Thirsty Thursday Links

Football:
Get all your latest Patriots news and notes, including more on Kevin Faulk being put on injured reserve, why Tom Brady is not retracting his statement about the fans leaving early, the injury report, and much much more with Boston Herald Patriots Insider Ian Rapoport.

Boston Globe 10.0 debates if Bill Belichick has lost his coaching advantage.

Jeff Howe has a very nice piece on the newest Patriot Danny Woodhead.

Why the Patriots should take down the 16-0 banner before 2031.

Rodney Harrison tells CSNNE that Wes Welker is risking his career coming back from an ACL injury soon.

Tom E. Curran breaks down why Tom Brady isn't quite locked in yet.

Why Kevin Faulk is such a huge loss for the Patriots.

Baseball:
If anyone still has been paying attention, the Red Sox played a game tonight, and even their record with the woeful Orioles to 9-9 and take the final game of the season series 6-1.

With all the injuries and two starters being average at best, at the end of the day, the hot piece of garbage known as the Red Sox Bullpen did them in.

David Ortiz aiming for 100 RBI mark since 2007. Nick Cafardo has an interesting piece on whether Ortiz will take a pay-cut for next season.

I don't normally link this guy's stuff, but John Tomase's article on Jonathan Papelbon is, ummm, intriguing? He proclaims that Paps "isn’t going anywhere this winter".

Hockey:
Bruins beat the Habs 4-2 in there first preseason action.

Joe Haggerty on why Patrice Bergeron deserves an extension.

Tyler Seguin was very nervous before his first NHL action.

Bruins can take a lot of positives from preseason opener.

It is way too early to make a call on Marc Savard.

All other stuff on the Bruins with Joe Haggerty

All your Maineiacs news with the Pine Tree Pucks and the Lewiston Sun Journal

High School:
For the best high school sports coverage in the state straight from the source, check out Michael Hoffer at The Forecaster, the new Sun Journal Varsity, the Bangor Daily News and MBR.Org.

Week 4 High School Football predictions are right here.