Patriots vs. Broncos | Underway

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Peyton Manning directed his team’s offense in the second half.

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Tom Brady had his eyes downfield in the second half.

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Steve Gregory tackled Knowshon Moreno in the third quarter.

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Knowshon Moreno vaulted over Duron Harmon of the Patriots in the second quarter.

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Tom Brady handed the ball off to Stevan Ridley.

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Chandler Jones put pressure on Peyton Manning.

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Jacob Tamme caught a 1-yard touchdown pass in from of Dane Fletcher in the second quarter.

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Broncos cornerback Tony Carter broke up a pass intended for Matthew Slater.

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Matthew Slater and Tony Carter competed for the ball.

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Tom Brady took to the air early in the game.

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Tom Brady directed the Patriots’ offense.

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Dont’a Hightower brought down Broncos tight end Julius Thomas.

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Peyton Manning looked for a receiver in the first quarter.

Patriots score, but also come up short

The Patriots scored a touchdown but came up short on a much-needed two-point conversion as time ticked down. The winner advances to the Super Bowl.

Aqib Talib questionable to return after injury

The Patriots cornerback was hit by Wes Welker on a crossing pattern in the second quarter.

Rondo says he, and his knee, feel fine

Two days after playing his first game in almost a year, Rajon Rondo said he’s well, but coach Brad Stevens will continue to restrict his playing time.

Blackhawks 3, Bruins 2 | shootout

Bruins unable to get redemption

The Bruins couldn’t erase the hurt of Game 6 of last season’s Stanley Cup Final as the Blackhawks took the win in the shootout.

Auburn man held on charge of abusing 11-month-old cousin

A teenager has been charged with child abuse after a social worker reported that he had injured his 11-month-old cousin, causing skull and spinal fractures.

Boston sees two carjackings Saturday night

In separate incidents, the driver of a car in Chinatown was dragged a short distance, while a delivery man in Dorchester was robbed and his car was stolen.

Afghan president insists US airstrikes end

Although Hamid Karzai has made similar demands in the past, he has recently increased his criticism of alleged US failures.

Iraq announces offensive against Al Qaeda

Iraqi government forces and tribal militias launched an offensive to push militants from a provincial capital.

Opinion

JOAN VENNOCHI

Clinton deserves Christie-level scrutiny

Hillary Clinton and the Benghazi attack deserve the same level of attention being given to New Jersey’s Chris Christie and the traffic scandal.

Globe exclusives

“At first it was fun to get messed up, and then I had to,” said Samantha Emerson, a 26-year-old single mother of two.

Heroin gains a deadly foothold in Vt.

Jonathan Goldsmith, “The Most Interesting Man in the World,” in the beer ads, lives quietly in Vermont. He fights for land mine removal.

‘Most Interesting Man’ takes land mine role

Doris Crary is a Scituate property owner who has been hit with increases in the insurance premiums on several of her homes, including the house with the widow’s walk.

Lawmakers backtrack on flood insurance rates

Peter Furniss is the CEO of Footprint Power, which plans to replace the coal-burning Salem Harbor Power Station with a cleaner, gas-fueled plant.

Lawsuit puts state climate law to test

Maureen Dahill ran for state Senate hoping to unite her neighborhood — and became a deeply divisive figure as a result.

Caught up between new, old Southie

From left: Mark, Paul, and Donnie Wahlberg.

Wahlbergs serve up reality TV

Montreal, like it did when he was on skates, provides Chris Nilan with the platform for his life — one he is lucky to have.

Sunday Hockey Notes

Chris Nilan keeps on fighting

Renzo Piano provides deft touch at Kimbell

Shostakovich as diarist, in tribute to Bach

If urban farming took off, what would Boston look like?

On the Isle of Skye, top, the Mealt Waterfall and Kilt Rock on Trotternish Peninsula.

Exploring the Scottish Highlands with children

“‘Wouldn’t it be wonderful if I could amuse people for 90 minutes, and then they are so overjoyed that they stand up in appreciation? It’s a dream,” said William Shatner.

Welcome to ‘Shatner’s World’

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Sunday Baseball Notes

Stanford law professor William B. Gould IV believes Alex Rodriguez (above) has little chance of reversing his 162-game suspension in federal court. “There’s no testimony from A-Rod or anyone disputing the evidence against him . . . clear and convincing proof against him.”

Expert predicts A-Rod will swing, miss on appeal

Said a Stanford law professor: “There’s no testimony from A-Rod or anyone disputing the evidence against him . . . clear and convincing proof against him.”