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ben volin | on football

After last year’s pass interference debacle, NFL didn’t have appetite for major rule changes

The owners only approved three new rules for 2020, all minor in nature and related to health and safety and game mechanics.

The NFL banned Bill Belichick’s dead-ball ‘loophole’ to drain time off the clock

He used the maneuver against the Jets in October. When Mike Vrabel gave Belichick a taste of his own medicine in the playoffs, he wasn't too happy.

During shutdown, Jason McCourty says, the ‘weird’ is becoming normal

The Patriots safety has been one of the few players going to Gillette Stadium as he rehabs from groin surgery.

Why Reggie Wayne has nothing but good things to say about his time with the Patriots

Reggie Wayne has 450,000 reasons to be appreciative of Bill Belichick.

Meet the nine undrafted free agents fighting for roles in the Patriots offense
J'Mar Smith, an intriguing quarterback prospect out of Louisiana Tech, headlines the group of skill-position players.

Robert Kraft believes there will be an NFL season, and praises Tom Brady
Kraft spoke briefly on Fox News Channel Tuesday night.

Meet the seven undrafted free agents fighting for a role in the Patriots’ defense

Linebackers De’Jon Harris and Kyahva Tezino will be in the mix to fill the void left by Elandon Roberts.

Undersized, underrated and undrafted: Will Hastings hoping to catch on with the Patriots

The 5-foot-10-inch free agent receiver out of Auburn has turned skeptics into believers his entire career.

Taking a closer look at the NFL’s new normal

Life inside the NFL will be much different for one, if not two, years because of COVID-19.

New Patriot Danny Vitale knows the significance of the fullback in New England

Vitale watched James Develin thrive in the Patriots offense.

ESPN to air nine-part series on Tom Brady in 2021

The docuseries, titled “Man In The Arena", will share Brady’s accounts of the biggest moments in his career.

What the Patriots are getting in undrafted quarterbacks Brian Lewerke and J’Mar Smith

Both are fine athletes, and if nothing else, either would be a useful addition to the scout team.

Just how feasible is it for the NFL to play this fall?

Teams will have to completely reinvent the way they do business, but some medical experts believe it can be done.

The idea of NFL draft capital as an incentive for minority hiring is simple bribery

The league did adopt admirable policies in its hiring practices, but the most radical idea is one that should be permanently tabled.

Patriots extend Patrick Chung’s contract, and sign top draft pick Kyle Dugger

The extension is more like a contract adjustment, according to a league source.

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Chase Elliott ends week of misery with NASCAR victory at Charlotte

Victory was sweet redemption after heartbreaking loss in Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600.

Major League Soccer to allow group training

Holding the small group sessions (six maximum) must not conflict with local public health or government restrictions.

Michael Silverman

Despite cancelation, Boston Marathon charity runners aren’t about to stop fund-raising

The race's 171 charity teams and 2,695 charity runners were about three-quarters of the way to matching the $39 million raised last year.

Texas to allow some fans at outdoor pro sports events

The numbers will be strictly limited under a new order from Republican Governor Greg Abbott.

Sports Log

Jack Eichel expresses frustration over lack of success in Buffalo

Sabres captain ‘fed up with losing’ after the franchise’s playoff drought reached nine consecutive years.

chad finn |what to rewatch

Instant replay: The best sports on TV Friday

No live games to watch on television? We have you covered.

chad finn

What do I miss about sports? Let me count the things

Jayson Tatum's artistry, Xander Bogaerts's grace, David Pastrnak's smile, and yes, Tom Brady, are just some of the things.