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North Carolina coach Roy Williams congratulates Marquette coach Steve Wojciechowski after Marquette's win in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)
The Latest: MLB's Reds cleared to welcome about 12,700 fans

By The Associated Press Feb. 25, 2021 02:47 PM EST

Arkansas coach Sam Pittman does his interview following the team's 24-13 win over Tennessee in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
The Latest: Dodgers organization has 5 positive virus cases

By The Associated Press Nov. 09, 2020 04:51 PM EST

New England Patriots wide receiver Matthew Slater (18) and defensive back Devin McCourty (32) walk to center field before an NFL football training camp scrimmage, Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, Pool)
Patriots gear up for opener with Gillette simulation

Gethin Coolbaugh Aug. 28, 2020 05:09 PM EDT

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, at podium, speaks about Phase 3 of the state's reopening plan during a media availability at Fenway Park, Thursday, July 2, 2020, in Boston. In most of the state, Phase 3 will begin on Monday. In Boston, the Phase 3 reopening will begin a full week later, on July 13. (AP Photo/Jimmy Golen)
The Latest: USL's Indy Eleven to return with limited fans

By The Associated Press Jul. 02, 2020 07:33 PM EDT

Patriots: Fans at COVID risk can skip 2020, come back in '21

By Jimmy Golen Jun. 19, 2020 04:40 PM EDT
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots are offering season ticket holders at an elevated risk of COVID-19 infection the chance to skip the 2020...

The gates of St. Edwards' Lewis-Chen Family Soccer Field are locked and marked closed due to the coronavirus outbreak, Tuesday, May 5, 2020, in Austin, Texas. In response to the economic impact of COVID-19, St. Edwards says they are cutting cut six sports programs including men's and women's tennis, men's and women's golf and men's soccer. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
The Latest: Massachusetts Gov. Baker OKs pro team practices

By The Associated Press May. 29, 2020 03:44 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 19, 2005, file photo, Sumo wrestler Takayuki Ichihara from Japan, left, fights against compatriot Keisho Shimoda in the heavyweight final of the Sumo tournament at the World Games in Duisburg, Germany. Joining the array of postponed events in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, officials announced Thursday that the 11th edition of the World Games in Birmingham, Alabama will now be held in the summer of 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, FIle)
The Latest: MLS extends training moratorium through April 24

By The Associated Press Apr. 02, 2020 05:13 PM EDT

Palettes of N95 respirator masks are off-loaded from the New England Patriots football team's customized Boeing 767 jet on the tarmac, Thursday, April 2, 2020, at Logan Airport, in Boston, after returning from China. The Kraft family deployed the Patriots team plane to China to fetch more than one million masks for use by front-line health care workers to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Patriots use team plane to help Mass., fly N95 in from China

By Kyle Hightower Apr. 02, 2020 03:44 PM EDT

Officials call for regulations after Robert Kraft charges

By Bob Salsberg Feb. 26, 2019 06:20 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Attorney General Maura Healey renewed her call on Tuesday for passage of legislation that would tighten state laws around the licensing and regulation...

Governors make unusual Super Bowl bet on hometown teams

Feb. 02, 2019 01:38 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — The governors of Massachusetts and California are placing a friendly wager on the outcome of Super Bowl matchup between the New England Patriots and...