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Pats' Andrews arrested again, charged with assault with a dangerous weapon

willie_andrews.JPG 9:40 PM Mon, Jun 30, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

The Attleboro Sun Chronicle reports that Patriots defensive back Willie Andrews (23 at right, returning a kickoff for a touchdown in Miami last Oct. 21), who was arrested in February for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, has......

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Welker says Asante chose money over championships

8:33 AM Mon, Jun 30, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

In an AP story primarily about his offseason work helping at-risk children in his hometown of Oklahoma City, Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker had some unkind things to say about cornerback Asante Samuel, who left the Pats as a free......

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Moss has famous friends at his golf tourney

5:11 PM Sun, Jun 29, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

Patriots receiver Randy Moss had some famous friends on hand this weekend for his Links for Learning/Randy Moss Foundation Golf Tournament in his native West Virginia. A story in today's Charleston Gazette, says Moss was reunited with his friend and......

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Patriots' HOF voting closes July 4

3:16 PM Fri, Jun 27, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

A reminder that voting for this year's inductee into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame closes at midnight next Friday, July 4. This year's nominees are TE Ben Coates, OL Jon Morris and RB Jim Nance. There is a......

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CBSsports.com ranks NFL's top 50 players; Brady #1

10:48 AM Fri, Jun 27, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

Pete Prisco of cbssports.com has done his annual ranking of the top 50 players in the NFL, and five Patriots have made the list, topped by Tom Brady at the number one spot. Prisco seems like he reluctantly elevated Brady......

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Projo blogs upgrade set for Saturday

7:00 AM Fri, Jun 27, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Sheila Lennon    Email

Saturday morning we plan to upgrade the active projo blogs to a new version of the Movable Type software. All blogs will remain available during this process. Afterwards you’ll see a new look and some new features, and we’ll welcome......

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Judge gives Jets fan time to amend suit against Patriots

3:37 PM Thu, Jun 26, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - A federal judge has given a New York Jets season-ticket holder more time to amend a lawsuit that seeks millions from the New England Patriots and coach Bill Belichick for "deceiving customers" by videotaping opponents' signals.......

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Specter: Oh wait, I'm not done with Spygate after all

9:32 AM Fri, Jun 20, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Mike McDermott    Email

Reported today by Greg Bishop of The New York Times: Sen. Arlen Specter clarified Thursday that his involvement in the New England Patriots' videotaping controversy was not over. Neither is his battle with the NFL. Specter, R-Pa., said in a......

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Moss' NASCAR truck team coming together

7:56 PM Thu, Jun 19, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

Since the announcement in April that he's forming Moss Motorsports LLC to run a truck in the NASCAR Craftsman series, there hasn't been a lot of news on Randy Moss' newest venture. But in a mailbag posting on espn.com yesterday,......

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Former Boston Patriots linebacker killed in crash

11:07 AM Wed, Jun 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) - Mike Dukes, who played linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers and two AFL teams from 1959 to 1965, was killed in a traffic accident earlier this week. He was 72. The longtime Beaumont resident was killed......

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Philly paper: Specter won't ask Congress to investigate Spygate

12:09 PM Tue, Jun 17, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

In an interview with the editorial board of the Philadelphia Daily News, Sen. Arlen Specter says he has gone as far as he can go in pressing for more investigation of the Spygate story, and adds that he will not......

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Colvin says he's about to sign with Texans

3:01 PM Mon, Jun 16, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

HOUSTON (AP) — Free agent linebacker Rosevelt Colvin said Monday he's set to sign with the Houston Texans. Colvin, who won two Super Bowls with the New England Patriots, told Houston television station KRIV that final contract details were being......

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ESPN ombudsman critiques network's coverage of Spygate

2:08 PM Thu, Jun 12, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Le Anne Schreiber's piece can be found here. It's interesting reading that takes some network personalities to task for their performances on the day that Matt Walsh met Roger Goodell.......

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And then there was one: Pats release P Player

9:33 AM Thu, Jun 12, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

New England has announced the release of 38-year old punter Scott Player, leaving Chris Hanson as the only punter on the team's roster. The Patriots had gone though the offseason camps with Hanson, Player and then undrafted rookie Mike Dragosavich......

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Pats re-sign LB Alexander, release three rookies

7:33 PM Wed, Jun 11, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

From the release: The New England Patriots re-signed exclusive rights free agent linebacker Eric Alexander today. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Additionally, the team released three players signed as rookie free agents this spring -- tight end Tyson......

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Rodney Harrison writes foreward to book by David Tyree

10:24 AM Wed, Jun 11, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

AP photo / Gene Puskar Rodney Harrison, the defender who was closest to the play when David Tyree made his unbelievable catch late in Super bowl XLII, has written the introduction to Tyree's book, "More Than Just a Catch,"......

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Super Bowl rings among jewelry stolen in $2-million Attleboro heist

10:12 AM Wed, Jun 11, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

ATTLEBORO, Mass. — Police say New York Giants Super Bowl rings were among the $2 million worth of items stolen from an Attleboro jewelry company sometime over the weekend. Police say thieves disabled the alarm system at E.A. Dion’s building,......

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Gutierrez & Powe

4:25 PM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

Pats' backup quarterback Matt Gutierrez is a native of the Oakland, Calif. area, as is Celtics forward Leon Powe, who had a breakout game last night against the Lakers. Though the two haven't really met, Gutierrez is glad to see......

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A great day for golf

4:10 PM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

The New England Patriots held their 11th annual Charitable Foundation golf tournament today at The International in Bolton, Mass., which is about 60 miles from downtown Providence. All of the players and coaches attend, and one of the highlights is......

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Mini-camp, day 3

5:22 PM Sun, Jun 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

The Patriots moved up and shortened today's final mini-camp session, and the 45-minute practice was essentially a walkthrough: players were in shorts and jerseys, but without helmets. The defense stayed with the defense and offense with offense the entire time.......

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Mini-camp, day 2

1:37 PM Sat, Jun 07, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

The Patriots have wrapped up day 2 of their three-day mini-camp, and with the summer weather that arrived today, the team was able to use the fields behind Gillette Stadium rather than being forced inside as they were yesterday. Today's......

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Pats (re-re-re-)sign OL Mruczkowski

5:28 PM Fri, Jun 06, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

New England has announced the signing of G/C Gene Mruczkowski. The 6-foot-2, 305 pounder, who celebrates his 28th birthday today, isn't a stranger to the Patriots: this is the seventh time he has signed with the team. Originally brought aboard......

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Kaczur present at mini-camp

11:18 AM Fri, Jun 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

The Patriots have begun day one of their three-day mini-camp, and while T Nick Kaczur is present, he is off-limits to the media this weekend. Randy Moss has also made it known that he will not speak to the media......

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Pats release P Dragosavich

1:22 PM Thu, Jun 05, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

The Patriots have today released rookie free agent punter Mike Dragosavich. The lanky North Dakota State product had quickly become the sentimental favorite among fans and some media to make the New England roster for his booming punts and now-removed......

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Kaczur arrested for painkillers, then helps with drug sting

7:47 AM Wed, Jun 04, 2008 | | Comments (2)
By Shalise Manza Young    Email

According to a story in today's Boston Globe, Patriots offensive lineman Nick Kaczur was arrested in April on a charge of illegal possession of prescription painkillers, and a month later wore a hidden recording device to help the federal Drug......

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Pats sign offensive lineman Oliver Ross

4:46 PM Mon, Jun 02, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Art Martone    Email

The Patriots today signed veteran offensive lineman Oliver Ross, 33, a veteran of 10 NFL seasons with the Cowboys (1998), Eagles (1999), Steelers (2000-04) and Cardinals (2005-07). The 6-foot-4-inch, 327-pound offensive lineman was originally drafted by the Cowboys in the......

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Dallas Morning News: Patriots are number one

8:39 AM Mon, Jun 02, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

By Rick Gosselin The Dallas Morning News DALLAS - There's an urge every NFL off-season to be different. Go against the flow. I did in 1996. The Cowboys were coming off their third Super Bowl championship in four seasons. I......

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