The foot soreness that kept Gordon Hayward out of the Celtics lineup in Dallas didn’t just come out of nowhere. It goes back to more than a month and didn’t get better after nearly a week off. 

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady admits his right elbow has needed some extra focus in the training room this week.

Celtics forward Gordon Hayward started Monday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers and scored 14 points, returning to the Boston lineup ahead of schedule in his return from a broken hand.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady showed up to his postgame press conference Sunday with a good-sized wrap over his right elbow, but he doesn’t expect the injury to prevent him from playing in next week’s matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Searching for something to be thankful for this holiday season? Look no further than the fact that the Patriots call the AFC East home. Since 2001, New England is 90-24 against the Bills, Dolphins, Jets and (for two games prior to realignment), Colts. That’s a .789 winning percentage.

Police are investigating after a 20-year-old woman was shot in the leg while getting into her car in a quiet Canton, Massachusetts neighborhood Monday night. Authorities said they received a call of shots fired at about 10 p.m. in the area of York Street and Ledgewood Drive. There, they found a woman suffering from non-life threatening injuries after she was...

LeBron James and the Cavaliers sent a message to the Celtics in their final matchup during the regular season: They won’t relinquish the Eastern Conference’s top seed that easily.

Kemba Walker is being listed as doubtful with a neck sprain ahead of the Boston Celtics’ game against the Sacramento Kings on Monday.

Since he entered the league in 2000 Tom Brady has taken out his childhood frustrations on them every chance he’s gotten, beating the Cowboys in each of his four meetings against them as the Patriots’ starting quarterback. Dallas is hoping the team it’s bringing to New England on Sunday can change some of that recent history. Thanks largely to the...

Kemba Walker suffered a concussion-like symptoms while playing against the Nuggets in Denver Friday night, the Celtics confirmed in a tweet Friday night. The point guard was taken off the court via stretcher late in the second quarter before being taken to a local hospital. Walker collided with teammate Semi Ojeleye late in the second quarter, striking Ojeleye’s abdomen area...

Celtics point guard Kemba Walker was taken off the court on a stretcher after suffering an injury. Walker was hurt in a collision with teammate Semi Ojeleye late in the second quarter against the Nuggets in Denver. The team announced on Twitter that Walker had been diagnosed with concussion-like symptoms. He is being taken to a hospital to be evaluated,...

Only in New England could a 9-1 start be met with such skepticism that sucks nearly all the enjoyment from the room. The Patriots boast the league’s No. 1 scoring defense (10.8 points per game) and the third-ranked scoring offense (28.7), in addition to the top spot in the AFC playoff picture and the homefield advantage that comes with it.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys after he was limited in practice Friday due to a right elbow injury. Brady, who has dealt with other injuries this season, is one of several Patriots listed on the injured report ahead of Sunday’s game.

Myles Garrett looked composed and casual, a stark contrast to the last time he was seen in public. Stylishly dressed in a bright blue suit and black turtleneck, the Cleveland Browns’ star defensive end met Wednesday with an appeals officer in New York in hopes of getting a reduction to an indefinite NFL suspension that has temporarily ended Garrett’s season...

Newly-released surveillance footage shows the moment two construction vehicles collided in an Orange Line tunnel last month in an incident that left a worker injured and caused headaches for commuters. The video released this week by the MBTA shows one vehicle sitting on the tracks when another rams it from behind, pushing it forward. Sparks fly, and a person can...

The Dallas Cowboys host the Minnesota Vikings on NBC’s Sunday Night Football in a game with playoff implications for each team.

The Celtics’ first half vs. the Spurs on Saturday was a bittersweet one as they headed into the locker room with an 18-point lead, but lost Gordon Hayward to an apparent hand injury.

Browns safety Jermaine Whitehead has been released following his disturbing social media rant after a loss in Denver.

Over the course of his 25 years as an NFL head coach, Bill Belichick has prepared his team for all kinds of quarterbacks and a myriad of offensive schemes. None of those past experiences were of much help this week to the six-time Super Bowl winner, whose unbeaten New England Patriots (8-0) face Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens (5-2)...

We don’t know if N’Keal Harry will be deemed ready for action this weekend against the Ravens. We don’t know if he’ll be activated to the 53-man roster by next week’s deadline before he’s sent back to injured reserve.