Nesn News Updates

The New England Patriots continued their hot start under Mike Vrabel in Week 5, pulling off a stunning 23-20 upset win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday Night Football. At 3-2, the Patriots are off to their best start in six years. With one more victory, they’ll match their win… Read more »

The New England Patriots are adding to their running back depth after losing Antonio Gibson for the season. On Tuesday, ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported that New England had signed a new RB to their practice squad: Jashaun Corbin. Corbin, a versatile running back from Florida State, entered the NFL undrafted… Read more »

At 3-2, the New England Patriots are off to their best start since Tom Brady’s final season with the team six years ago. While much of the credit has gone to Drake Maye and Josh McDaniels for turning the offense around, the defense has been excellent as well. The Patriots… Read more »

The New England Patriots must strengthen their receiving core if they hope to make a serious push for the playoffs this season. Since the open market offers few high-quality wide receivers, New England will likely need to pursue a trade to acquire one. Former Patriots cornerback Ty Law recently expressed… Read more »

After being hired by the Patriots last winter, Mike Vrabel conducted a full organizational audit — including in the shower rooms. On Tuesday, Go Long! founder and reporter Tyler Dunne published a fascinating story on how much Vrabel needed to clean up after Bill Belichick and Jerod Mayo dragged New… Read more »

Former longtime Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic signed a professional tryout contract (PTO) with the St. Louis Blues in August. Lucic didn’t make the Blues’ Opening Night roster, but general manager Doug Armstrong kept the door open for the 37-year-old when discussing the situation with reporters on Tuesday. “Doug… Read more »

Count Scott Zolak among those becoming more disenenchanted with Bill Belichick by the day. On Monday, CBS Sports’ Ross Martin reported that Belichick had directed UNC staffers to not tweet about anything related to the New England Patriots, including former Tar Heels quarterback Drake Maye. Martin dropped the report after… Read more »

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has a long road ahead in his NBA career, but he’s starting to branch out and explore new opportunities within the basketball world. Duke announced on Tuesday that Tatum will be the program’s first “Chief Basketball Officer.” “As Chief Basketball Officer, Tatum will volunteer his… Read more »

NHL superstar Connor McDavid inked a two-year, $25 million contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers on Monday. The three-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner contract’s average annual value (AAV) pales in comparison to some other sport’s athletes, including a pair of former Boston Red Sox players. “Your regular reminder about how… Read more »

The Boston Red Sox’s offseason is officially underway, and the team has considerable work to do this winter if it wants to return to the playoffs and build on a successful 2025. The Red Sox have several pressing needs this offseason, all of which were exposed during their postseason loss… Read more »