FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady is making one thing clear as he prepares for his 19th NFL season: He doesn’t plan to stop playing football anytime soon. In the epilogue of his seven-part Facebook Watch documentary series “Tom Vs. Time” released on Wednesday, the 41-year-old Patriots quarterback reiterated his desire to play at least five […]
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On Football: Belichick, Patriots, 'excited' for season opener
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick meets with the media before practice Wednesday in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots are playing their opener at Gillette Stadium on Sunday against the Houston Texans, but Bill Belichick was in midseason form in his media conference Wednesday morning. Smiles? Nope. […]
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Patriots’ Gronkowski beaming after signing restructured deal
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — For the second straight year, the Patriots have tried to show Rob Gronkowski how much he’s valued. The All-Pro tight end says he’s feeling the love and is looking forward to showing them his appreciation on the field. Last week the Patriots added $4.3 million in incentives to Gronkowski’s contract over the […]
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Seventh-rounder Crossen sticks with Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Keion Crossen spent most of Saturday doing what all NFL bubble players do: wondering, worrying — and, most importantly, refreshing his phone.“All day. Every second hitting refresh, refresh the Twitter page or whatever you got to do,” Crossen said Sunday after making the New England Patriots’ final roster as a seventh-round […]
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Gillislee, Bolden among Patriots’ final cuts, roster at 53
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Veteran running backs Mike Gillislee and Brandon Bolden headed the list of cuts as the New England Patriots got down to the NFL’s 53-player limit. Gillislee, signed as a restricted free agent before last season, ran for 383 yards and five touchdowns in nine games. He and Bolden became expendable with the […]
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Etling TD pass, long run lead Patriots over Giants in preseason finale
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — It takes a lot to put a smile on Bill Belichick’s face and get a handshake from the stoic New England Patriots coach in the fourth game of the preseason. Third-string quarterback Danny Etling did it all on one play. In a meaningless game Thursday night in which neither team played […]
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Class C South Preview: Hornets part of crowded race to top
Leavitt returned to Class C South and returned to the top of the standings last season. Yet the Hornets didn’t find the same playoff success they’d been accustomed to, losing in the regional semifinals as the No. 1 seed. With a good mix of speed, size and experience, the Hornets should be at or near […]
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2018 H.S. Football Preview: Patriots hope to 'stay in the moment'
Gray-New Gloucester Patriots players practice defending the run during preseason in Gray. (Randy Whitehouse/Sun Journal) GRAY — The slogan on the back of Gray-New Gloucester football T-shirts reads “Stay in the moment.” The Patriots couldn’t wait to escape last season. An 0-8 record punctuated by an embarrassing on-field incident that led to head coach Duane […]
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Girls' soccer: Freeport downs Gray-NG in first game on new field
FREEPORT — Cat Gould registered three goals, including a pair in the second half, as Freeport pulled away for a 5-2 victory over Gray-New Gloucester in Western Maine Conference girls’ soccer action Thursday. The game was the first-regular season soccer game on the new Joan Benoit Samuelson Track and Field at Freeport High School. “There […]
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Pats’ Gronkowski looking forward to another season
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Rob Gronkowski has come a long way since doubting his NFL future following the New England Patriots’ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl. Gronkowski, who has battled injuries throughout his eight-year pro career, was asked about what was next for him after the 41-33 loss in Minneapolis. “I’m […]