4 sporting events to watch Sunday during the Patriots’ bye week
No football? No problem.
New England sports fans may be disappointed by the absence of any Patriots football this weekend. But just because it’s a bye week for the home team doesn’t mean Sunday will completely devoid of watchable sporting events, football or otherwise.
If you’re committed to spending Sunday on the couch, here are a few things you can watch instead.
9 a.m. — New York City Marathon on ESPN2
Watch as tens of thousands of runners traverse New York City’s five boroughs Sunday morning in the world’s largest marathon. It’s expected to be the final race of 2014 Boston Marathon winner Meb Keflezighi’s professional career. ESPN2 will be airing the marathon live until noon.
11:30 a.m. — Chelsea vs. Manchester United on NBC Sports
Now that the NFL is done with London games for the 2017 season, it’s back to actual football in the British capitol. Chelsea, the reigning Premier League champions, play host to Manchester United and former manager/antihero Jose Mourinho in what should be a colorful heavyweight matchup.
1 p.m. — Non-Patriots NFL games
Patriots fans can get a preview of next week’s opponents Sunday afternoon. According to 506sports.com, the Denver Broncos’ 1 p.m. game against the Philadelphia Eagles will air in New England markets on CBS. The Patriots play the Broncos next Sunday night.
After that, nearly the entire country will see the 4:25 p.m. game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Dallas Cowboys on CBS, while Fox will air the Los Angeles Rams’ matchup against the New York Giants in New England markets.
6 p.m. — Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic on NBC Sports Boston
A bit closer to home, the Celtics travel from Oklahoma City to Orlando to take on the Magic, who’ve had a surprisingly good start to the NBA season. Since dropping their two opening games, the Celtics have yet to lose a third. Will they be able to keep the seven-game winning streak going Sunday?
