It’s not exactly a Super Bowl rematch, especially in the preseason. But the Philadelphia Eagles will face the New England Patriots on Thursday night for the first time since the Eagles won their first Super Bowl with a 41-33 victory in February in Minneapolis. And just like at the Super Bowl, Carson Wentz will miss […]
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Texans donate old turf to school flooded in Hurricane Harvey
HOUSTON (AP) — A high school hit hard by Hurricane Harvey is getting a new playing surface thanks to the Houston Texans. The Texans said Monday that they’re donating the turf they played on at NRG Stadium last season to C.E. King High School after its field was destroyed in flooding from Harvey, which hit […]
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Jim Brown says he’d never kneel during anthem
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jim Brown has spent much of his post-NFL career fighting for social justice and change. However, the Hall of Fame running back would never kneel during the national anthem. The 82-year-old Brown, who championed civil rights during his playing career and became an activist in retirement, said Tuesday night that he respects […]
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Patriots release WR Malcolm Mitchell
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have released receiver Malcolm Mitchell. The 2016 fourth-round draft pick played in 14 regular-season games as a rookie, catching 32 passes for 401 yards and four touchdowns. He caught six passes for 70 yards in the Super Bowl victory over Atlanta — five of them in the […]
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Pro football: Moss, Lewis, 5 others enshrined in Canton
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — One of the great leaders football has seen, Ray Lewis used his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech to call for more enlightened leadership in our country. The last of the seven members of the class of 2018 on hand to be enshrined, Lewis eschewed notes and the lectern, instead […]
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Patriots’ Edelman says he’s starting to get his groove back in camp
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Julian Edelman has made peace with the fact he won’t be playing football for the first four weeks of the regular season. It won’t stop the veteran Patriots receiver from preparing like he will be on the field. Edelman made several rounds of apologies to his team and fans following the four-game […]
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Patriots add vet Decker to bolster evolving receiving corps
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Patriots have signed free agent receiver Eric Decker in hopes of adding depth to their receiving corps. The eight-year NFL veteran signed with New England on Friday after working out for the team this week. The Patriots are looking to give quarterback Tom Brady more options following Julian Edelman’s four-game suspension […]
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Brady: ‘Ridiculous’ to link Edelman suspension to Guerrero
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady calls it “ridiculous” to suggest the suspension of Patriots receiver Julian Edelman is tied to the quarterback’s personal health coach. The questions about Alex Guerrero on Saturday prompted Brady to abruptly end his first media availability of training camp. “I have no comments, just ridiculous. I’m out,” Brady said […]
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Offseason moves leave open routes for Patriot wide receivers
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady has thrown touchdown passes to many receivers during his 18 NFL seasons. He’ll likely be adding new names to the list. The Patriots receiving corps took a hit this offseason: the trade of Brandin Cooks to the Rams; the free-agency departure of Danny Amendola to Miami; and Julian Edelman’s suspension […]
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Patriots sport new-look defense after Super Bowl loss
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Patriots are sporting a new look on defense and an attitude of leaving behind their lack of defense in the Super Bowl. Former defensive coordinator Matt Patricia is now head coach in Detroit. Longtime assistant Brian Flores is running the defense in New England without the formal title of coordinator. Several […]