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Patriots pull ahead in final minutes

The winner ? whether it?s the Patriots or upstart Jacksonville Jaguars ? will play the NFC champion in the Super Bowl in Minneapolis.

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Danny Amendola ran to the end zone in the second half.

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Tom Brady screamed after running onto the field at the beginning of the game.

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Rob Gronkowski and Barry Church collided in the second quarter.

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Tom Brady was helped to his feet during the fourth quarter.

Foxborough, MA - 1/21/2017 - Jaguar Carey Grant stretches out after a nice gain during 2nd quarter of the AFC Championship playoff game between the New England Patriots and the Jacksonville Jaguars at Gillette Stadium. (Jim Davis/Globe staff)

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Jaguar Carey Grant stretched out after a gain in the second quarter.

Foxborough, MA 1/21/2018 Patriots quarterback Tom Brady throws a pass in the first quarter. The New England Patriots host the Jacksonville Jaguars in an NFL AFC championship game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Jan. 21, 2018.(Barry Chin/Globe Staff)

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Tom Brady threw a pass in the first quarter.

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The Patriots tight end was drilled by Jacksonville?s Barry Church in the second quarter.

Foxborough, MA 1/21/2018 Patriots quarterback Tom Brady throws a pass in the first quarter. The New England Patriots host the Jacksonville Jaguars in an NFL AFC championship game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Jan. 21, 2018.(Barry Chin/Globe Staff)

Tom Brady sheds some light on his ?fluke injury?

After not discussing his hand injury last week, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady spoke about it Sunday.

Pats fans react to the game as the Partriots trail in the first half.. Josh Reynolds for The Boston Globe (Metro, Desk)

Patriots fans cheer as AFC championship game begins, but then ...

By halftime at The Fours Restaurant and Sport Bar, Patriots fans had become a little nervous, but many stayed hopeful.

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Trump suggests ?nuclear option? in Senate to end shutdown

President Trump on Sunday morning sent a tweet in which he suggested that Republicans change Senate rules to end the impasse over the shutdown.

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The two sides were talking on Sunday, but often they said the other side was to blame in the shutdown.

FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2016, file photo, Chris Berman introduces former Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame defensive end Bruce Smith during his jersey retirement ceremony at halftime of an NFL football game, in Orchard Park, N.Y. Berman isn't disappearing from in front of the cameras or from behind the microphones. He's simply stepping to the side a bit. The longtime ESPN fixture is giving up his regular on-air NFL and baseball spots for a new role at the network.(AP Photo/Bill Wippert, File)

ESPN reunites Chris Berman and Tom Jackson on ?NFL Primetime?

The pair, who worked together for 29 years, will team up once again after the conference championship games.

Magic 103, Celtics 95

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Kyrie Irving scored 40 points but he received little help as the Celtics lost their third straight home game.

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Characters played by Beck Bennett and Jessica Chastain did their best to win over Amazon?s chief executive.

Ideas | David Scharfenberg

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Offshore tax havens are a powerful engine of inequality.

Former NHL player Kevin Stevens spoke to a crowd of students at Brockton High School in November. Stevens played 15 seasons in the league with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, and Philadelphia Flyers.

Former Bruin Kevin Stevens finds redemption from addiction

The Pembroke native and 15-year NHL player is sharing his story with area students.

Starts & Stops

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A study of a possible extension of the Lowell line to Manchester and Concord has a surprising new champion.

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The cardinal on Saturday issued a strongly worded statement criticizing the pontiff over comments he made to sex abuse survivors.

Globe Magazine

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Dario Guerrero took his mom to Mexico when she was dying. It cost him his DACA status.

Opinion

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One year after Trump upended the political world, 10 experts grapple with his presidency.

From left: Tami Gouveia founded and led the Massachusetts chapter of the women?s march; Lucy Lyman, a 17-year-old, marched last year with her mother; Linda Sopheap Sou works for the Lowell Community Health Center; Lianna Kushi marched while pregnant with her daughter, Ella Kushi-Pouv; Nicole LaGuerre (standing, center) was a lead Massachusetts organizer of the March on Washington; Yvonne Spicer was elected mayor of Framingham; Stephanie Martins ran for City Council in Everett; and Sumbul Siddiqui became the first Muslim woman elected to the Cambridge City Council.

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What a year for women, but what?s changed?

Last year brought women a dizzying array of almost daily humiliations and vindications.

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There?s a ghost haunting the US senator as she ramps up for this year?s reelection campaign and a possible 2020 presidential bid.

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In Rosenberg probe, the people who know aren?t talking: ?There?s no way I would come forward?

Only one of four men who accused state Senator Stan Rosenberg?s husband of assault and harassment has spoken to investigators. The men fear retribution.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

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With Tom Brady . . . without Tom Brady . . . it doesn?t really matter. The Patriots will win.

A women?s march and rally drew thousands to Cambridge Common on Saturday.

?We have power. We have a voice. And we?re going to use it?

Thousands gathered in the Boston area and beyond on Saturday for women?s marches that sought to build on last year?s events.

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Walsh aims to rein in short-term rental market

Boston?s mayor wants new rules to limit how frequently landlords can offer rentals through Airbnb and similar services.

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When an entire field shifts, researchers need room to recalibrate their work. Don?t shout them down.

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The disagreement sheds light on a deep ideological schism between equally respected experts about what constitutes proof.

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BLOTTER TALES

Saved in the nick of time

Commentary

Here?s why Chicago is a great name for Kimye?s baby
?What?s unique about Pete?s character is he?s a believer who?s very sincere about his faith and is trying to find a way to be a comedian but not lose his soul,? says Judd Apatow. ?That forces him to question it all because that?s what comedians do ? they call bull on everything.?

Globe Magazine

A journey from Lexington evangelical to HBO comedy star

Vice President Mike Pence at the Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt, on Saturday.

Pence says US stands ?shoulder to shoulder? with Egypt

Dinner with Cupid

Will gluten-free daters add up to one sweet match?
Former Olympians Aly Raisman, left, and Jordyn Wieber in the courtroom.

Raisman to abuser: ?It?s time for you to listen to me?
?As a book lover, my heart goes out to him,? Stephen King told the Bangor Daily News about the destruction at Gerald Winters?s book shop. ?I will eventually reach out and see if I can help in any way.?

King manuscripts recovered from flooded bookstore
(FOR SPOTLIGHT SERIES) BOSTON, MA- NOVEMBER 21, 2017- : Yawkey Way and Brookline Ave at Fenway Park in Boston, MA on November 21, 2017. (It pays homage to former Sox owner Tom Yawkey, who kept his team all-white longer than anyone else, passing up chances to hire future Hall of Famers Jackie Robinson and Willie Mays along the way. No other professional sports franchise plays near a street named for such a racially divisive figure. ) CRAIG F. WALKER/GLOBE STAFF) section: spotlight reporter:

Red Sox notebook

Red Sox moving forward with plan to rename Yawkey Way
Omarosa Manigault Newman.

NAMES

Omarosa signs with Newton speakers firm
Facebook will begin surveying users for the news sources they trust, and tailor its newsfeed based on those results.

Facebook, Google try to get their stories straight
Panera Bread is petitioning the FDA to standardize the definition of egg.

What?s in an egg? Maybe more than you think
A Subaru crashed into the Main Street Post Office in Buzzards Bay, police said.

Subaru crashes into Bourne Post Office

Sports

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Boston, MA - 9/29/2017 - (6th inning) Boston Red Sox designated hitter Hanley Ramirez (13) walks off the field after grounding out with bases loaded for the third out n the bottom of the sixth inning. The Boston Red Sox host the Houston Astros at Fenway Park. - (Barry Chin/Globe Staff), Section: Sports, Reporter: Peter Abraham, Topic: 30Red Sox-Astros, LOID: 8.3.3877650027.

Confident Hanley Ramirez thinking big for 2018

The veteran slugger said he?s not worried about his contract situation, believes the Red Sox can win a title.

Metro

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The sandy-colored dog?s head was above water, as firefighter Sean Williams slid toward it on a rescue board, photos posted on Twitter show.

Cambridge firefighters rescue dog from Charles River

The dog fell into the frigid waters near the Eliot Bridge at about 3:50 p.m., the department said.

Region

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Newton-Needham road project finally shifts into drive

But will the Needham Street/Highland Avenue plan ease traffic congestion?

Real Estate

What your money rents in Cambridgeport

A sampling of the market in this neighborhood between Harvard and MIT includes a condo with high ceilings and an apartment with river views.

Politics

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What are the lawmakers in D.C. fighting about?

A look at what the parties are fighting over and what some of the effects of the shutdown are likely to be.

Cars

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The 2018 Nissan Armada is overkill of the best sort

The Armada is one of the most expensive Nissans on the market, but it's a lot of SUV for the price.

Columnists

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 21, 2015 Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) speaks during an interview in his office on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Thursday, May 21, 2015. (Drew Angerer for The Boston Globe)

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Seth Moulton is reluctant to explain his NSA vote
In 2015, Hillary Clinton waited to testify before the House Select Committee on Benghazi.

Renée Graham

What about Chappaquiddick? (The 2018 remix)

JEFF JACOBY

The ?Quill rule? is more vital than ever
Fred Merkle of the Chicago Cubs is called out at third base during the 4th game of the 1918 World Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.

Kevin Paul Dupont | On Second Thought

Sox fans now look back at 1918 differently
Pope Francis said he needs to see proof that Bishop Juan Barros, shown in Chile on Thursday, helped to cover up abuse.

KEVIN CULLEN

Pope Francis, company man
Professor Timothy Jay, an emeritus professor at the Mass. College of Liberal Arts in North Adams is pictured at the college in North Adams on Thursday, January 18, 2018. Jay written extensively on profanity and has some interesting thoughts about the

THOMAS FARRAGHER

An expert in the craft examines Trump?s profanities
Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham and executive editor Ben Bradlee left US District Court in 1971, as the paper fought to publish the Pentagon Papers.

JOAN VENNOCHI

Trump, Pentagon Papers, ?fake news?
President Donald Trump speaks at the Conversations with the Women of America event in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington on Jan. 16, MUST CREDIT: Washington Post photo by Jabin Botsford.

SCOT LEHIGH

Trump backers need to confront his racism
Boston, MA- June 30, 2017: William B. Evans, center, Commissioner of the Boston Police Department, addresses the media during a press conference regarding the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular at the Hatch Memorial Shell in Boston, MA on June 30, 2017. (CRAIG F. WALKER/GLOBE STAFF) section: metro reporter:

KEVIN CULLEN

Even in the #MeToo era, some people are catching a break
West Station would be part of a project to redevelop the old rail yard in Allston.

DANTE RAMOS

Harvard, only you can save West Station
02GEbuilding - Rendering of new headquarters General Electric plans to build along Fort Point Channel. (Gensler Architecture)

Shirley Leung

Issues at GE won?t leave Boston shuddering
Foxboroughr-01/17/18- The Lamar Hunt AFC trophy was on display in the Patriot media room, as coach Bill Belichick speaks to reporters. The Patriots practiced at Gillette Stadium as they prepared for the AFC Championship game against Jacksonville. John Tlumacki/Globe staff(sports)

TARA SULLIVAN

Patriots leave the trash talking to someone else

Nation & World

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Turkish-backed fighters from the Free Syrian Army fired at Kurdish troops on Saturday.

Turkish offensive targets Kurdish fighters in Syria

Ankara launched airstrikes in northern Syria to start its attack on US-backed Kurds.

Business

Zoots dry cleaners files for bankruptcy

For now, customers won?t be able to retrieve their garments from Zoots? 18 locations.

Arts

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?Fire and Fury? author Michael Wolff

TV Critic?s Corner

Michael Wolff?s ?Fire and Fury? ticketed for TV

The author has sold the rights to a company that intends to adapt it into a series, not a movie.

Travel

The writer and his daughter at Big Sur.

California is my sunshine state

As families plan their winter getaways, Florida comes to mind. But California is the place that calls us.

Crossword

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Puzzled? Keep trying your hand at our interactive crossword and see if you can triumph.

The Big Picture

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The Big Picture

Animals up-close

Photographers allow us to get up-close and personal with animals all around the world.

Magazine

The cover for the January 21 2018 issue

How Lexington?s Pete Holmes got Judd Apatow?s attention and became a comedy star

The cover for the January 14 2018 issue

Secrets to making outstanding beef stew

The cover for the January 7 2018 issue

Recipes: Healthful, but not boring or flavorless, meals for 2018, please

The cover for the December 31 2017 issue

They met before Cupid set them up. But only one of them remembers it.