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Phil Perry previews the key matchups in Sunday’s Patriots-Jets game, including New York’s dymanic running back Breece Hall against New England’s struggling run defense.

The former Billerica police officer accused of having a sexual relationship with a teenager and asking her for a sexually explicit image appeared in court Friday, where prosecutors revealed more about the allegations against the man. Alexander Allen, who resigned from the Billerica Police Department in December and was suspended by Massachusetts&#8...

The Patriots ruled out two players and listed eight as questionable for Sunday’s Week 8 showdown with the New York Jets.

John’s Crazy Socks began as a simple idea – to spread joy through vibrant sock designs. But it’s grown into something much more—a social enterprise that empowers individuals with disabilities. It started as a mission for John Cronin, who has Down Syndrome. He wanted to charge perceptions and inspire others, but it wasn’t always easy. “J...

A woman who is 32 weeks pregnant and in a high-risk pregnancy remains missing, Quincy, Massachusetts, police said Friday. Pierina Fernandes, 34, was last seen the afternoon of Oct. 2 in downtown Boston, police said. She was reported missing from the Family Welcome Center at Eastern Nazarene College’s Quincy campus. Fernandes has mental health...

Jayson Tatum and Larry Bird are the only NBA forwards ever to accomplish this feat through the first two games of a season.

Kyle Secor doesn’t know if he’ll ever be able to play hockey again, but after more than 20 surgeries, the 26-year-old found his way back to the ice.   “Hockey’s been my whole life. I came here to Maine to play hockey and haven’t left,” Secor said. The Maine Nordiques NA3HL associate coaching position is a new role for...

Here are the top five MLB second basemen set to become free agents this winter.

Here are the top five MLB catchers set to become free agents this winter.

Here’s a look at the top five MLB relief pitchers set to become free agents this winter.

The Red Sox need to add a right-handed-hitting slugger or two to balance out their left-handed-heavy lineup. Here are the top 10 right-handed hitters set to hit free agency.

Here are the top 10 MLB starting pitchers set to become free agents this winter.

Here are the top five MLB first basemen set to hit the free-agent market this offseason.