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BOSTON — This is the one everybody in Boston has circled. The Boston Celtics host the New York Knicks tonight in the Celtics home opener at TD Garden , with tip-off at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, October 23, 2026 . Both teams are 0-1 , both are desperate for a first win, and the defending champion Knicks walk into a building that will be absolutely rocking. Let's be real, Celtics fans: this is way bigger than a normal Game 2. You have Paul George's home debut , Mitchell Robinson facing his old team , and a Boston team that needs to answer for blowing a 22-point lead in Detroit on opening night. Here's everything you need — Celtics vs Knicks start time, starting lineups, the injury report, and how to watch . Paul George scored 38 points in his Celtics debut Tuesday, a franchise record for a first game with Boston. (File photo) Celtics vs Knicks tonight: start time, TV channel and how to watch Matchup: New York Knicks (0-1) at Boston Celtics (0-1) Date and time: F...

CHICAGO — The New England Patriots got a huge night from Drake Maye , but one costly mistake was the difference. Maye threw for 321 yards and two touchdowns , yet his end-zone interception in the second quarter haunted New England all night as Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears beat the Patriots 30-24 on Thursday Night Football at Soldier Field . The Patriots vs Bears final score snapped New England's three-game winning streak and dropped the Patriots to 4-3 , while the Bears improved to 5-2 . Here's the thing, Pats Nation: the numbers say this was a duel Maye basically won — and the one play everyone will remember says otherwise. Drake Maye threw for 321 yards and two touchdowns in the Patriots' 30-24 loss to the Bears at Soldier Field. (File photo) Patriots vs Bears recap: Chicago strikes first and never trails at Soldier Field Chicago set the tone early. Cairo Santos opened the scoring with a 43-yard field goal , and D'Andre Swift powered in a 4-...

BOSTON — Michael DiPietro made 28 saves for the first NHL shutout of his career, and the Boston Bruins rolled to a 6-0 win over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night at TD Garden. It was a perfect return home for Boston. The Bruins scored twice in each period, got goals from five different players, and extended their point streak to seven games. A Night DiPietro Will Never Forget The shutout came on the Bruins' Hockey Fights Cancer night, which made it deeply personal for the 27-year-old goaltender. DiPietro's mother, Becky, passed away from cancer when he was just five years old. He said he was thinking about her all day, noting that the anniversary of her death is next week and her birthday is the week after. DiPietro was coming off his first NHL win on Friday, when he made 26 saves in a 4-2 win at the Anaheim Ducks. After six seasons in the AHL and one in the ECHL, he made Boston's main roster out of training camp in September, and Thursday he was sharp from the ...

The Boston Red Sox placed two outfielders on the Sporting News All-Star Team on Thursday, October 22, as Wilyer Abre u and Ceddanne Rafaela were both named to The Sporting News American League All-Star Team. The Red Sox announced the honor themselves, congratulating both players before the World Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Milwaukee Brewers. Abreu and Rafaela tied for the fourth outfield selection on the team. The Red Sox announced the honor before the World Series began Per Heavy , the Boston Red Sox shared the news on social media, writing: "Congrats to Ceddanne & Wilyer on being named to The Sporting News AL All-Star team!" The Sporting News awards are not the official Baseball Writers' Association of America awards, but per Baseball Now they are still highly regarded across the game. For a Boston team swept 2-0 by the New York Yankees in the American League Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium, the honor is a reminder that the 2026 season still p...

Sam Hauser unworried about Celtics start  was the message from Boston Celtics practice on Thursday, October 22, two days after Boston blew a 22-point lead and lost 121-113 to the D etroit Pistons on opening night. Hauser said the Boston Celtics are not concerned after one game, pointing to rebounding, execution against pressure, and the new frontcourt as the fixes needed before the New York Knicks visit TD Garden on Friday, October 23. Sam Hauser says the first game of 82 is no reason for the Boston Celtics to panic "I don't think it's concerning," Sam Hauser said after Boston Celtics practice on Thursday, per CLNS Media reporting shared by Celtics Wire . "It's the first game of 82. So there's definitely going to be kinks that we're going to have to work out. But I don't think we're concerned. I think we showed flashes of being really, really good and then flashes of areas where we need to improve." NESN reported the same message fro...

The Boston Bruins will start Michael DiPietro in goal on Thursday night against the Nashville Predator s at TD Garden , giving Jeremy Swayma n a night off after a long road trip. Head coach Marco Stur m confirmed the move after the morning skate, and Boston otherwise keeps the same lineup that earned seven of eight points on the road. Puck drop is 7 p.m. ET. Michael DiPietro gets his chance at home after Swayman carried the road trip The Boston Bruins finished a four-game road trip with a 3-2 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars on Tuesday at American Airlines Center. Jeremy Swayman played in three of the four games on that trip, which saw Boston sweep the San Jose Sharks, Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings in California before falling in Dallas. That workload is why Sturm is turning to his backup. Fans asking who is starting in goal for the Bruins tonight get a clear answer: it is DiPietro, not Swayman, and the decision is about rest, not performance. Swayman has been Boston's ...