New England Patriots
Patriots' McCourty feeling good after offseason surgery

By Kyle Hightower May. 27, 2020 05:09 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Patriots cornerback Jason McCourty has experienced lots of change during his 11-year NFL career. It’s why he didn’t try to...

FILE - In this Jan. 22, 2020, file photo, New Orleans Saints guard Larry Warford runs during NFL football NFC Pro Bowl practice in Kissimmee, Fla. After being selected for the last three Pro Bowls, Warford was cut by New Orleans earlier this month. He immediately became the most enticing offensive lineman on the market, and will likely find a starting spot somewhere. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
Some big names remain unsigned late in NFL's odd offseason

By Dennis Waszak Jr. May. 26, 2020 01:23 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2017, file photo, New England Patriots' Tom Brady raises the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons in overtime at the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game in Houston. Brady’s journey to each of his nine Super Bowls with the New England Patriots will be the subject of an ESPN series released in 2021. Entitled “The Man in the Arena: Tom Brady,” the nine-episode series will include a look from Brady’s perspective at the six NFL titles and three Super Bowl defeats he was a part of. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
New England bishop takes tongue-in-cheek shot at Tom Brady

May. 22, 2020 02:57 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2012, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reacts after New York Giants linebacker Chase Blackburn intercepted Brady's pass intended for tight end Rob Gronkowski during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game in Indianapolis. Brady’s journey to each of his nine Super Bowls with the New England Patriots will be the subject of an ESPN series released in 2021. Entitled “The Man in the Arena: Tom Brady,” the nine-episode series will include a look from Brady’s perspective at the six NFL titles and three Super Bowl defeats he was a part of. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Brady's Super Bowl journeys to be part of 2021 ESPN series

By Barry Wilner May. 21, 2020 01:00 PM EDT

Minnesota Lynx and former Connecticut player Maya Moore, left, puts her arm around former Connecticut teammate and New York Liberty player Tina Charles during a ceremony honoring their championship team before an exhibition basketball game between Connecticut and the United States, Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Cruz, Love, McCourty brothers among Ali award finalists

May. 20, 2020 05:56 PM EDT

Patriots sign last remaining draft pick, 2nd-rounder Dugger

May. 20, 2020 05:29 PM EDT
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots on Wednesday signed second-round draft pick Kyle Dugger, a defensive back and punt returner from Lenoir-Rhyne...

Patriots sign former Virginia Tech TE Dalton Keene

Boston May. 15, 2020 06:42 PM EDT
The Patriots have signed tight end Dalton Keene, leaving only one member of their 2020 draft class unsigned. Keene, a third-round pick out...

FILE - In this July 29, 2016, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison, left, talks with head coach Mike Tomlin during a practice at the NFL football team's training camp in Latrobe, Pa. Former NFL linebacker James Harrison says Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin did not offer a bounty for an illegal hit on a member of the Cleveland Browns. Harrison told former teammate Willie Colon on a podcast that Tomlin handed him an envelope shortly after Harrison was fined in 2010 for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Browns wide receiver Mohamed Massqoui. Harrison declined to specify what was in the envelope, but posted on Instagram that Tomlin never offered a bounty on opposing players. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Former LB Harrison: Tomlin didn't offer bounty for hit

May. 15, 2020 01:02 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 16, 2003, file photo, Ricky Craven, right, crosses the finish two-thousandths of a second ahead of Kurt Busch to win the NASCAR Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, S.C. The 70-year-old raceway will host the return of NASCAR Cup Series racing, among the biggest events so far as sports makes a halting comeback from a global shutdown forced by the coronavirus pandemic. (Alison Sidlo/The Morning News via AP, File)
The Latest: Mahomes to celebrate virtual grads at Texas Tech

By The Associated Press May. 15, 2020 11:22 AM EDT

New Patriots WR Lee eager for fresh start after injuries

By Kyle Hightower May. 13, 2020 04:35 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — For wide receiver Marqise Lee, signing with the Patriots this offseason wasn’t about New England’s championship history. It...

FILE - In this March 15, 2020, file photo, Toronto Blue Jays minor league baseball player Jesus Navarro, left center, wears a mask while he prepares to fly home along with his teammates from the Dominican Republic at Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Fla. Unlike the NFL, NBA or Major League Baseball that can run on television revenue, it's impossible for some minor sports leagues in North America to go on in empty stadiums and arenas in light of the coronavirus pandemic. These attendance-driven leagues might not play again at all in 2020, putting some teams in danger of surviving at all and potentially changing the landscape of minor league sports in the future. (Octavio Jones/Tampa Bay Times via AP, File)
Pandemic could change landscape of minor league sports

By Stephen Whyno May. 12, 2020 04:54 PM EDT

Patriots sign 4 additional members of draft class

May. 08, 2020 06:46 PM EDT
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have signed four additional members of their 2020 draft class. New England announced...

FILE - In this Dec. 18, 2019, file photo, work continues on Allegiant Stadium, future home of the Las Vegas Raiders. Allegiant Stadium will debut on Monday night, Sept. 21, with the Raiders facing Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP, File)
Column: More normality from NFL. Will it happen on time?

By Barry Wilner May. 07, 2020 09:28 PM EDT

Patriots sign 4 members of their 2020 draft class

May. 07, 2020 06:39 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — The New England Patriots have signed four members of their 2020 draft class. New England announced Thursday that linebackers...

FILE - In this May 23, 2019, file photo, New England Patriots center David Andrews (60) heads to the practice field during NFL football training camp in Foxborough, Mass. Andrews says he believes the blood clot issue in his lungs that caused him to miss the 2019 season was a freak occurrence that he’s ready to put behind him. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Pats' Andrews has no restrictions after blood clots issue

By Kyle Hightower May. 05, 2020 06:45 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2019, file photo, New England Patriots' Duron Harmon (21) and head coach Bill Belichick celebrate after the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Atlanta. Among Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Don Shula's many achievements, his 347 victories with the Baltimore Colts and Miami Dolphins stood out. But now Shula's gone, and the title of winningest coach is in jeopardy. Bill Belichick easily leads all active coaches with 304 victories in 25 seasons and is still going strong with the Patriots. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Will Belichick overtake Shula for most NFL coaching wins?

By Steven Wine May. 05, 2020 03:18 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2007, file photo, Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Don Shula laughs during an interview at his home in Indian Creek, Fla. Shula, who won the most games of any NFL coach and led the Miami Dolphins to the only perfect season in league history, died Monday, May 4, 2020, at his home in Indian Creek, Fla., the team said. He was 90. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Shula remembered by peers for "playing within the rules"

By Steven Wine May. 04, 2020 04:36 PM EDT

Tom Valentin, Director Of Food And Beverage for Shula's Hotel & Golf Club, shows off some memorabilia associated with former Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula, Monday, May 4, 2020, at the hotel and golf club in Miami Lakes, Fla. Shula died Monday at his home in Indian Creek, Fla. He was 90. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Column: Shula should be remembered for more than wins

By Barry Wilner May. 04, 2020 04:09 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2020, file photo, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow throws a pass against Clemson during the second half of the NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game in New Orleans. No. 1 overall pick Burrow and the rest of the rookie class will begin preparing for their first seasons in the NFL at home instead of at minicamps and team facilities this month. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Virtual offseason impacts rookies, teams preparing for 2020

By Josh Dubow May. 01, 2020 12:47 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 15, 2019, file photo, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla. Pederson enters his fifth season with a Super Bowl victory, two NFC East crowns and three straight playoff appearances on his resume. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
NFC East has a new look but success may be slow to achieve

By Rob Maaddi Apr. 30, 2020 02:51 PM EDT