During tough season, Rob Gronkowski doing little things to make impact for New England.
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NFL investigates laser targeting Tom Brady in AFC championship
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — NFL security is investigating whether a fan attempted to shine a laser into the face of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during their AFC championship game victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night. Local television stations posted footage Tuesday that showed a green light flashing on Brady late in […]
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Prop bets popular for Super Bowl, but NFL wants them gone
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Many Americans in places where sports betting is legal for the first time are beginning to make wagers on the Super Bowl, including some bets on the performances of individual athletes. But if the National Football League had its way, bets on things like passing touchdowns for New England Patriots […]
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Five lessons NFL teams can learn from the Rams and Patriots
Once again in the AFC, Tom Brady would not allow the torch to be passed. His 37-31 overtime win over Patrick Mahomes and a fatigued Kansas City Chiefs defense allowed the New England Patriots to go to their ninth Super Bowl with Brady and Coach Bill Belichick era. The NFC championship game was just as […]
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New England’s timeless QB gave all he had against best of new generation
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The fervor of the hometown fans painted this frozen brown tundra red – and not just any red, either, but a bold primary color, the most vivid red imaginable, the kind of red that came from a heart artery. Even the opera house and the statues in the plazas wore Kansas […]
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Patriots top Chiefs in OT, heading back to Super Bowl
Rex Burkhead’s 2-yard TD lifted New England past Kansas City 37-31 for the AFC championship
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Rams kick past Saints in OT to win NFC title
After rallying from an early 13-0 deficit, the Rams stunned the New Orleans Saints with Greg Zuerlein’s 57-yard field goal in overtime
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Trump calls off Eagles’ White House visit over anthem dispute
WASHINGTON — Digging deeper into a culture war that he’s repeatedly stoked, President Donald Trump on Monday called off a visit by the Philadelphia Eagles to the White House Tuesday, citing the dispute over whether NFL players must stand during the playing of the national anthem. Trump said in a statement that some members of […]
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Face Time: Dan Cunliffe finally does the Super Bowl
Auburn business owner Dan Cunliffe has a lot of exotic vacations under his belt. He’s been to the World Series, he’s at Disney all the time and he’s seen plenty of big award shows out in Hollywood. The Super Bowl, though, has always eluded Cunliffe. He’s tried for years to get to the big game […]
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Police say Gronkowski’s home burglarized
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Police say the home of New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was robbed while he was away at the Super Bowl. Foxborough Police Chief William Baker confirmed Tuesday morning that his department is investigating a burglary at Gronkowski’s home. He said officers responded to the home just after 6 p.m. […]