The surprising Red Sox are in the thick of the American League playoff chase. The New England Patriots begin defense of their AFC title on September 9 in Seattle, and actual high school football games in these parts start the following night.
And a month from tomorrow — Tuesday, Sept. 29 — the Boston Bruins kick off the first of 84 games that will make up the 2026-27 season with a home date against the New York Rangers.
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