FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — A healthy defense would have trouble against Peyton Manning.So when six starters are sidelined, the task becomes much tougher.The New England Patriots might find themselves in that predicament Sunday night when Manning leads the Denver Broncos and their NFL-best offense into Gillette Stadium.“It’s definitely a high-potent offense that we’ll be facing […]
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Patriots focus on Panthers’ tough defense
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Nearly everyone on the New England Patriots knew the statistics of their next opponent. It’s hard not to be aware. The Carolina Panthers rank near the top of the league in virtually every defensive category. “They’ve got every stat, every category — third down, red area, sacks, and they turn it […]
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Patriots’ defense needs tweeking
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Scoring 55 points is a sure sign that Tom Brady and the New England offense are rolling again. Allowing 31 points shows that the injury-battered defense needs to get better. “It was good to put some points on the board and be more efficient offensively than what we’ve been the last […]
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Pentagon plan would grant benefits to same-sex spouses but deny them to unmarried gay couples
WASHINGTON (AP) — Same-sex spouses of military members could get health care, housing and other benefits by the end of August under a proposal being considered by the Pentagon. But earlier plans to provide benefits to gay partners who are not married may be reversed. A draft Defense Department memo obtained Wednesday by The Associated […]
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Missile Defense Agency considers Maine for interceptors
The director of the agency confirmed that the site is being considered in response to a question Wednesday by U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R, who hails from Caribou. Collins asked Vice Adm. James D. Syring about the Missile Defense Agency’s plans for a site in Maine at a Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing Wednesday. “Yes, we […]