The top Massachusetts news and sports of the day. news sports entertainment obituaries subscribe

September 13, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines Lottery Record jackpot, $25M claim reshuffles list of Mass. lottery’s 10 biggest prizes From a record-setting jackpot to a massive scratch ticket payout, these recent wins now rank among Massachusetts' largest ever. By Liesel Nygard | LNygard@masslive.com Read more News Sports How the NFL franchise tag is calculated and why the number is different for every position Learn how NFL franchise tag values are determined, why they vary by position and how the formula impacts player contracts and free agency. By Chris Pugh, cleveland.com MORE    Sports What Lamar Jackson isn’t doing before Week 1 is raising eyebrows Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens are reportedly not close to a contract extension as the 2026 NFL season begins. By Chris Pugh, cleveland.com MORE    Lottery Powerball: See the winning numbers in Saturday’s $232 million drawing Check your numbers to see if you hit it big in Saturday's jackpot. By National Desk MORE    See more news Sports Red Sox Some Things I Think I Think: Red Sox did the right thing in retaining Andrew Bailey Random thoughts about (mostly) sports topics. By Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez shares details on lead-up to whopper extension | Karen Guregian Speaking with MassLive following the Patriots opening game loss to Seattle, Christian Gonzalez shared details about the moments leading up to signing 4-year extension. By Karen Guregian | KGuregian@masslive.com MORE    Sports Watch Steve Sarkisian blow off ESPN’s Holly Rowe after Texas upsets Ohio State; Social media reacts It was a tough night for Sark and ESPN. By Mark Heim | mheim@al.com MORE