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LeVoir, Tate activated to 53-man roster
The Patriots have activated tackle Mark LeVoir and receiver Brandon Tate off the physically unable to perform and non-football injury lists, respectively. The take the two roster spots New England had available. That both were able to be added to...
October 24, 2009 8:12 pm
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Wembley's Hallowed Grounds
LONDON -- Wembley Stadium is the Yankee Stadium of England. In more ways than one. Just as a new Yankee Stadium - it's now The House That George (and the taxpayers of the City of New York) Built, rather...
October 24, 2009 3:58 pm
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Fan Letter
LONDON -- Cumberland's John DaLomba worked at the Journal as a young man before joining the U.S. Air Force, in whose service he has risen to the rank of Major. For the past 14 months, he's been stationed at...
October 24, 2009 3:42 pm
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Gallery: Photos of the Patriots' Friday in London
Here are AP photos of the Patriots practicing and taking questions at the Brit Oval Cricket Ground, as well as the team mascot and cheerleaders greeting people in Trafalgar Square....
October 23, 2009 8:49 pm
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What Play Did This Character Escape From?
LONDON -- You can see some strange sights in Soho. Such as the guy standing on a busy corner with his face painted silver-and-blue, wearing a large, helmet-like contraption on his head, what appear to be oversized football pants,...
October 23, 2009 8:15 pm
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Postcard from London
LONDON -- If Cal Ripken had been an English actor, he surely would have had a role in The Mousetrap. Agatha Christie's "whodunit" is the longest-running play in history. I went to see performance number 27,713 Friday night at...
October 23, 2009 7:24 pm
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Photo: If Pats go to London, then Pat goes, too
AP Photo / Lefteris Pitarakis Pat Patriot marches through London's Trafalgar Square Friday, greeting many along the way, two days before the New England football team plays the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at London's Wembley Stadium. Are you among the...
October 23, 2009 5:58 pm
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Week 7 - Friday injury report; four players declared out
The Patriots have released their final injury report of the week, and the four players who have been declared out are believed to have remained home in New England rather than make the trip to London. OUT WR Julian Edelman...
October 23, 2009 2:07 pm
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Patriots All Access update
Press Release Patriots All Access will air twice this weekend, in its regular time at 7 p.m. on Friday night and a special live edition from Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday morning at 11 a.m. It will also be...
October 23, 2009 11:25 am
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Football on the Telly at the Pub
LONDON -- The Duke of York, which bills itself as the "Rugby, Cricket, and Golf pub of London," will be showing football on the television in the bar on Sunday. But it won't be the Patriots and Bucs the...
October 23, 2009 10:49 am
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Friday practice peek: From the cricket pitch
AP Photo / Stephan Savoia New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady at a press conference Friday at the Brit Oval Cricket Ground in London. Hey all -- So I'm here in London now too, arriving last night, and forcing...
October 23, 2009 10:10 am
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Meriweather added to Pats' injury report -- updated with Bucs info
Here's the final practice-participation report before the Patriots depart for London. There is just one subtraction -- Stephen Neal, who had limited participation yesterday for a non-injury-related issue -- and one addition, Brandon Meriweather. Tampa Bay added cornerback Aqib Talib...
October 22, 2009 5:20 pm
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Postcard from London
LONDON -- I flew to London and landed in the Middle East. With the 5-hour time difference, I didn't get to my hotel near Hyde Park 'til 9:15 Wednesday night, after leaving Boston at 9 a.m. And that's despite...
October 22, 2009 2:28 pm
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Fashion Statement
LONDON -- Haven't seen much Patriots attire while traversing the town. Instead, the most popular American sports team here, judging by what people are wearing, is the New York Yankees. "It's a fashion statement," said a young man wearing...
October 22, 2009 2:17 pm
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No Betting Bargains in Britain
LONDON -- Among the many reasons to like London is that, if you want to place a bet on any of a seemingly endless variety of sporting propositions, it's perfectly legal and you don't have to walk far to...
October 22, 2009 1:53 pm
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They Love Football in England
LONDON -- Football is a hugely popular sport here in England. The first nine pages of the sports section of Thursday's London Times are filled with stories about football. Except it's not what Americans think of as football. Instead,...
October 22, 2009 1:34 pm
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Oh, To Be In England
LONDON -- To paraphrase the poet, Robert Browning: Oh, to be in England, now that Tom Brady's here. Tom Terrific isn't here quite yet. He and his Patriots teammates will be taking an overnight flight after practicing today in...
October 22, 2009 1:05 pm
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Richard Seymour criticizes Belichick -- says Raiders will make the playoffs
In a conference call yesterday with members of the New York media, former Patriots defensive lineman Richard Seymour said that he was disappointed with the way Bill Belichick handled the blockbuster preseason deal that sent Seymour to the Raiders for...
October 22, 2009 7:59 am
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Patriots, Bucs injury reports
Here's the practice report for the Patriots and the Buccaneers: PATRIOTS Did not participate -Darius Butler (ankle) -Julian Edelman (forearm) -Matt Light (knee) -Sammy Morris (knee) -Fred Taylor (ankle) Limited participation -Stephen Neal (not injury related) -James Sanders (shoulder) -Shawn...
October 21, 2009 4:12 pm
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Brady says he's confident in his receivers, Gisele won't go to London, he loves 'Family Guy'
Here's the transcript to quarterback Tom Brady's news conference today. He Q: Speaking of routine, how different will this week be in terms of time and in preparation? TB: Well, we're leaving tomorrow, after practice. We came in yesterday and...
October 21, 2009 2:58 pm
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Week 7 - Wednesday practice peek
Just off the field from practice, where the Patriots players are in full pads for today's session. There were five players not spotted: Julian Edelman, Fred Taylor, Matt Light, Sammy Morris and Darius Butler. It is unknown at this point...
October 21, 2009 1:27 pm
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Thomas addresses benching: "I just do what I'm told"
Adalius Thomas publicly addressed his benching today in the locker room, and the veteran linebacker was (understandably) aggravated by his being inactive for last week's game against Tennessee. Thomas said he was surprised by the news when he received it...
October 21, 2009 12:39 pm
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Patriots leave for London tomorrow, and we'll be there
The New England Patriots depart tomorrow afternoon for London, where they will play on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jim Donaldson is en route to London now and Shalise Manza Young will leave tomorrow, after covering the team's practice...
October 21, 2009 11:32 am
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Football Today: With Edelman out, Pats must find a new No. 3 receiver
Didn't it seem like, not so long ago, the Patriots had a glut of wide receivers? In addition to Randy Moss and Wes Welker, they had Greg Lewis -- a guy Bill Belichick supposedly always loved whom they picked up...
October 21, 2009 10:15 am
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Belichick: Things "just didn't work out" with Galloway
Bill Belichick just wrapped his press conference, and said the Patriots "have moved on on that one" as pertains to Joey Galloway, who was released earlier today. "He's had a great career; it just didn't work out," Belichick said. He...
October 20, 2009 5:55 pm
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Week 7 - Tuesday walkthrough peek
When media walked onto the lower practice field behind Gillette Stadium about 45 minutes ago, we expected to see players lined up in their customary numbered practice jerseys to take attendance on who was -- or wasn't -- on the...
October 20, 2009 3:27 pm
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With Galloway Gone, Tate May Be Activated
Third-round draft choice Brandon Tate, who has been on the Physically Unable to Perform list while rehabbing from reconstructive surgery on his right knee, may be activated to add depth to the Patriots' perilously-thin wide receiving corps. While the...
October 20, 2009 2:28 pm
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Michael Vick: Much Ado About Very Little
Considering all the hype -- and hyperbole -- surrounding the signing of controversial QB Michael Vick by the Philadelphia Eagles, he has created nowhere near as much excitement on the field as he has off it. Vick was in...
October 20, 2009 1:55 pm
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Galloway -- and $1.75 million -- gone; Matthews -- and a pick -- too
The Patriots paid $1.15 million in base salary, plus a $600,00 signing bonus, during the offseason to sign veteran WR Joey Galloway as a free agent, which comes to $250,000 reception, or about $26,100 per yard, based on his...
October 20, 2009 1:15 pm
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Patriots confirm cut of Galloway
The Patriots have just confirmed their release of wide receiver Joey Galloway, and also announced that they have released tight end Michael Matthews, who appeared in three games this season as a backup tight end and special-teams player....
October 20, 2009 12:12 pm
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Chargers employee dies after fall from press box
SAN DIEGO (AP) - A member of the San Diego Chargers' game-day staff has died after falling out of the press box before the Denver Broncos played the San Diego Chargers on Monday night. Walt Daniels, 66, died at 2:30...
October 20, 2009 12:00 pm
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Football Today: Joey Galloway says he has been cut
Patriots wide receiver Joey Galloway, the veteran who never quite caught on with the New England offense, has confirmed that he has been cut, according to a ProFootballTalk.com report that cites Steve Duemig of Tampa radio station WDAE. Galloway had...
October 20, 2009 9:57 am
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Report: Banta-Cain may not be done in New England
According to multiple media reports, the Patriots yesterday made the surprising move of cutting Tully Banta-Cain, who has played well this season as a pass-rushing linebacker. But Boston Herald reporter Ian Rapoport believes that this may be a temporary, procedural...
October 20, 2009 8:02 am
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Reports: Pats release Banta-Cain
According to Todd Archer of the Dallas Morning News as well as ProFootballTalk.com, the Patriots have released DE/OLB Tully Banta-Cain. Re-signed by the team this spring after spending the previous two seasons with San Francisco, Banta-Cain has three sacks and...
October 19, 2009 6:30 pm
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Thomas did not give the Patriots the best chance to win
By ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Adalius Thomas had started every game this season and all but one since joining the Patriots in 2007 as the highest-priced free agent in the Belichick Era, but he was a healthy...
October 19, 2009 1:15 pm
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Patriots 59, Titans 0: Transcript of Bill Belichick's postgame interview
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October 18, 2009 11:46 pm
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Patriots 59, Titans 0: Transcript of Tom Brady's postgame interview
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October 18, 2009 11:43 pm
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Patriots 59, Titans 0: Transcript of Wes Welker's postgame interview
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October 18, 2009 11:40 pm
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Patriots 59, Titans 0: Quotes from the New England locker room
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October 18, 2009 11:35 pm
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Patriots 59, Titans 0: Transcript of Jeff Fisher's postgame interview
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October 18, 2009 11:31 pm
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Patriots 59, Titans 0: Transcript of Kerry Collins' postgame interview
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October 18, 2009 11:25 pm
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Patriots 59, Titans 0: Quotes from the Tennessee locker room
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October 18, 2009 11:06 pm
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Patriots 59, Titans 0: Postgame notes
Click on the extended entry link to read the postgame notes, courtesy of the Patriots' P.R. department....
October 18, 2009 10:59 pm
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Patriots 59, Titans 0: A record-setting day for Patriots
FOXBORO -- The chicken/egg question is: Were the Patriots this good, or the Titans this bad? The answer: Yes. New England set franchise records for points scored, total offensive yards, margin of victory, and probably a host of others yet...
October 18, 2009 7:21 pm
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Patriots-Titans in-game news: Another record set by Patriots
FOXBORO -- With six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, the Patriots already have set a franchise record for total yards in a game, surpassing the 600-yard mark. The previous record was 597 yards in a 56-3 rout of...
October 18, 2009 7:07 pm
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Patriots-Titans in-game news: Franchise record for scoring, stats pile up
FOXBORO -- With 59 points after rookie Brian Hoyer's dive over the goal line -- and subsequent imitation of Randy Moss' "splitting the defense" touchdown celebration -- New England has set a new franchise record for points in a game,...
October 18, 2009 6:42 pm
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Patriots-Titans in-game news: How 'bout these stats?
FOXBORO -- At halftime, Tom Brady had completed 24 of 28 passes for 345 yards and 5 touchdowns, without an interception. In contrast, Titans QB Kerry Collins was 1-for-10 for 15 yards, with one interception. When Brady finally went...
October 18, 2009 6:40 pm
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Patriots-Titans in-game news: Hoyer -- finally -- is on the field
FOXBORO -- With the Patriots leading, 52-0, midway through the third quarter, coach Bill Belichick finally has pulled QB Tom Brady and replaced him with rookie Brian Hoyer. This is the first regular-season appearance for Hoyer, who was undrafted...
October 18, 2009 6:29 pm
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Patriots-Titans in-game comment: Why is Brady out there?
FOXBORO -- The score is 45-0 as the third quarter opens, and it's possible the hapless, hopeless, and, yes, winless Titans won't score 45 points the rest of the season, much less in the next 30 minutes. So why is...
October 18, 2009 6:15 pm
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Patriots-Titans in-game news: Moss' TDs pile up
FOXBORO -- Randy Moss' second touchdown of the day is the 137th receiving touchdown of his career, which is third-most all-time behind Jerry Rice (197) and Terrell Owens (140 and holding . . . ). It is also the 138th...
October 18, 2009 5:18 pm
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Patriots-Titans in-game comment: From undefeated to winless
FOXBORO -- After playing undefeated teams in their first five games, the Patriots now will play a winless team for the second straight week when they take on Tampa Bay next Sunday in London, England. The Bills (0-0), Jets (1-0),...
October 18, 2009 5:05 pm
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Patriots-Titans in-game news: Morris return questionable
FOXBORO -- It has just been announced in the press box that Sammy Morris has a knee injury (his left knee, if the knee they were working on on the field is the injured one); his return is questionable....
October 18, 2009 4:53 pm
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Patriots-Titans in-game news: 'Long' first quarter for Patriots
FOXBORO -- It's been a "long" first quarter for the Patriots, who already have recorded their longest run from scrimmage, longest reception, and longest punt return of the season. Rookie Julian Edelman had a 35-punt return, running back Laurence...
October 18, 2009 4:52 pm
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Patriots-Titans in-game news: Maroney makes big play
FOXBORO -- Underachieving first-round (2006) pick Laurence Maroney scored his first touchdown since Super Bowl XLII when he snowshoed 45 yards to the end zone behind a key block by rookie tackle Sebastian Vollmer, giving the Patriots a 7-0, first-quarter...
October 18, 2009 4:44 pm
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Patriots-Titans in-game comment: Belichick apparently unhappy with Thomas' production
FOXBORO -- When the Patriots tweeted their inactives for today, there was a surprising name on the list: Adalius Thomas. The linebacker, who has started every game this season and all but one since joining the Patriots in 2007, was...
October 18, 2009 4:36 pm
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Patriots-Titans in-game comment: Vinatieri would have made it
FOXBORO -- After rookie Julian Edelman's 35-yard punt return put the Pats in scoring position on their first possession, they came up empty when Stephen Gostkowski was wide right with a 39-yard, field-goal attempt. It was the second straight...
October 18, 2009 4:28 pm
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Patriots-Titans pregame: Thomas' healthy scratch another bad sign for the Pats
FOXBORO -- The benching this afternoon of high-priced, free-agent linebacker Adalius Thomas is the latest in a series of personnel moves by the Patriots that indicate they may be losing the "magic touch" that helped them win three Super Bowls...
October 18, 2009 3:45 pm
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Patriots-Titans pregame: It's snowing in Foxboro, and that's usually good news for the Pats
FOXBORO -- Bad weather is good news for the Patriots. The expected rain at Gillette Stadium has turned to a light, but steady, snowfall, which bodes ill for the visiting Titans from Tennessee, who, at 0-5, already have enough problems....
October 18, 2009 3:39 pm
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Patriots-Titans pregame: Adalius Thomas among the Pats' inactives
The Patriots have just announced their list of inactive players: WR Joey Galloway RB Fred Taylor CB Terrence Wheatley S James Sanders OL Rich Ohrnberger T Matt Light DL Ron Brace LB Adalius Thomas -- SHALISE MANZA YOUNG...
October 18, 2009 2:49 pm
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Patriots-Titans pregame: Butler's protege at UConn killed
Very sad news at the University of Connecticut this morning: Starting cornerback Jasper Howard was stabbed and killed outside the student union early this morning, after a school-sponsored dance was evacuated when a fire alarm was pulled. The 20-year old...
October 18, 2009 12:51 pm
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Patriots-Titans pregame: Welcome to Gillette
Good afternoon -- We are here at Gillette Stadium -- though he hasn't yet taken his seat next to me, I can hear Jim Donaldson in the back of the press box talking about Notre Dame's game with USC --...
October 18, 2009 12:30 pm
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