FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady trash-talked to Super Bowl star Malcolm Butler. He celebrated a second-team touchdown on a goal-line drill by raising his arms and hollering. Sure, Brady’s impending four-game suspension and upcoming court case continue to dominate NFL headlines. But inside the New England Patriots’ training camp bubble, Brady is as popular, […]
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Mum Brady sharp at Pats’ practice
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Two things were certain Saturday when the New England Patriots put on pads for the first time at training camp: The home fans sure do love Tom Brady, and the quarterback’s suspension and court case haven’t affected his accuracy. In between raucous cheers that started when he ran onto the field, […]
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Abortions down in New England states
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The number of abortions performed annually in New England is declining, according to an Associated Press data analysis, echoing a nationwide trend. But at least two groups attribute the drop to different factors. Rhode Island and Connecticut have seen the most significant decreases since 2010. The number of abortions in Rhode Island […]
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Late spring complicates already perilous amphibian migration in northern New England
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Northern New England’s annual amphibian migration is always perilous, but critters that cross roads to breed are facing an additional challenge this year: a delayed start after the long winter. Every spring, several species of salamanders and frogs travel to vernal pools — temporary bodies of water created by melted snow […]
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Wilfork signs with Texans
HOUSTON — Longtime New England nose tackle Vince Wilfork has signed with the Houston Texans. Wilfork announced the decision on Twitter on Monday, then the Texans confirmed the signing. The 33-year-old has spent his entire 11-year career with the Patriots. Now he’ll join a Houston unit led by Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt […]
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Wrestling wrapup: Area athletes come up short
Maine wrestlers put on quite a show at the 51st annual New England Interscholastic Wrestling Championship in North Andover, Mass. Mount Anthony of Vermont (122.5 points) won for the third-straight year. Marshwood (fourth, 55 points) was the highest ranking Maine team for the second-straight year. The Hawks earned three medals, including finalist Bradley Beaulieu who […]
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Wrestling: Competition will be intense at New England tourney
Maine wrestlers will have the opportunity to face some stiff competition at the New England Interscholastic Wrestling Championship on Friday and Saturday in North Andover, Mass. The two-day event is intense and mental mistakes can be costly in any match. So, it might be unwise to look ahead at the double-elimination tournament. Maine returns five […]
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White-out conditions mean retail blues around New England
BOSTON (AP) — New England is waist-deep in the white stuff and neck-deep in the red. Historic snowfalls are costing state and local governments millions in plowing and other inclement weather expenses. They’re also exacting a heavy toll on the regional economy. And that’s before yet another storm that could add a foot or more […]
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Report claims 11 of 12 Patriots’ footballs were under-inflated
Troy Vincent, the NFL’s executive vice president for football operations, told The Associated Press that the “investigation is currently underway and we’re still awaiting findings.” Vincent was responding to an ESPN report that cited anonymous league sources saying 11 of thePatriots‘ 12 allotted game footballs were under-inflated by 2 pounds per square inch of air. […]