Darren Hartwell is NBC Sports Boston's Managing Editor and covers the Celtics, Patriots, Red Sox and Bruins.
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Joe Mazzulla wins Coach of the Year after guiding Celtics to No. 2 seed
Joe Mazzulla has won Coach of the Year for the 2025-26 season after leading the Celtics to 56 wins and the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference.
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Pats coach Mike Vrabel addresses controversy, will miss part of NFL Draft
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel will miss part of the NFL draft as he reportedly plans to seek counseling this weekend.
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Connecticut Sun broadcast schedule 2026: Dates, times and where to watch
NBC Sports Boston is the primary broadcast network of the Connecticut Sun. Here’s how and when to watch the action in 2025.
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Mike Vrabel addresses Dianna Russini photos and reflects on ‘difficult conversations'
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel spoke publicly Tuesday for the first time since photos emerged of his interaction with NFL reporter Dianna Russini.
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum returns from Achilles injury to beat Mavs 120-100
Jayson Tatum helped bring the Celtics a blowout win in his first game back since May 12.
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Patriots to release WR Stefon Diggs in cost-saving move: Reports
The Patriots are parting ways with wide receiver Stefon Diggs, per multiple reports. Here’s more on their decision.
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Patriots-Texans recap: Pats ride dominant defense to AFC title game berth
The Patriots are onto the AFC Championship Game after a 28-16 win over the Texans in the AFC Divisional Round. Here’s our full game recap.
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Robert Kraft opens up about firing Mayo, Patriots' turnaround and more
Patriots owner Robert Kraft got candid about the financial implications of firing Jerod Mayo and more on a special episode of The Quick Snap podcast.
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NFL trade deadline recap: Patriots stand pat amid flurry of league-wide moves
Tuesday was a busy day around the league — just not for the Patriots. Here’s our recap of New England sitting out an eventful NFL trade deadline day.
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Patriots-Titans recap: Drake Maye brilliant despite injury scare in 31-13 rout
Drake Maye continued his red-hot play Sunday, dissecting the Titans’ defense en route to a 31-13 Patriots win in Mike Vrabel’s return to Tennessee.
