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Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s attorneys challenge video taken at massage parlor

by TERRY SPENCER Associated Press March 28, 2019March 28, 2019

Attorneys want a Florida judge to block prosecutors from using secretly taken video that police say shows Kraft engaging in sex acts with female massage parlor employees

NFL trade rumors have Patriots interested in Cardinals QB Josh Rosen

by Des Bieler The Washington Post March 28, 2019March 28, 2019

Of course, the Cardinals would first have to be interested in trading away a quarterback on whom they used a top-10 draft pick just last year, but if so, it may just be a question of whether they can get their price.

National Sports, Sports

Patriots’ Kraft now wants jury trial on prostitution charge

by The Associated Press March 26, 2019March 26, 2019

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft says he wants the misdemeanor solicitation of prostitution charge he is facing tried by a jury, not a judge.

Sports

Rob Gronkowski’s exit could hasten the end of the Patriots’ dynasty… if he stays retired

by Mark Maske The Washington Post March 25, 2019March 25, 2019

The lure of football will undoubtedly remain strong for tight end.

Sports

Gronk unleashed: Rob Gronkowski sets course for retirement fun

by Dan Gelston The Associated Press March 25, 2019March 25, 2019

Former Patriots tight end is suddenly a hot free agent all year round without football strings attached after announcing his retirement.

National Sports, Sports

AP Sources: Browns to acquire star receiver Beckham from Giants

by Tom Withers The Associated Press March 12, 2019March 12, 2019

People familiar with blockbuster trade say Browns have agreed to acquire star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. from the New York Giants.

Op-Eds, Opinion, Perspective

Character revealed, good and bad

by Bob Neal Special to the Sun Journal March 10, 2019April 17, 2019

An old saying among coaches who expect a losing year is, “This will be a character-building season.” We won’t win many games, but we’ll turn out some really decent kids. The truth, though, is that sports doesn’t build character so much as it reveals character. Something about competing, about camaraderie, about performing in public brings out the […]

National Sports

How Bill Belichick outcoached Sean McVay in Super Bowl LIII

by Adam Kilgore The Washington Post February 4, 2019

ATLANTA — Julian Edelman sat facing his locker inside the New England Patriots locker room, pulled on a pair of Jordans and chomped on an unlit cigar that had been aged for 50 years, a gift of gratitude from New England Patriots owner Bob Kraft. The Super Bowl LIII MVP turned toward teammate Matthew Slater […]

National Sports

Pats’ defense stifles Goff and Rams’ offense to win Super Bowl

by KYLE HIGHTOWER, AP Sports Writer February 3, 2019

ATLANTA (AP) — For most of the season the New England Patriots have been creatures of habit on defense, sticking to their principles and making just enough plays to win. They were much more than that Sunday night against the Los Angles Rams. The Patriots battered and bewildered quarterback Jared Goff and the Rams, stifling […]

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Julian Edelman wins Super Bowl MVP

by DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer February 3, 2019

ATLANTA (AP) — Julian Edelman was forced to watch only as a spectator as his disappointed Patriots teammates trudged off the field a year ago as Super Bowl losers. Catch after catch in this one, Tom Brady’s favorite wide receiver helped make them winners again. Edelman had 10 receptions for 141 yards and was selected […]