Tom Brady was intercepted twice in his Tampa Bay debut, Alvin Kamara scored touchdowns running and receiving, and the New Orleans Saints beat the 3

Cam Newton’s Patriots debut went just about as well as possible. In the first game of the post-Tom Brady era in New England, Newton ran for 75 yards and two touchdowns while completing 15 of 19 pass attempts for 155 yards and was a N’Keal Harry goal-line fumble away from a touchdown pass.

Bill Belichick spoke about Cam Newton, his defense, Fritz Pollard and just appreciating a Game 1 win after Sunday’s 21-11 victory over: He opened by talking about wearing a patch on his visor honoring Fritz Pollard the NFL’s first African American coach.

Cam Newton stole the show in his Patriots debut. The quarterback ran for 76 yards and two scores, and was efficient through the air, going 15-of-19 for 155 yards, good for a 100.7 passer rating. It was an excellent start as New England notched a 21-11 win over Miami to open the season.

It was always going to be noteworthy be the first Black quarterback to win the starting job (Jacoby Brissett started two games with Brady suspended and Jimmy Garoppolo hurt) in New England. Boston isn’t the last market to have a permanent Black QB – Green Bay and the New York Giants still haven’t had Black starters other than injury fill-ins.

Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries said it will purchase the retail, wholesale, logistics and warehousing units of Future Group for$3.4 billion. The transaction will propel Ambani’s ambitions ...

The Boston Red Sox have traded Mitch Moreland to the San Diego Padres. Boston received Hudson Potts, a 21-year-old third baseman, and Jeisson Rosario, a 20-year-old center fielder, for Moreland. The Red Sox also promoted first base prospect Bobby Dalbec,

Fresh off accepting the Republican Party’s nomination, President Donald Trump said Friday he was the only thing standing between “democracy and the mob,” as he lashed out at protesters who accosted his supporters as they left the White House the night before.

First Chadwick Boseman slipped on the cleats of Jackie Robinson, then the Godfather of Soul’s dancing shoes, portraying both Black American icons with a searing intensity that commanded respect. When the former playwright suited up as Black Panther,

With the passing of former Springfield mayor William C. Sullivan at 95, the Pioneer Valley not only lost a dynamic political figure, it lost a true lover of sports. In that world, he was just plain Billy,