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Kyle Hightower | AP Sports Writer

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Randle scores 37, Knicks rally to beat Celtics 120-117 in OT

by Kyle Hightower | AP Sports Writer 10 hours agoJanuary 27, 2023

BOSTON (AP) — The Knicks are a young team that’s still learning how to string together victories. They’re hoping to bottle several lessons from their latest outing. Julius Randle had […]

Posted inMassachusetts

Patriots announce hiring of Bill O’Brien as new OC

by Kyle Hightower | AP Sports Writer 22 hours agoJanuary 26, 2023

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Bill O’Brien is back with the New England Patriots. The team announced Thursday that O’Brien was hired as its offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. The move […]

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AP source: Bill O’Brien agrees to return as Patriots OC

by Kyle Hightower | AP Sports Writer January 24, 2023January 24, 2023

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Bill O’Brien has agreed to return to the Patriots as their offensive coordinator, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The […]

Posted inRhode Island

Locke’s career-high 29 lifts No. 22 Friars past DePaul 75-64

by Kyle Hightower | AP Sports Writer January 21, 2023January 24, 2023

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Noah Locke had a career-high 29 points, including seven 3-pointers, to help No. 22 Providence fend off DePaul 75-64 on Saturday. Bryce Hopkins added 20 points […]

Posted inMassachusetts

Patriots look to extend Mayo, seeking offensive coordinator

by Kyle Hightower | AP Sports Writer January 12, 2023January 13, 2023

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots have started discussions for a long-term contract extension with linebackers coach Jerod Mayo and Bill Belichick will also begin interviewing candidates for offensive coordinator […]

Posted inSports

Brown scores season-high 41 points, Celtics beat Pelicans

by Kyle Hightower | AP Sports Writer January 12, 2023January 12, 2023

BOSTON (AP) — The numbers that Celtics stars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have been putting up this season point to a duo playing even better than last season when […]

Posted inSports

Soul-searching offseason ahead for underachieving Patriots

by Kyle Hightower | AP Sports Writer January 9, 2023January 10, 2023

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Bill Belichick was truculent throughout the preseason whenever questions arose about his decision to put Matt Patricia, an assistant coach with a defensive pedigree, in charge […]

Posted inMassachusetts

Red Sox sign former Dodgers All-Star Turner to 1-year deal

by Kyle Hightower | AP Sports Writer January 6, 2023January 6, 2023

BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox signed infielder Justin Turner to a one-year contract on Friday, adding a player they hope can help make up for the loss of All-Star […]

Posted inSports

Hopkins scores 27 to help Providence beat No. 4 UConn 73-61

by Kyle Hightower | AP Sports Writer January 5, 2023January 5, 2023

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — When his team lost back-to-back games in late November, Providence coach Ed Cooley anticipated a strong response by a roster topped with multiple veterans. Two months […]

Posted inSports

AP source: Red Sox, Devers agree to 11-year, $331M extension

by Kyle Hightower | AP Sports Writer January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers has agreed to an 11-year extension worth $331 million with the Boston Red Sox, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press […]

Posted inNews

Patriots’ uneven season leads to must-win game vs Bills

by Kyle Hightower | AP Sports Writer January 2, 2023January 2, 2023

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — “Control what we can control” is a mantra often regurgitated by New England players soon after they are indoctrinated into Bill Belichick’s conformist culture. The Patriots […]

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Dugger INT return helps lift Pats over fading Dolphins 23-21

by Kyle Hightower | AP Sports Writer January 1, 2023January 1, 2023

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Kyle Dugger intercepted Teddy Bridgewater and returned it 39 yards for a go-ahead touchdown late in the third quarter, and the New England Patriots kept their […]

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Burrow, AFC North-leading Bengals visit struggling Patriots

by Kyle Hightower | AP Sports Writer December 22, 2022December 23, 2022

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — It was 2020, the NFL draft was looming, and the world was on the brink of going into hibernation because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Joe Burrow […]

Posted inSports

Defense steps up as Patriots get back in playoff position

by Kyle Hightower | AP Sports Writer December 13, 2022December 13, 2022

The Patriots’ 27-13 win over the Cardinals on Monday night will be remembered most for the injury to Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray. If New England (7-6) ultimately secures a playoff spot it […]

Posted inSports

Execution, not creativity the priority for Patriots offense

by Kyle Hightower | AP Sports Writer December 6, 2022December 6, 2022

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — If the Patriots are going to fix their ongoing issues on offense, they will have to start by perfecting the things they’ve been struggling to do […]

Posted inSports

Josh Allen throws for 2 TDs, Bills beat Patriots 24-10

by Kyle Hightower | AP Sports Writer December 2, 2022December 2, 2022

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills had done everything this season, except earn a victory in their division. They’re hoping their first will be the one that helps put […]

Posted inNews

AP source: Celtics extend Horford for 2 years, $20 million

by Kyle Hightower | AP Sports Writer December 1, 2022December 1, 2022

BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics aren’t letting Al Horford go anywhere this time. The team announced Thursday that the 36-year-old veteran big man has signed an extension to remain in […]

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Royal night: Tatum scores 49, Celtics hold off Heat 134-121

by Kyle Hightower | AP Sports Writer November 30, 2022December 1, 2022

BOSTON (AP) — Camera phones throughout Boston’s TD Garden were fixed on the seats adjacent the Celtics’ bench as the Prince and Princess of Wales sat courtside in the city’s hallowed arena […]

Posted inSports

Stakes high for Bills and Patriots entering latest matchup

by Kyle Hightower | AP Sports Writer November 30, 2022November 30, 2022

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The most recent time the Bills faced the Patriots, they left little doubt about their status as the pacesetter in the AFC East. Buffalo walked off […]

Posted inSports

Brown scores 36, Tatum-less Celtics outlast Wizards 130-121

by Kyle Hightower | AP Sports Writer November 27, 2022November 28, 2022

BOSTON (AP) — Marcus Smart laughs when he thinks about how far Jaylen Brown has come since he was a rookie. There were moments during that 2016 season when he […]

Posted inSports

Marcus Jones’ late punt return lifts Patriots over Jets 10-3

by Kyle Hightower | AP Sports Writer November 20, 2022November 21, 2022

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The NFL went 10 weeks and hundreds of kicks without a player returning a punt for a touchdown. Marcus Jones made the first of the season […]

Posted inSports

Tough stretch awaits as Patriots chase playoffs after bye

by Kyle Hightower | AP Sports Writer November 14, 2022November 14, 2022

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots returned from their bye week very much in the AFC playoff picture. But so is everyone else in an AFC East that suddenly has […]

Posted inSports

Tatum scores 34, Celtics beat Nuggets for 5th straight win

by Kyle Hightower | AP Sports Writer November 11, 2022November 12, 2022

BOSTON (AP) — Grant Williams dubbed himself “Batman” after he helped the Boston Celtics neutralize Nuggets star Nikola “Joker” Jokic during a win in Denver late last season. The Celtics […]

Posted inSports

Pats QB Jones believes he can salvage rough start to Year 2

by Kyle Hightower | AP Sports Writer November 10, 2022November 10, 2022

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — As a rookie NFL quarterback, Mac Jones approached nearly everything he did last season like a sponge. The formula was uncomplicated: Take in the information, concepts, […]

Posted inSports

Patriots head into bye with chance to make noise in division

by Kyle Hightower | AP Sports Writer November 7, 2022November 7, 2022

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Bill Belichick believes he doesn’t truly get a clear picture of the identity or potential of his team until sometime around the Thanksgiving holiday each season. […]

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