By Tiffany Williams –
BOSTON — Three Gold Gloves for the Boston Red Sox. A dramatic second-half comeback by the New England Patriots. Another road victory for the Boston Celtics. An overtime thriller for the Bruins. And across the country, a weekend of stunning NFL results, college football upsets and remarkable individual performances.
The opening weekend of November delivered nearly everything sports fans could ask for.
Boston’s biggest headline came Sunday night when three Red Sox players were recognized among baseball’s elite defenders. Hours earlier, the Patriots had erased a double-digit halftime deficit in Miami, while the Celtics added another victory in Orlando.
But beyond New England, the weekend brought an upset of the nation’s second-ranked college football team, multiple overtime finishes in the NFL and several dominant performances that reshaped the national sports conversation.
Red Sox Make History With Three Gold Glove Winners
The Boston Red Sox made franchise history Sunday night when Wilyer Abreu, Caleb Durbin and Ceddanne Rafaela were named recipients of the 2026 American League Rawlings Gold Glove Awards.
Abreu captured the award in right field, Durbin won at third base, and Rafaela earned the honor in center field.
It marked just the fifth time in franchise history that three Red Sox players received Gold Glove Awards in the same season and the first since 2018, when Mookie Betts, Jackie Bradley Jr. and Ian Kinsler were honored.
The accomplishment also continued an impressive stretch of defensive excellence for Boston.
Abreu earned his third consecutive Gold Glove, becoming just the sixth Red Sox player to win the award in three straight seasons.
The 27-year-old led Major League right fielders with 28 defensive runs saved, 13 assists, 153 starts and 1,357 innings played.
His 28 defensive runs saved were the most by any player at any position in Major League Baseball.
Abreu also ranked in MLB’s 98th percentile in arm strength, averaging 95.3 mph.
Rafaela, 26, captured his second consecutive Gold Glove after leading Major League center fielders with 21 defensive runs saved.
He also led American League center fielders with eight assists, 16 outs above average and a fielding run value of 16.
Durbin, 26, earned his first career Gold Glove after leading American League third basemen with 13 defensive runs saved, seven outs above average and a fielding run value of six.
He also led all Major League third basemen with 31 double plays and 282 assists.
Durbin became the first Red Sox infielder to win a Gold Glove since Kinsler in 2018 and just the second Boston third baseman to receive the honor, joining Frank Malzone.
Since the award’s creation in 1957, 26 different Red Sox players have combined to win 55 Gold Gloves.
The three winners are also eligible for consideration for the Rawlings Platinum Glove Award, with fan voting continuing through Thursday, November 5.
Patriots Erase Double-Digit Deficit to Defeat Miami
The New England Patriots faced a 13-3 halftime deficit Sunday afternoon against the Miami Dolphins.
Their offense had struggled to finish drives, the weather presented difficult conditions, and the Dolphins appeared positioned to deliver an AFC East upset.
Then Drake Maye took over.
The Patriots quarterback threw two long touchdown passes and added a rushing touchdown as New England stormed back to defeat Miami 24-19.
The victory extended the Patriots’ winning streak over the Dolphins to three games and improved New England’s record against AFC East opponents to 3-0.
Maye connected with Kyle Williams on a 43-yard touchdown pass during the third quarter, producing the explosive play New England desperately needed.
He later found DeMario Douglas for a 48-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter.
The two scoring passes marked the first time the Patriots had recorded multiple touchdown receptions of at least 40 yards in the same game since September 24, 2017.
Maye has now thrown 14 touchdown passes of at least 30 yards over the last two seasons, the most in the NFL during that span, according to the Patriots’ team notes.
He also became one of only three Patriots quarterbacks to throw multiple touchdown passes of at least 30 yards in consecutive games, joining Tom Brady and Mike Taliaferro.
Maye has thrown at least two touchdown passes in five consecutive games and has accounted for three touchdowns in each of his last two contests.
The Patriots also celebrated a major milestone for running back Rhamondre Stevenson.
Stevenson rushed for 82 yards and surpassed 4,000 career rushing yards, becoming only the fourth player in franchise history to reach that mark.
He finished the afternoon with 4,036 career rushing yards, joining Sam Cunningham, Jim Nance and Tony Collins.
Defensively, Kevin Byard III recorded his first interception of the season, while Cory Durden registered the first sacks of his NFL career.
Jaylen Reed also recorded his first career sack.
The Patriots’ second-half response was especially significant because they had not overcome a double-digit deficit since their December 21, 2025, victory over Baltimore.
New England now enters the next stretch of the season with momentum, a perfect divisional record and a quarterback continuing to deliver explosive plays when his team needs them most.
Celtics Defeat Orlando as Tatum Scores 32
The Boston Celtics continued their winning ways Sunday, defeating the Orlando Magic 108-97 on the road.
Jayson Tatum led Boston with 32 points, providing the offensive production needed to secure an 11-point victory.
Orlando’s Tristan da Silva scored 23 points in the loss.
The Celtics’ victory came during a busy NBA weekend featuring several outstanding individual performances.
Luka Dončić erupted for 45 points Sunday as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Toronto Raptors 131-125.
Scottie Barnes scored 29 points for Toronto.
Golden State defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 124-112, with Yaxel Lendeborg scoring 37 points for the Warriors.
Brooklyn defeated Indiana 98-90, with Michael Porter Jr. scoring 23 points for the Nets.
Saturday’s schedule featured another spectacular individual performance when Victor Wembanyama scored 43 points in San Antonio’s 121-111 victory over Minnesota.
Philadelphia defeated Charlotte 109-104 behind 38 points from Tyrese Maxey.
Cleveland dominated Milwaukee 136-111, with Evan Mobley scoring 27 points.
Houston defeated Oklahoma City 119-98 behind 30 points from Jabari Smith Jr., while Memphis overwhelmed Sacramento 136-105.
The NBA weekend demonstrated the scoring depth across the league, with multiple players delivering 30-point and 40-point performances.
For Boston, the most important result was another victory as the Celtics continued building momentum.
Bruins Survive Overtime Battle Against Chicago
The Boston Bruins delivered one of the weekend’s most entertaining hockey finishes Saturday night, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 in overtime at TD Garden.
A crowd of 17,850 watched Boston survive a nine-goal contest that required extra time to determine a winner.
Elias Lindholm was listed as Boston’s top player, while Michael DiPietro earned the victory in goal.
The Bruins’ win came during a busy NHL weekend that included several high-scoring games and dramatic finishes.
St. Louis defeated Detroit 5-4 on Saturday, while Nashville edged Tampa Bay 5-4 in a shootout.
Edmonton shut out the New York Islanders 4-0, and Buffalo defeated Los Angeles 3-2.
Montreal survived Pittsburgh 5-4, Toronto defeated Vancouver 4-2, and Colorado beat Calgary 5-2.
Sunday brought one of the weekend’s most lopsided results when Carolina demolished Winnipeg 7-0.
Philadelphia defeated Utah 6-3, Anaheim beat Ottawa 6-3, and Edmonton secured a 4-1 victory over the New York Rangers.
Minnesota defeated Washington 5-1 behind a performance that listed Jesper Wallstedt as both the top player and winning goaltender.
For the Bruins, the overtime victory provided another important result in front of their home crowd.
NFL Delivers Dramatic Finishes, Blowouts and Major Upsets
The NFL’s November schedule opened with several dramatic results, including two overtime contests and multiple surprising victories.
The Las Vegas Raiders defeated the New York Jets 38-33 in one of Sunday’s most entertaining games.
Jets quarterback Geno Smith threw for 290 yards, while running back Braelon Allen rushed for 147 yards.
Adonai Mitchell led the receiving production with 142 yards.
New York scored on its first six offensive possessions but still could not hold off Las Vegas.
The Pittsburgh Steelers delivered a far more decisive performance, overwhelming the Cleveland Browns 27-6.
Jaylen Warren rushed for 143 yards as Pittsburgh controlled the running game and kept Cleveland out of the end zone.
Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson threw for 324 yards, while Harold Fannin Jr. recorded 154 receiving yards.
Despite those passing numbers, Cleveland managed only six points.
Buffalo delivered one of Sunday’s most convincing victories, crushing Baltimore 36-10.
Josh Allen threw for 289 yards, while James Cook III led the rushing production with 80 yards.
Cincinnati survived a wild overtime contest against Tennessee, winning 43-36.
Joe Burrow threw for 462 yards, one of the weekend’s biggest passing performances, while Tee Higgins finished with 155 receiving yards.
Arizona also needed overtime to defeat Dallas 33-30.
The Cowboys received 195 passing yards from Dak Prescott, but Arizona escaped with the victory.
Jacksonville dominated Indianapolis 42-7, while Tampa Bay shut out Atlanta 16-0.
The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Chargers 24-9, and Detroit edged Minnesota 19-15.
Denver delivered another important result, defeating Kansas City 28-24 despite Patrick Mahomes throwing for 321 yards.
Washington defeated Philadelphia 27-10 behind 217 passing yards from Jayden Daniels.
The NFL weekend also began Thursday when Green Bay defeated Carolina 27-19.
Jordan Love threw for 288 yards, while Christian Watson recorded 113 receiving yards.
The results underscored how quickly the playoff picture can shift as the league moves deeper into November.
College Football Rocked by USC Upset of Ohio State
College football delivered one of the weekend’s biggest national surprises when Southern California defeated No. 2 Ohio State 30-18.
The loss represented a major setback for the Buckeyes and one of the most significant results of the weekend.
Top-ranked Miami survived a much closer battle, defeating North Carolina 38-35.
No. 3 Georgia defeated No. 17 Florida 27-8, while fourth-ranked Indiana needed overtime to escape Minnesota 23-16.
No. 5 Notre Dame defeated Navy 35-13, and No. 6 Utah overwhelmed Cincinnati 49-25.
Seventh-ranked UCLA shut out Nevada 27-0, while No. 8 BYU defeated Arizona State 27-20.
Texas beat Mississippi State 31-3, and Mississippi defeated Auburn 45-15.
Texas Tech survived a challenge from No. 22 Arizona, winning 34-26 despite 417 passing yards from Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita.
Syracuse delivered another notable upset, defeating No. 19 SMU 30-27.
Oregon defeated No. 20 Nebraska 34-26, while Missouri beat Arkansas 34-10.
Iowa State survived one of the weekend’s wildest offensive contests, defeating No. 24 Oklahoma State 51-49.
The game featured 100 combined points, making it one of the highest-scoring matchups on the weekend’s schedule.
Iowa shut out No. 25 Wisconsin 30-0.
Elsewhere, South Carolina defeated Oklahoma 42-25, Clemson beat Florida State 36-24, and Penn State defeated Purdue 31-17.
Michigan defeated Rutgers 28-21, while Washington edged Nebraska 17-10.
The weekend’s results brought significant movement among ranked teams and created new questions about the national championship race.
Boston College Suffers Crushing Defeat at Duke
Boston College endured one of the weekend’s most difficult results, falling 47-2 against Duke.
The Eagles managed just two points as Duke controlled the contest.
Elsewhere in the region, Connecticut lost to Air Force 35-26 despite 263 passing yards from Kalieb Osborne.
Syracuse provided a brighter result for the Northeast, knocking off ranked SMU 30-27.
The Orange victory stood among the weekend’s more significant upsets.
The contrasting performances demonstrated the unpredictable nature of college football, where one team can deliver a season-defining victory while another experiences a devastating defeat.
November Opens With Momentum and Major Questions
The first weekend of November delivered plenty of reasons for New England sports fans to celebrate.
The Red Sox placed three players among baseball’s best defenders, reinforcing the organization’s defensive excellence.
The Patriots demonstrated their ability to recover from a double-digit deficit and win a difficult divisional game on the road.
The Celtics secured another victory behind a 32-point performance from Jayson Tatum.
And the Bruins delivered an overtime win in front of their home crowd.
Nationally, the NFL produced dramatic overtime finishes and decisive victories, while college football delivered upsets capable of influencing the postseason picture.
The sports calendar is entering one of its busiest and most consequential stretches.
Football teams are fighting for position. Basketball and hockey seasons are gaining momentum. Baseball’s offseason awards are recognizing the players who made the biggest impact.
And if the opening weekend of November was any indication, the coming weeks promise even more drama.