MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A county medical examiner says Minnesota Vikings offensive line coach Tony Sparano died of heart disease. The Hennepin County medical examiner’s office said Monday that the 56-year-old Sparano died of arteriosclerotic heart disease, or hardening of the arteries. The manner of death is listed as natural. Sparano died Sunday in Eden Prairie, […]
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Patriots sign 1st-rounder RB Sony Michel
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have signed the second of their first-round draft picks, Georgia running back Sony Michel. New England selected Michel 31st overall, eight spots after taking one of his college blocker, Isaiah Wynn. Michel is expected to be a major contributor in the backfield after the Patriots lost running […]
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Former NFL player to share faith journey
BRIDGTON — Eric Mahl, former player with the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets in the NFL, will share his faith journey at 6:15 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at St. Joseph Church, 225 South High St. The presentation is free and will follow a barbecue sponsored by the Knights of Columbus which will begin after […]
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NFL, NFLPA call timeout on national anthem policy
The NFL halted implementation of its new national anthem policy under an agreement with the NFL Players Association. The sides announced the deal Thursday night. The agreement also keeps the grievance filed by the NFLPA over the anthem policy, ratified by the NFL owners at their May meeting in Atlanta, from moving forward, at least […]
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Patriots receiver Julian Edelman must serve four-game suspension for violating NFL policy on PEDs
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman will miss the first four games of the 2018 season for violating NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances. NFL officials confirmed Tuesday that Edelman would be suspended without pay for the Patriots’ first four regular-season games. ESPN had reported last month that Edelman was facing a four-game suspension. Edelman, […]
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Reports: Edelman headed for 4-game suspension, plans to appeal
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Speaking for the first time at the Patriots’ minicamp, Tom Brady could have had plenty to talk about had he waited a few hours. Instead, reports broke later Thursday that one of the New England quarterback’s favorite receivers, Julian Edelman, could be suspended for violating the league’s performance-enhancers policy. Brady, who turns […]
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Hightower thrilled to be back on Patriots’ defense
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Dont’a Hightower is clearly thrilled to be back on the field after the frustration of having to sit and watch most of last season on the sidelines. After making one of the biggest sacks in New England franchise history when he separated Atlanta’s Matt Ryan from the football during New England’s […]
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Gronk, Brady return to field as Patriots open minicamp
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — For the most part during his NFL career, the offseason has typically been a time of relaxation and recuperation for Rob Gronkowski. This year was marked by his deepest contemplations yet about whether he wanted to keep playing football. In the aftermath of last season’s Super Bowl loss to Philadelphia, the 29-year-old […]
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Trump calls off Eagles’ White House visit over anthem dispute
WASHINGTON — Digging deeper into a culture war that he’s repeatedly stoked, President Donald Trump on Monday called off a visit by the Philadelphia Eagles to the White House Tuesday, citing the dispute over whether NFL players must stand during the playing of the national anthem. Trump said in a statement that some members of […]
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NFL teams will be fined if any players kneel during national anthem
ATLANTA (AP) — NFL owners approved a new policy Thursday aimed at addressing the firestorm over national anthem protests, permitting players to stay in the locker room during the “The Star-Spangled Banner” but requiring them to stand if they come to the field. Commissioner Roger Goodell said the change was approved unanimously by the owners […]