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A Touchdown for Gender Expression?

A Touchdown for Gender Expression?

By Bishop A. Marshall
March 8, 2023

For a long time, the National Football League has stood as a stain on socially progressive movements in the United States. While corporate America was looking at the workplace through a new lens in...

The Patriots went 8-9 in the 2022-23 season. Aidan Crooke analyzes their struggles.

The Patriots missed postseason football by one game. What went wrong?

By Aidan Crooke, Staff Writer, Sports
February 22, 2023

On Jan. 8, the Patriots had their final chance to punch their ticket to the playoffs against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, New York. The Pats’ season relied on beating the Bills and riding into...

Sports betting is legal in the state of Massachusetts as of Jan. 31.

‘All true Massachusetts degenerates were in the house’ for legal sports betting

By Rumsha Siddiqui, Kasteel Well Bureau Chief
February 13, 2023

After years of pushback in the state legislature, in-person sports betting is officially legal in Massachusetts as of Jan. 31, just in time for the Super Bowl and March Madness, with mobile wagering expected...

Bob Socci has served as the Patriots’ radio play-by-play announcer since 2013. (Courtesy: Bob Socci)

Voice of Patriots radio embraces a new challenge: teaching at Emerson

By Leo Kagan, Assistant Sports Editor
February 1, 2023

Almost every Sunday afternoon, from early September to mid-January, Bob Socci steps into a broadcasting booth situated a few dozen rows up from the field at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, right along...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB and former Patriot Tom Brady (via Creative Commons)

Go out with dignity, Brady

By Vani Hanamirian, Staff Writer, Sports
November 1, 2022

He has served his time, done his duty, and lived out every young football player's dream. Now, it’s time for Tom Brady to retire.  Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. has been playing in the NFL for...

Bailey Zappe has big shoes to fill in the wake of Tom Brady. (Courtesy: Creative Commons)

I’m not a Boston sports fan, but Bailey Zappe caught my eye

By Vani Hanamirian, Staff Writer, Sports
October 20, 2022

As a Philadelphia sports fan, I’m used to an underdog situation — note Super Bowl LII — but was not expecting the same ‘underdog feeling’ in a city that has won 10 Super Bowls in 22 years until...

Emerson students shocked after New England legend hangs up spikes

Emerson students shocked after New England legend hangs up spikes

By Tyler Foy, Sports Editor
February 3, 2022

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Patriots’ season ends in underwhelming loss to Bills

Patriots’ season ends in underwhelming loss to Bills

By Vivi Smilgius and Ryan Leclerc
January 20, 2022

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It’s the NFL’s fault that the Patriots are back

By Brendan Beauregard, Assistant Sports Editor
December 8, 2021

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Mac Jones #10 of the New England Patriots looks to pass the ball against against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on August 29, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Welcome to the Mac Era

By Brendan Beauregard, Assistant Sports Editor
September 3, 2021

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Column: The arrival of Big Money Belichick and the reloaded 2021 Patriots

Column: The arrival of Big Money Belichick and the reloaded 2021 Patriots

By Brendan Beauregard, Assistant Sports Editor
March 29, 2021

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Im rooting for Tom Brady on Super Bowl Sunday, but it hurts

I’m rooting for Tom Brady on Super Bowl Sunday, but it hurts

By Brendan Beauregard, Assistant Sports Editor
February 3, 2021

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Belichick declining the Presidential Medal of Freedom is the right play call

Belichick declining the Presidential Medal of Freedom is the right play call

By Brendan Beauregard, Assistant Sports Editor
January 18, 2021

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2020 Patriots report card grades

2020 Patriots report card grades

By Brendan Beauregard, Assistant Sports Editor
January 6, 2021

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Patriots eliminated from playoff contention following loss to Dolphins

Patriots eliminated from playoff contention following loss to Dolphins

By Brendan Beauregard, Assistant Sports Editor
December 21, 2020

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Patriots playoff chances low after splitting Los Angeles trip

Patriots’ playoff chances low after splitting Los Angeles trip

By Brendan Beauregard, Assistant Sports Editor
December 14, 2020

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Patriots win ugly at home vs. Cardinals

Patriots win ugly at home vs. Cardinals

By Brendan Beauregard, Assistant Sports Editor
December 1, 2020

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Underdog Patriots upset Ravens at home

Underdog Patriots upset Ravens at home

By Brendan Beauregard, Assistant Sports Editor
November 18, 2020

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Patriots fumble in the final minute, lose to Bills in fourth straight loss

Patriots fumble in the final minute, lose to Bills in fourth straight loss

By Brendan Beauregard, Assistant Sports Editor
November 3, 2020

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Column: TB12 gaining ground in Belichick vs. Brady debate

Column: TB12 gaining ground in Belichick vs. Brady debate

By Brendan Beauregard, Assistant Sports Editor
November 3, 2020

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