21 Sep, 2026

Final thoughts from the Patriots’ preseason finale loss to the Titans

Patriots Here’s the latest on Bailey Zappe’s struggles, Jack Jones’s playing time, Riley Reiff’s injury, and more. Bill Belichick AP Photo/George Walker IV 7 takeaways from the Patriots’ preseason loss to the Titans Patriots CB Jack Jones’ probable cause hearing reportedly pushed to September It was swelteringly hot in Nashville Friday night, with temperatures nearing […]

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A look at potential candidates vying for one of the Celtics’ final roster spots

Celtics Boston recently worked out Glenn Robinson III, T.J. Warren, Lamar Stevens, and Louis King. The Celtics are hosting T.J. Warren and three other forwards for workouts. Mary Altaffer/AP Photo It seems the Celtics are looking to use at least one of their final roster spots on depth at the forward position. Boston reportedly scheduled […]

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Patriots roster stock watch: Who is rising and falling ahead of final preseason game?

Patriots Kendrick Bourne continues to build his game after a slow start during training camp. Kendrick Bourne reeled in three catches during Saturday’s preseason game against the Packers. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke) The Patriots only have one more preseason game left on their docket, with New England set to head to Tennessee later this week to […]

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Spain wins first Women’s World Cup, beats England 1-0 in the final

Politics Spain is the fifth winner in nine editions of the Women’s World Cup and joins Germany as the only two nations to win both the men’s and women’s titles. England’s goalkeeper Mary Earps blocks a penalty shot from Spain’s Jennifer Hermoso during the Women’s World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium […]

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Receivers let Mac Jones down on the biggest plays, and other final thoughts from Patriots-Commanders

Patriots Jones put the ball where it needed to be on the three biggest throws of the game, but two of them ended up being drops. Mac Jones’s receivers didn’t do their part on his biggest throws of the game. Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images What JuJu Smith-Schuster and Mac Jones said about game-ending interception […]

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How the Patriots found a way to ‘bother’ Josh Allen without Judon and Uche, and other final thoughts

Patriots “The pressure up the middle is what bothers him.” Josh Allen gets wrapped up by the Patriots defense. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff What the Patriots are saying about Mac Jones’s game-winning drive against the Bills ‘I’ll worry about that later’: Bill Belichick downplays notching 300th regular-season win Well, it took them until Week 7, […]

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Watertown theater takes final bow after 40 seasons

Local News The New Repertory Theatre in Watertown is shutting its doors after a few recent years of financial hardship.  Cailan Doran and Dylan C. Wack in “The Normal Heart” at New Repertory Theatre. The New Repertory Theatre in Watertown is permanently closing after 40 seasons due to economic challenges following the pandemic.   “It’s a […]

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Tipping off one final season with Mike Gorman on Celtics broadcasts, and paving the way for Drew Carter

Celtics Gorman will call home games alongside analyst Brian Scalabrine, with Carter handling the road broadcasts with Scalabrine, then taking over as the full-time play-by-play voice next season. Mike Gorman would love the Celtics win the title in his final season as television play-by-play voice. Word of the new play-by-play hire for Celtics broadcasts on […]

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The Patriots can’t even beat Brian Hoyer these days, and other final thoughts

Patriots The Patriots are now 1-5 with matchups against the Bills and Dolphins coming up. Patriots. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff COMMENTARY Bill Belichick coached in his 500th career NFL game on Sunday, and it was largely an afterthought because of the shoddy condition of his football team. Jakobi Meyers exacts revenge against a Patriots team […]

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The Patriots are off to the worst start in Gillette Stadium history, and other final thoughts

Patriots “We’ve got to work harder. We need more effort,” Kendrick Bourne said. “It feels like we need to want it more.” Bill Belichick’s team is 1-4. Barry Chin/Globe Staff COMMENTARY Patriots center David Andrews on loss to Saints: ‘Kind of the same old story’ ‘Everyone is frustrated,’ but Bill Belichick says Mac Jones is […]

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