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Kraft Gives Brady High Praise

Published on August 31, 2012, by in NFL, Patriots.

Who would’ve thought that a comment made by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft would garner so much attention? In a normal situation it wouldn’t, but given the nature of the comments it’s no surprise that a recent comparison made by Kraft has created quite the buzz in the sports community. “I think that Tommy,

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Branch Among Surprising Cuts

Published on August 31, 2012, by in NFL, Patriots.

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots have once again shown the rest of the NFL why they are willing to make any move in order to win. That includes cutting veterans and players who started on the team just last season. Among Thursday’s roster cuts were WR Deion Branch, QB Brian Hoyer, OL Dan

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Replacement Refs Permanent, For Now At Least

Published on August 31, 2012, by in NFL.

It’s now official. According to numerous sources, the NFL owners have yet to come to an agreement with league officials, meaning the replacement officials who worked the entire preseason will be working at least Week 1 of the 2012 regular season. And until they sign a deal, the fill-in refs will continue to officiate games.

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Gronk or Hernandez?

Published on August 29, 2012, by in NFL, Patriots.

In light of Aaron Hernandez’s recent signing of a five-year, $42 million contract extension with the Patriots, I’m curious as to whether people think the motivated Hernandez or model of consistency in Gronk will have the better season. -Ryan Hartley

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Hernandez Inks Five-Year Deal

Published on August 28, 2012, by in NFL, Patriots.

It seems that I’m not the only one that feels as if tight end Aaron Hernandez has a very bright future ahead of him.  Apparently the New England Patriots ownership agrees, having just yesterday signed him to a five-year deal worth $42 million with $12.5 million guaranteed.  According to Hernandez, he saw the deal in

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Done Deal

Published on August 25, 2012, by in MLB, Red Sox.

It was all but finalized by a tweet from Nick Punto, bidding Red Sox Nation farewell and thanking them for the time he spent with Boston. Not long after, he, along with Adrian Gonzalez and Josh Beckett boarded a private plane to Los Angeles, unloading close to $300 million in the process in easily the

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Loss Highlights O-Line Struggles

Published on August 25, 2012, by in NFL, Patriots.

A makeshift offensive line could force Brady to spend at least part of the season on his back. If Friday was the equivalent of a preseason tune-up for the New England Patriots, there’s a lot of work to be done before the regular season starts. In fact, after a 30-28 loss to the Tampa Bay

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Red Sox Shake-Up is Coming

Published on August 24, 2012, by in MLB, Red Sox.

Beckett and Gonzalez’s days could be numbered here in Boston as the Dodgers are on the verge of acquiring them. . It now rests in the hands of Red Sox upper management where two of their star players will ultimately end up. According to a report from ESPN ScoreCenter, both first baseman Adrian Gonzalez and

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Dodgers Awarded Gonzalez Claim

Published on August 24, 2012, by in MLB, Red Sox.

Watching arguably the Sox’ best hitter could become simply a memory in the coming weeks. According to a report from ESPN. com’s Gordon Edes, Red Sox first baseman Adrian Gonzalez could be headed to Los Angeles. The report claims that the Los Angeles Dodgers were awarded a waiver claim for Gonzalez, leaving the Sox to

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Clemens Returning to the Mound

Published on August 23, 2012, by in MLB.

Roger Clemens will take the mound for the first time in five years Saturday night, looking to replicate the old form that once made him dominant. Just months after his acquittal on perjury charges, Roger Clemens has decided to lace ‘em up to return to the mound once more. Agreeing to join the Sugar Land

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