Patriots reportedly sign Bailey Zappe to 53-man roster, release Matt Corral
Patriots With the moves, Zappe will be the Patriots’ primary backup quarterback on Sunday against the Eagles. Bailey Zappe is back on the Patriots’ roster. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) Bailey Zappe has won his old job back. The Patriots are signing Zappe to the 53-man roster and are releasing backup quarterback Matt Corral ahead of Sunday’s […]
What to order at Blossom Bar in Brookline
Restaurants Owner Ran Duan dishes on his top picks from the menu. Dong Po Boneless Ribs at Blossom Bar Photos by Ran Duan As a kid growing up in Brookline, Ran Duan spent a lot of time at Sichuan Garden, his parents’ restaurant, doing homework at a table in the back after a day at […]
Trying to make sense out of all the broadcasting changes and viewership options as the NFL season begins
Media CBS’s familiar No. 1 team of Jim Nantz (right), Tony Romo (left), and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson will be in Foxborough Sunday for the Patriots-Eagles opener. Morry Gash/AP Photo By Chad Finn, The Boston Globe September 9, 2023 | 10:10 AM One of these days, maybe during the Patriots’ bye week, I’m going to […]
Dish drops WCVB after stalled contract negotiations
Local News A contract allowing Dish Network to carry WCVB Channel 5 and other Hearst Television affiliates expired Friday, cutting off programming to local satellite subscribers. Local news station WCVB-TV is no longer being carried by Dish’s satellite system following stalled negotiations over distribution rates, the station announced Friday. The previous agreement had been set to expire […]
Hurricane Lee could signal more monster storms
Weather During the overnight hours on Thursday, Lee shattered the standard for what meteorologists call rapid intensification. This satellite image provided by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Lee, right, in the Atlantic Ocean on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at 4:50 p.m. EDT. Lee is rewriting old rules of meteorology, leaving experts astonished […]
If the offense is merely competent, the Patriots will be much better this season. But their schedule is brutal, starting with the Eagles.
Sports This is the first time in Patriots history that they have opened against the NFC champ. Jalen Hurts looks to follow his breakout 2022 season with a stronger 2023. Matt Rourke By Chad Finn September 9, 2023 | 8:42 AM Welcome to Season 12, Episode 1 of the Unconventional Preview, a serious yet lighthearted, […]
As more children die from fentanyl, some prosecutors are charging their parents with murder
Crime Some 20 states have so-called “drug-induced homicide” laws, which allow prosecutors to press murder or manslaughter charges against anyone who supplies or exposes a person to drugs causing a fatal overdose. Evan Frostick, left, and Madison Bernard, right, both charged with murder and child cruelty in the death of their daughter, Charlotte Frostick, appear […]
Back in Boston, Milan Lucic hopes to ‘carry the torch’ with the Bruins in the post-Bergeron era
Bruins “When you lose guys, there’s opportunity for other guys to step into certain roles.” Milan Lucic threw out the first pitch at Fenway Park on Friday night. AP Photo/Michael Dwyer A lot has changed since the last time Milan Lucic donned a black-and-gold sweater. The 35-year-old winger is no stranger to the friendly confines […]
Family of beating victim in Woburn football case sues school, city officials
The Boston Globe The Coucelos family is seeking $750,000, or a greater amount if warranted by the evidence at trial, according to their complaint. Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff By Bob Hohler, The Boston Globe updated on September 8, 2023 The parents of a young football player who was pummeled by a mob of teammates in a […]
Daniil Medvedev ousts defending champion Carlos Alcaraz to reach U.S. Open final
Sports Q Medvedev will face Novak Djokovic in the final. Daniil Medvedev defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the U.S. Open semifinals on Friday. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) AP By HOWARD FENDRICH, Associated Press September 8, 2023 Novak Djokovic reaches his 10th US Open final by hanging up the phone on American Ben Shelton NEW YORK (AP) […]