Boston

The first man to win the Boston and the New York 26-milers in the same year has fought through cancer and is on track to go the distance one more time

The acting U.S. Marshal in Boston is under investigation for assigning deputies to work as drivers for broadcasters Tim McCarver and Joe Buck during the 2007 World Series.

What to watch and watch for

$37,500 Amount that Patriots nosetackle Vince Wilfork has been fined by the NFL for on-field incidents this season; he was hit with his fourth sanction, $5,000, for unnecessary roughness during the AFC Championship Game.

SI's Chris Mannix solicited nominations for the biggest surprises of the season's first week—and chipped in with a pick of his own