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Chargers’ Rivers a worthy adversary for Patriots

The Gunslinger is coming to town. That's what Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is. And, for the neutral observer, it could be fun to watch him in action Sunday in the AFC Divisonal Playoff against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. It's been awhile since a veteran ...

Hall of Fame voter prepares for continued heat

Attention to all rabid Edgar Martinez Fan Club soldiers: It is time to re-release the hounds. Bowing to the creed of transparency that journalists routinely demand of others, here is your curmudgeonly servant’s Baseball Hall of Fame selections for 2019: Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Roy ...

Tough Patriots call but home is where the win is

Home. Home is where the heart is. Home field advantage. No place like home. Yeah, all that stuff. For the New England Patriots, we all know that home is where the wins are. They are 8-0 at Gillette Stadium going into Sunday's AFC Divisional Playoff vs. the Los Angeles/Should-Be-San Diego ...

Clemson University freshman Trevor Lawrence could be the next great quarterback in football history, a Brady, Montana or Manning. Or he could accept the responsibility being thrust upon him and absolutely change the game. Step up, Trevor, I say. Be more than just the “next ...

With AFC mediocrity, Patriots really do have a shot

Consider the following a murky admission of semi-guilt: Upon further review, the Pats’ odds of making the Super Bowl are no worse than the rest of the AFC’s Final Four. Now this is not a reassessment of the team’s flaws, specifically the ones that were skillfully exploited by a coach ...

Finally, a high school game atmosphere to shout about

There have been some good high school events in the first near five-months of the school year. Some soccer tournament games that went down to shootouts, including title contests. The Merrimack-Nashua North overtime Division I football quarterfinal in the mud. But so far, the vote here is for ...