Storylines we're following as Celtics start their title defense
After a summer of celebration, a new Celtics season is now upon us.
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After a summer of celebration, a new Celtics season is now upon us.
Tanner Houck pitched five strong innings, Wilyer Abreu reached base three times and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to three games with a 4-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night.
A new study shows a third of former NFL players believe they sustained brain damage playing football.
The Patriots may get starting left guard Sidy Sow back for this weekend's game against the 49ers in San Francisco, but the news isn't so good for left tackle Verderian Lowe.
Kenley Jansen finished off an 8-1 win for the Red Sox on Sunday afternoon, which may go down as his final appearance in Boston uniform.
Mike Reiss is worried that playing Drake Maye behind the current New England offensive line would set the rookie quarterback back in his development.
The Red Sox are technically still alive in the AL Wild Card race. Realistically though, plan to have some free nights come October.
Romy Gonzalez hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs in the nightcap to lead the Red Sox to a 9-3 win over the Minnesota Twins.
Triston Casas homered three times Sunday in game one of a doubleheader, carrying the Red Sox to an 8-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
Lewis Bond scored with 88 seconds left as Boston College rallied to beat Michigan State in the annual Red Bandanna Game.
The regularly scheduled game was moved to 12:35 p.m. The rained-out game will be at 5:35 p.m.
One of the most important members of the Milford High football team has never caught a pass and never made a tackle.
Trevor Larnach and Matt Wallner both had RBI singles in the 12th inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Friday night.
Rhamondre Stevenson is the most explosive player on the Patriots offense, but he's had an issue with losing the football to start the 2024 season.
Jayson Tatum will never forget the moment he became an NBA champion -- and neither will anyone looking at his back.
Bill Belichick made it clear that he wants to remain in New England, and said Monday that he'd be willing to cede some power when it comes to roster management.
Belichick wasn't happy after a disappointing 2023 season that saw the Patriots go 4-13. After a Week 18 loss to the Jets, Belichick said there wasn't anything to say about his future until he meets with owner Robert Kraft on Monday.
ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss joins Dan Roche on Sunday's Patriots GameDay, ahead of the team's season-finale against the New York Jets. Reiss says that the Krafts will meet with Bill Belichick to discuss the head coach's future with the team, but no decision has been made yet. They also talk about Matthew Slater, who is expected to retire after 16 seasons in New England.
After being drafted by New England in 2008, Matthew Slater was just fighting to make the team. He never could have envisioned his 16-year career with the Patriots, which included 10 Pro Bowl selections and three Super Bowl titles.
Longtime Patriots captain Matthew Slater shares a special message to fans ahead of Sunday's game against the Jets, which could the final game for Slater after a 16-year NFL career.
The New England Patriots will have a new backup for quarterback Drake Maye this upcoming season.
The Patriots lost a pair of defense players on Wednesday as the new league year is about to get underway.
The New England Patriots are adding a weapon for quarterback Drake Maye, signing free agent wide receiver Romeo Doubs.
Dane Myers' single to left in the 11th inning scored designated runner TJ Friedl from third as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Boston Red Sox 6-5 on Saturday.
Garrett Crochet allowed only three hits in six innings and the Boston Red Sox got their first opening day shutout since 2015, defeating the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on Thursday.
The Boston Red Sox will face the Reds in Cincinnati today to start the 2026 MLB season.
Pavel Zacha scored his 25th goal in the opening period and added a game-sealing score late in the game, leading the Boston Bruins past Minnesota 6-3 on Saturday to spoil the Wild's chance to clinch a playoff spot.
The Boston Bruins rallied for a 4-3 win over the Atlantic Division-leading Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.
The Toronto Maple Leafs snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.
Payton Pritchard scored 36 points, Jayson Tatum had 26 points and 12 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks 109-102 on Friday night.
The Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-109 on Wednesday night, snapping the defending champions' 12-game win streak.
The loss snapped the Celtics' four-game winning streak and left them just a half-game ahead of the New York Knicks in second place in the Eastern Conference.
The Kraft Group, owners of the New England Revolution, announced Wednesday that they have reached an agreement to move forward with plans to build a soccer stadium for the franchise in Everett.
The Caleb Porter era is over in New England, as the Revolution parted ways with the head coach on Monday.
Matt Turner is enjoying a happy homecoming with the New England Revolution, returning to the club that gave him his shot in professional soccer.
Around 180,000 people packed the Boston Common on Saturday for the "No Kings" rally, protesting the Trump administration, according to organizers.
A tour bus carrying dozens of middle school students from Lexington caught fire on I-93 in Woodstock, New Hampshire.
A homeowner was tied up and assaulted during an armed home invasion in Beverly.
Organizers say more than 3,100 events were registered in the U.S., with more than 9 million people expected to participate.
A 24-year-old woman was arrested and charged in connection with a deadly South Boston stabbing.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Pavel Zacha scored his 25th goal in the opening period and added a game-sealing score late in the game, leading the Boston Bruins past Minnesota 6-3 on Saturday to spoil the Wild's chance to clinch a playoff spot.
Dane Myers' single to left in the 11th inning scored designated runner TJ Friedl from third as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Boston Red Sox 6-5 on Saturday.
Aïssata Traoré scored the first goal in Boston Legacy FC history on Saturday before the team fell 2-1 to the Utah Royals in front of over 10,000 fans at Gillette Stadium.
Aerin Frankel made 18 saves for her third straight shutout and seventh of the season as the Boston Fleet topped the Toronto Sceptres 4-0 on Friday night.
Payton Pritchard scored 36 points, Jayson Tatum had 26 points and 12 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks 109-102 on Friday night.
A small restaurant and convenience store on Nantucket, Massachusetts keeps selling big lottery winners.
Ziggy the dog showed his appreciation for the New Hampshire firefighter who saved his life after a freak accident.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
