An excerpt from my introduction of future Hall of Fame Zdeno Chara's ceremonial puck drop at TD Garden earlier this month.

There's certainly no shortage of opportunity to improve and to sell valuable pieces like Nelson Agholor at the deadline. PIC: Eric Adler

Ja'Whaun Bentley's pick - and two from Devin McCourty - were enough to get the Pats back to .500%. PIC: David Silverman/New England Patriots

A defense that gave up 33 points to the Chicago Bears is alarming. So was the quarterback approach. What was this? PIC: David Silverman

It's been a whirlwind career for Harper, who earned the right to play in his first career World Series. PIC: MLB.com

Another collective effort results in the Pats getting back to .500%. What do they do now? PIC: David Silverman/New England Patriots

The Brady Manek comparisons have been pouring in, but the Northwestern transfer brings a lot to the table. PIC: Inside Carolina/Jim Hawkins

The buzz is real around the Cougars with November looming. Just how good can they be? PIC: Houston Chronicle Staff Photo

This is unquestionably the best we've seen the Patriots defense in 2022. Let's hope it's not a fluke. PIC: David Silverman

You can't help but wonder if Russ simply just can't cook like he used to. PIC: USA Today Sports

This kid has done plenty of special things to get here. Why not give him a shot? PIC: Michael Reaves, Getty Images

Ah, yes, because you needed a new reason to get frustrated at your technology. What's going on with USB-C's? PIC: Reuters/John Gress

The Pats went toe-to-toe with the Packers on Sunday, but it wasn't enough. PIC: David Silverman

My picks for the individual awards after the MLS NEXT Pro season.

Scene set: October of 2019. I was less than 5 months out of school. I hated my first job - it was full of mundanity, my commute was...

Yes, Brian Hoyer is back. But just because he is, I'm not sure he should play. PIC:

$800 million in private funding goes a long way. Inside Northwestern's massive proposal. PIC: Northwestern Univ.

Talk all the smack you want about NFL on Prime Video - I'm weirdly all in on it.

Nelson Agholor & Jakobi Meyers brought their A-game, and so did the whole defense, to get a solid win over the Steelers. PIC: Dave Silverman

The Pats took a flier on a dual-threat back. Despite a solid Week 1 performance, the move backfired. PIC: Dave Silverman