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The wait is over. The first two episodes of The Dynasty, the much-anticipated Apple TV+ documentary about the New England Patriots of the 2000s and 2010s, are out. The show starts off by taking a look at the early stages of the eventual dynasty — from Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick arriving on the scene, to Tom Brady taking over as quarterback. The three men are naturally part of the conversation, as are several other people with ties to them and the organization. With that said, here is our recap of the first two episodes and a look at what they taught us…
from last season’s serious knee injury, Davis returned to action in Week 7. He retook his main role as personnel protector on punt team and was also a fixture on five other units in the kicking game. That was until Week 15 when Davis saw his role decrease as he was removed from the kick return team. The veteran still made a splash play the following week in Denver, as he scored his first career touchdown, recovering a Marvin Mims fumble forced by Marte Mapu, in a win on Christmas Eve. He then tallied three tackles over the final two…
The start of the New England Patriots’ historic championship legacy has returned to the center of the sports world. This week marked the premiere of “The Dynasty” on Apple TV+, a new docuseries that analyzes the 20-year run of the Patriots in a 10-part installment. The first episode details where the chance for greatness began when Bill Belichick stuck with second-year quarterback Tom Brady after a crushing injury to franchise passer Drew Bledsoe “Robert Kraft did not like the move,” Cowherd said on “The Herd” on Friday. “The Boston media did not like the move. The star, highly-compensated Drew Bledsoe,…
BOSTON — Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery experimented recently by having Trent Frederic play on the first and second lines. Montgomery evidently didn’t love those results and moved Frederic back to his original third line alongside James van Riemsdyk and Morgan Geekie in Boston’s 5-4 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings at TD Garden on Saturday afternoon. Despite the loss, Montgomery couldn’t have been more right in reuniting that third line. Frederic, van Riemsdyk and Geekie were a catalyst for the Bruins as they factored into three out of the four Boston goals. “We had a great performance from…
It’s not a secret that the New England Patriots have missed a big-time, play-making wide receiver in their offense in recent seasons. So why not fill that void by signing arguably the most consistent wide receiver in the NFL? Mike Evans can hit the free agent market this offseason after 10 stellar seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers, who couldn’t come to terms on a contract extension with Evans prior to the season, could always prevent Evans from going elsewhere by placing the franchise tag on him — teams have from Feb. 20 to March 5 to use…
Perhaps no Boston Red Sox player this offseason got a bigger endorsement than rookie outfielder Wilyer Abreu. And it didn’t come from one of his teammates or manager Alex Cora. Instead, Red Sox chairman Tom Werner doled out some high praise for the left-handed hitter. Werner told reporters last month that Abreu “will see success if he has 400 at-bats” this season. It was a surprising remark given Abreu’s relative anonymity — he finished last season ranked as Boston’s No. 18 prospect by MLB Pipeline — as he battles for a roster spot this spring. But Werner’s comment definitely uplifted…
The Red Sox announced they traded reliever John Schreiber to the Kansas City Royals for pitching prospect David Sandlin. Schreiber, who the Red Sox initially claimed off waivers from the Detroit Tigers before the 2021 campaign, spent the last three seasons with the Red Sox and had a breakout showing for Boston out of the bullpen in 2022. That season Schreiber made 64 appearances, posting a 4-4 record with a 2.22 ERA and a miniscule 0.985 WHIP to go along with eight saves. He also struck out 74 batters in 65 innings. The 29-year-old right-hander took a little bit of…
The Bruins continue their homestand when they host the Los Angeles Kings at TD Garden in a matinee matchup. Boston heads into Saturday on a three-game winless streak and outside of first place in the Atlantic Division. The B’s suffered a 4-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night, which was their fourth defeat in their last five games. The Bruins last played LA on Oct. 21 and beat the Kings, 4-2, at crypto.com Arena. The Kings have won four of their last five games heading into Saturday and are fourth in the Pacific Division. Cam Talbot is expected…
The New England Patriots are in desperate need of a quarterback upgrade, and an opportunity could arise depending on what the Seahawks do with Geno Smith. Seattle owes the 33-year-old $12.7 million in base salary next season, which is part of the $22.5 million he’s set to make in 2024. That $12.7 million becomes fully guaranteed this Friday if Smith still is on the roster, per ESPN’s Brady Henderson. Pete Carroll was a strong supporter of Smith, but it’s unknown how general manager John Schneider and new Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald want to proceed with the position. Ryan Grubb is the team’s new…
Bill O’Brien will be sticking around New England but will be donning different colors on the sidelines at Chestnut Hill. The former Patriots offensive coordinator will be the head coach of the Boston College Eagles next season, and he reportedly will bring in longtime assistant Will Lawing with him. The hire should revamp the school’s football program, and it received a resounding endorsement from Bill Belichick. “My relationship with Bill spans nearly three decades,” Belichick said in a statement released by Boston College. “Of all the coaches I have worked with, few possess Bill’s experience and success at both the…