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October 25, 2009 - October 31, 2009 Archives
6:07 PM Sat, Oct 31, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter  Email
It's once again time for the annual Jarvis Green Foundation Wine Tasting Gala, set Friday at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence. In its third year, the wine-tasting event raises money to support single working mothers in disadvantaged low-income......
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6:31 PM Thu, Oct 29, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- One of the most loyal Dawg Pounders is done barking about the sad state of his beloved Cleveland Browns. It's time to bite. Lifelong Browns fan and season-ticket holder Mike Randall, aka "Dawg Pound Mike," is......
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1:24 PM Thu, Oct 29, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots once again held practice inside Gillette Stadium, though today it is without the heavy rainfall that was part of yesterday's session. There were 13 players not spotted: Julian Edelman Fred Taylor Shawn Springs Sammy Morris Laurence Maroney Jerod......
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1:02 PM Thu, Oct 29, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
Jeff Fisher, coach of the 0-6 Tennessee Titans, will announced later today that Vince Young will replace Kerry Collins at quarterback, according to The Tennessean. Owner Bud Adams reportedly told the coaching staff early this week that he wanted Young......
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10:33 AM Thu, Oct 29, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has been named Offensive Player of the Month for the AFC, the third time in his career that he has earned the honor. He won the award in September and October of the record-setting 2007 season.......
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7:50 PM Wed, Oct 28, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
Fan voting for the Pro Bowl has begun. Cast your ballot at www.nfl.com/probowl. For the first time since 1980, the Pro Bowl will be played somewhere other than Honolulu. The annual contest between the AFC and NFC's best will take......
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10:41 AM Wed, Oct 28, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The NFL has announced that Patriots' safety Brandon Meriweather is the recipient of this week's AFC Defensive Player of the Week award, the first of the third-year player's career. Meriweather pulled in his first two interceptions of the season on......
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6:55 PM Sun, Oct 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
The Patriots have won 24 consecutive regular-season games in which Junior Seau has played at linebacker. The streak, which has extended through parts of four seasons, is tied for the longest in NFL history. The Miami Dolphins in 1972 and......
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6:53 PM Sun, Oct 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Kevin Faulk made his 400th career reception, making him the 26th running back in NFL history to reach that milestone. Faulk's 19 yards rushing were good enough to put him past John Stephens for sixth place on the Patriots' all-time......
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6:49 PM Sun, Oct 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Randy Moss had five receptions, bringing his career total to 886 and moving him past Keenan McCardell into 11th place on the NFL's all-time list. Next up for Moss is Torry Holt, who has 896 receptions and counting.......
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4:05 PM Sun, Oct 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
For the second week in a row, the Patriots took advantage of an overmatched, winless team. Playing in front of a sellout crowd at Wembley Stadium in London, a game that was officially a home game for Tampa Bay but......
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3:37 PM Sun, Oct 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Ty Warren was just carted off the field, with no shoe or sock on his right foot. The team has announced that his return is questionable. He limped off the field after playing on the punt coverage unit in the......
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3:14 PM Sun, Oct 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Before throwing an end-zone interception early in the second quarter, Tom Brady hadn't thrown one since getting picked off by Darelle Revis against the Jets in Week 2. That was a span of 183 pass attempts. According to the Patriots......
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3:06 PM Sun, Oct 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
LONDON -- The official attendance has been announced as 84,254 but, contrary to the way it may appear on television, Wembley Stadium is not filled with Tampa Bay fans. Because the Bucs are officially the "home" team, white flags......
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2:19 PM Sun, Oct 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
LONDON -- When Antonio Bryant ran past rookie corner Darius Butler to haul in a 33-yard TD pass with 1:14 left in the second quarter, it snapped a string of 80 unanswered points by the Patriots, who trounced Tennessee......
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2:01 PM Sun, Oct 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
LONDON -- At the end of the first quarter, Tom Brady was 6-for-6, for 71 yards, while Bucs' QB Josh Johnson was 3-for-9, for 36 yards, with two interceptions -- both by Brandon Meriweather, who returned the first 39......
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1:56 PM Sun, Oct 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
LONDON -- When Pats wide receiver Sam Aiken ran through the arms of Bucs' linebacker Barrett Ruud and sprinted 55 yards down the right sideline for a touchdown, it was the first time he'd gotten into the end zone......
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12:55 PM Sun, Oct 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
LONDON -- I've been covering the NFL since 1976, and today is the first time I've heard "God Save The Queen," played before the game. Our "My Country 'tis of Thee," that I sang every morning in grade school,......
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12:25 PM Sun, Oct 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
LONDON -- Inactive this afternoon for the Patriots are: WR Julian Edelman, RB Fred Taylor, CB Terrence Wheatley, RB Sammy Morris, OL Rich Ohrnberger, G Kendall Simmons, T Matt Light, and DL Ron Brace. That leaves the Pats thin......
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11:43 AM Sun, Oct 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
LONDON -- A banner outside Wembley Stadium featuring the Bucs described the team this way: "Since joining the NFL, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have become synonomous with tough defense. Now they have added offensive firepower to their arsenal for......
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11:33 AM Sun, Oct 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
LONDON -- There were 20 pages in the sports section of today's famed London Times. Keeping English sporting interests in priority, there was no mention of today's NFL game until page 17, where a column on Tom Brady and......
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10:50 AM Sun, Oct 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
LONDON -- Picture Sherlock Holmes doffing his deerstalker and donning a Patriots cap as he leans over the sleepy Dr. Watson in their lodgings at 221b Baker St. and rouses him with the famous words: "Come Watson, the game......
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10:37 AM Sun, Oct 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
LONDON -- Each seat in the press box at Wembley has a small television beside it. Being shown this afternoon is the important Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester United. (Nil-nil, as the end of the first half......
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10:10 AM Sun, Oct 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
LONDON -- From the inside, Wembley Stadium brings to mind the old Texas Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys until the opening this year of Jerry Jones' palatial example of excess. While the stands are covered, the field --......
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9:55 AM Sun, Oct 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
LONDON -- While chatting Friday morning at his hotel to a small gathering of writers, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said: "Look around at the fans you'll see at Wembley. They'll be wearing jerseys from every team -- some of......
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9:35 AM Sun, Oct 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
LONDON -- Four hours before kickoff, fans were pouring out of the Wembley Station underground (subway) stop and queing up in long lines to enter the NFL Tailgate party going on outside Wembley Stadium. It's an impressive sight to......
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