FOXBORO — On a raw, wet and windy day at Gillette Stadium, the Patriots defense proved once again that it’s the most overwhelming part of this perfect start to the 2019 season. Dont’a Hightower returned a fumble 26 yards for…

BOSTON — When Zdeno Chara drilled Oskar Sundqvist 38 seconds into Saturday night’s “Game 8” of the 2019 Stanley Cup Final, his message on behalf of his Bruins teammates was unmistakable. We remember. We remember Sundqvist laying out Matt Grzelcyk…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Through seven games of this 2019 NFL season, the Patriots are statistically the best defense in the Super Bowl era. And it’s not close. With its defense on the field, the Patriots have allowed just 27…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Patriots used a swarming, relentless defense to help solve their slow starts in a big way Monday night at MetLife Stadium. Coming off wins against the Redskins and Giants in which they struggled in the…

BOSTON – If an early-season matchup of two Eastern Conference powers proved anything Thursday, it’s that everyone should be rooting for the Bruins and Lightning to face each other in a long, drawn-out series. Boston’s 4-3 shootout loss to Tampa…

BOSTON – The Bruins have one of the biggest luxuries in the NHL. They have a pair of experienced and accomplished goaltenders. Make no mistake, 32-year-old Tuukka Rask is the clear No. 1 goalie. But after watching 34-year-old Jaroslav Halak…