FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have signed first-round draft pick Dominique Easley, their surprise choice who is coming off two major knee operations. On the day the Patriots drafted the defensive lineman from Florida with the 29th pick early last month, he said he was healthy. And coach Bill Belichick said the […]
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H.S. baseball: Clippers close out Patriots
GRAY — Yarmouth embraced the role of underdog for Tuesday’s Western Class B prelim with Gray-New Gloucester. “We have nothing to lose,” first baseman Luke Klenda said. “We’re a 10-seed. They’re the one’s that’s pressured. They’re the seven seed.” Even with the game tied in the middle innings, Yarmouth pitcher Jordan Brown made sure the […]
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Patriots’ Brady trying to improve
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — In packed stadiums, Tom Brady had one of his worst statistical seasons. Behind the scenes, he’s working hard to have a better one. And, more importantly, carry the New England Patriots further — to the Super Bowl — than they went last season. Brady has heard coach Bill Belichick stress throughout […]
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Ridley knows fumbles cost him
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Fumbles plagued Stevan Ridley even when the ball was dry. A steady rain presents another challenge to the New England Patriots running back. It wasn’t a problem for him Thursday. The Patriots continued their organized team activities on a soggy day and Ridley gripped the ball as if his job depended […]
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H.S. Baseball: LaMagna, Falcons handcuff Patriots
Whether it was by luck or design that the starting pitcher for Monday’s crucial regular-season finale at Gray-New Gloucester was Peter LaMagna isn’t important. What was important was that LaMagna, who three weeks earlier had shut out the Patriots, saw no need to change the game plan the second time around. Working quickly and efficiently, […]
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Canton Mountain wind project wins approval
CANTON — An eight-turbine wind project on Canton Mountain received approval this week from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. The nearly $50 million development will likely begin later this year and be operational in 2016, according to Canton Mountain Wind LLC, which is owned by Patriots Renewables LLC of Quincy, Mass. According to a […]
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Patriots add depth to lines
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots bolstered their offensive and defensive lines on the third day of the NFL draft Saturday. The Patriots, who allowed 40 sacks in 2013 — the most times quarterback Tom Brady has been sacked in a full season since he arrived in Foxborough — drafted three offensive linemen: […]
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Patriots take Garoppolo in 2nd round
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will be 37 in August and doesn’t appear near retirement, but Garoppolo, who says Brady is his favorite player, provides insurance at the position. Garoppolo and Brady are represented by the same agent, but have not met. Troy Mallett is the current New England backup, but there have been reports he […]
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Gray-New Gloucester Baseball Preview
Coach: Brad Smith (third year) Last year’s record: 5-11 Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Justin McKenna (2B/P), Tyler Credit (1B/3B), Brendon Hubbard (P/3B); Juniors — Tyler St. Pierre (SS/P), Evan Harmer (C), Thomas Wood (OF), J.T. Magno (P/1B), Danny Vines (Util); Sophomore — Evan Plummer (OF). Key losses: Kyle Nielsen. Promising newcomers: Sophomore — Nathan Ray […]
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Western B Preview: Knights counting on seniors to lead the charge
Baseball coaches relish those rare years where they have a wealth of senior experience to draw upon. In a sport where the season is short and mistakes are magnified, having players on the field with poise, presence and wisdom to go along with more refined skills can be invaluable. Poland’s deep and talented senior class […]