BOSTON — Martellus Bennett didn’t think he’d play football again this season after his unexpected and contentious exit from the Green Bay Packers last week. The way he tells it, he was contemplating taking a desk job or maybe even doing something with Netflix in the hours after he was cut by the Green Bay […]
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Patriots stay on road to prepare for game in Mexico City
The New England Patriots are enjoying the road so much that they’ve packed their suitcases for some extended time away. The defending Super Bowl champions didn’t return home after Sunday night’s victory over the Denver Broncos — their 13th straight win away from Foxborough, Massachusetts — staying in Colorado for the week instead. The team […]
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Brady, Patriots send Broncos to fifth straight loss, 41-16
DENVER (AP) — Speaking of historic, the Patriots for the first time since 1979 had a special teams takeaway, a blocked punt and a kickoff return for a touchdown, a trifecta that fueled a comfortable 27-9 halftime lead. The Patriots went three-and-out to start the game but rookie Isaiah McKenzie’s muffed punt — his fifth […]
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Patriots’ Bennett disputes Packers’ reason for being waived
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Martellus Bennett is disputing the reason that the Green Bay Packers cited in releasing the tight end this week. The New England Patriots claimed Bennett on Thursday, a day after he was waived by the Packers. The team cited a “failure to disclose a physical condition” as the reason for the […]
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Katherine T. Rand
BRUNSWICK — Katherine T. Rand (Tierney), 78, formerly of Lewiston and most recently of Brunswick, passed away Monday, Oct. 30. She was born in Lewiston on Nov. 26, 1938, the daughter of Clara and John Tierney. She was educated in Lewiston schools and later went on to work in housekeeping for Maine Medical Center until she […]
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The Hot Corner: Trading Garoppolo a great deal for Patriots
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) warms up before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Jimmy Garoppolo is the official barometer of New England pink-hat sports spectator delusion. The looniest in our fan base have overvalued players in the past. […]
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Patriots sign Hoyer as Brady’s backup after Garoppolo trade
By Kyle Hightower AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady didn’t go without a backup for long. The Patriots signed former 49ers quarterback Brian Hoyer on Wednesday to fill the role, a day after Hoyer was released by San Francisco following its acquisition of Jimmy Garoppolo in a trade with New England. Hoyer began […]
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Patriots deal Garoppolo to 49ers
The New England Patriots traded backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, according to an ESPN.com report. The Patriots reportedly will receive a second-round pick for Garoppolo and now have just one quarterback on their roster, Tom Brady. Garoppolo was drafted in the second round of the 2014 draft. He has […]
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Patriots capitalize on Chargers’ mistakes in 21-13 win
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — With his final attempt to bring his team back failed, Philip Rivers pulled off his helmet and flung it toward the Gillette Stadium turf. It bounced back perfectly and into his waiting hands. It was one of the few things that a Los Angeles Chargers player executed well in their 21-13 […]
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Run game finally shows some production for Patriots
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Deion Jones (45) tackles New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis (33) during the first half Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots turned a corner in capturing their third straight victory on Sunday night, this time taming the Atlanta Falcons in […]