FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Winning in front of thousands of friendly fans is routine for the New England Patriots — even when they’re playing 3,000 miles from home. The support of the crowd behind the New England sideline and the team’s stingy defense helped the Patriots remain in command of the AFC with a win […]
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Gray-New Gloucester boys’ basketball preview
Overview: This was the season Deschenes anticipated when he moved over from St. Dom’s and took the Gray-NG job three season ago. The Patriots will have a nice mixture of balance and experience. Kariotis was third team all-WMC last season and has added to his game. St. Pierre and Chanlatte were both starters last season […]
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The Hot Corner: Just relax, New England
Hey, you. Yes, you. Don’t you dare jump off that bandwagon. No, the result of Sunday’s game at Lambeau Field wasn’t what some of us wanted. I’m not a fan of moral victories, bright sides or silver linings. There are no such animals in professional sports. All that aside, the New England Patriots’ 26-21 loss […]
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Patriots fan, at 90: A tale of a husband, hexes and swag
Surrounded by Patriots memorabilia, 90-year-old Rose Small feels each victory and defeat of the men she calls her “boys” from her Pats-clad living room. Small herself was adorned in a Patriots championship shirt with team pins and a button reading “number one Patriots fan.” “Come on, Belichick,” Small urged at the sight of the Patriot […]
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Have you heard the one about the little-known running back who went from standup comic in college to sudden sensation for the AFC’s best team? Please welcome to the stage Jonas Gray. “Back in the day,” he said, “I called myself a funny guy.” Now Gray is the New England Patriots’ […]
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Patriots’ ‘D’ gearing up for QB Luck
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England quarterback Tom Brady this week praised nearly everything about Indianapolis quarterback Andrew Luck. On Thursday, Pats defenders said they also admire the guy they’re hoping to stop. “He’s a leader, he’s everything you want in a football player, and especially to be a quarterback,” nose tackle Vince Wilfork said […]
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Patriots coming back from bye, preparing for Colts
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots went into their bye week after facing the NFL’s highest scoring team and its outstanding quarterback. They face a similar challenge in their first game back and hoping for a similar result. Denver was averaging 32 points per game behind Peyton Manning when they visited the Patriots […]
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Patriots vault to top of heap
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are back where they have been for so much of the Bill Belichick era. On top of the NFL. The Patriots dominated Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos 43-21 on Sunday in the much-anticipated matchup between two of the top quarterbacks in the league. […]
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Pats praise Manning’s recovery
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia didn’t hesitate Tuesday when asked about Peyton Manning’s arm strength three years after major neck surgery. “I think Peyton Manning’s arm strength is just fine,” Patricia said on a conference call, as the Patriots began to prepare for a visit by Manning and the […]
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H.S. Football: Knights roll past Patriots in regular-season finale
POLAND — For the first time in program history, Poland Regional High School football played its regular-season finale knowing it still had at least one game remaining on its schedule. That’s because the Knights entered Friday’s Battle of Shaker Hill against Gray-New Gloucester having assured themselves a spot in the Class C West playoffs. That […]