Christopher L. Gasper

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A painful victory for the Patriots, who got off the blocks against the Steelers, but still don't look right on offense

By: Christopher L. Gasper

FOXBOROUGH — The Patriots' home opener served as yet another reminder that the pixie dust that dotted last season's run to the Super Bowl is gone, swept up into the dustbin of the past.

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Terrell Williams, who beat prostate cancer, is making an impact as the Patriots' assistant head coach

By: Christopher L. Gasper

FOXBOROUGH — If Terrell Williams possesses a superpower as a football coach, it's his ability to connect with people from any side of the ball and all walks of life.

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The Celtics are Jayson Tatum's team, whether he wants to be its leader or not

By: Christopher L. Gasper

The Celtics turned the page on an era of Boston basketball when they turned off screen-sharing mode for Jayson Tatum by jettisoning Jaylen Brown.

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Just like always, the AFC East is controlled by the team with the best quarterback. This year, it's Josh Allen.

By: Christopher L. Gasper

FOXBOROUGH — Existence provides us with inevitabilities. Death, taxes, people shouting over each other on an unintelligible CNN panel, and the AFC East belonging to the team with the best quarterback play.

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No matter how Craig Breslow tries to frame it, the Red Sox haven't proven anything under his watch

By: Christopher L. Gasper

We'll always have 27-3 … That should be the epitaph for the 2026 Red Sox, who held their season sign-off press conference at reliably available in October Fenway Park on Monday.

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The NFL is asking too much of its officials, and that is a bad thing for everyone

By: Christopher L. Gasper

Near the top of the pyramid of thankless jobs resides NFL official. It's up there with working for the Internal Revenue Service.

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Improved depth is the reason Patriots haven't reached their breaking point

By: Christopher L. Gasper

Depth is a double-edged sword. Every team wants it, but no team desires to put it to the test because that roster crucible results from a team's best-laid plans and their best players getting cut down.

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For all those Patriots fans worrying about Drake Maye, time to be thankful you're not a Jets fan

By: Christopher L. Gasper

Comparison may be the thief of joy, but it also acts as the unfailing Amazon delivery person of appreciation.

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The offense gets most of the attention, but the Patriots' unsung defense has been the main reason for their success

By: Christopher L. Gasper

The Patriots' defense forms the low-maintenance, highly valuable bedrock of the team.

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Despite small-market World Series, the push for a salary cap will lead to a baseball nuclear winter

By: Christopher L. Gasper

There were two guarantees entering the small-market Coachella starring the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays.