“Pink hat” is an overused term in Boston sports parlance. It’s essentially used to disparage any fan who goes through the full range of emotions about the region’s win-more-often-than-not teams more quickly than we do. That being said, my goodness, September and October are painful months if you follow these people on social media. The […]
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Patriots cut DB Cyrus Jones again
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots have released defensive back Cyrus Jones. New England announced the move Saturday, ending Jones’ second stint with the team. A second-round pick by the Patriots in 2016, he was released at the end of training camp and signed by the Baltimore Ravens as a practice squad player. New England […]
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Patriots’ defense improving with Chiefs, Mahomes up next
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — There was plenty to like about the Patriots’ defensive performance in the first half of their 38-24 victory over the Colts on Thursday night. The second half brought just as much to be concerned about. New England’s gaps on the defensive side of the ball were both noticeable and troubling as the […]
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Tom Brady reaches 500 TD passes in Patriots’ win over Colts
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady reached 500 touchdown passes for his unparalleled career and the New England Patriots put together their second straight win after a mediocre start to the season, beating Indianapolis 38-24 on Thursday night. Brady’s 500th went to Josh Gordon, recently acquired from Cleveland, where he basically was unavailable through NFL suspensions […]
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Chris Sale eager to amend for 2017 postseason clunker, will start Game 1 against Yankees
BOSTON — Chris Sale waited eight years to make his first postseason start and then another 365 days for a chance to put that memory behind him. The Red Sox left-hander will start Game 1 of the AL Division Series against the New York Yankees on Friday night, one year after he was bombarded by the […]
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Adam Vinatieri preparing for potential final visit to New England
INDIANAPOLIS — Adam Vinatieri remembers New England fondly. In 10 seasons, he won three Super Bowl rings, was dubbed the league’s best clutch kicker and became the top scorer in franchise history. He has made the routine kicks look easy and the impossible ones look routine while earning the respect of two of the league’s […]
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Luck, Colts hope to turn around recent fortunes against Patriots, re-ignite rivalry
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Beginning in the early 2000s and lasting for more than a decade, the matchups between Peyton Manning’s Colts and Tom Brady’s Patriots were must-watch matchups. From their three AFC championship games, to the six regular-season MVP awards Brady and Manning captured during that span, quarterback play was the centerpiece of the rivalry. […]
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Patriots’ Edelman back after suspension
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots got their sparkplug back Monday. A matter of hours after a 38-7 thrashing of the previously undefeated Miami Dolphins, Julian Edelman returned from his four-game suspension for performance enhancers, reportedly showing up in the locker room for the first time in a month before 7 a.m. “It’s […]
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Patriots end skid, hand Dolphins 1st loss
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots’ losing streak is over.And so is the Dolphins’ undefeated start.Tom Brady threw for 274 yards and three touchdowns and the New England Patriots handed Miami its first loss of the season in a 38-7 rout on Sunday.It denied the Dolphins (3-1) their first 4-0 start since Hall of Fame […]
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Unbeaten Dolphins look to earn rare road win against Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Using some occasional trickery against the Patriots has previously been a winning formula for the Dolphins. The last time Miami won at New England was in 2008, when Tom Brady was sidelined for the season and the Dolphins sprung the wildcat on Patriots coach Bill Belichick in a 38-13 rout. Trickery is […]