20 Sep, 2026

Patriots center David Andrews on loss to Saints: ‘Kind of the same old story’

Patriots David Andrews, pictured here during a Week 4 loss to the Cowboys, was left frustrated by another embarrassing loss. Michael Ainsworth/AP Photo By Amin Touri, The Boston Globe October 8, 2023 | 6:32 PM After a second embarrassing home loss in as many weeks, center David Andrews was the first Patriot to speak as […]

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Bill Belichick said the Patriots will ‘start all over’ after loss to Saints

Patriots Belichick was also asked if Mac Jones will remain the starter after being benched for the second straight game. Bill Belichick during the Patriots’ loss to the Saints. Barry Chin/Globe Staff Following another lopsided loss — this time a 34-0 home defeat to the Saints — Patriots head coach Bill Belichick didn’t sugarcoat his […]

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There was power loss before plane crash that killed former Patriots player Russ Francis, investigator says

Patriots FILE – New England Patriots’ Russ Francis carries for a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders during a Dec. 18, 1976 game. AP Photo By Associated Press October 3, 2023 LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — The small plane crash that killed former NFL tight end Russ Francis and another man at an Adirondack Mountains airport […]

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Dak Prescott has a suggestion for Patriots’ offense after New England’s blowout loss to Cowboys

Patriots “They need to play him more. But hey, who am I?” Ezekiel Elliott and Dak Prescott played together in Dallas for seven seasons. Brandon Wade / AP Photo The Patriots’ already-struggling offense hit a new low during Sunday’s 38-3 loss to the Cowboys, with New England getting knocked for three total turnovers and Mac […]

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After a lost season and a tragic loss, a hope the Red Sox can rebuild what matters

Red Sox Tim Wakefield’s legacy speaks to the connective fabric a sports franchise can have in a city like Boston. Alex Cora, Connor Wong, and the Red Sox finished 78-84 for the second straight season in 2023. Rob Carr/Getty Images COMMENTARY The emotion had drained from the 2023 Red Sox season well before its final […]

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Truth be told, this is not a good Patriots team and its latest loss should force everyone to face that fact

Patriots In Sunday’s 38-3 loss to the Cowboys in Dallas that felt even worse than the 35-point margin of defeat, the Patriots were uninspired, undisciplined, and unprepared. At the end of a losing day, Patriots coach Bill Belichick was outwitted by Cowboys counterpart Mike McCarthy. Matthew J. Lee By Chad Finn, The Boston Globe October […]

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Disaster in Dallas was the worst loss of the Bill Belichick era, and other final thoughts

Patriots This is the first time a Bill Belichick coached team has lost by 35 points. Bill Belichick. Matthew J Lee/ Globe Staff Bill Belichick gave his thoughts on benching Mac Jones, what he plans at quarterback for Week 5 Matthew Judon ‘expected to miss some time’ after leaving Patriots-Cowboys game to injury Bill Belichick […]

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Bruins takeaways: Marchand brings intensity, Heinen raises stock in shootout loss to Flyers

Bruins Brad Marchand pestered the Flyers throughout Friday’s shootout loss at TD Garden. Brad Marchand dropped Victor Mete with a heavy check on Friday. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) The Bruins came up short in a back-and-forth contest against the Flyers on Friday, with Boston dropping a 4-3 shootout loss at TD Garden. David Pastrnak (twice) and […]

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