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What Bill Belichick said about Mac Jones winning Patriots starting QB spot, waiving Bailey Zappe, and more
Patriots “I’m looking forward to the season here with Mac.” Mac Jones and the Patriots are looking for a clean slate in the 2023 season. Jim Davis / Globe Staff It didn’t take long for any talk of a potential QB competition in Foxborough to dissipate this summer once training camp commenced. Despite Bailey Zappe’s […]
Jim Nantz and Tony Romo are back on CBS’s top NFL broadcast team for another season, starting with the Patriots’ opener
NFL In the new season, they’ll call two of the Patriots’ first three games: the opener at Gillette Stadium on Sept. 10, and the Week 3 showdown with Aaron Rodgers and the hopeful Jets at MetLife Stadium. Tony Romo, left, and Jim Nantz have come a long way from their early days calling games together. […]
He still hasn’t had his first Dunkin’, but rookie Christian Gonzalez is starting to settle in with the Patriots
Patriots “I definitely see one on every corner. It’s different. Still haven’t had it, but maybe I’ll try it out.” Christian Gonzalez has settled into a featured role on New England’s defense. (Winslow Townson/AP Images He only has two preseason games under his belt, but Patriots rookie Christian Gonzalez has looked right at home in […]
Bruins-Blackhawks takeaways: ‘We’re starting to see our identity’
Bruins The Bruins played heavy hockey in a 3-0 win over the Blackhawks in Chicago Tuesday. Boston Bruins’ Pavel Zacha (18) celebrates his goal, a deflection of a shot by Kevin Shattenkirk (12), during the second period of the team’s NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, in Chicago. AP […]
Patriots talked about starting over, but loss to Raiders looked eerily similiar
Patriots You know what my grievance ought to be? That there are so many Patriots blunders, mistakes, and screw-ups every week that it’s tough to narrow it down to just one. Mac Jones (right) and Kendrick Bourne connected 10 times for 89 yards. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff By Chad Finn, The Boston Globe October 16, […]
What Mac Jones said about retaining the Patriots’ starting QB job after back-to-back benchings
Patriots Mac Jones AP Photo/Charles Krupa NFL insider says people who think Robert Kraft would never fire Bill Belichick are ‘wrong’ Tom Brady’s TB12 Foxborough location reportedly set to close Mac Jones is expected to start for the Patriots on Sunday against the Raiders. Coach Bill Belichick said Wednesday that he doesn’t plan on making […]
Reminder: The Red Line will see a partial shutdown starting this weekend
Local News If you rely on the Ashmont or Mattapan lines, prepare for some travel disruptions. A Red Line train departed from Savin Hill Station in August. The MBTA said it will suspend service on the Red Line’s Ashmont and Mattapan lines for more than two weeks in October to repair tracks. Erin Clark / […]
Patriots coaches and players try to explain what ‘starting over’ entails
Patriots This past Sunday was another long day for Mac Jones & Co. Barry Chin/Globe Staff By Khari Thompson, The Boston Globe October 10, 2023 | 6:18 PM Just five games into the season, the Patriots are in danger of being written off by supporters and skeptics alike. That’s what happens when a team has […]
Bruins finalize starting lineup: 4 takeaways as Mason Lohrei heads to Providence
Bruins “When players have made an impact in our lineup and they deserve an opportunity, they’ve earned an opportunity.” Mason Lohrei will head to Providence to start the 2023-24 season. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II After multiple rounds of roster cuts, the Bruins finally have their personnel in place for opening night on Oct. 11. Following […]
Bruins lineup starting to take shape after two more roster cuts
Bruins Johnny Beecher and Matthew Poitras might be in line to make their NHL debuts on Wednesday for Boston. Johnny Beecher will likely make his NHL debut on Oct. 11 against Chicago. Bruce Bennett / Getty Images The Bruins’ forward corps at the outset of the 2023-24 season might finally be set. Boston announced its […]