Morning Sports Update “He brings a contagious energy that I think is unmatched in this building.” Kendrick Bourne makes his way off the field alongside the Patriots training staff. AP Photo/Lynne Sladky Matthew Slater spoke about Kendrick Bourne’s injury: The Patriots lost wide receiver Kendrick Bourne for the season on Sunday when the 28-year-old reportedly … [Read more…]
Morning Sports Update “What’s been done to Mac Jones is a joke.” Mac Jones and Cole Strange celebrate after the Patriots’ fourth quarter touchdown against the Bills. AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper Dan Orlovsky’s defense of Mac Jones: After leading the Patriots to an upset win over the Bills on Sunday, Mac Jones may have caused … [Read more…]
Morning Sports Update “Not bad for a guy everyone in six states has been screaming to bench.” Mac Jones during the Patriots’ win against the Bills. AP Photo/Michael Dwyer The response to Mac Jones: The Patriots managed a 29-25 win over the Bills on Sunday in which besieged quarterback Mac Jones orchestrated a late touchdown … [Read more…]
Morning Sports Update “I don’t see the excellence that I saw in the past.” Tom Brady at the 25th Annual Best Buddies Gala in Miami, Nov. 2023. Romain Maurice/Getty Images Tom Brady on the state of the NFL: Though he largely avoided making controversial comments during his legendary career, a retired Tom Brady is already … [Read more…]
Patriots “I think that was just coaching in the moment. That’s kind of the way I coach.” Bill Belichick, Bill O’Brien and Mac Jones. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Bill O’Brien discussed Mac Jones, ongoing competition for Patriots’ starting quarterback role Ex-Patriot Rob Ninkovich details the plays that made Jonathan Kraft ‘very mad’ in loss to … [Read more…]
Morning Sports Update “So I understand why a game is going to go like this. It’s not going to be the only time, but I don’t have to be happy about it.” Joe Mazzulla coaching the Celtics in Nov. 2023. Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Joe Mazzulla’s take on the Celtics’ fortunate win: Following the Celtics’ 102-100 … [Read more…]
Patriots Belichick was also asked if he’s bothered by questions about his job security. Bill Belichick speaking after the Patriots’ loss to the Colts in a regular-season game played in Frankfurt, Germany. AP Photo/Martin Meissner After the Patriots’ 10-6 loss to the Colts in Frankfurt, Germany, Bill Belichick repeated his recent talking points as he … [Read more…]
Celtics Pritchard broke out of his recent slump in the Celtics’ win over the Nets, scoring 13 points to end a three-game scoreless skid. Payton Pritchard broke out of his slump Friday. Michael Dwyer/AP Photo Payton Pritchard’s had a rough start to the season as he’s stepped into his new role as the Celtics’ top … [Read more…]