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Patriots’ Bill Belichick still won’t name a starting quarterback, but continues to praise Bailey Zappe, offense

Belichick had positive words for Zappe in his weekly appearance on WEEI, but his lips remain sealed on a starter going forward. 2 hours ago
Gary Washburn | On Basketball

With the top six group solid, Celtics should look for more depth off the bench

Boston is 29th in the NBA in bench scoring, partly because it’s 29th in shot attempts from the bench.

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Will Taylor Swift be at Gillette Stadium for Patriots-Chiefs on Sunday?
She once said Foxborough is the “most joyful place on Earth.” Will her connections to the venue be enough for her to make the trip to watch her boyfriend and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce?

KEVIN PAUL DUPONT | ON HOCKEY
There’s a toughness missing from this Bruins team that used to be part of their fabric
There was a fear factor when going up against Big Z & Co. Not so today.

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Patriots 2024 NFL Draft odds: Despite Thursday’s win, New England maintains No. 2 spot in draft order
The Bears, who own the Panthers' first-round selection, have a firm grip on the top pick amid Carolina's struggles.

Tara Sullivan
Jon Rahm’s shocking exit to LIV raises bigger questions: Who will follow him and what will happen to golf?
Rahm's departure thrust what had been a relatively dormant conversation back into the spotlight.

Golf
Fenway Sports Group and PGA Tour Policy Board agree to continue negotiations to transform golf into a for-profit enterprise
The announcement also said negotiations with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Firm will continue.

BEN VOLIN | ON FOOTBALL
Bills get crucial win against the Chiefs, but neither team is looking too super
No one should discount the Chiefs or Bills from making a Super Bowl run, but neither looks like a contender right now.

Gary Washburn | On Basketball
An intense and passionate title game proved the NBA’s In-Season Tournament was fully embraced
The question is whether this In-Season Tournament tells us any more about how this season will conclude than before it began.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

New England gets a classic in its first shot hosting a classic: There’s a reason Army-Navy is America’s Game

You can have Auburn-Alabama and/or Ohio State-Michigan. Or you can enjoy some “Boola Boola” and go with Harvard-Yale. Sign me up for Army-Navy every time.
TARA SULLIVAN

Army-Navy is about pageantry and pride — in those who serve, and those who soon will

While the stakes are far from comparable, football has always run its playbook through the language and imagery of battle. That was notable Saturday, for a rivalry that fuels passions and lights fires.
Kevin Paul Dupont | ON HOCKEY

Door opens for Johnny Beecher, Trent Frederic, Morgan Geekie after two Bruins centers were sidelined

Pavel Zacha exited Saturday's victory with an injury, while rookie Matt Poitras was benched in the third period.
red sox

Five things to know about new Red Sox outfielder Tyler O’Neill

O'Neill is a multi-talented player who has spent his entire major league career in St. Louis.
Celtics

The Celtics were determined to get Jrue Holiday more involved in Friday night’s win over the Knicks

He has never been part of an offense quite as diverse as this one, and that has led to him becoming more of a spot-up shooter and distributor.
Bruins notebook

Kevin Shattenkirk starting to feel at home with the Bruins

After a shaky start, Shattenkirk is flashing the possession and offensive creativity that were his hallmarks.

LATEST HEADLINES

Bronny James makes college debut in loss for USC nearly 5 months after cardiac arrest

Patriots’ Bill Belichick still won’t name a starting quarterback, but continues to praise Bailey Zappe, offense

Patriots 2024 NFL Draft odds: Despite Thursday’s win, New England maintains No. 2 spot in draft order

Will Taylor Swift be at Gillette Stadium for Patriots-Chiefs on Sunday?

Former NHL player and coach Tony Granato diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Boston College 86, St. John's 80

Quinten Post, Chas Kelley III lead Boston College men to win over St. John’s

Kelley buried a 3-pointer for a 76-70 lead and St. John’s would get no closer than 5 points the rest of the way.
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Bronny James makes college debut in loss for USC nearly 5 months after cardiac arrest

The Trojans lost in overtime to Long Beach State, 84-79. James walked off with his deflated teammates and didn't greet his father, LeBron James, who sat courtside. 18 minutes ago

Former NHL player and coach Tony Granato diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma

The 59-year-old Granato posted on X that he will begin treatment this week.
Cowboys 33, Eagles 13

Dak Prescott, Brandon Aubrey help Cowboys pull even with Eagles in NFC East in a rout

Prescott threw for two touchdowns and Aubrey made four field goals for the Cowboys.
NFL NOTEBOOK

Under siege Justin Herbert breaks finger in Chargers’ loss to Broncos

Coach Brandon Staley said the team will do more tests before determining how long its franchise quarterback will be out. Los Angeles is at Las Vegas on Thursday night.
RAVENS 37, RAMS 31 (OT)

Backup punt returner Tylan Wallace keeps Ravens on top of AFC with overtime winner

Lamar Jackson and Matthew Stafford threw three touchdown passes apiece, overcoming wet conditions in Baltimore and dropped passes in a game that was high scoring yet sloppy.
JETS 30, TEXANS 6

Zach attack! Much-maligned Wilson, Jets light up Texans, who lose C.J. Stroud to concussion

Breece Hall and Randall Cobb caught touchdown passes and Xavier Gipson ran for a score for New York, which reached 30 points for just the second time this season and first since beating Denver in Week 5.
NFL ROUNDUP

Bears stay hot, get back their win from suddenly reeling Lions

The Bears scored 15 points in a span of about seven minutes to break open a game that was tied late in the third quarter. They got the payback they were seeking after giving up 17 points over the final 2:59 in Detroit three weeks ago.

Sunday notebooks

A few thoughts on what went down at baseball’s Winter Meetings
There wasn’t much big news beyond the Yankees trading for Juan Soto as everything was breaking up.

A wide receiver has never been named NFL MVP, but the Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill is making a case
In a year in which league-wide scoring and passer numbers are down, Hill is on a record-breaking pace.

What’s wrong with the Bucks? Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t holding back.
Despite a home-heavy schedule, they are 15-7 with one of the league’s 10 worst defenses.

John Tavares has been good since signing his huge deal with the Maple Leafs, but he may not be the great that Toronto was expecting
As the weekend approached, Maple Leafs captain John Tavares was closing in on becoming the 98th NHL player to reach 1,000 career points.

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Patriots 2024 NFL Draft odds: Despite Thursday’s win, New England maintains No. 2 spot in draft order

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