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Patriots
Newly named starter Cam Newton is playfully guarding the Patriots’ game plan
The quarterback would give no hints as to what's in store with his offense: "You can’t just let all of the tricks out of the hat.”
3:34 p.m.
bruins notebook
David Pastrnak confirms he played with a lower-body injury in playoffs
Pastrnak said he didn't hurt himself celebrating a Patrice Bergeron goal, and he doesn't believe his conditioning was a factor.
2 hours ago
patriots
Tracking all the Patriots roster cuts ahead of Saturday’s deadline
With new rule changes, 69 of the 80 players the Patriots have in camp could still land a job with the organization. But watch for New England to make a trade, as they always do.
NFL
Washington releases veteran running back Adrian Peterson
The 35-year-old rushed for 1,940 yards and 12 touchdowns in two seasons, but first-year coach Ron Rivera is turning to younger players in the backfield.
22 minutes ago
US OPEN
Naomi Osaka throws her racket but settles down for a victory at US Open
Former US Open champion Naomi Osaka lost her temper and threw her racket the length of the court in the second set of her match with Marta Kostyuk but went on to win in three sets in the third round of the US Open.
1 hour ago
chad finn
Why that stunning Game 3 loss can be a good thing, and other Celtics thoughts
The Raptors gave the Celtics a lesson in not letting down their guard, and that is part of the process in building a championship team.
52 minutes ago
patriots
He spent five years in the Marine Corps. Now he’s trying to catch on with the Patriots
Paul Quessenberry was a standout at Navy. He tried a pro career, and couldn't catch on. Now, he's back at it, and has spent training camp with the Patriots.
Tara Sullivan
How BC football player Quentin Williams, an ex-NFL exec and FBI agent, brings communities and police together
Williams's nonprofit, Dedication to Community, offers proactive solutions because he believes relationships and communication are the key to harmony between communities and law enforcement.
colleges
Boston College picked to finish 13th in ACC preseason football poll
Clemson was the overwhelming favorite to capture a sixth straight ACC title, receiving 132 of 134 first-place votes.
Celtics
The anatomy of the Raptors’ perfect play to beat the Celtics in Game 3
It took a little luck and a lot of perfection for the Raptors to beat the Celtics. Here's how they did it.
Gary Washburn | On Basketball
The Celtics are mad after giving up Game 3 to the Raptors. It’s time to forget it and move on
You can’t give away playoff games, especially not to the defending champs.
How the Celtics gave up the game-winner to the Raptors’ OG Anunoby, and other observations
Kemba Walker scored 29 points to lead Boston.
Box score: Raptors 104, Celtics 103
Blue Jays 6, Red Sox 2 (10 innings)
Martin Perez carries no-hitter into the seventh, but Red Sox bullpen falls apart as Blue Jays blast away in 10th
Martin Perez carried a no-hitter (and a 2-0 lead) into the seventh, but Red Sox bullpen unravels late.
Box score: Blue Jays 6, Red Sox 2
Alex Speier
Struggling, J.D. Martinez focuses on the present, but what is the future of his swing?
From 2017-19, Martinez led all big leaguers with a .347 average and .686 slugging mark against fastballs. This year, at 33, he's hitting .177 and slugging .306
J.D. Martinez, a potential free agent himself, is wary of how a truncated season will affect the 2020 market
Dan Shaughnessy
If Tom Seaver hadn’t been hurt in 1986, Red Sox might have won that World Series
Seaver was an important midseason acquisition for the AL champs but a knee injury kept him out of the World Series.
bruins
Zdeno Chara says he wants to return to Bruins, while Torey Krug looks to cash in — in Boston or elsewhere
Chara hasn't signed an extension yet, and Krug sees this as his long-awaited opportunity to cash in at free agency.
sports media
YouTube TV subscribers now have access to NFL Network and RedZone
The absence of NFL Network from YouTube TV might have given pause to sports fans over the last couple of years that were considering cutting the cable cord.
Patriots
Patriots name Cam Newton starting quarterback
Bill Belichick told his players in a team meeting Thursday that Newton had won the battle with Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer.
Red Sox Notebook
For Bobby Dalbec, hits a matter of timing on striking fastballs
Red Sox manager Ron Roenic chatted up 25-year-old rookie slugger, encouraging him not to focus on strikeouts.
Patriots Notebook
Patriots RB Damien Harris misses third straight practice because of hand injury
Harris, who was dinged in Sunday's noncontact workout, might not be ready for the Sept. 13 opener.
red sox
J.D. Martinez, a potential free agent himself, is wary of how a truncated season will affect the 2020 market
Martinez has the right to opt out of his contract after the 2020 and 2021 seasons.
Patriots
How the new NFL rules work this season regarding rosters
Because of the pandemic, there are new rules regarding practice squads and the injured reserve list.
red sox
Meet the newest players in the Red Sox system picked up at the trade deadline
Nick Pivetta has extensive major-league experience, but the other three prospects – Jeisson Rosario, Hudson Potts, and Connor Seabold – are hovering around the Double-A level.
MLB Notebook
Finally receiving his due, Dick Allen has his No. 15 retired by Phillies
Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt called Allen “an amazing mentor” who was wrongly labeled a “bad teammate” and “troublemaker.”
NFL
Titans sign ex-Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski
At the helm of the Titans is an old colleague of Gostkowski’s, ex-Patriot Mike Vrabel. Vrabel was on the tail end of his career with New England when Gostkowski was drafted by the Patriots in 2006.
Boston Marathon
Registration for 2021 Boston Marathon postponed
The B.A.A. needs to develop a better understanding of where the virus will be in the spring before it establishes a field size for the 2021 race.
US Open
Tsvetana Pironkova savors US Open upset over No. 10 Garbiñe Muguruza
US Open marked Pironkova’s first tournament after a three-year hiatus following the birth of her son, Alexander.
NBA ROUNDUP
Kawhi Leonard scores 29 as Clippers rout Nuggets in Game 1 of West semis
Los Angeles took charge in the second quarter, holding Denver to 25 percent shooting.
NFL
NFL, players’ union to close facilities on Election Day as part of social justice initiatives
The league and union will televise a one-hour program next week, ahead of the NFL season opener, for players to highlight work being done to advance social justice.
nhl
Inclusion training, grassroots youth programs planned as NHL, players unveil anti-racism initiatives
The moves come amid mounting pressure from current and former minority players for the league to take concrete steps to address systemic racism. The NHL was criticized for its slow response in the wake of protests last week surrounding the shooting of Jacob Blake.
PGA TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Dustin Johnson will start the Tour Championship with two-shot lead
The strangest season in golf ends on Labor Day with the second year of a format that gives players a head start depending on how they played up to this point.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS | FALL PLANNING
Middlesex League pushes ahead with 10-game schedule for soccer and field hockey
With an eye on late September opening in uncertain times, Middlesex and other EMass leagues unveiling plans for league-only play, with reduced travel and pod formats.
Flyers 5, Islanders 4, (2OT)
Flyers win in double overtime to force Game 7 vs. Islanders
Ivan Provorov scored the winner at 15:03 of the second OT to help the Flyers tie the series, 3-3.
Kevin Paul Dupont
Twice now, the Lightning bounced the Bruins. How will Bruce Cassidy change the approach to avoid it again?
Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy wants more offensive punch from his defense.
Chad Finn | Nine Innings
Breathing easier that Xander Bogaerts wasn’t traded, and other Red Sox thoughts
There is good reason to like what the Red Sox did — and didn't do — at the trading deadline.
alex speier
While nothing has gone as planned, Ron Roenicke still thinks he’s the right man to lead the Red Sox this year
Somehow, a season compressed to 60 games by the COVID-19 pandemic seems like the longest campaign in franchise history.
Gary Washburn | On Basketball
The Celtics’ defense is shutting down the Raptors’ 3-point shooting. This is exactly what they want
The Celtics have put a major emphasis on making Toronto uncomfortable beyond the arc, and it is working.
Joe Sullivan | horse racing
Handicapping and predicting Saturday’s Kentucky Derby
The Run for the Roses has been shifted to September and will have one of the most heavily backed favorites in a long time.
Tiz the Law is, by far, the best horse in the Kentucky Derby
boston marathon
Where will runners be running the Boston Marathon Virtual Experience? It’s up to them
When the actual race was cancelled in May, where to run the Boston Marathon suddenly became a thing runners were forced to think about.
Registration for 2021 Boston Marathon postponed
MLB NOTEBOOK
Terry Francona recovering, says Indians boss, but return to bench not close
The two-time world championship manager with the Red Sox has missed time with both gastrointestinal and blood-clotting issues, both of which he's battled for years.
1 hour ago
Peter Abraham | On baseball
Jackie Bradley Jr. seems ready to test free agency. Should the Red Sox have traded him?
The Sox could have picked up a prospect or two for a player who will be a free agent after the season.
Tara Sullivan
Let’s hope the Bruins keep it together for another go — with Zdeno Chara
The team's core players showed they aren't ready to give up, and Chara can still contribute to that.
Ben Volin | On football
Five theories on why Bill Belichick is gushing about Cam Newton
Is it all true? Or does this have to do with Tom Brady? Let's dive deep into the coach's recent comments.
Bill Belichick hasn’t named a starter yet, but isn’t afraid to gush: ‘Nobody works harder than Cam does’
Patriots notebook
Bill Belichick doesn’t see limited contact in camp as a problem for Patriots
With no joint practices or preseason games, the amount of contact players saw this summer was down.
Braves 7, Red Sox 5
Adam Duvall (3 HRs) powers Braves to sweep of Red Sox
Atlanta’s Marcell Ozuna added his 12th homer of the season — and fourth of the series.
MLB
Hall of Famer Tom Seaver, the star of the Miracle Mets, dies at age 75
Seaver, one of baseball’s greatest righthanded power pitchers, died Monday. The cause was complications of Lewy body dementia and COVID-19.
Sports Media
ESPN+ docuseries goes behind the scenes with Bruins-Lightning in the bubble
The candor of players and coaches plus an intimate look at the weirdness of sequestered life highlight "Quest for the Stanley Cup."
Chad Finn
Did last week’s NBA protests do any actual good? The answer is a resounding yes
It felt like a transformative week in sports, one that showed why athletes should never stay out of politics.
Julian Benbow
BC football team makes progress in preseason camp
First-year BC coach, hamstrung by the pandemic pause, was pleased with team's gains in preseason camp.
New York City FC 2, Revolution 0
Lack of play-making depth spells doom for Revolution in loss to NYCFC
The Revolution had a seven-game unbeaten streak in league play snapped in a 2-0 loss to New York City FC at Gillette.
Red Sox Notebook
Martin Perez happy to still be with Red Sox
Pérez has been sufficiently consistent (2-4, 4.58 ERA) that it seemed possible that a contender might see him as a potential source of stability.
Patriots
Devin and Jason McCourty, respected league-wide, named Patriots captains
The McCourtys will be joined by Matthew Slater, Lawrence Guy, and Ja'Whaun Bentley as captains.
sports betting
Michael Jordan joins DraftKings as a special adviser
The NBA legend will advise DraftKings on “product development, diversity, equity and belonging, marketing activities and other key initiatives,” the company said.
Celtics
Marcus Smart fined $5,000 for Game 2 flop
Smart scored 19 points and was a big key in the Game 2 win.
Marcus Smart is one of kind, and the Celtics were reminded of it when he saved them in Game 2
Celtics 102, Raptors 99
Led by Marcus Smart, Celtics take 2-0 series lead over Raptors, and other observations
Jayson Tatum scored a career playoff-high 34 points for Boston.
Box score: Celtics 102, Raptors 99
Gary Washburn | On Basketball
Marcus Smart is one of kind, and the Celtics were reminded of it when he saved them in Game 2
The Celtics needed a spark in the fourth quarter, and Smart launched a barrage of 3-pointers that changed the game.
Celtics take 2-0 series lead over Raptors
Patriots
Bill Belichick’s Subway commercial has finally aired
In the sandwich chain's latest ad, the Patriots coach portrays himself and easily convinces a stranger to toss his meal in favor of a footlong sub.
Peter Abraham
Dave Bush has been thrown nothing but curveballs in his first season as Red Sox pitching coach
The Red Sox have used 11 starting pitchers in 36 games, only four fewer than they did over 162 games last season.
Alex Speier
Red Sox hoping Nick Pivetta finds an alternate path to success
After nearly 400 big league innings, Pivetta is 19-30 with a 5.50 ERA, earning demotions in 2019 and 2020
John Thompson wasn’t afraid to be intimidating, and he got results
The won-lost record speaks for itself, but the great Georgetown coach made sure that his players were prepared to be successful in life as well.
Bruins need to sort out their defense for next season
Zdeno Chara must decide if he will return, and Torey Krug, an unrestricted free agent, needs a new contract, in Boston or elsewhere.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
MLB’s pause is a reminder: Many rosters have only one Black player, and it didn’t used to be that way
NBA players are fed up with seeing Black people shot — so they’re taking the game away from a country that may not deserve it
Jackie Bradley Jr. is the only Black player on the Red Sox. His mom knows that feeling
They aren’t just protests: The sports world, with acts of defiance, is forcing the public to stop and take notice
WATCH NOW
Brady's former teammates share funny, insightful, and inspiring stories about the Patriots legend as he moves on to his next chapter.
more news
How Michael Gordon, the quiet part owner of the Red Sox, turned around Liverpool FC
You would never know it from his bearing, but this, at least in the world of sports, is Gordon’s mountaintop moment.
dan shaughnessy
The Boston sports community is dealt a crushing loss with the closing of The Fours
The best Boston sports bar of all time was a place for fans, players, coaches, owners, and team personnel. This one hurts.
Madison Park coach explores Boston gangs in documentary: ‘It’s all about trying to open eyes and save lives’
'This Ain't Normal,' is produced by acclaimed coach Dennis Wilson, who for 40 years has witnessed and tried to curb the deadly toll of street violence.
Josh Gordon’s Super Bowl ring with Patriots sold at auction, report says
Gordon was part of the 2018 team for 11 games, but he didn’t play in the Super Bowl.
Kevin Paul Dupont | On hockey
The Bruins couldn’t get a lead, so it was a losing battle against the Lightning
The Bruins did not play with a lead in Games 3, 4, or 5, all losses in Round 2.
Red Sox notebook
Ailing Andrew Benintendi running out of time to return
Andrew Benintendi, who last played Aug. 11, hit .103 with a .442 OPS in 14 games this season.
Red Sox trade Kevin Pillar to Rockies, Josh Osich to Cubs at deadline as luxury tax resets for 2021
Kevin Pillar, who is headed to the Rockies, and Josh Osich, who is going to the Cubs, are two of the only deals the Red Sox made leading up to the deadline.
patriots notebook
Jermaine Eluemunor may have inside track at right tackle on Patriots line
The fourth-year veteran has a year in the system, which is helping, and is getting a lot of work at Marcus Cannon's former position.
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If Tom Seaver hadn’t been hurt in 1986, Red Sox might have won that World Series
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Kawhi Leonard scores 29 as Clippers rout Nuggets in Game 1 of West semis
Heat win again, lead series 2-0 against Bucks
The Celtics’ defense is shutting down the Raptors’ 3-point shooting. This is exactly what they want
Marcus Smart fined $5,000 for Game 2 flop
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Twice now, the Lightning bounced the Bruins. How will Bruce Cassidy change the approach to avoid it again?
ESPN+ docuseries goes behind the scenes with Bruins-Lightning in the bubble
Bruins need to sort out their defense for next season
Let’s hope the Bruins keep it together for another go — with Zdeno Chara
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Former Assabet hockey player recounts alleged sexual relationship with coach Carl Gray
The US Center for SafeSport is investigating claims that Gray drew Estey Ticknor, then a 17-year-old rising star in the program, into a sexual relationship.
Bob Hohler
The lack of Black leaders in New England college sports is ‘what institutional and systemic racism look like’
A Globe survey found that only 5 of 112 New England colleges have a Black athletic director and only 2 of 58 football teams have a Black head coach. And when schools have had the opportunity to improve their numbers, they haven't always taken it.
Adam himmelsbach
UConn’s hero. Michael Jordan’s protégé. Boston’s hope: ‘There was something about Kemba’
Kemba Walker was in no hurry to leave Charlotte, but things changed, and suddenly Boston represented what he longed for: a chance to win. This is the story of how he ended up here.