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DAN SHAUGHNESSY -- With Texans dismissed, Bo Nix's bad break becomes latest incredible one for AFC Championship-bound Patriots -- The only quarterback standing between New England and the Super Bowl is a former Tom Brady clipboard holder who has not thrown an NFL pass since 2023.

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Instant Analysis: Patriots' defense has another big day, and other observations from divisional-round win

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Patriots defeat Texans to advance to AFC title game. See how it unfolded.

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Patriots 28, Texans 16 -- The Patriots defense had a loud and clear response to all its doubters: 'That's what I live for. To shut people up.' -- "That's what I live for, to shut people up," defensive tackle Milton Williams said after the Patriots defeated the Texans.

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Box score: Patriots 28, Texans 16

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Photos: Patriots defeat Texans to advance to AFC title game

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Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs returned to health this season, now he's going back to the AFC title game

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Tara Sullivan -- In a turnover-filled game, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was a survivor -- Maye was far from the star. That title belonged to a defense that harassed Texans' third-year starter C.J. Stroud into one of his worst career outings.

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Here's what Drake Maye had to say after Patriots' victory over Texans

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Four first-half interceptions prove too costly for C.J. Stroud, Texans to overcome in loss to Patriots

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Mark Kastelic is showing the Bruins he's not your average fourth-liner

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Aerin Frankel sets season high in saves as Hannah Brandt's goal delivers Fleet shootout victory in Seattle

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Patriots -- The Broncos, minus their starting quarterback, are up next for the Patriots. Here's a first look at the matchup. -- The AFC Championship Game will be played next Sunday at 3 p.m. in Denver, with a spot in the Super Bowl on the line.

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Coach Mike Vrabel was full of praise after Patriots advance to AFC Championship

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Lexington girls' win six events to win Division 1 Relays; St. John's Prep uses its depth on boys' side

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With a fourth-quarter drive, Fontbonne finds a win to cap Garden party

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Patriots defense is the MVP so far of playoff run

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Signing Eugenio Suárez is easiest way to fill 3B void, but Marcelo Mayer is Red Sox' best in-house option

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CB Carlton Davis shows his championship pedigree with an outstanding game for the Patriots

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With defensive front all back healthy, Patriots rock the Texans right out of the building

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Kayshon Boutte's touchdown grab may rank with some of the great catches in NFL history

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Coco Gauff advances to second round at Australian Open despite serving struggles

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Chris Gotterup opens PGA Tour season by winning Sony Open for his third straight year with a title

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How did the Globe's NFL writer vote on this season's All-Pro ballot? Here's an inside look at the process and picks. -- The writer's ballot mirrored the final selections for several positions, but his opinions varied significantly in other slots.

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Seven teams after starting his career with the Celtics, Kelly Olynyk embraces role of mentor with the Spurs -- Olynyk harbors no ill feelings about his departure from the Celtics. He was a fan favorite in Boston, especially off the floor because of his community relations efforts.

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Bob Ryan -- We've never seen an 'ultra-tall' NBA player quite like Victor Wembanyama, and other thoughts on the sports world -- No previous Ultra-Tall (UT) has had his amazing range of skill or, most importantly, his feel for the game.

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How does Drake Maye compare with Tom Brady in their second seasons as starters with the Patriots?

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'Does he even have enough money?' Bill Chisholm closed the deal of his life when he bought the Celtics.

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Inside the phenomenon of the Portland Hearts of Pine: 'This will save American soccer'

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Jim Hartung, gymnast who helped deliver US gold, dies at 65

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Seventy years ago, Cortina d'Ampezzo hosted the Winter Olympics. The Games are back, and much has changed.

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Harvard legend and Hockey Hall of Famer Angela Ruggiero will warm up for Winter Olympics by calling Women's Beanpot

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Ice dance champ Gabriella Papadakis says she lost Olympic commentary role for NBC over dispute with ex-partner

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Boston Legacy will play inaugural game against NWSL champion, and schedule includes seven games in Rhode Island

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Revolution sign Cristiano Oliveira of Somerville as Homegrown Player

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Boston Legacy FC releases preseason roster ahead of training camp

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Track Boston Legacy FC signings: See which players have joined the inaugural roster

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'Tarzan' Brown statue provides overdue recognition to the Narragansett Indian who twice won the Boston Marathon

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2026 Boston Marathon pro field to include all four defending champs, both US record-holders

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Want to run a marathon? Here's what not to do.

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Davis Riley takes two-shot lead in PGA Tour opener at wind-swept Waialae

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Davis Riley, defending champ Nick Taylor part of five-way tie for lead at Sony Open; Vijay Singh, 62, makes the cut

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Brooks Koepka returning to PGA Tour under stiff financial penalty just five weeks after leaving LIV Golf

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Mikaela Shiffrin and American teammate Paula Moltzan finish 1-2 in World Cup slalom night race

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CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING -- Wakefield's Jessie Diggins wins her third XC Tour de Ski title, Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo claims record fifth win

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WOMEN'S WORLD CUP SKIING -- Camille Rast ends Mikaela Shiffrin's six-race winning streak in World Cup slaloms with Olympics looming

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A stabbing in Dorchester ignites an all-out war. One family becomes the perpetrators — and the victims. -- The story of Boston's Cape Verdean war has never been fully told or understood, in large part because the players involved haven't talked much about it — until now.

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Their brother's death in the Cape Verdean gang war sparks another violent chapter. When would it end? -- Alex DoSouto was in the midst of turning his life around and blossoming in basketball when he was gunned down, prompting his oldest brothers to reconsider their actions.

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'I don't want to fight no more': Members of the Outlaws take stock of the destruction — and seek atonement -- They discovered allegiances and enemies as tormented youths on the streets of Dorchester. Now, as adults, they find the spark of hope more appealing than violence.

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This Harvard-educated engineer is trying to keep girls from quitting sports. She's starting by redesigning the sports bra. -- Sara Falkson's company, Robyn, has two goals: redesigning the sports bra, and presenting a body confidence curriculum that keeps girls active throughout their teenage years.

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Once a shining beacon, White Stadium has a history marred by violence and neglect. What legacy does it leave? -- The 76-year-old venue has become a political football as it is overhauled to host professional women's soccer. Turns out, that may have always been the case.

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Driving Red Auerbach, mourning Len Bias, protecting Larry Bird, and other behind-the-scenes stories from a Celtics lifer -- Jeff Twiss, the Celtics' longtime public relations director, will be honored with one of the Basketball Hall of Fame's most prestigious awards.

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How BU's Jack Parker made the Hockey Hall of Fame: A yearlong pursuit by an old friend results in much-deserved nod -- Parker, who amassed 897 wins and three national championships in 40 seasons behind the bench at BU before retiring in 2013, had been overlooked. Then Bernie Corbett got involved.

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The making of AJ Dybantsa, the most exciting basketball prospect in Massachusetts history -- He's already making millions. He's worked out with LeBron James. But the projected No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft has his family — and his Brockton roots — to keep him grounded.

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Boys' high school hockey is 'having an existential crisis.' It starts with the rinks. -- The MIAA was once where future pros developed. Now, prep schools and club programs have shifted the balance of talent. "Massachusetts is having an existential crisis," one expert said.

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Watch 'Three Kings': The story of Pedro Martinez, David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez, and the 2004 Red Sox -- Baseball is part of the fabric of the Dominican Republic. But for the hundreds of thousands of Dominicans who call Massachusetts home, their adopted team didn't always seem like a natural fit. The 2004 Red Sox changed everything.

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A Mass. football player's catastrophic brain injury shattered his life — and perhaps could have been prevented -- As Rohan Shukla adjusts to his new normal, his family's grief gives rise to concerns about what might have been done to prevent or mitigate such a tragedy.

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He stormed the beaches of Normandy and survived the Battle of the Bulge. Now, at 105, he's still golfing three days a week. -- Arthur Medeiros, who was decorated with three Purple Hearts and Bronze and Silver stars, returned from Europe with harrowing tales. He still shares them, saying "there's so few of us left."

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Red Sox prospect Mikey Romero can look to sisters' softball success for inspiration

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It was a surprise when the Nationals hired 33-year-old Blake Butera to be their manager — except to those who knew him at BC

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With Ranger Suárez signed, the Red Sox can turn back to the pursuit of position players

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At the halfway point of the season, the Celtics continue to defy expectations and have become a legit contender

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The Celtics just couldn't miss in the second quarter, and that paved the way for a rout of the Hawks

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Jaylen Brown has high school number retired during Celtics' trip to Georgia

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Celtics at Hawks preview: Boston visits Atlanta for the first time since the Trae Young trade

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Nothing but positives over last 10 games for Bruins

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Bruins rally against Blackhawks to stretch winning streak to six games

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Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy had the perfect role model to learn how to be a pro: Zdeno Chara

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Hand it to Hopkinton: Boys and girls sweep Division 2 Relays with scintillating finishes

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Andrew Lawson Invitational is a celebration of inclusion on the basketball court

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Fred Payne scores 26 points as Boston College upsets Syracuse in OT for first ACC win

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No. 1 Indiana looking for a storybook ending to complete this real-life Hollywood script at Miami

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ACC more than survived, it thrived. Miami in the College Football Playoff final is proof

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Here's how the Providence College men's hockey team responded when starting goalie Philip Svedeback went down with an injury

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Alina Müller, Shay Maloney score and Aerin Frankel makes the goals stand up as Fleet remain unbeaten on home ice

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From Florida prep school to Europe, the stock of 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande continues to rise

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Brazil and France to meet at Gillette Stadium for friendly ahead of World Cup

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New Hampshire producing an impressive amount of pro soccer prospects

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