 goalie remains unsigned. 2 hours ago

patriots mailbag
Patriots mailbag: Questions about Cole Strange, Joe Milton, and the rookie receivers
Also, why is Robert Kraft having such a difficult time getting elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

Bruins
What’s next for Bruins’ goalie grouping without Jeremy Swayman?
For now, the Bruins will have to forge ahead with both Joonas Korpisalo and Brandon Bussi as their primary options in net.

college football
Under new coach Andrew Aurich, Harvard football is expected to be business as usual
Aurich was hired in February to replace 30-year coach Tim Murphy, and he plans to pick up right where his predecessor left off.

patriots at jets | Thursday, 8:15 p.m. (Fox, Amazon)
A pass-rushing duel, spreading the ball, and other things to watch as the Patriots face the Jets
The Patriots get their first chance to take on Aaron Rodgers as a Jet in this prime time matchup of 1-1 teams.

Bruins
10 players to watch during Bruins training camp
Fabian Lysell, Matt Poitras, and Brandon Bussi are just a few of the names worth watching at Warrior Ice Arena.

Peter Abraham | On baseball

Tyler O'Neill has 20 solo home runs, but he is producing with men on base.

Tyler O’Neill has had a comeback season, and he’d like to come back to the Red Sox

O’Neill, who leads the Red Sox with 31 home runs, is a free agent at the end of the season.

bruins

On Jeremy Swayman contract issue, Don Sweeney is both disappointed and optimistic

The Bruins GM reiterated that signing the restricted free agent goalie is his top priority and said some media reports about negotiations were inaccurate.

kevin paul dupont | on hockey

Jim Montgomery is embarking on his third season as Bruins coach.

The Bruins appear to have built a deeper team, but how far will it get them?

Don Sweeney and Jim Montgomery believe fans are about to see a bigger, faster, stronger, more complete iteration of the team that was sent packing last spring.

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Adrian Wojnarowski (right, with Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti), was ESPN's top news-breaker on NBA matters.

NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski retires from ESPN to become men’s basketball GM at Saint Bonaventure

Wojnarowski, famous for his news-breaking "Woj bombs," has worked at ESPN since 2017 and previously worked at Yahoo! Sports.

LATEST HEADLINES

Guardians walk off reeling Twins, lock up postseason berth under first-year manager Stephen Vogt

The Patriots are at MetLife Stadium for a Thursday night matchup with the Jets. Follow along with live updates.

Nick Leverett may be the man to fill the Patriots’ need at fullback

After its stunning run to the Division 4 final, Bellingham girls’ volleyball has been relentless in its return

Author of new book on Aaron Rodgers explains why winning a Super Bowl with the Jets would ‘feel like three rings’

Tabor football is on the move, with the tools to be a force in the ISL-7

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Hugo Djeumeni (5) proved to be very elusive in his first season for Tabor, averaging 225 rushing yards per game.

Tabor football is on the move, with the tools to be a force in the ISL-7

ISL co-MVP Hugo Djeumeni is the headliner for coach Jeff Moore's loaded squad, but a massive O-line could be overpowering, and the receiver group is elite. 1 hour ago

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GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL NOTEBOOK

The reigning Tri-Valley League Small MVP, Bellingham sophomore Sophia Soto is adept as a server, defensive specialist, and "one of the best passers I have ever seen," said coach Steve Mantegani.

After its stunning run to the Division 4 final, Bellingham girls’ volleyball has been relentless in its return

Coach Steve Mantegani's close-knit, hungry squad is determined to finish off every point and match with an eye on another deep run. 47 minutes ago

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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL

Fielding Mayhugh (12) was a force in Weston's five-set win over Needham.

EMass girls’ volleyball: A smashing success for Weston, Fielding Mayhugh headlines Players of the Week

The senior hitter smacked 26 kills, 3 blocks, and an ace in a five-set win over Needham. 2 hours ago

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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL

EMass girls’ volleyball Top 20: Middlesex League a major net presence in rankings

No team is undefeated, and after Wakefield’s 3-1 triumph over Burlington, five from the league are in the Globe Top 20. 2 hours ago

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Tailback Bo Maccormack is back for his senior season at Buckingham, Browne & Nichols.

Week 3 in EMass high school football: 10 games to watch and picks

The preps kick off with a pair of Independent School League showdowns. St. John's Prep/Central Catholic and Everett/Xaverian headline MIAA matchups.

MIAA FOOTBAL COMMITTEE

MIAA football committee hopes it has the ear of tournament management on 2025 postseason modifications

The format featuring an 11-game regular-season, 8 qualifiers per division, and a three-round tournament post-Thanksgiving will go to TMC Sept. 25.

GUARDIANS 3, TWINS 2

Guardians star José Ramírez scores on Andrés Giménez's walk-off RBI single to beat the Twins on Thursday.

Guardians walk off reeling Twins, lock up postseason berth under first-year manager Stephen Vogt

The Twins, who are trying to hold on to a wild card, only got three hits and fell into a tie with Detroit for the final spot as Cleveland became the second AL team to qualify for the postseason, following the Yankees. 4 minutes ago

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WNBA awards Portland an expansion franchise that will begin play in 2026

The team will be owned and operated by Raj Sports, led by Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal. They paid $125 million for the franchise.

NFL

Adam Vinateiri made two game-winning field goals in the Super Bowl for the Patriots, but he might be best known for his overtime boot in the "Tuck Rule" game vs. the Raiders during the 2001 playoffs.

Patriots hero Adam Vinatieri, Patriots nemesis Eli Manning, and BC star Luke Kuechly headline Pro Football Hall of Fame nominees

They are joined among the 16 first-time nominees, which include former Patriot Aqib Talib, as well as Terrell Suggs, Marshawn Lynch, Vernon Davis and the late Demaryius Thomas.

Craig Kimbrel had 23 saves before the All-Star break, but none after.

Craig Kimbrel designated for assignment, marking an end to his time with the Orioles

A nine-time All-Star, including three selections while with the Red Sox from 2016-18, Kimbrel has amassed a whopping 440 saves, good for fifth all-time.

Sunday notebooks

The Yankees haven’t won the World Series since 2009. Is this the year that drought ends?
In case they need reminding, the walls just outside the clubhouse are decorated with paintings of Yankees players from the team’s dynasty of four titles from 1996-2000.

Are there really must-win situations in Week 2 of the NFL season? History suggests yes.
Since the NFL expanded the playoffs from 12 to 14 teams in 2020, only 2 of 32 teams to start 0-2 have made the playoffs.

We’re ranking the NBA’s 15 Western Conference teams. There’s no clear-cut favorite.
While the Celtics are the favorites to emerge again from the Eastern Conference, the Western Conference is more complex because there are no elite teams, just a group of high-quality clubs.

It looks like they’re trying to put together a modern-day version of the Big Bad Bruins
Being hard to play against throughout an 82-game season is a necessity. It’s on the postseason stage, however, where size, muscle, and grit are the most important ingredients to advance.

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‘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.

Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones played one of his tracks at the Do Over Dont recording studio in Norwood.

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.

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.

Cooper Flagg, a 6-foot-9 basketball player from Maine, turned 17 in December and will not play his first minute of college basketball for months. But he's already captured attention from the basketball world, including NBA stars Jayson Tatum and LeBron James.

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?

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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.

The sprawling area near a horse track in East Santo Domingo — known as the Hippodrome — is home to the modest academy where Brayan Bello honed his craft, putting in 12-hour days as a teenager.

‘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.

When in the stands for Wellesley High games, basketball savant Brad Stevens (center) left the coaching to others. On this night, he's joined by former Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy (left), a consultant for the Celtics, and his daughter Kinsley (right).

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.

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Game 153: Red Sox at Rays lineups, notes, and wild-card standings

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The Patriots are at MetLife Stadium for a Thursday night matchup with the Jets. Follow along with live updates.

Nick Leverett may be the man to fill the Patriots’ need at fullback

Author of new book on Aaron Rodgers explains why winning a Super Bowl with the Jets would ‘feel like three rings’

Bill Belichick takes a (correct) dig at Jerod Mayo, and other thoughts on the 1-1 Patriots

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Coach Stephanie White and the Connecticut Sun lost their chance to grab the No. 2 seed in the coming WNBA Playoffs, and will need to win its regular season finale to lock up the No. 3 seed after their painful, late loss to the Minnesota Lynx Tuesday night in Uncasville, Conn.

Sun rally to take late lead, but Bridget Carlton hits go-ahead 3 with seconds left to lift Lynx, lock up No. 2 playoff seed

Watch the trailer for new Netflix NBA series featuring Jayson Tatum

When might the NBA add one or two expansion teams? We may be waiting a while.

Former Celtics forward Marcus Morris Jr. accepts training camp invite to join Knicks

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Joonas Korpisalo, acquired in June, was between the pipes as the Bruins had their first skate of training camp Thursday.

Bruins goalie Joonas Korpisalo says Jeremy Swayman’s absence ‘doesn’t change my job’

What’s next for Bruins’ goalie grouping without Jeremy Swayman?

The Bruins appear to have built a deeper team, but how far will it get them?

On Jeremy Swayman contract issue, Don Sweeney is both disappointed and optimistic

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New Harvard football coach Andrew Aurich (left) has spent most of the last 15 years in New Jersey, splitting time between Rutgers and his alma mater, Princeton.

Under new coach Andrew Aurich, Harvard football is expected to be business as usual

Oregon man charged with stalking, harassing UConn star Paige Bueckers

Texas on top! Longhorns take over at No. 1 in AP Top 25 for first time in 16 years, jumping Georgia

No. 1 Georgia does just enough to get past Kentucky

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Matt Polster got his head on this corner from Carles Gil in the first half, but Montreal goalie Jonathan Sirois made the stop.

The Patriots are at MetLife Stadium for a Thursday night matchup with the Jets. Follow along with live updates.

Bill Belichick takes a (correct) dig at Jerod Mayo, and other thoughts on the 1-1 Patriots

Author of new book on Aaron Rodgers explains why winning a Super Bowl with the Jets would ‘feel like three rings’

Red Sox at Rays | 6:50 p.m. (NESN)Game 153: Red Sox at Rays lineups, notes, and wild-card standingsBayan Bello will be on the mound as the Red Sox look to take the series finale at Tropicana Field. 2 hours ago

Patriots notebookNick Leverett may be the man to fill the Patriots’ need at fullbackThe 27-year-old Leverett isn’t new to the job. He got reps at fullback at Rice, a practice that continued sporadically over his last four years with the Buccaneers. 5 minutes ago

Chad Finn I Unconventional PreviewThe no-risk Patriots are playing the only way they can. Will it work against Aaron Rodgers and the Jets?The Patriots have managed to be predictable, methodical, and still quite fun, though that last perception might be a product of low expectations.

bruins notebookBruins goalie Joonas Korpisalo says Jeremy Swayman’s absence ‘doesn’t change my job’The new goalkeeper intends to go about business as usual, honing his game, while the team's No. 1 goalie remains unsigned. 2 hours ago

patriots mailbagPatriots mailbag: Questions about Cole Strange, Joe Milton, and the rookie receiversAlso, why is Robert Kraft having such a difficult time getting elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

BruinsWhat’s next for Bruins’ goalie grouping without Jeremy Swayman? For now, the Bruins will have to forge ahead with both Joonas Korpisalo and Brandon Bussi as their primary options in net.

college footballUnder new coach Andrew Aurich, Harvard football is expected to be business as usualAurich was hired in February to replace 30-year coach Tim Murphy, and he plans to pick up right where his predecessor left off.

patriots at jets | Thursday, 8:15 p.m. (Fox, Amazon)A pass-rushing duel, spreading the ball, and other things to watch as the Patriots face the JetsThe Patriots get their first chance to take on Aaron Rodgers as a Jet in this prime time matchup of 1-1 teams.

Bruins10 players to watch during Bruins training campFabian Lysell, Matt Poitras, and Brandon Bussi are just a few of the names worth watching at Warrior Ice Arena.

Tyler O’Neill has had a comeback season, and he’d like to come back to the Red Sox

On Jeremy Swayman contract issue, Don Sweeney is both disappointed and optimistic

The Bruins appear to have built a deeper team, but how far will it get them?

NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski retires from ESPN to become men’s basketball GM at Saint Bonaventure

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Guardians walk off reeling Twins, lock up postseason berth under first-year manager Stephen Vogt

The Patriots are at MetLife Stadium for a Thursday night matchup with the Jets. Follow along with live updates.

Nick Leverett may be the man to fill the Patriots’ need at fullback

After its stunning run to the Division 4 final, Bellingham girls’ volleyball has been relentless in its return

Author of new book on Aaron Rodgers explains why winning a Super Bowl with the Jets would ‘feel like three rings’

Tabor football is on the move, with the tools to be a force in the ISL-7

Tabor football is on the move, with the tools to be a force in the ISL-7

After its stunning run to the Division 4 final, Bellingham girls’ volleyball has been relentless in its return

EMass girls’ volleyball: A smashing success for Weston, Fielding Mayhugh headlines Players of the Week

EMass girls’ volleyball Top 20: Middlesex League a major net presence in rankings

Week 3 in EMass high school football: 10 games to watch and picks

MIAA football committee hopes it has the ear of tournament management on 2025 postseason modifications

Guardians walk off reeling Twins, lock up postseason berth under first-year manager Stephen Vogt

WNBA awards Portland an expansion franchise that will begin play in 2026

Patriots hero Adam Vinatieri, Patriots nemesis Eli Manning, and BC star Luke Kuechly headline Pro Football Hall of Fame nominees

Craig Kimbrel designated for assignment, marking an end to his time with the Orioles

Sunday notebooks

The Yankees haven’t won the World Series since 2009. Is this the year that drought ends?In case they need reminding, the walls just outside the clubhouse are decorated with paintings of Yankees players from the team’s dynasty of four titles from 1996-2000.

Are there really must-win situations in Week 2 of the NFL season? History suggests yes.Since the NFL expanded the playoffs from 12 to 14 teams in 2020, only 2 of 32 teams to start 0-2 have made the playoffs.

We’re ranking the NBA’s 15 Western Conference teams. There’s no clear-cut favorite.While the Celtics are the favorites to emerge again from the Eastern Conference, the Western Conference is more complex because there are no elite teams, just a group of high-quality clubs.

It looks like they’re trying to put together a modern-day version of the Big Bad BruinsBeing hard to play against throughout an 82-game season is a necessity. It’s on the postseason stage, however, where size, muscle, and grit are the most important ingredients to advance.

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‘Yo, Joe, we did it!’ From morning coffee to late-night champagne, inside the wild day the Celtics became NBA champions.

Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones is making hits on the football field and in the music studio

Terrence Clarke died three years ago. A tidal wave of elite Mass. basketball players is keeping his memory alive.

The NBA’s hottest prospect is a 17-year-old from Maine. Meet Cooper Flagg.

Meet the Globe’s all-time All-Scholastic hockey teams

‘An inspiration and a north star’: Brayan Bello’s journey from the Dominican Republic to $55 million man

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Guardians walk off reeling Twins, lock up postseason berth under first-year manager Stephen Vogt

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Trevor Story shows Red Sox what they’ve been missing in win over Rays; Tanner Houck sharp in return

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani steals 49th base, moves one steal and two home runs from first 50-50 season in MLB history

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Red Sox at Rays | 6:50 p.m. (NESN)
Game 153: Red Sox at Rays lineups, notes, and wild-card standings
Bayan Bello will be on the mound as the Red Sox look to take the series finale at Tropicana Field. 2 hours ago

Patriots notebook
Nick Leverett may be the man to fill the Patriots’ need at fullback
The 27-year-old Leverett isn’t new to the job. He got reps at fullback at Rice, a practice that continued sporadically over his last four years with the Buccaneers. 5 minutes ago

Chad Finn I Unconventional Preview
The no-risk Patriots are playing the only way they can. Will it work against Aaron Rodgers and the Jets?
The Patriots have managed to be predictable, methodical, and still quite fun, though that last perception might be a product of low expectations.

bruins notebook
Bruins goalie Joonas Korpisalo says Jeremy Swayman’s absence ‘doesn’t change my job’
The new goalkeeper intends to go about business as usual, honing his game, while the team's No. 1 goalie remains unsigned. 2 hours ago

patriots mailbag
Patriots mailbag: Questions about Cole Strange, Joe Milton, and the rookie receivers
Also, why is Robert Kraft having such a difficult time getting elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

Bruins
What’s next for Bruins’ goalie grouping without Jeremy Swayman?
For now, the Bruins will have to forge ahead with both Joonas Korpisalo and Brandon Bussi as their primary options in net.

college football
Under new coach Andrew Aurich, Harvard football is expected to be business as usual
Aurich was hired in February to replace 30-year coach Tim Murphy, and he plans to pick up right where his predecessor left off.

patriots at jets | Thursday, 8:15 p.m. (Fox, Amazon)
A pass-rushing duel, spreading the ball, and other things to watch as the Patriots face the Jets
The Patriots get their first chance to take on Aaron Rodgers as a Jet in this prime time matchup of 1-1 teams.

Bruins
10 players to watch during Bruins training camp
Fabian Lysell, Matt Poitras, and Brandon Bussi are just a few of the names worth watching at Warrior Ice Arena.

The Yankees haven’t won the World Series since 2009. Is this the year that drought ends?
In case they need reminding, the walls just outside the clubhouse are decorated with paintings of Yankees players from the team’s dynasty of four titles from 1996-2000.

Are there really must-win situations in Week 2 of the NFL season? History suggests yes.
Since the NFL expanded the playoffs from 12 to 14 teams in 2020, only 2 of 32 teams to start 0-2 have made the playoffs.

We’re ranking the NBA’s 15 Western Conference teams. There’s no clear-cut favorite.
While the Celtics are the favorites to emerge again from the Eastern Conference, the Western Conference is more complex because there are no elite teams, just a group of high-quality clubs.

It looks like they’re trying to put together a modern-day version of the Big Bad Bruins
Being hard to play against throughout an 82-game season is a necessity. It’s on the postseason stage, however, where size, muscle, and grit are the most important ingredients to advance.