Football
Boston College football loses season opener to Northern Illinois in overtime
The visitors won the possession battle, 36:53 to 20:47, and executed just enough to squeak out a win. “They played their game, and we played right into it,” Boston College coach Jeff Hafley said. “That’s the disappointing thing. That’s what we could not let happen, and we did.” GAME. OVER. 🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️@NIU_Football | #MACtion pic.twitter.com/EX2wPsI3RA — […]
What’s it like to spend all day aboard duck boats inside a duck suit? Ask this fantasy football loser.
Local News Grafton native Sam Coveney spent hours riding duck boats inside a bright yellow duck suit as punishment for coming in last in his fantasy football league. Grafton native Sam Coveney had to spend an entire day wearing a duck suit riding duck boats in Boston after losing his fantasy football league last year. […]
Flying drone causes delay in UMass’ football game against New Mexico State
Sports News The drone had to be “removed from the enclosure” before play could resume. UMass had to stop play briefly in the second quarter when a drone flew into the stadium. J. Anthony Roberts/The Republican via AP The college football season is officially underway with week zero games taking place Saturday. UMass was one […]
Where Patriots players are ranked in fantasy football
Patriots Rhamondre Stevenson is widely regarded as the best bet on the roster. Rhamondre Stevenson is poised to build on a strong 2022 season. Barry Chin/Globe Staff The NFL regular season is almost here, which also means it’s just about time for fantasy football. Chances are you’re in way too many leagues once again, convincing […]
Robert Kraft will not be a Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist this year
Patriots Buddy Parker, a two-time championship coach, got the nod over Kraft. Patriots owner Robert Kraft. AP Photo/Steven Senne Here’s the first look at Ezekiel Elliott in a Patriots uniform ESPN lays out the ‘most likely’ scenario for Mac Jones’s future with the Patriots Patriots owner Robert Kraft will have to wait at least another […]
Michigan fires Stalions, football staffer at center of sign-stealing investigation, AP source says
Sports The NCAA is investigating Michigan for sending people to opponents’ games to record video that would be used to decode their in-game signals. Commissioner of the Big Ten Conference Tony Petitti. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib) AP By RALPH D. RUSSO, Associated Press November 3, 2023 Michigan has fired Connor Stalions, the low-level football staffer who […]
James Taylor sings national anthem at Lewiston High School football game
Local News “It’s going to be a game of unity.” James Taylor sings the National Anthem prior to the football game between Lewiston and Edward Little high schools at Lewiston High School in Lewiston, ME on November 01, 2023. The game was postponed last Friday due to the shootings in Lewiston. Craig F. Walker / […]
BC football runs away from Georgia Tech for third straight victory
College Sports A trio of Georgia natives returned to their home state and led the Eagles to the win. Dynamic BC quarterback Thomas Castellanos continued his stretch of impressive play. By Trevor Hass October 21, 2023 | 7:07 PM Jamar Curtis has 229 yards, 2 TDs to help Lafayette top Holy Cross 38-35; Matthew Sluka […]
BC football team used bye week to recalibrate a few things for season’s second half
College Sports Coach Jeff Hafley has the Eagles at 3-3 and believes they can improve on that in the season’s second half. Barry Chin/Globe Staff By Trevor Hass, The Boston Globe October 19, 2023 | 2:30 PM During his team’s bye week, Boston College football coach Jeff Hafley and his staff took a thorough look […]
Rob Gronkowski joked about Tom Brady’s NFL complaints: ‘It was already flag football for you’
Morning Sports Update Brady questioned the current physicality in the NFL, asking if “football goes to flag football over a period of time.” Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski before Super Bowl LIII tan Grossfeld /Globe Staff Rob Gronkowski’s reaction to Tom Brady’s comments: After Tom Brady recently posited that the NFL is becoming a less […]