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Broncos add Law to their secondary

By Frank Schwab The Gazette ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The oldest secondary in the NFL got even more experience with the addition of cornerback Ty Law on Friday. Law agreed to terms on a contract with the Broncos, his agent Kevin...

November 6, 2009 8:42 pm
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Transcript of Friday's Belichick press conference

HEAD COACH BILL BELICHICK PRESS CONFERENCE November 6, 2009 BB: It's been a couple weeks since we played. Last week was good, everybody got a little bit of a break. I think the team's anxious, ready to play again. We...

November 6, 2009 6:30 pm
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Week 9: Friday practice peek

The Patriots are practicing inside Gillette Stadium currently, and the players are in shells and sweatpants/shorts. The same six are missing today that have been missing all week: Julian Edelman, Fred Taylor, Jonathan Wilhite, Sammy Morris, Matt Light and Jarvis...

November 6, 2009 12:02 pm
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Pats release OL Simmons

New England has announced that veteran OL Kendall Simmons has been released. The former first-round pick of the Steelers, who spent the first seven years of his career as a mainstay on Pittsburgh's interior line, suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon...

November 6, 2009 11:55 am
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Week 9: Thursday practice report

For the Patriots Did not participate WR Julian Edelman - forearm DE Jarvis Green - knee LT Matt Light - knee RB Sammy Morris - knee RB Fred Taylor - ankle CB Jonathan Wilhite - illness Limited participation DL Ty...

November 5, 2009 4:05 pm
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Week 9: Thursday practice peek

The Patriots are on the upper practice fields behind Gillette Stadium, and once again there were six players not spotted: Julian Edelman Fred Taylor Jonathan Wilhite Sammy Morris Matt Light Jarvis Green The Pats were in shells and shorts/sweats....

November 5, 2009 12:06 pm
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Week 9: Wednesday practice/participation report

If I recall correctly, this may be the shortest list of the season for New England, which makes sense with it coming off the bye...surprised to see Warren as not participating, as he was present during the media access window...

November 4, 2009 4:20 pm
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Miami's Porter brings up CameraGate, discusses feelings toward Patriots

On the Wednesday before each game during the regular season, New England media have conference calls with the head coach and one player from that week's opponent. This week, Joey Porter was requested, for obvious reasons: he likes to talk,...

November 4, 2009 3:17 pm
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Green's 3rd annual Wine Tasting event set for Friday at Convention Center

Jarvis Green's Foundation will hold its third annual wine-tasting fundraiser event this Friday beginning at 7 p.m. at the R.I. Convention Center. Numerous Patriots players will attend the event, there will be live music, and food from some of Providence's...

November 4, 2009 2:45 pm
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Week 9: Wednesday practice peek

The Patriots have returned to the upper practice fields behind Gillette Stadium this week (the ones used during training camp), with one big change: a large, navy blue, 20-foot high "curtain" blocks anyone on a higher floor of the Renaissance...

November 4, 2009 1:33 pm
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Something Fishy About These Dolphins

Pats coach Bill Belichick always makes every opponent sound like the greatest team in NFL history. It's hard to take him seriously when he's talking about the likes of the winless Tennessee Titans and Tampa Bay Bucs. But the...

November 4, 2009 12:50 pm
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Browns: Quick to Hire, Quicker to Fire

The chaos continues in Cleveland, with the firing of general manager George Kokinis. Kokinis had been the choice of Browns coach Eric Mangini, who brought him in from Baltimore, where he had been director of pro personnel for the...

November 3, 2009 7:17 pm
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With Green out, Pats' Mike Wright will see more playing time

By ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Patriots defensive end Jarvis Green will reportedly miss one month after undergoing knee surgery last week. Green, 30, started all seven of the Patriots' games this season, recording 18 tackles. Green said...

November 3, 2009 1:41 pm
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Patriots Tuesday practice peek

The Patriots are currently in full gear at practice as they preapre for the Miami Dolphins. Linebacker Adalius Thomas, running backs Sammy Morris and Fred Taylor, offensive tackle Matt Light, defensive back Jonathan Wilhite, receiver Julian Edelman, and defensive lineman...

November 3, 2009 1:27 pm
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Pats looking for more out of rookie Tate

By ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Patriots rookie wide receiver Brandon Tate saw his first NFL action in the Pats 35-7 victory over Tampa Bay, and Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio liked what he saw out...

November 3, 2009 12:55 pm
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Pats concerned about Miami's Ginn Jr.

By ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Special teams could play a big role in Sunday's Patriots game versus Miami. Miami kick returner Ted Ginn Jr. became the first player in NFL history to have two touchdowns of 100...

November 3, 2009 12:48 pm
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Patriots sign tight end Myers to practice squad

By ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- The Patriots signed tight end Rob Myers to the practice squad today and placed tight end Robbie Agnone on the practice squad injured list with a shoulder injury. The 6-foot-4, 240-pound Myers...

November 3, 2009 12:34 pm
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Report: Jarvis Green out until December

According to a report by Tom Curran at Comcast Sports, Patriots defensive end Jarvis Green had knee surgery last week and will be out until the start of December at the earliest. Curran reports that Green tried to play through...

November 3, 2009 11:16 am
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Patriots may get shot at ending two teams' dreams of perfection

The New England Patriots entered their bye week after back-to-back games against winless teams -- the Titans (who finally broke through on Sunday by beating Jacksonville) and the Bucs (who remain the only team in the NFL without a victory)....

November 3, 2009 8:25 am
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Big Test for McDaniels, Broncos

After absorbing the first loss of his NFL head coaching career -- a 30-7 pounding at the hands of the Ravens in Baltimore -- Denver coach Josh McDaniels now must prepare his so-far overachieving team to bounce back Sunday...

November 2, 2009 9:37 pm
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Jets, Giants Love the Yankees

At least they should. If not for all the excitement surrounding the Bronx Bombers in the World Series, much more attention would be paid in New York to the way the Jets and Giants have bombed in recent weeks....

November 2, 2009 9:03 pm
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Lowly Lions

There are some who will tout the terribleness of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 0-7 after losing in London to the Patriots, 35-7, in a game that wasn't as close as the score indicated. Others will cast their ballot for...

November 2, 2009 8:02 pm
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Line of the Week I

This, from Vikings coach Brad Childress, when asked if he saw any signs of nervousness in 40-year-old QB Brett Favre prior to Minnesota's 38-26 victory over the Packers at Lambeau Field: "He wasn't in a fetal position by his...

November 2, 2009 7:45 pm
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Sparano Speaks (respectfully)

His players -- hello, Joey Porter -- may talk trash, but not Miami Dolphins coach Tony Sparano. Unlike Jets coach Rex Ryan, who fanned the flames of his team's rivalry with the Patriots prior to their meeting in Week...

November 2, 2009 4:34 pm
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