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Pregame in KC

12:31 PM Sun, Nov 27, 2005 | | Write a comment
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FOXBORO -- Breezy, gray and moist. Those are the conditions here in Kansas City this morning. Inactive today are Corey Dillon, Kevin Faulk, Matt Light, Billy Yates, Bethel Johnson, David Givens and Dan Klecko. If you thought the Gillette Stadium......

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Chilly Pats practice

1:10 PM Wed, Nov 23, 2005 | | Write a comment
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FOXBORO - The Patriots were outside for their afternoon practice yesterday. Among the missing from the early portion of the session were right tackle Tom Ashworth, wide receiver David Givens, outside linebacker Willie McGinest and running back Corey Dillon. Patrick......

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Belichick's Father Steve Dies

3:44 PM Sun, Nov 20, 2005 | | Write a comment
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FOXBORO - The Patriots have confirmed that Bill Belichick's father, Steve, died last night. Steve Belichick, one of the most highly respected football minds of his generation, coached most notably at the Naval Academy. That's where Bill Belichick, an only......

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Pats Inactives

11:39 AM Sun, Nov 20, 2005 | | Write a comment
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FOXBORO - Patriots inactives for today are: Corey Dillon, Kevin Faulk, Monty Beisel, Tom Ashworth, Matt Light, Bethel Johnson and David Givens. For the Saints, Lance Moore, Anthony Thomas, Joey Thomas, Courtney Watson, Ben Archibald, Rodney Leisle and Ernie Conwell......

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Koppen, Gay headed to IR

5:06 PM Tue, Nov 15, 2005 | | Write a comment
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The Patriots will be putting both center Dan Koppen and cornerback Randall Gay on injured reserve ending the seasons of two more key starters in last year's Super Bowl. Koppen, who injured his shoulder in the second half of Sunday's......

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Pats-Dolphins to be aired as Game of Week

10:25 AM Mon, Nov 14, 2005 | | Write a comment
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Yesterday's New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins game will be the subject of this week's NFL Network Game of the Week airing this Wednesday, at 9 p.m. ET. More than just a three-minute recap, the series will take fans......

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Dillon Return "Probable"

1:22 PM Sun, Nov 13, 2005 | | Write a comment
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MIAMI - It was just announced that Corey Dillon has a leg injury and his return is "probable." Bethel Johnson just left the field under his own power after covering Josh Miller's 59-yard punt.......

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Seymour Active, Graham Not

12:12 PM Sun, Nov 13, 2005 | | Write a comment
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MIAMI - Defensive lineman Richard Seymour will dress today. How much he'll be used is still unknown. Tight end Daniel Graham, however, will be out with a shoulder injury. He's one of three starters out this week along with wide......

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Out Of Action for Fins

10:30 PM Sat, Nov 12, 2005 | | Write a comment
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MIAMI - David Givens, Patrick Pass and Tom Ashworth were all left back in New England today and won't play against the Dolphins on Sunday. Givens and Ashworth are mild surprises. Ashworth will likely be replaced by Brandon Gorin at......

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Starks out for season

11:34 AM Thu, Nov 10, 2005 | | Write a comment
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The Patriots' depleted defensive secondary got even thinner this morning. Duane Starks -- whose play has been uneven at best this year, leading to his second-half benching on Monday night against the Colts -- was placed on the injured-reserve list,......

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Pats Injury Report for Wednesday

5:14 PM Wed, Nov 09, 2005 | | Write a comment
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FOXBORO -- The following players are out for Sunday's game at Miami: Kevin Faulk (RB), foot; Matt Light (OT) ankle. These players are questionable: Tom Ashworth (OT) knee; Troy Brown (wr) knee; Corey Dillon (RB) ankle; Tim Dwight (WR) rib;......

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Starks Reality, Corner Not at Practice

1:08 PM Wed, Nov 09, 2005 | | Write a comment
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FOXBORO - Duane Starks was not at the early portion of Patriots practice today. The embattled corner was benched for the second half of Monday night's loss to the Colts. Also missing from the early portion of practice were Kevin......

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Harrison: Owens a 'selfish jerk'

2:08 PM Tue, Nov 08, 2005 | | Write a comment
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Injured Patriots safety Rodney Harrison today called suspended Eagles wide receiver Terrell Owens a ''selfish jerk'', and said he wouldn't have him on his team under any circumstances. ''Oh, no way,'' Harrison responded when asked on WEEI Radio's Dale and......

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Cloudy Forecast

8:24 PM Mon, Nov 07, 2005 | | Write a comment
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FOXBORO - Mike Cloud will wear No. 34 tonight and have a role, it would seem. The Pats are dressing just Corey Dillon and Cloud along with newly acquired fullback Heath Evans.......

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Inactives: Seymour out, Dillon in

8:20 PM Mon, Nov 07, 2005 | | Write a comment
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FOXBORO -- Richard Seymour will sit tonight but running back Corey Dillon, who turned in a terrific performance last week against the Bills will be in the lineup for New England. Also inactive for the Pats along with Seymour are......

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Gay In the Mix

8:17 PM Mon, Nov 07, 2005 | | Write a comment
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FOXBORO -- Look for Randall Gay to play tonight and don't be surprised if the team plugs him at safety. The second-year corner has been plagued by an ankle injury since the second game of the year. He played briefly......

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Three Hours Out

6:05 PM Mon, Nov 07, 2005 | | Write a comment
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FOXBORO - One player is on the field at the moment. Long-snapper Monie Paxton is examining a very, very barren looking middle of the field as the countdown to game-time between the Colts and Patriots wanes. **** The middle of......

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Pats sign Cloud

4:06 PM Fri, Nov 04, 2005 | | Write a comment
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Portsmouth's Mike Cloud is back with the Patriots. The Pats -- woefully thin at running back, what with Corey Dillon playing at less than full strength and Patrick Pass hobbled by a hamstring pull -- signed Cloud on Friday. To......

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Locker Room Notes on C. Brown, Dillon, Pass

1:45 PM Wed, Nov 02, 2005 | | Write a comment
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FOXBORO - Chad Brown addressed the fact he was deactivated for Sunday night's game with the Bills. "I wasn’t informed until right before the game but I knew we had some injuries and guys were on the bubble whether they’d......

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Cover Story on Brady-Manning

1:04 PM Wed, Nov 02, 2005 | | Write a comment
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FOXBORO - With Peyton Manning and Tom Brady both on the cover of SI this week (see entry from earlier today, we followed up with a question on who's been on the cover more times. They are tied at six.......

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Seymour Not at Practice

12:18 PM Wed, Nov 02, 2005 | | Write a comment
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FOXBORO - Richard Seymour was one of six Patriots absent from the early portion of practice yesterday. Also missing from the start of the 12:45 p.m. workout were running back Corey Dillon, running back Patrick Pass, safety James Sanders and......

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Shouldn't This Be Illegal?

8:51 AM Wed, Nov 02, 2005 | | Write a comment
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Check out the e-mail I got this morning from an online sportsbook about them supposedly wooing Theo Epstein to be an on-staff advisor. Never mind that Epstein will probably never even know his name was used in connection with something......

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Brady and Manning on the SI Cover

8:43 AM Wed, Nov 02, 2005 | | Write a comment
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This week's SI is a sort-of keepsake. Tom Brady and Peyton Manning will be on the cover with the billing: “The Duel…Best Two Quarterbacks in the Game…Who Will Win?” The story is written by Mike Silver. For once, this Silver......

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Dungy's Monday Press Conference On Pats

8:33 AM Wed, Nov 02, 2005 | | Write a comment
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Here's a few excerpts from the Monday press conference of Colts coach Tony Dungy as his team preps for the Patriots on Monday night. "I saw (the Patriots) play on Sunday and they demonstrated a lot of what makes them......

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