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Tara Sullivan

NFL quarterback carousel is starting to make us dizzy

After what Tom Brady did in Tampa Bay, winning a Super Bowl as a first-year free agent, doing it alongside weapons he helped bring to Florida, there is a whole new level of envy gripping the league.

Why Clemson receiver Amari Rodgers feels he has a connection with the Patriots

Rodgers’s bond with the Patriots came from a mutual connection — his father, former Tennessee quarterback Tee Martin, now the Ravens’ receivers coach.

Time for NFL teams to take a hard look at the books, and their rosters

In a reverse, the NFL salary cap will decrease from $198 million to $180 million-$185 million in 2021.

Maia Chaka becomes first Black woman to be named NFL official

Chaka enters the NFL after working at the college level in the Pac-12, and has been part of the league's development program for officials.

Patriots
A guide to the Patriots offseason: Free-agent decisions, cap space, and 10 picks in the NFL draft
Free agency and the new league year begin on March 17, and will kick off a flurry of roster-resetting and team-building across the league.

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Ex-NFL receiver Brandon Marshall will hold his own mini-combine in Florida
With the NFL canceling its Scouting Combine, Marshall will put the training facility he opened in 2012 to use.

13 Patriots salary-cap situations to know: A look at the most expensive players and opt-outs

The Patriots are in great salary-cap shape, but they still will probably make a few cap-related cuts or trades over the next few weeks.

In 1983, Terry Bradshaw really did go by the alias ‘Tom Brady’ — though it was news to him

In a remarkable coincidence, the Steelers great was checked into a hospital under that name, which was made up by the hospital staff.

N’Keal Harry would love to have Cam Newton back, but for now he works with a robotic QB

Heading into his third year with the Patriots, the receiver is keeping sharp by catching passes from a contraption called the Seeker.

Patriots’ Anne Noland hired by Dolphins as third woman to run PR for an NFL team

Noland, who was a communications strategist for New England, will become senior director of football communications in Miami.

Former Patriots linebacker Kyle Van Noy released by Miami Dolphins

Van Noy appeared in 51 games over four seasons with the Patriots before signing with the Dolphins last offseason.

Patriots e-mails regarding coach compensation will remain private, Arkansas judge rules

The emails are part of a lawsuit between former Patriots assistant Bret Bielema and a University of Arkansas foundation, who are battling over an $11.935 million buyout.

Assessing the performance of the Patriots’ rookie class of 2020

It's a little unfair to make judgments based on a pandemic-restricted season, but we can glean a few things, and there were some legitimate highlights.

How Bret Bielema’s lawsuit in Arkansas could reveal info the Patriots don’t want out

Bielema was due a massive buyout after being fired by Arkansas, but the group responsible for paying it stopped after he joined the Patriots staff. A suit — and countersuit — could put private Patriots emails into the public record.

J.J. Watt agrees to two-year deal with Arizona Cardinals

The 10-year veteran will join team after the Houston Texans granted his request to be released last month.

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Northeastern women take charge against Providence to capture fourth straight Hockey East title

Aerin Frankel made 29 saves to turn aside the Friars.

For openers, Melrose girls’ volleyball sweeps Stoneham

Elena Soukos paced the Red Raiders with 10 kills in the 25-3, 25-13, 25-12 Middlesex League victory.

BU men lose to Colgate in Patriot League basketball tournament

Javante McCoy scored a season-high 27 points but it wasn't enough for the Terriers.

Gary Washburn | On basketball

Commissioner Adam Silver hopeful fans can attend NBA games in near future

As vaccinations rise around the country, Silver said, “Maybe for the first time in the past year, I’m fairly optimistic right now” about the return of fans to NBA arenas.

Golf roundup

Ageless wonder Lee Westwood charges up leaderboard, takes over Bay Hill lead

Westwood, who will turn 48 next month, ended the day at 11-under 205.

Connor Withers leads UMass Lowell men past top-seeded UMBC, into America East championship

The River Hawks erased a 12-point halftime deficit on UMBC's home floor in Baltimore, their eighth season in Division 1 now a lone win from ending with a trip to the NCAA tournament.

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NASCAR driver Kyle Larson has found a good fit at Hendrick Motorsports

After getting suspended by NASCAR and losing his job at Chip Ganassi Racing, Larson has felt at home in his new car fielded by his new team, Hendrick Motorsports. “It didn’t feel like I had been out of the car a long time.”

Chad Finn | Sports Media

Viewers continue to lose out in dispute between NESN and YouTube TV

NESN, the regional sports network home of Bruins and Red Sox broadcasts, was dropped by YouTube TV on Oct. 31.