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Linebacker Harvey Langi staying with Patriots on one-year deal

Langi appeared in seven games this season, primarily playing on special teams, before going on injured reserve with a knee injury.
Point After

If running backs coach Ivan Fears is retiring, the next move for the Patriots is an easy one

If he wants the job, Kevin Faulk should be New England's next running backs' coach
NFL notebook

49ers hopeful to have Nick Bosa for playoff game against Packers

Bosa left last week’s wild-card win at Dallas in the first half with a concussion but has made good progress in his recovery.

Five important (non-Mac Jones) Patriots to watch in 2022

Before looking at which players the team can add in the offseason, here are some key current Patriots who will need to step up in 2022 to make the team more competitive.

NFL notebook
Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield undergoes shoulder surgery
Mayfield will need months of rehab but is expected to be fully recovered by the time the Browns hold offseason workouts.

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Analyzing the Patriots’ free agent acquisitions after their first season in New England
From Nelson Agholor to Jonnu Smith, let’s look at how each player performed.

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Patriots’ Dave Ziegler reportedly will interview for Raiders GM job; Jerod Mayo lines up three interviews

Mayo is a candidate for the Raiders' coaching position, and director of scouting Eliot Wolf interviewed with the Bears.
ben volin | on football

Six reasons why the longer-term outlook for the Patriots isn’t particularly rosy

The last month of the season demonstrated just how far they are from being championship contenders.
dan shaughnessy

Catching up with Tom Brady’s throwing coach, former Red Sox lefty Tom House

House helped introduce an entirely new way of teaching pitching mechanics, and he found that his work translated well to football.
chad finn

Seven thoughts on the end of the Patriots season, from players we missed to big disappointments

James White and Jonathan Jones were truly missed, Matthew Judon faded down the stretch, but Mac Jones exceeded expectations overall.
christopher l. gasper

Breaking down the breakdown in the Patriots defense

The defense turned out to be closer to the offense than we thought: It required a certain set of favorable conditions to operate at peak effectiveness.
Patriots notebook

Patriots leading receiver Jakobi Meyers, set to be a restricted free agent, wants to stay with team

The undrafted Meyers has blossomed in New England, with a career year in 2021.
dan shaughnessy

This loss has to be extra awkward for Bill Belichick with his sons on staff as defensive coaches

Having sons on the football staff is not unusual — think of the Phillipses, the Ryans, the Shanahans, etc. — but sometimes it can be uncomfortable.
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NFL Draft 2022: Patriots to pick 21st; see the order as we know it now

It will mark the fifth time the organization has had the 21st pick under coach Bill Belichick.
afc playoffs | chiefs 42, steelers 21

Patrick Mahomes throws five touchdown passes, Chiefs roll into playoff rematch with Bills

Kansas City scored on six straight possessions during the middle part of the game, and shut down Ben Roethlisberger and the rest of the Pittsburgh offense.

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GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL
With the Celtics down by a point in the final 10 seconds, Jayson Tatum fired a contested 3-pointer. The miss ended up their last, best shot to salvage a win against visiting Portland.

Celtics still haven’t figured out how to beat a zone which only adds to a frustrating season

The 109-105 loss is a microcosm of what has been an infuriating season for a franchise that’s been mired in mediocrity for nearly two years. 28 minutes ago

FRIDAY'S GIRLS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

Whitman-Hanson girls’ basketball zeros in late, pulls away from Hingham to remain unbeaten

Leading by one point entering the fourth quarter, the No. 7 Panthers (11-0) used a 13-0 run to take control led by senior captain Abby Martin's 19 points. 1 hour ago

FRIDAY'S BOYS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
Burke's Ramsay Checo (right) guards Woburn's Michael Chiodo during a nonleague game, Burke's first game action since December.

After lengthy layoff, Burke boys’ basketball returns to court with victory at Woburn

In the first game since Boston Public Schools went on pause Dec. 23 because of rising COVID numbers, sophomore Ramsey Checo (17 points) led the Bulldogs. 1 hour ago

FRIDAY'S SCHOOLS ROUNDUP

Joe DiMartino, Xaverian hockey have a little extra in overtime win over Duxbury

Gavin Moynihan and Owen Dunning also scored for the Hawks (9-1-1), who got a strong game in goal from Kevin Richardi to deny the upset bid by the Dragons (5-4-2). 2 hours ago

Trail Blazers 109, Celtics 105
Jayson Tatum (center), flanked by Robert Williams (left) and Jaylen Brown, was 0 for 6 on 3-pointers Friday night.

Jayson Tatum’s 3-point shooting woes continue as Celtics come up short against Trail Blazers

Tatum, extended his streak of missed 3-pointers to 20, but led the Celtics with 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists. 2 hours ago

MSTCA DIVISION 3 RELAYS
Kara Becker of Silver Lake competes in the shuttle hurdles during the MSTCA Division 3 Relays at the Reggie Lewis Center.

Successful first run sparks Burlington girls to first place at Reggie Lewis Center

The sprint medley team of Grace Hanafin, Charlize Collins, Liz Brieby and Hope Hanafin prevailed as the Red Devils held off Billerica for the Division 3 championship.

Celtics notebook
Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka took advantage of the presence of several NBA players at his practices while at Portland State, picking their brains and sometimes playing against them.

Because of lockout, some NBA players came to Portland State’s practices and as a student, Ime Udoka took advantage

He said he was in the right place at the right time for a special opportunity.

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Nelly Korda birdied the par-4 18th hole to finish her second round in Orlando on Friday.

Top-ranked Nelly Korda birdies her way to one-shot lead in LPGA tournament

The No. 1 player in the LPGA is 10-under-par for the tournament after she finished with seven birdies in Friday's second round at Orlando.