Patriots fans have been wondering whether a quarterback switch will happen, and calls for Drake Maye to replace Jacoby Brissett intensified on social media on Sunday after New England’s Week 4 blowout loss to the San Francisco 49ers.Brissett is far from the only problem the...
The talk during the week was not so much about starter Jacoby Brissett. It was more about Drake Maye, and when he might take over as the starter. Nothing seemed imminent, but he was closing in.The rookie had mop-up duty in the Patriots 24-3 loss...
The New England Patriots lost to the San Francisco 49ers Sunday in Santa Clara. What happened? Here are my biggest takeaways in the immediate aftermath. FINAL SCORE: 49ers 30 - Patriots 13-- Yes, the Patriots lost. It wasn’t particularly close. You could call it a...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Expectations weren’t high for the Patriots coming into Levi’s Stadium, but the performance on Sunday was still disappointing.In the first two weeks of the 2024 NFL season, the Patriots looked like a well-coached, hard-fought team with heart. In their Week 3...
BOSTON — The Red Sox gave righty Quinn Priester a spot start Sunday on the final day of the season Sunday. And it reaffirmed that the work he put in at Triple-A Worcester over the past two months has made him a better pitcher.“I felt...
BOSTON — One by one, they emerged from the dugout, waving to the crowd as introduced, representing the four championship Red Sox teams from this century. They came from near and far, but for a change, they weren’t at Fenway Park to be honored.Instead, they...
BOSTON — Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida caused something of a stir Sunday when he told Japanese reporters (including Carlos Yamazaki of Tokyo Sports Press) that he undergo right shoulder surgery shortly after the season. So what’s actually going on?Both Yoshida and Sox manager...
New England Patriots place kicker Joey Slye (13) reacts after making a field goal with Austin Hooper (81) during the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)AP...
Dear Eric: My brother died too young, at 32. His son was 8 when this happened, and I’d always been in his life. I took more responsibility. As he got older, we spoke on the phone weekly and texted.Every year on my brother’s birthday, I...
BOSTON — Red Sox rookie Wilyer Abreu has struggled offensively here late in the season, going 11-for-62 (.177 batting average) in September.But his defense hasn’t slumped at any point this season.“Obviously my defense for me has been the big thing. It’s been the thing that’s...
