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dan shaughnessy
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Brock Purdy is taking a page from the Tom Brady story, and other thoughts
A young QB selected low in the draft takes over for an injured starter in midseason and takes his team on a long winning streak deep into the playoffs. Sound familiar?
sports betting
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From parlays to how to place a bet, here’s your guide to sports betting in Massachusetts
Betting on sports will be legal in Massachusetts beginning January 31.
Figure skating
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Isabeau Levito eyes first US title, leads after women’s short program in US Figure Skating Championship
The 15-year-old holds a razor-thin lead over two-time national champion Bradie Tennell.
Golf
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Tee-tossing Patrick Reed fares better than Rory McIlroy after delayed start in Dubai
Reed and McIlroy traded verbal blows Wednesday after an interaction — of sorts — at the practice range.
Figure skating
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World pairs champs Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier dazzle on first day of the US Figure Skating Championships
Knierim and Frazier led second-place tandem Emily Chan and Spencer Howe by more than 15 points after the short program.
NFL
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49ers-Eagles NFC Championship matchup has old-school feel, and skilled playmakers
The defenses are ranked 1-2 in the NFL and the offenses feature standout performers.
AUSTRALIAN OPEN
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Full-cut, high-velocity tennis will be on display in Australian Open women’s final
Elena Rybakina, the reigning Wimbledon champion from Kazakhstan, and Aryna Sabalenka, the No. 5 seed in Melbourne are both 6-footers from Eastern Europe with thunderous first serves and fast-paced groundstrokes.
NFL
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Jets hire Nathaniel Hackett to run the offense, possibly opening the door for Aaron Rodgers to join team
The former Broncos coach was Green Bay's offensive coordinator from 2019-21 with Rodgers as the quarterback.