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The first Super Bowl with two Black starting quarterbacks is inspirational indeed

In a world where representation matters, seeing Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes on the field Sunday matters. A lot.

On Monday's podcast, Tom Brady and Bill Belichick sounded like old friends catching up, in a conversation full of mutual affection and admiration.

Belichick-Brady podcast conversation was genuine, heartfelt — and savvy business

They seem to understand that they will be linked forever, and there is nothing to be gained from any ostensible friction between them.

NHL
Martin J. Walsh poised to leave Biden’s Cabinet to take over as executive director of NHL Players’ Association
The former Boston mayor and current US labor secretary is expected to take the position soon, according to people close to Walsh.

NBA
LeBron James passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become NBA’s all-time leading scorer
James topped the mark set by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who finished with 38,387 career points. 1:16 a.m.

MLB
Upcoming book contains new details about Alex Cora’s involvement in Astros’ sign-stealing scandal
The entanglements of the Red Sox and Cora — who as Astros bench coach in 2017 played a central role in the wrongdoing — rank among the book's most revelatory anecdotes. 3 minutes ago

Celtics
The Celtics could still make a move at the NBA trade deadline, but things are quiet for now
Boston could use some depth for its bigs and wings, but don't expect any seismic moves ahead of Thursday's deadline.

NFL
Those at Fox are OK with waiting another year for Tom Brady to join the team
Perhaps Brady wants to keep the door open for the 2023 season, just in case he gets the itch to take the field once more.

Peter Abraham I On baseball
There are reasons why Ryan Brasier survived the Red Sox remaking their bullpen, even after the worst statistical season of his career
The Sox prioritized strike throwers in the makeover, and Brasier is that. Even with the issues last season, he averaged 1.9 walks per nine innings against 9.2 strikeouts.

celtics
How do the Celtics compare with other teams at the trade deadline, and how do their deals work out?
Since 2013-14, the Celtics have been one of the NBA’s most active teams at the trade deadline.

Patriots
Jakob Johnson on what the Patriots can expect when they play in Germany next season
Johnson grew up in Stuttgart, a metropolitan city in southwest Germany.

Women's Beanpot | Northeastern 4, BU 1
Behind a star-studded top line, Northeastern is back in the Women’s Beanpot final after rolling past BU
Graduate students Chloé Aurard, Alina Mueller, and Maureen Murphy combined for seven points to lift the No. 5 Huskies.

Women's Beanpot | BC 3, Harvard 10
Boston College women cruise by Harvard to reach Beanpot final thanks to a blue-line barrage
Three Eagles defensemen found the net in a shutout of the Crimson.

Women's college basketball notebook
After dealing with an injury-plagued slump, Merrimack’s Diamond Christian gets a handle on her health and her game
With her coaching staff and her brother’s extra help, the senior guard improved her game, averaging 11.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.9 steals per game since Jan. 14.

Patriots

Robert Kraft alluded to some special tributes for Tom Brady.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft hints at future tributes for Tom Brady

Kraft said there’s something in the works to honor the quarterback, but did not reveal specifics.

NFL notebook

Steve Wilks takes over a 49ers defense that led the NFL in points allowed (16.3 per game), yards allowed (300.6 per game), and was tied for second in takeaways (30).

49ers name Steve Wilks defensive coordinator

Wilks will fill the void created when DeMeco Ryans was hired as head coach by the Texans.

NFL

Myles Garrett, the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2017, has 74½ sacks in six NFL seasons.

Browns’ Myles Garrett fine after injuring toe at Pro Bowl

Garrett got hurt while racing Panthers defensive end Brian Burns through an obstacle course in Las Vegas as part of the Pro Bowl’s reimagined festivities.

NFL

The Raiders could release Derek Carr if no trade agreement is reached, which would make him a free agent.

Derek Carr to visit the Saints on Wednesday

The expected visit was termed “exploratory in nature," according to the Associated Press.

Baseball

The Guardians have had women coach mental skills, but not a female instructor working with players on the field.

Cleveland Guardians hire female minor league hitting coach

Amanda Kamekona is the first female on-field coach in team history.

Skiing

Mikaela Shiffrin straddled a gate in the slalom leg and was disqualified from the combined race Monday that opened the world championships.

Mikaela Shiffrin rules out skiing the downhill at world championships

Shiffrin will keep her pre-announced schedule of four events, beginning with Wednesday's super-G race.

Your guide to the 2023 Super Bowl: What to know about the Chiefs and Eagles, how to watch, and more

LATEST HEADLINES

LeBron James passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become NBA’s all-time leading scorer

Brothers Jacob and Sam Gordon push each other, O’Bryant boys’ to repeat City League indoor track title; Latin Academy girls’ also repeat

Girls’ hockey roundup: Nina Iannuzzi’s go-ahead goal in the third period lifts Franklin past Leominster in nonleague triumph

Boston College women cruise by Harvard to reach Beanpot final thanks to a blue-line barrage

Derek Carr to visit the Saints on Wednesday

celtics

ESPN plans a full day of Celtics coverage on March 1

ESPN has used the “All-Access” approach focusing on one NBA team in recent seasons. The day will culminate in a Celtics-Cavaliers game airing on the network.

GIRLS' HOCKEY NOTEBOOK

With confidence, agility, and positioning, junior captain Lila Chamoun (32) has registered eight shutouts for 12-1-3 Milton, including a 2-0 blanking of Walpole Saturday night.

‘She wants to stop every single puck that she sees’: Lila Chamoun gives playoff-bound Milton supreme confidence in its stellar netminder

The junior goaltender and cocaptain has been a stalwart in net for the No. 17 Wildcats (12-1-3), after recording eight shutouts this season and her 1,000th career save.

Girls' Hiockey Top 20Complete HS coverage

HS girls' hockey: Players of the Week

EMass girls’ hockey: With a hat trick and game winner, Canton captain Audrey Koen headlines Players of the Week

The senior captain fired in three goals in a 5-2 win over King Philip for the No. 8 Bulldogs, clinching the Hockomock League title. On Monday, her winner lifted Canton to a 2-1 victory over No. 3 Archbishop Williams.

HS girls' basketball: Woburn 36, Winchester 33

Woburn girls' basketball coach Steve Sullivan helped guide his rusty team to a 36-33 Middlesex League home victory over Winchester. The rusty Tanners (13-0) returned to the court for their first game in 11 days after the settlement of the Woburn's teachers strike.

After enduring a teachers’ strike, the Woburn girls’ basketball team grinds out a Middlesex League win vs. Winchester

Sophomore Shannon McCarthy paced the No. 7 Tanners (13-0) with a career-high 17 points, including 10 in the second half, in a 36-33 victory.

Boston City League indoor track and field championship

Roxbury, MA - 2/7/2023 - 08SCHCITYTRACK -- Samuel Gordon, of O’Bryant pictured winning the Boy’s 2 Mile, also won the 1 Mile event at the Boston City League track championships at the Reggie Lewis Center. Photo by: Barry Chin/Globe Staff) Section: Sports, Reporter: Matty Wasserman, Arc ID: 63e14248edcc8e2984e0d8ea

Brothers Jacob and Sam Gordon push each other, O’Bryant boys’ to repeat City League indoor track title; Latin Academy girls’ also repeat

The Gordon brothers combined to score 38 points to help propel O’Bryant (147 points) to their second straight City League title, while the Latin Academy girls' won nine of 12 events to win a repeat title.

HS boys' basketball: Nantucket 49, Dennis-Yarmouth 48

Nantucket boys’ basketball delivers coach Willis Ferreira his 400th career victory with close win over Dennis-Yarmouth

Karson Wellington's free throw with four seconds remaining secured a 49-48 Cape & Islands win for the Whalers.

HS girls' basketball: Quincy 51, Pembroke 49

Alyssa Hopps helps Quincy girls’ basketball clinch first Patriot League title since 2016 with clutch basket over Pembroke

Hopps hit the winning basket in the waning seconds of a 51-49 Patriot League victory for the Presidents (14-2).

Auto racing

A NASCAR spokesperson said Kyle Busch informed the sanctioning body of the incident and is not facing any punishment.

Kyle Busch violated Mexican gun laws on recent vacation and was sentenced to 3½ years in prison

A judge decided to allow a conditional punishment and let Busch leave Mexico after he paid a bond.

men's beanpot | northeastern 3, bu 1

Devon Levi stretches himself to the limit to make a third-period save against BU's Matt Brown Monday night at TD Garden.

Northeastern and Harvard have never met in the men’s Beanpot final. That will end next week.

Northeastern's win, coupled with Harvard’s earlier OT triumph over BC, produced the first final between the Huskies and Crimson in the 70 years of the tournament.

men's beanpot | harvard 4, bc 3 (ot)

Harvard's Marek Hejduk (bottom) sent the puck toward the net for the overtime winner to beat Boston College with 1.5 seconds left.

With 1.5 seconds left in overtime, a dazzling goal sent Harvard past Boston College in the men’s Beanpot semifinals

Marek Hejduk scored with 1.5 seconds left in overtime to put the Crimson, who last won the title in 2017, into next week’s final, where they will face Northeastern.

Sunday notebooks

Why it’s difficult to project the value of position players from Japan who make the switch to MLB
The relatively small sample and range of performances among position players has contributed to less consensus.

Sean Payton has his work cut out for him in Denver, and more from the NFL coaching carousel
As of Friday, two head coaching vacancies were still available, along with nine offensive coordinator and five defensive coordinator spots.

Which NBA teams would want Kyrie Irving and all the baggage he brings?
His four years in Brooklyn have been disastrous at best, with this latest episode of the soap opera making the rest of the league laugh.

When the time comes, how do the Bruins intend to replace Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci?
If Don Sweeney’s recent transaction history is any indication, his next franchise pillar could arrive via a trade and be handed a contract extension.

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Darkness on the edge of the Patriots dynasty

Death and distress haunt members of the Patriots' 2001 title team. Seven of the players have died between the ages of 35 and 50, strikingly young even for veterans of professional football. For some who have made it to middle age, it hasn't been easy.

The iconic Red Sox pitcher's heart stopped during a game with the Savannah Bananas in August. By September, he was back on a baseball diamond in New Hampshire. “I always thought I’d die on the field," he said, "but not in the [expletive] bullpen."

Zdeno Chara retires

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Baseball Hall of Fame 2022

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Katey Stone is seen behind the bench in January at Harvard's home arena, the Bright-Landry Center. A review following a tirade during a practice triggered a backlash that continues to reverberate among former players who say Stone has emotionally damaged them.

college hockey

‘A culture of complete fear’: Harvard women’s hockey coach Katey Stone under fire for alleged abusive behavior

Stone has turned the Crimson into a national powerhouse, but 16 former players fault Harvard for keeping her on the job despite numerous complaints about her alleged abusive coaching practices.

Stan Grossfeld

Bill Lee collapsed on the baseball diamond. It didn’t slow him down.

The iconic Red Sox pitcher’s heart stopped during a game with the Savannah Bananas in August. By September, he was back on the diamond in New Hampshire. “I always thought I’d die on the field,” he said, “but not in the [expletive] bullpen.”

celtics

Why did the Celtics choose Joe Mazzulla to lead them out of crisis? It starts with his journey.

When he trained with other pro hopefuls at West Virginia, Mazzulla relished helping them more than working on his own game. He almost passed up an NBA opportunity because he loved what he was doing at his Division 2 program. But his family knew he was ready — and the Celtics believe he is, too.

Bruins

The loudest kid at his Montreal hockey camp. A man who put his life back together. Meet Jim Montgomery, who is ready to lead the Bruins.

Whether it was a junior A team in Ottawa, or at Maine, Montgomery knew how to help the players around him succeed. “He said the right things,” a former coach said. “He brought out the best in people.” Now, he'll have to do it with the Bruins.

patriots

Rhamondre Stevenson knows he has ‘a very special story.’ It’s time to tell it.

Six years ago, the running back found himself working at Wal-Mart, his dream to play football derailed. Hard work and a supportive family helped him find his way to the Patriots.

In Tampa, Tom Brady will be reunited with offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich (right) — but Bruce Arians will not be the head coach.

ben volin | on football

A secret plan, a bombshell lawsuit, and a soccer match: Inside Tom Brady’s un-retirement

If Brady had his way, he would have been running — and potentially quarterbacking — a Patriots division rival. Instead, a series of unforeseen events led him back to Tampa.

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The first Super Bowl with two Black starting quarterbacks is inspirational indeed

Belichick-Brady podcast conversation was genuine, heartfelt — and savvy business

NHLMartin J. Walsh poised to leave Biden’s Cabinet to take over as executive director of NHL Players’ AssociationThe former Boston mayor and current US labor secretary is expected to take the position soon, according to people close to Walsh.

NBALeBron James passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become NBA’s all-time leading scorerJames topped the mark set by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who finished with 38,387 career points. 1:16 a.m.

MLBUpcoming book contains new details about Alex Cora’s involvement in Astros’ sign-stealing scandalThe entanglements of the Red Sox and Cora — who as Astros bench coach in 2017 played a central role in the wrongdoing — rank among the book's most revelatory anecdotes. 3 minutes ago

CelticsThe Celtics could still make a move at the NBA trade deadline, but things are quiet for nowBoston could use some depth for its bigs and wings, but don't expect any seismic moves ahead of Thursday's deadline.

NFLThose at Fox are OK with waiting another year for Tom Brady to join the teamPerhaps Brady wants to keep the door open for the 2023 season, just in case he gets the itch to take the field once more.

celticsHow do the Celtics compare with other teams at the trade deadline, and how do their deals work out?Since 2013-14, the Celtics have been one of the NBA’s most active teams at the trade deadline.

PatriotsJakob Johnson on what the Patriots can expect when they play in Germany next seasonJohnson grew up in Stuttgart, a metropolitan city in southwest Germany.

Women's Beanpot | Northeastern 4, BU 1Behind a star-studded top line, Northeastern is back in the Women’s Beanpot final after rolling past BUGraduate students Chloé Aurard, Alina Mueller, and Maureen Murphy combined for seven points to lift the No. 5 Huskies.

Women's Beanpot | BC 3, Harvard 10Boston College women cruise by Harvard to reach Beanpot final thanks to a blue-line barrageThree Eagles defensemen found the net in a shutout of the Crimson.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft hints at future tributes for Tom Brady

49ers name Steve Wilks defensive coordinator

Browns’ Myles Garrett fine after injuring toe at Pro Bowl

Derek Carr to visit the Saints on Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians hire female minor league hitting coach

Mikaela Shiffrin rules out skiing the downhill at world championships

Your guide to the 2023 Super Bowl: What to know about the Chiefs and Eagles, how to watch, and more

LATEST HEADLINES

LeBron James passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become NBA’s all-time leading scorer

Brothers Jacob and Sam Gordon push each other, O’Bryant boys’ to repeat City League indoor track title; Latin Academy girls’ also repeat

Girls’ hockey roundup: Nina Iannuzzi’s go-ahead goal in the third period lifts Franklin past Leominster in nonleague triumph

Boston College women cruise by Harvard to reach Beanpot final thanks to a blue-line barrage

Derek Carr to visit the Saints on Wednesday

ESPN plans a full day of Celtics coverage on March 1

‘She wants to stop every single puck that she sees’: Lila Chamoun gives playoff-bound Milton supreme confidence in its stellar netminder

EMass girls’ hockey: With a hat trick and game winner, Canton captain Audrey Koen headlines Players of the Week

After enduring a teachers’ strike, the Woburn girls’ basketball team grinds out a Middlesex League win vs. Winchester

Brothers Jacob and Sam Gordon push each other, O’Bryant boys’ to repeat City League indoor track title; Latin Academy girls’ also repeat

Nantucket boys’ basketball delivers coach Willis Ferreira his 400th career victory with close win over Dennis-Yarmouth

Alyssa Hopps helps Quincy girls’ basketball clinch first Patriot League title since 2016 with clutch basket over Pembroke

Kyle Busch violated Mexican gun laws on recent vacation and was sentenced to 3½ years in prison

Northeastern and Harvard have never met in the men’s Beanpot final. That will end next week.

With 1.5 seconds left in overtime, a dazzling goal sent Harvard past Boston College in the men’s Beanpot semifinals

Sunday notebooks

Why it’s difficult to project the value of position players from Japan who make the switch to MLBThe relatively small sample and range of performances among position players has contributed to less consensus.

Sean Payton has his work cut out for him in Denver, and more from the NFL coaching carouselAs of Friday, two head coaching vacancies were still available, along with nine offensive coordinator and five defensive coordinator spots.

Which NBA teams would want Kyrie Irving and all the baggage he brings?His four years in Brooklyn have been disastrous at best, with this latest episode of the soap opera making the rest of the league laugh.

When the time comes, how do the Bruins intend to replace Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci?If Don Sweeney’s recent transaction history is any indication, his next franchise pillar could arrive via a trade and be handed a contract extension.

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NHL
Martin J. Walsh poised to leave Biden’s Cabinet to take over as executive director of NHL Players’ Association
The former Boston mayor and current US labor secretary is expected to take the position soon, according to people close to Walsh.

NBA
LeBron James passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become NBA’s all-time leading scorer
James topped the mark set by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who finished with 38,387 career points. 1:16 a.m.

MLB
Upcoming book contains new details about Alex Cora’s involvement in Astros’ sign-stealing scandal
The entanglements of the Red Sox and Cora — who as Astros bench coach in 2017 played a central role in the wrongdoing — rank among the book's most revelatory anecdotes. 3 minutes ago

Celtics
The Celtics could still make a move at the NBA trade deadline, but things are quiet for now
Boston could use some depth for its bigs and wings, but don't expect any seismic moves ahead of Thursday's deadline.

NFL
Those at Fox are OK with waiting another year for Tom Brady to join the team
Perhaps Brady wants to keep the door open for the 2023 season, just in case he gets the itch to take the field once more.

celtics
How do the Celtics compare with other teams at the trade deadline, and how do their deals work out?
Since 2013-14, the Celtics have been one of the NBA’s most active teams at the trade deadline.

Patriots
Jakob Johnson on what the Patriots can expect when they play in Germany next season
Johnson grew up in Stuttgart, a metropolitan city in southwest Germany.

Women's Beanpot | Northeastern 4, BU 1
Behind a star-studded top line, Northeastern is back in the Women’s Beanpot final after rolling past BU
Graduate students Chloé Aurard, Alina Mueller, and Maureen Murphy combined for seven points to lift the No. 5 Huskies.

Women's Beanpot | BC 3, Harvard 10
Boston College women cruise by Harvard to reach Beanpot final thanks to a blue-line barrage
Three Eagles defensemen found the net in a shutout of the Crimson.

Why it’s difficult to project the value of position players from Japan who make the switch to MLB
The relatively small sample and range of performances among position players has contributed to less consensus.

Sean Payton has his work cut out for him in Denver, and more from the NFL coaching carousel
As of Friday, two head coaching vacancies were still available, along with nine offensive coordinator and five defensive coordinator spots.

Which NBA teams would want Kyrie Irving and all the baggage he brings?
His four years in Brooklyn have been disastrous at best, with this latest episode of the soap opera making the rest of the league laugh.

When the time comes, how do the Bruins intend to replace Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci?
If Don Sweeney’s recent transaction history is any indication, his next franchise pillar could arrive via a trade and be handed a contract extension.