24+ min ago (573+ words) Bill Belichick's first year as head coach of the UNC football team came to a close on Saturday, with the Tar Heels capping off a disappointing 4-8 season with a 42-19 loss to regional rival NC State." And in the immediate aftermath of that season-ending loss, the former Patriots head coach wasn't exactly in the mood to reflect on a season gone awry. In a vintage press conference all too familiar to his days in front of a mic in Foxborough, Belichick largely grumbled through a four-minute meeting with the media." "We'll take a look at the season later," Belichick said when asked what factors made his first year coaching in the collegiate ranks a challenge. "Just finished with the game ten minutes ago, so." The six-time Super Bowl champion head coach also brushed aside a question about what lessons he learned…...

51+ min ago (233+ words) A Maine man led police on a high-speed chase early Sunday morning that crossed state lines after he allegedly crashed into a New Hampshire State Police cruiser, authorities said. Matthew Olsen, 44, of Harrison, was arrested on I-95 after driving over a curb at the Kennebunk Rest Area. He was charged with operating under the influence, eluding an officer, reckless conduct, and criminal speed, according to Maine State Police. Just after midnight, New Hampshire State Police reported the high-speed pursuit to Maine State Police. After Olsen failed to stop for a local police department, New Hampshire troopers attempted to stop Olsen's Dodge Ram pick-up truck, allegedly for speeding "and erratic driving," officials said. During the chase, Olsen allegedly rammed one of the New Hampshire State Police's cruisers, Maine State Police said in a release. Olsen crossed state lines into Maine on the…...

1+ hour, 19+ min ago (371+ words) There appears to be no love lost between Tommy DeVito and his former team in the Giants. The Patriots" third-string QB spent two seasons in New York " starting eight total games over that stretch and becoming a fan favorite as "Tommy Cutlets" in the New York tri-state area. But as the Patriots prepare to host the Giants on Monday Night Football, DeVito didn"t pull any punches when talking to MassLive"s Karen Guregian about New England"s matchup against his former club." "I loved my time there," DeVito told Guregian of facing the Giants. "When I was there, it was, "Go Giants" but now it"s "Go Pats" all the way. I hope we blow them out." Even though DeVito isn"t expected to be on the field for Monday"s primetime matchup against the Giants, he could serve…...

7+ hour, 28+ min ago (455+ words) Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a proposed law that would create new protections for immigrant communities in response to the Trump administration's crackdown. Known as the Safe Communities Act, the bill aims to "protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents," according to official government webpages for the legislation. Versions of the bill have been introduced in the Senate by State Sen. James Elridge and in the House of Representatives by State Reps. Manny Cruz and Priscila Sousa. The bill is built on four central pillars to ensure public safety in civil immigration matters, according to an official explainer from the Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA Coalition). Primarily, the bill would prohibit police and court officials from questioning immigrants about their immigration status. Officials would also be required to obtain "written, informed consent" from immigrants held in the…...

9+ hour, 39+ min ago (873+ words) By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., Associated Press But the song's vocal phrasing, melodic shape and stylistic DNA came from someone who does exist: Grammy-nominated country artist'Blanco Brown, a Black music artist who has worked with'Britney Spears,'Childish Gambino'and'Rihanna. And he had no idea. "I didn't even know about the song until people hit me up about it," said Brown, whose 2019 country rap hit'The Git Up'helped usher in a new, hybrid era of country crossover. He didn't learn about the chart-topping AI track until his phone was flooded with messages from friends. The moment is the latest example of how generative AI is upending the music industry, giving anyone the ability to instantly create seemingly new songs by typing prompts into a chat window, often using models trained on real artists' voices and styles without their knowledge. Brown said he wasn't notified…...

9+ hour, 54+ min ago (1085+ words) Payton Pritchard had a huge night and Jaylen Brown recorded a triple-double as the Celtics held on for a thrilling win over the Cavaliers on Sunday." Here are the takeaways. Pritchard struggled against the Timberwolves on Saturday, and the Cavaliers suffered the wrath of his mean regression immediately " he buried a 3-pointer on the first possession of the game, then needed just one minute before he made his next one. On the Celtics" next possession, he buried his third." The only thing that was able to limit Pritchard in the first quarter was foul trouble " he picked up his second at the 5:52 mark, just eight seconds after scoring his 10th point with a mid-range jumper. At their best, the Celtics are quick and aggressive, driven by bucket-getters and 3-point shooting. Pritchard embodies all of that, and on nights like Sunday when…...

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11+ hour, 37+ min ago (282+ words) Joe Mazzulla is hardly a stranger to humorous lines and interesting comparisons when talking to the media, and he delivered another golden nugget on Saturday night. The Celtics had a noticeable lack of free throw opportunities throughout the majority of Saturday's matchup with the Timberwolves. Some no-calls appeared more egregious than others, and one that drew particular attention involved Derrick White being run out of bounds hard by Donte DiVincenzo without drawing a foul. When a reporter asked Mazzulla about Boston's physicality after the game, Mazzulla found a creative way to criticize the officiating of the play while likely avoiding a fine. "It was first and 10 and one of their guys had a great tackle on Derrick White on the sideline, a tackle for a loss," Mazzulla said. "That was really good by them, so our offensive line's gotta do…...

20+ hour, 29+ min ago (374+ words) Neemias Queta had somewhat of a slow start to his first season as a starting center, but his development over the last few weeks has been a positive for the middling Celtics. On Saturday night, Queta played the best game of his career, and did so against one of the best defensive centers in the NBA, Rudy Gobert. Taking on the four-time NBA defensive player of the year didn't seem to faze Queta, who finished his night with 19 points and 18 rebounds, both career highs. Queta had the most points of any Celtic outside of Jaylen Brown, who dropped a cool 41 leading all scorers for either team. But for Queta, who was widely viewed as one of Boston's weakest starters coming into the season, nights like Saturday's are proof that he can be a difference maker. "He's getting better, he's giving…...

21+ hour, 8+ min ago (660+ words) Jaylen Brown had a monstrous game, but the Celtics couldn't pull themselves out of an offensive slump in time to beat the Timberwolves on Saturday, falling 119-115 in Minnesota." Here are the takeaways." The Celtics can't beat good teams without a good game from Jaylen Brown, and he gave them a big one even by his standards on Saturday." The Celtics will, of course, be much better when Tatum comes back, but they might benefit (at least to some degree) from his absence in that it has made clear how good Jaylen Brown can be, as well as the limitations on any team driven by one star player " even a star as singularly brilliant as Brown is proving himself to be. The Celtics cost themselves dearly late multiple times." First, the offense got completely bogged down, which allowed the Timberwolves to…...