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tara sullivan

Is Sam Darnold the real deal? He has a presence, and the Jets can feel it

The young quarterback returned from a bout with mono last weekend to lead the Jets over the Cowboys. 55 minutes ago

dan shaughnessy
Patriots’ competition continues to unravel, and other notes
It’s pretty clear now that the Patriots are not going to have to travel in the postseason this year.

maple leafs 4, Bruins 3

Maple Leafs top Bruins in overtime

Morgan Rielly scored his second goal of the game with 1:06 left in OT.
Box score: Maple Leafs 4, Bruins 3
astros 6, yankees 4

Jose Altuve powers Astros past Yankees for a trip to World Series

Second baseman belted a two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth to send Houston to the Fall Classic against the Washington Nationals.
Box score: Astros 6, Yankees 4
peter abraham | on baseball

Altuve, Astros bask in ALCS win and Yankees wonder what might have been

The pint-sized Houston infielder stepped up once again to devastate New York, which is now 7-7 in the playoffs under manager Aaron Boone, despite recording a pair of consecutive 100-win seasons.
ben volin | sunday football notes

It’s open season on NFL officiating — again

Every year, at about this point in the schedule, officials come under fire. They deserved it after the Packers-Lions game.
gary washburn | sunday basketball notes

This is how the Celtics’ Jaylen Brown views China controversy

Brown believes the key is to get fully educated on the issues, then decide whether to speak out.
peter abraham | sunday baseball notes

Why Carlos Beltran believes he’d make a good manager

Beltran relates well to players, will embrace the use of analytics, and would serve as a good spokesman.
matt porter | sunday hockey notes

Craig Cunningham grateful to be back in the NHL — and to be alive

The former Bruin, who nearly died on the ice after suffering a heart attack before a 2016 minor league game, now works as a scout for the Coyotes.

Tom Brady says cameo in Netflix series ‘taken out of context’

Brady emphasized the short segment was not intended to spoof Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
Patriots notebook

Julian Edelman on the mind of Jets coach Adam Gase

Edelman has had a field day against Gase’s Dolphins and Jets squads over the last few seasons.
christopher l. gasper

Fair Pay to Play Act a winner for college athletes

California believes college athletes should be able to profit from endorsement deals and their own name, image, and likeness.
Adam Himmelsbach

Do the Celtics have a big man problem?

President of basketball operations Danny Ainge has even openly wondered if he will need to bolster the frontcourt via trade.
bruins notebook

David Backes steps back into lineup

The veteran forward hoped to generate some offense on the fourth line.
chad finn | sports media

Booger McFarland tells it like it is on ‘Monday Night Football’

McFarland’s bluntness served viewers well when two controversial penalties were called in the Packers’ 23-22 win over the Lions.
nora princiotti

Why don’t NFL teams ever seem to trade for kickers?

“Teams don’t trade kickers because they only have one,” said former NFL kicker Jay Feely.
chad finn | unconventional preview

The Jets are capable of giving Patriots a legitimate battle Monday night. Yes, those Jets

The Patriots can’t overlook a Jets team that has its talented young quarterback healthy and a satisfying win to build upon.
DAN SHAUGHNESSY

For this year’s Celtics, optimism may be trumping reality

The Celtics open the season on Wednesday with a far more likable roster than last season’s edition. But are they better? 12 minutes ago
‘I’m blessed to still be here.’ Amid change, Marcus Smart remains Celtics’ constantThis is how the Celtics’ Jaylen Brown views China controversyCeltics waive forward Max Strus
Adam Himmelsbach

‘I’m blessed to still be here.’ Amid change, Marcus Smart remains Celtics’ constant

Last season, the rest of the league took notice of what the Celtics have been witnessing for years, as Smart was named to the NBA’s All-Defense first team. Smart was pleased with the validation.
peter abraham | on baseball

Jacoby Ellsbury quietly became the Yankees’ forgotten man

The former Red Sox All-Star has not played since Game 4 of the 2017 ALCS against Houston due to a series of injuries.
head of the charles

Gevvie Stone wins record 10th women’s championship singles title

Newton native held off Cambridge clubmate Emily Kallfelz by just under four seconds, finishing in 18 minutes and 47 seconds.

How does Tom Brady avoid injury on QB sneaks? ‘Pliability, man’

Brady spoke on the short-yardage runs that make quarterbacks vulnerable after Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes was injured on a sneak on Thursday.
BC 45, N.C. State 24

Boston College runs over N.C. State

The Eagles racked up 429 rushing yards against the former best ground defense in the ACC, with AJ Dillon totaling 223 yards and three touchdowns.
Box score: BC 45, N.C. State 24Notebook: While the offense ran wild, defense locked down
Atlanta United 1, Revolution 0

New England Revolution eliminated from playoffs

Franco Escobar’s 70th-minute goal broke the scoreless deadlock after Atlanta United had been knocked off its game for much of the contest.
Box score: Atlanta United 1, Revolution 0
Revolution notebook

Revolution closed the gap on Atlanta

After a 3-1 loss in the last game of the regular season, New England made adjustments.
Box score: Atlanta United 1, Revolution 0

Celtics waive forward Max Strus

The move cleared the way for athletic wing Javonte Green to snag the team’s final roster spot.
sports log

Jets not fine with Kelechi Osemele’s stance

The guard says he needs a season-ending shoulder operation; the Jets want him on the field for Monday’s game against the Patriots.
saturday's high school football roundup

Ashland ends long dry spell with victory over Holliston

The Clockers registered their first win over league rival Holliston since 2001.
patriots

10 numbers that define the Patriots so far this season

A look at the stats illustrates the scope of New England’s accomplishments as well as some of their shortcomings.
college hockey notebook

Northeastern hockey has no problem plugging holes

Transfer goalie Craig Pantano and defenseman Ryan Shea are playing big roles after the loss of standout players.
ben volin | on football

Film study: Because of Sam Darnold, Jets are a different opponent this time

Darnold made an impressive return against the Cowboys last Sunday, so the Patriots can’t take this game lightly.

Lowell Spinners would lose Red Sox connection under radical MLB plan
Major League Baseball wants drastic changes to the structure of the minor leagues, and has proposed eliminating 42 teams from affiliated ball.

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red sox

Red Sox release Steven Wright; knuckleballer needs Tommy John surgery, report says

Because of a PED suspension and injuries, the righthander pitched just 6.1 innings this year.
college basketball

Coach Matt McCall out to remake things for UMass men’s basketball

A roster restocked with talented players will help, but McCall is mostly focused on changing the culture.
dan shaughnessy

A bad year for the Red Sox isn’t getting any better in October

Nobody seems to want their vacant general manager’s job, and that’s just one troubling sign.
UFC BOSTON

Dominick Reyes, locals shine in UFC’s return to the Garden

Dominick Reyes needed just 1:43 to knock out Chris Weidman in Friday's UFC main event at TD Garden.
A Q&A with UFC president Dana White
Celtics

Though no deal has been struck, Danny Ainge says negotiations with Jaylen Brown going well

The deadline to reach a rookie-scale contract extension with Brown is Monday.
UFC BOSTON

Former NFL player Greg Hardy booed heartily after lackluster UFC Boston fight

Hardy, 31, is trying to become a star in an aging heavyweight class, but Friday night will not help his cause.
Peter Abraham I On baseball

CC Sabathia: ‘I threw until I couldn’t anymore’

In what will probably be his final game, the lefthander was pulled after dislocating his shoulder — and then throwing three more pitches.
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NFL

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes could be back from dislocated kneecap in a month

There is optimism the reigning MVP could be back on the field in a matter of weeks and won’t miss the Dec. 8 matchup in Foxborough.

High schools

Thursday's school roundup
Thursday's school roundup

Olivia Borgen does the trick for Whitman-Hanson girls’ soccer

The sophomore had a hat trick in 3-0 win over Silver Lake to deliver Panthers coach Dave Floeck his 350th career win.
high school football

The family legacy continues at Winthrop with Mike DeFelice’s hire as baseball coach

“I’m very humbled by the opportunity to come back and lead the program.”
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL NOTES

Melissa Morelli keys perfect start for Lynnfield

Is this the year the powerful Pioneers break through and capture that elusive title?

Best of Globe Sports

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.
adam himmelsbach

Celtics’ Tremont Waters presses on after father’s suicide: ‘He gave me what he knew’

The rookie was hit with tragedy when his father died by suicide shortly after Tremont was drafted.

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