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Celtics 108, Nuggets 95

Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown help Celtics overpower Nuggets

The Celtics will get two days off before playing host to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday evening. 17 minutes ago
Boxscore: Celtics 108, Nuggets 95
patriots notebook

Tom Brady is off the injury report and expecting a bounce-back game

Brady said there has been “a lot of urgency” in practice this week after the loss to the Texans.
Is the Patriots' offense fixable?
Nora Princiotti and Ben Volin discuss whether the Patriots' offense is fixable. (Produced by Lucie McCormick for the Boston Globe)
Celtics notebook

Gordon Hayward set to return to Celtics practice

The practice will be Hayward’s first since he broke his left hand Nov. 9 in San Antonio. 2 hours ago
patriots

Bill Belichick won’t confirm Patriots will re-sign kicker Nick Folk

The Patriots are still without a kicker days before they take on the Chiefs.
Chad Finn

Rooting for Dwight Evans one more time

Dwight Evans, Lou Whitaker, Ted Simmons, and Thurman Munson lead this writer’s wish list to get into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
bob ryan

Something’s wrong with Baseball Hall of Fame voting, but it can be fixed

The burden of sorting out the PED controversies should be lifted from the voters.
patriots

This is one highlight reel N’Keal Harry will always treasure

The Patriots rookie wide receiver is finding his way in the NFL, but his backboard-smashing dunk in high school still gets rave reviews. 7:31 p.m.
dan shaughnessy

Thoughts on Dwight Evans’s Hall of Fame chances, and other matters

The Modern Era committee will decide Sunday whether the Red Sox outfielder gains enshrinement.
College football

Boston College, bowl sites wait for regular season to end

Projections have the Eagles headed to the Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit, the Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl, or the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La. in an hour

Patrice Bergeron could rejoin Bruins lineup Monday

Bergeron, battling a groin/core injury, practiced in a noncontact sweater Friday, putting him a step closer. 52 minutes ago
chad finn | unconventional preview

If they can limit Tyreek Hill and Pat Mahomes just enough, expect the Patriots to stay unbeaten at home

New England smothered Tyreek Hill in last season’s AFC Championship game. Could it happen again?
Blackhawks 4, Bruins 3 (OT)

A stunning comeback salvaged a point for the Bruins

Bruins scored three unanswered goals in the third period, but lost on a Jonathan Toews breakaway goal in OT.
Box score: Blackhawks 4, Bruins 3
ben volin | on football

Film study: Chiefs defense is much maligned, but it’s still good enough to stop the Patriots

Under Steve Spagnuolo, the Chiefs are very different from the squad that allowed 80 points in two games to the Patriots last season.
Blackhawks 4, bruins 3 (OT)

Observations from Bruins’ 4-3 overtime loss to Blackhawks

Jonathan Toews scored 54 seconds into the extra session to win it for Chicago.
Box score: Blackhawks 4, Bruins 3
Bruins notebook

In his season debut, Bruins defenseman John Moore steps right up

Moore played 16 minutes, 11 seconds and took on heavyweight Zack Smith after his big hit on David Pastrnak.
Celtics | Adam Himmelsbach

Duncan Robinson took an unlikely path from small-town New Hampshire to NBA starter

Robinson, of New Castle, N.H., relied on his indefatigable work ethic to plot a course from Div. 3 Williams to Michigan to the Miami Heat.
Nicole Yang | Patriots

Here are the stories behind the special cleats some Patriots will wear Sunday

It’s the NFL’s fourth “My Cause, My Cleats’’ campaign, and the Patriots will be well-represented.
Nuggets at Celtics | 8 p.m. (ESPN, NBCSB)

Marcus Smart expected to be back in Celtics lineup Friday night

Smart missed Wednesday’s game but expects to ready to face the Nuggets at TD Garden.
Patriots notebook

No, the Patriots still don’t have a kicker

The Patriots wanted to sign Chase McLaughlin, who was cut by the 49ers, but the Colts foiled that plan.
kevin paul dupont | on hockey

Don’t be surprised if Bruins GM Don Sweeney has more deals upcoming

After the Coyle and Wagner deals, he could stay proactive, with 10 potential free agents on his roster.
Patriots

Tom Brady limited at Thursday practice with toe, elbow issues

The quarterback is one of eight Patriots who were limited at Thursday’s workout.
Nfl notebook

Jerry Jones lashes out at Cowboys after they dropped to 6-7

The Dallas owner sounded off in a radio interview the morning after his team got drilled by the Bears on Thursday night. an hour ago
MIAA D2 SUPER BOWL | MANSFIELD 41, LINCOLN-SUDBURY 0

Vinnie Holmes, defense shine in Mansfield’s crowning

The victory makes it eight championships under Mike Redding for the Hornets. an hour ago
High school Super Bowls schedule
MIAA D8 SUPER BOWL | ST. BERNARD’S 30, WEST BRIDGEWATER 8

St. Bernard’s rolls to second straight Super Bowl victory

Four rushing touchdowns and a shutdown defense gave the Bernardians more than enough in the first of eight championship tilts at Gillette Stadium. 2 hours ago
High school Super Bowls schedulePresent hurts, but future is bright for West Bridgewater
sports business notebook

With his wager, Arizona’s Josh Shaw committed a cardinal sin

Betting on your own sport, even legally, is not taken lightly by the NFL or the other pro sports.
MLB

Ex-Red Sox Bobby Jenks, in sharing struggle with painkiller addiction, warns against concurrent surgeries

The former pitcher said in a first-person piece that a surgery gone awry deepened his addiction and resulted in a $5.1 million settlement from MGH.
chad finn | sports media

Friends Bill Belichick, Nick Saban get candid on coaching in new NFL Films/HBO project

The old friends’ kinship shines through in what is essentially a conversation captured on film.
SPORTS LOG

New York Knicks fire coach David Fizdale

Eight straight losses, the last two by 44 and 37 points, were the end for Fizdale, whose Knicks were an NBA-worst 17-65 in his debut 2018-19.
college hockey notebook

Harvard hockey got taken down a couple of pegs

The Crimson absorbed back-to-back losses to BC and BU after a high-flying 6-0 start.
Hayden Bird | Fantasy Football

Players worth starting as fantasy football playoffs begin

Study your team’s matchups, build a plan, and stick to it.
MIAA SUPER BOWLS

Here’s how they match up in the 2019 high school football Super Bowls

A capsule look at the Super Bowl matchups at Gillette Stadium.
High school Super Bowls schedule
MIAA D1 SUPER BOWL | CATHOLIC MEMORIAL VS. ST. JOHN’S PREP

At Catholic Memorial, the clipboard-toting Brendan Cogavin has got it all covered

At 4-foot-6, the junior has loomed large as the manager of the CM football team. “It’s like having another assistant coach,’’ said head coach John DiBiaso.
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Matt Porter
For Bruins, two goaltenders are better than one
The team’s goalie tandem of Tuukka Rask and Jaroslav Halak has been a key to its rise to the top of the NHL standings.

Could Jeremy Swayman be the Bruins goalie of the future?

Gary Washburn | On Basketball
Here’s why Wednesday was one of the Celtics’ more impressive wins of the season
Despite a game-high 37 points from Jimmy Butler, the Celtics foiled Miami’s bid to earn a statement win.

Box score: Celtics 112, Heat 93Eastern Conference teams stepping up so far in 2019-20

Red Sox Notebook
Pitching analytics guru Brian Bannister is leaving the Red Sox — what does it mean for the franchise?
The 38-year-old former major leaguer lauded for his ability to blend data, analytics, and biomechanics in a language that connected easily with Sox pitchers.

Patriots
Bill Belichick thinks Travis Kelce is one of the best receivers in the NFL, and he’s worried about stopping him
Only 10 NFL players have more catches than Kelce this season and only eight have more yards.

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high school super bowls

MIAA Super Bowl teams whet their appetites at Gillette Stadium breakfast

16 teams will do battle this weekend in Foxborough, but Wednesday was a day for a friendly gathering.
Snow forces teams to call audibles on practice
tara sullivan

When it came to pro or college, choice was clear for Greg Schiano

The short-time Patriots defensive coordinator goes back to teaching football and life lessons to young players at Rutgers.
dan shaughnessy

Rest of the nation may think Patriots are done, but we know better

While pundits will poke at the team, and other fans will revel, the Patriots will regroup as they always do.
Patriots receivers catching more heat than passes from Tom Brady
Celtics 112, Heat 93

15 observations from the Celtics’ 112-93 win over the Heat

Jaylen Brown had 31 points and Kemba Walker added 28 as Boston moved to 8-0 to start the season at TD Garden.
Box score: Celtics 112, Heat 93Eastern Conference teams stepping up so far in 2019-20
MIAA D3 SUPER BOWL | DUXBURY VS. SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL

Duxbury’s Will Prouty emerges as a dual threat ahead of D3 Super Bowl matchup with Springfield Central

The senior QB has been a driving force in the Dragons’ run to the D3 Super Bowl with 1,497 yards and 17 TDs passing and 1,064 yards and 23 TDs rushing.
Snow forces teams to call audibles on practice
MIAA D4 SUPER BOWL | MELROSE VS. PLYMOUTH SOUTH

Melrose vs. Plymouth South is a battle between two Springfield College alumni

Melrose High coach Tim Morris (Class of ‘83) and Plymouth South coach Scott Fry (‘89) hailed from the same cradle of coaches at Springfield College.
Sports Log

Revolution to start season on road again

New England is scheduled to face the Impact on Feb. 29 at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium.

High schools

The best photos from the 2019 Thanksgiving high school games

Thanksgiving is a day for rivalries. Take a look at the sights and scenes from games all over the area.

Schedule and results for the high school Super Bowls

Eight championship games will be played at Gillette Stadium Dec 6 and 7.

MIAA fall state championship scoreboard

Longmeadow (D1), Winchester (D2), Belchertown (D3), and Bromfield (D4) captured boys’ soccer titles, while Bishop Feehan (D1), Holliston (D2), South Hadley (D3), and Millbury (D4) ruled the girls’ field.

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bob hohler

There’s a shortage of high school game officials, and abusive fans are at fault

Verbal attacks and unruly behavior have contributed to a shortage of officials, who are deciding it’s just not worth it.
Why I stopped officiating high school soccer
Bob Hohler

‘I would wake up . . . feeling like I’m going to die’: David Ortiz speaks after shooting

In his first comments to an English-language publication since the June 9 shooting, Ortiz recounts the shooting that left him near death, his harrowing ride to a clinic, and weeks of arduous recovery punctuated by life-threatening setbacks.
bob hohler

Still a field of schemes in Dominican baseball

A decade after scandals surfaced involving abuses in the MLB talent feeder system in the Dominican Republic, improvements have come slowly. Young prospects continue to be exposed to improprieties, including a dangerous health risk, in an effort to make themselves appealing to scouts, according to a Globe review.

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