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A blueprint to remaking the Patriots

We put it to each of the Globe’s NFL writers to determine a course of action for the Patriots this offseason, including a plan for Tom Brady, and what to do in free agency and in the NFL Draft.
dan shaughnessy

How can the Red Sox be so confident MLB’s investigation will end well for them?

The reporters who broke the news on the Houston Astros’ cheating scandal are the same reporters that had three sources accusing the 108-win Red Sox of cheating in 2018.
Christopher L. Gasper

Jimmy Garoppolo hasn’t exactly led the 49ers to the Super Bowl

Garoppolo has been required to do shockingly little on the road to Miami.
MATT PORTER

Women hope riveting NHL All-Star Game performance brings them closer to getting a league of their own

The Canadian women beat their American counterparts, 2-1, in a 3-on-3 game that had both crowd and NHL stars buzzing. 10 minutes ago
peter abraham | sunday baseball notes

Will Curt Schilling have next year’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony all to himself?

Schilling is on track to reach the necessary 75 percent of the vote next year in what will be a wide-open ballot.
ben volin | sunday football notes

Eli Manning someday getting into the Hall of Fame should help the Patriots

Manning’s candidacy is almost entirely built around his postseason success.
kevin paul dupont | sunday hockey notes

Hiring women as referees would be major step for NHL

Stephen Walkom, director of NHL officiating, has stated that women working NHL games “is definitely a possibility.”
gary washburn | sunday basketball notes

Michael Jordan has his own state of the game address

The Hall of Famer spoke about LeBron James, James Harden, Zion Williamson, and the 3-point shot dominating this era.
Adam Himmelsbach

The last time Brad Stevens coached All-Stars, he went deep into the video vault

Stevens asked Celtics video coordinator Matt Reynolds to create a highlight reel that showed clips of the stars before they truly became stars.
john powers | olympic notebook

Qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics shouldn’t be a problem for US women’s soccer team

Winning last year’s World Cup didn’t earn the Americans an automatic berth.
Celtics 109, Magic 98

Kemba Walker stars, but Javonte Green shines in victory

The Celtics’ 26-year-old rookie played a career-high 28 minutes and helped shut down in Boston’s 109-98 win in Orlando.
Boxscore: Celtics 109, Magic 98
Chad Finn | Sports Media

Could Alex Cora return to broadcasting, taking the Alex Rodriguez path to redemption?

Alex Rodriguez went from insincere-seeming superstar embroiled in one self-inflicted scandal after another to a high-profile broadcaster.
Bruins

David Pastrnak has all the ingredients to be a leading man

An All-Star captain, the young Bruins right wing appears ready to add leadership to his lengthy list of superstar attributes.
tara sullivan

David Wright knows what Dustin Pedroia is going through

The former Met’s situation could provide a map for the Red Sox and Pedroia as they navigate a difficult road.
Red Sox invite 13 nonroster players to spring training
patriots

Where do things stand with the Patriots coaching staff?

They still need assistants to handle wide receivers, special teams, and defensive line.
red sox

Picking through a potential Red Sox deal sending Mookie Betts to San Diego

The Padres’ apparently insistence of including Wil Myers would limit Boston’s salary relief, but a deep farm system could make it a match.
christopher l. gasper

Clemens and Bonds belong in the Hall . . . and other baseball thoughts

Giving them their rightful place among the game’s greats is not the same as condoning or absolving any cheating.
celtics notebook

Player vote means a lot to All-Star starter Kemba Walker

The Celtics guard was third in fan voting but first among players and media, pushing him past Kyrie Irving.
Kemba Walker is named an All-Star starter
nhl All-Star Game Notebook

No sweat for David Pastrnak at NHL All-Star Game

An All-Star for the second straight year, Pastrnak was just as relaxed this time around as he was last year. 3 minutes ago
matt porter

A reflective Bruce Cassidy is back in St. Louis as the All-Star Game coach. There’s no place he’d rather be

Last year’s Cup Final was a down on a journey of ups and downs, but his perseverance — first as a player, then as a coach — has emerged as one of Cassidy’s greatest qualities.
What does Rangers forward Chris Kreider think about a possible trade to the Bruins?
BOSTON COLLEGE 61, VIRGINIA TECH 56

Boston College basketball honors Troy Bell with banner, victory

The school retired the No. 2 of its all-time leading scorer, then ended its four-game losing streak to get back to .500.
New Balance Indoor Grand Prix

Road to 2020 Summer Olympics starts in Boston

Track stars Sydney McLaughlin, Emma Coburn, and Donavan Brazier to compete at New Balance Indoor Grand Prix on Saturday.
nfl notebook

Washington St. QB Anthony Gordon stands out in Senior Bowl

He led the North on three second-half TD drives while Oregon QB Justin Herbert, a likely first-round pick, shined for the South.
Tennis | Australian Open

Bloodied but unbowed, Nick Kyrgios sets up clash with Rafael Nadal

Nick Kyrgios put aside a bloody hand, a hamstring issue, a tiff with the chair umpire and a resilient opponent who saved a pair of match points.
saturday's sports log

Trevor Story, Rockies agree to two-year contract

The Rockies avoided abitration with their All-Star shortstop in a deal that’s worth $27.5 million. 2 hours ago
US FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Nathan Chen submits personal best in dominant short program win

Yale student on verge of winning fourth consecutive US Figure Skating men’s national title. 19 minutes ago
GIRLS BASKETBALL | NEEDHAM 61, NATICK 56

Avery Johnson makes loud statement in Needham victory

In a battle between top-6 and Bay State Conference foes, the sophomore guard scored a career-high 20 points, including two pivotal 3-pointers. 7:19 p.m.
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SATURDAY’S SCHOOL ROUNDUP

South Shore hoops community comes together to honor Andrew Lawson

A half-dozen squads faced off at TD Garden to help honor the late Lawson, a Norwell native whose impact remains strong. 3 hours ago
School scoreboard
MSTCA COACHES INVITATIONAL | SMALL SCHOOLS

Sean Kay, Ava Duggan among best honing for postseason

Divisional championship meets are fewer than three weeks away, and Saturday’s MSTCA Invitational was a key chance to prepare.
School scoreboard
High school hockey

Hockey takes on a new twist at Matignon

As the once-vaunted high school program moves to a co-op team arrangement, the school is also set to become home to the Boston Imperials Hockey Academy.
Friday's Sports Log

Former Astro Dallas Keuchel apologizes for team’s sign-stealing scheme in 2017

Now with the White Sox, the veteran lefthander said the controversy was a little blown out of proportion, but he admitted it was wrong.
NHL

2021 NHL All-Star Game to be held in South Florida

Sources confirmed to the Globe that the league is headed for warmer weather next year.
college hockey notebook

Connecticut set to debut its own Beanpot-style tourney

UConn, Quinnipiac, Yale, and Sacred Heart will square off this weekend for the state’s bragging rights.

Major League Baseball will test robo umps during spring training games

The system will run only in the background during exhibition games for testing and development purposes.
for subscribers

Get more out of your Globe subscription during the NFL playoffs by texting with Ben Volin

Talk Patriots, playoffs, and more, from the wild card to the Super Bowl.
brady watch

Tracking Tom Brady’s offseason updates

Tom Brady's contract with the Patriots expires March 17 at 4 p.m. We're keeping tabs on the latest developments.

BRADY WATCH:    LIVE UPDATES

March 17, 4 p.m., when the NFL’s 2019 league year ends and Brady’s contract with the Patriots expires

Alex Speier
A closer look at three internal candidates for Red Sox manager
The Sox may explore outside options, but Ron Roenicke, Jason Varitek and Carlos Febles are mentioned most prominently.

Mets hire Luis Rojas to replace Carlos Beltran as manager

NFL
Antonio Brown will surrender guns, undergo mental health evaluation after turning himself in
The wide receiver was granted bond after an altercation with a delivery driver resulted in three charges, including felony burglary with battery.

golf roundup
Ryan Palmer fires 62; Tiger Woods falls six shots back at Torrey Pines
Palmer made 11 birdies on the North Course to build a two-shot lead over Brandt Snedeker in the Farmers Insurance Open.

Farmers Insurance Open scoreboard

patriots
Tom Brady congratulated Eli Manning on his retirement, but not on his Super Bowls
The Giants quarterback got the better of him twice, and Brady hasn’t forgotten.

Tennis
Karolina Pliskova, Belinda Bencic latest to fall at Australian Open
Pliskova, a semifinalist last year, lost to 30th-seeded Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in a match lasting almost 2½ hours.

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US Figure skating championships

Gracie Gold skates to 12th place — and a standing ovation at US Championships

Gracie Gold, the Newton, Mass., native, has had her career disrupted by her struggle with mental illness.
US Figure skating championships

Alysa Liu successfully defends US women’s skating title

The 14-year-old needed all of her technical brilliance in her impressive jumping arsenal to hold off Mariah Bell.
NFL notebook

Eli Manning officially retires after 16 years with the Giants

In a roughly seven-minute speech touched with a little humor and almost no emotion, the 39-year-old called it a career.
sports business notebook

MGM believes its sports wagering approach is a good bet

The company emphasizes an overall entertainment experience — mixing sports with music, theater, and food.
Baseball

Mike Fiers declines to discuss whistle-blower role in Astros’ scheme

The veteran pitcher wants to move on from the subject while his Oakland manager said he deserves praise for his courage.
Bruins

What does Rangers forward Chris Kreider think about a possible trade to the Bruins?

The Rangers are still trying to decide whether to trade Kreider, who is at the NHL All-Star Game as a replacement.
stan grossfeld

Red Sox greats of the past face a new opponent: Father Time

It’s painfully clear to some that their bodies don’t act or feel the way they once did; just ask Wade Boggs or Jason Varitek.
chad finn

It’s no crime that Derek Jeter wasn’t a unanimous Hall of Fame choice

The fact that he missed by one vote doesn’t diminish his illustrious career (and it’s actually kind of amusing).

Alex Cora out

Inside Alex Cora’s departure from the Red Sox

Why do some in sports feel the need to cheat?

How will the Red Sox find a new manager this close to spring training?

Red Sox considered sticking with Alex Cora, but even he knew that wouldn’t be possible

Breaking down how the Astros’ sign-stealing scheme worked, and the investigation into the Red Sox

Potential candidates to replace Alex Cora as Red Sox manager

Red Sox only had one choice with Alex Cora

Red Sox deserve no credit for making the only real choice on Alex Cora that they had

Does sign stealing help you hit? An ex-pro baseball player weighs in

Timeline: Alex Cora’s time with the Red Sox and Houston Astros

Alex Cora really will be missed in the Red Sox clubhouse

Carlos Beltran, implicated in Astros cheating scandal, out as Mets manager

With Astros cheating scandal, baseball’s authenticity takes another hit, and its loyal fans suffer

Astros fire GM Jeff Luhnow, manager A.J. Hinch after MLB finds cheating in 2017 World Series season

Takeaways from MLB’s report on the Astros’ sign-stealing

Read the MLB’s report on its investigation into Astros’ sign-stealing

How the Alex Cora cheating scandal compares with the Patriots’ Spygate

High schools

Meet the Boston Globe’s fall 2019 All-Scholastics

The Globe salutes the region's best high school athletes and coaches in six fall sports.

Observations from the high school Super Bowls

He scrambled to complete a 16-yard pass that kept Prep on its way to a critical score.

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.

Best of Globe Sports

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
Tara Sullivan

The story of Hank Smith, former Emerson College basketball coach who built an unlikely pipeline to the NBA

Nine of Smith’s former players work in the NBA, including Sam Presti, the executive VP and general manager of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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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