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Boomer Esiason has some advice for Mac Jones: ‘Do not come back if that ankle is not right’

In 1994, the then-Jets quarterback suffered an ankle injury similar to what the Patriots QB has, and the experience informs Esiason's advice: Hurrying back and trying to play through it is a bad idea.

Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens (left, with team owner Wyc Grousbeck) became emotional at Friday's press conference.

An ugly side of social media surfaced in the Ime Udoka controversy

While we waited for details to come out, Internet "sleuths" dragged female Celtics employees into the scandal with baseless and disgusting speculation.

This is the final season that DirecTV will be the exclusive carrier of “Sunday Ticket."

DirecTV’s ‘NFL Sunday Ticket’ streaming outages anger fans for second straight week

Fans watching through the app or online missed entire games from the 1 p.m. slate.

Last Sunday's Patriots-Dolphins game got a 23.9 rating on Ch. 4, down considerably from last year’s 33.1 rating for the Patriots’ opener, which was also against the Dolphins.

If the Patriots are mediocre this season, can we expect mediocre broadcast teams, too?

Getting the best national broadcast teams to call so many of their games was a perk of the Patriots’ excellence for all those years.

Joe Buck (left) and Troy Aikman will still share a broadcast booth, but it will be for ESPN after both jumped ship from Fox.

It might take time to figure out where NFL broadcasters landed in offseason network changes

The NFL offseason was marked by superstar broadcasters changing teams, often for jaw-dropping amounts of money.

Jason McCourty spent three of his 13 NFL seasons with the Patriots.

How ‘Good Morning Football’ found instant chemistry with Jason McCourty and Jamie Erdahl coming on board

The two personalities with New England connections were chosen this summer to join holdovers Peter Schrager and Kyle Brandt.

The Celtics were voted the local team closest to winning a title — not surprising, since they were conference champions this year.

Here’s what you fans had to say in the annual New England Sports Survey

Channel Media & Market Research once again asked local fans about their favorite teams, coaches, and media personalities.

The 49ers-Texans game this past week was the debut broadcast of the new Thursday night package, which moves over to the streaming service Amazon Prime after four years on Fox.

Why NFL fans again have some adjusting to do

With sports leagues reaching lucrative agreements with more broadcast rights partners, it becomes harder for some fans to remember what to find where.

Mike Uva made his Ch. 4 debut Aug. 11 before and after the Patriots-Giants preseason game.

In 2013, Mike Uva couldn’t catch a break, so he created one. Now he’s a freelance sports reporter for Ch. 4

Uva, a Peabody native, St. John’s Prep graduate, and former Assumption football player, already knows the market well.

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Red Sox

Bogaerts shares an embrace with teammate Christian Arroyo as he leaves the game in the seventh inning Wednesday.

Xander Bogaerts and J.D. Martinez said goodbye to the Fenway faithful Wednesday. Will it be for the final time?

Bogaerts said he hasn’t talked to the Sox front office in recent weeks about a new contract and Martinez hasn't had any real conversations with the team about his future.

Alex Cora makes no excuses for this miserable Red Sox season

“To be honest with you we were a big disappointment,” the manager said, while also noting he has a plan already in place for 2023.

Red Sox take their time securing one final win to cap 2022 campaign

Pivetta needed 103 pitches to get through four innings, but he held Tampa Bay to just two runs while Martinez hit two homers in a game for the first time in nearly two seasons.

Patriots

Tom Brady took a hard hit on his throwing shoulder when sacked by Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed last Sunday.

Tom Brady and coach Todd Bowles absent from Buccaneers practice

Brady took a hard hit on his throwing shoulder when he was sacked last Sunday, while missed practice for a personal reason and is expected back on Thursday.

Film review: Bailey Zappe showed enough that he should move up the depth chart

The rookie played with poise, made a few nice throws, and proved he can keep the Patriots competitive if he has to substitute for Mac Jones.

Mac Jones takes reps at Patriots practice, but Brian Hoyer is absent

Jones is making progress in his rehab from a high ankle sprain, said coach Bill Belichick. Hoyer, meanwhile, is making his way through concussion protocol.

Bruins

Compatriots (left to right) Pavel Zacha, David Pastrnak, and David Krejci were unstoppable on the same line Wednesday.

Czech trio showing plenty of chemistry as Bruins eke past Rangers in penultimate preseason game

Pavel Zacha, David Pastrnak, and David Krejci, playing together for the first time, combined for eight points Wednesday.

Bruins’ lines remain in flux, particularly regarding Jake DeBrusk

It looks as though DeBrusk will be paired with Patrice Bergeron — but he will be on right wing or left wing?

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.

Celtics

Jaylen Brown leads, Sam Hauser stays hot, and other observations from the Celtics’ preseason loss

Once the first five took a seat late in the third quarter, the Raptors went on a run and eventually prevailed in overtime.

Signs are hopeful for Celtics, but can Joe Mazzulla be stern with them when needed?

Ime Udoka, who played in the NBA and coached under Gregg Popovich, commanded players' respect, but the new coach doesn't bring those credentials.

Celtics rookie JD Davison’s marching orders? Talk to Marcus Smart.

Davison is eager to learn from the veteran point guard Smart, reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year.

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