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Jim McBride

Patriots’ Lance Kendricks suspended one game for violating NFL’s drug policy

The eight-year veteran is among a group of tight ends vying for a roster spot with the defending Super Bowl champs.

Andrew Luck says he’s retiring from the NFL

Luck announced his decision after a preseason game on Saturday.

Colts QB Andrew Luck announces retirement

The 2012 top overall draft pick had not played in the preseason due to injury.

How the Patriots are counting on second-year tackle Isaiah Wynn

The 2018 first-round pick missed all of his rookie season after tearing his Achilles’.

NORA PRINCIOTTI
Patriots rookie Hjalte Froholdt is a big star back home — in Denmark
When the offensive lineman arrived here, Danish sports media members followed to serve the interests of Danish football fans, a small but dedicated group.

BEN VOLIN | SUNDAY FOOTBALL NOTES
Patriots facing difficult roster decisions this week
After Thursday’s final preseason games, teams will start axing dozens of players, reducing rosters from 90 to 53. The deadline is next Saturday at 4 p.m.

Backing down just isn’t part of Eric Reid’s game

Panthers safety doesn’t shy away from delivering pointed messages with his pads or his words in the fight for social justice.

NFL Network is ready with two Patriots documentaries

The programs, which debut Sept. 4, will revisit last year’s championship campaign.

At bustling summer getaway, Patriots’ Patrick Chung kept a low profile

Neighbors expressed disbelief at an indictment on a charge of cocaine possession. Chung is an infrequent visitor, they said, and he rarely draws attention when he does use the house.

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golf roundup

World No. 1 Jin Young Ko shares lead at CP Women’s Open

Nicole Broch Larsen is tied with Ko at 18-under par. an hour ago

Lightning strike injures six at Tour Championship

Canceled third round to resume Sunday morning, followed by final round.

TRAVERS STAKES

Code of Honor holds on to win duel down the stretch

With jockey John Velazquez aboard, the chestnut son of Noble Mission held off Tacitus by three lengths at Saratoga Race Course.

Lightning strike at PGA Tour’s Tour Championship injures at least 6

Lightning struck a pine tree right after play was suspended during Saturday’s third round.

us open

Novak Djokovic moves on to US Open

The Wimbledon champion saves his best effort for Grand Slam events.

Tour Championship

Brooks Koepka birdies 18 to lead Tour Championship by one

Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas were tied for second after the second round.

Mixed Martial Arts

Fighters in main event at UFC’s Boston card have something to prove

Rising star Dominick Reyes, fighting in his first main event on Oct. 18 at TD Garden, takes on Chris Weidman, who has stepped up in weight class.

Tour Championship

Justin Thomas loses cushion, shares lead in Tour Championship

Xander Schauffele was six shots behind before he ever hit a shot Thursday in the new scoring format and is now tied for the lead.