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How Patriots first-round pick Cole Strange attacked preparation in high school and college the way he did opponents on the field

Strange was so intense during practice that during his junior year of high school, coaches would have to yank him out of drills, which only made him angrier.
Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

NFL rookies are signing faster than ever, and making gains at the negotiating table

As of Thursday morning, just three weeks after the NFL Draft, 154 of the 262 picks had already signed (58.8 percent).
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Patriots will open three-game preseason slate against Giants at home Aug. 11

The schedule, which also includes games against the Panthers and Raiders, was finalized Thursday.
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Patriots could have a special weapon on their sideline in Joe Judge

The assistant coach will be a valuable asset to special teams coordinator Cam Achord, particularly when it comes to player safety.

sports business
Patriots owner Robert Kraft honored by Sports Business Journal for lifetime achievement
Kraft emphasized the responsibility to do good that comes with being in the sports industry — and poked a little fun at himself.

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Former Bears RB Tarik Cohen suffers injury during workout livestreamed on Instagram
The free agent, who was released in March, grabbed the back of his leg after falling to the floor while backpedaling in an incident seen on Instagram Live.

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Defensive stalwart Vince Wilfork is elected to Patriots Hall of Fame

Wilfork spent the first 11 seasons of his 13-year career with the Patriots, winning two Super Bowls and appearing in two others.
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Browns QB Deshaun Watson to meet with NFL investigators in league probe

Watson faces potential disciplinary measures by the league under its personal conduct policy.
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Joe Judge has never coached quarterbacks, but he is working with Patriots starter Mac Jones

In his return to the Patriots as an offensive assistant, Judge spoke about what his duties will entail.
Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

Here are the top story lines from the recently released NFL schedule

It’s not an easy process, as the NFL tries to keep its five broadcast partners happy and also juggle requests from the 32 teams.
Appreciation

From kicking to receiving to the broadcast booth, there was nobody like Mr. Patriot, Gino Cappelletti

Cappelletti paid his way to the franchise’s first training camp in 1960 and played every week thereafter in his 11-year career.
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We knew who they’d play, now we know when they’ll play: See the Patriots’ 2022 regular-season schedule

The Patriots play twice on Monday night and host the Bengals on Christmas Eve.
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Patriots cornerback Jalen Mills on building off last season and middle school buddy Marcus Smart

Mills is expecting serious competition this summer as the club looks to replace J.C. Jackson.
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Gino Cappelletti, original Boston Patriot and team broadcaster, dies at 89

By the time he hung up his spikes, Cappelletti had become one of the most popular and prolific players in the game.
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Patriots trade quarterback Jarrett Stidham to Las Vegas Raiders

The Patriots will also send a seventh-round pick to the Raiders and will receive a sixth-round selection.
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The Kraft family breaks ground on a $225 million renovation project at Gillette Stadium

The project will enclose the north end of the stadium with year-round hospitality and function space and a massive videoboard hanging over the field.
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Receiver Nelson Agholor believes the Patriots could be in for ‘something special’ in 2022

The eight-year veteran is entering the second season of a two-year deal worth $22 million.
Chad Finn

Tom Brady will get an exorbitant amount from Fox Sports to be an NFL analyst when he retires. But will he be any good?

Brady is planning to play the 2022 season for the Buccaneers after stepping away from the game in February and then changing his mind.

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Ime Udoka (left) needs to have his team firing on all cylinders from the jump for every game at this point of the postseason.

The Celtics know they can flip the switch, but they can’t afford to switch off at this stage of the playoffs

While the Celtics haven’t lost back-to-back playoff games, they have lost focus when they think they’ve established their dominance.

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Ilkay Gundogan's late winner sealed Manchester City's fourth Premier League title in five years.

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Jason Tatum took a stinger to his shoulder with in the final minutes of a Game 3 loss.

Celtics-Heat has become a war of attrition, but don’t count Boston out just yet

Each side has lost key players to injury, and while the Celtics are down, they're far from out.

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Game 41: Mariners at Red Sox lineups and notes as J.D. Martinez is scratched with back tightness

The Red Sox can complete a four-game sweep of the Mariners — and make it five wins in a row — on Sunday.

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Jimmy Butler (right) was held out for the entire second half on Saturday, but the Heat closed it out anyway.

Jimmy Butler’s status is uncertain, but the Heat proved they can win anyway in Game 3

Butler sat out the second half with right knee inflammation.

Heat 109, Celtics 103
The Boston Celtics bench.

‘We’ve just got to man up.’ The Celtics knew what was coming in Game 3. It didn’t matter.

The Celtics have stressed how much they relish playoff games at TD Garden, how there is nothing quite like the atmosphere, and how opponents should take cover.

GARY WASHBURN | ON BASKETBALL
Marcus Smart picked up a technical after fouling out late, and argued the call with referee James Williams (60), just part of a frustrating Game 3 from the Celtics.

With a chance to take control of series, there was no excuse for this Celtics performance

They were coming off a big Game 2 win, but aren't good enough to rely on past accomplishments, especially when they haven’t won anything yet.

Revolution 3, Cincinnati FC 2
Revolution midfielder Tommy McNamara scored the winner in the 89th minute.

The Revolution blew a pair of leads, but Tommy McNamara came to the rescue in the 89th minute

It was the first road victory for New England this season.