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NFL free agency tracker: Running back J.D. Mckissic signs with Bills

NFL free agency begins at 4 p.m. Wednesday, but the "legal tampering" process is underway. We're tracking all the latest Patriots news and moves.
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Patriots reportedly re-sign RB James White to two-year deal

White missed most of the 2021 season after injuring his hip in Week 3.
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Patriots trade linebacker Chase Winovich to Browns for Mack Wilson

Winovich had been with New England since 2019, when the Patriots drafted him in the third round.
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Patriots reportedly re-sign kicker Nick Folk to two-year deal

Folk, 37, reportedly agreed to a two-year, $5 million extension that includes $2.19 million in guaranteed money.

chad finn
The only surprise in Tom Brady’s announcement was that he’s staying with the Bucs
Brady left us all kinds of clues that he wasn't really ready for retirement, and it will be fun to see him extend all of those NFL records.

dan shaughnessy
Tom Brady’s attention-grabbing act has become tiresome and annoying
After a Patriot career he conducted with class and humility, Brady has morphed into a carnival show on a par with Deion Sanders and Brett Favre.

Beth Teitell

The top 10 reasons Tom Brady un-retired

Number one: He realized that parenting is more punishing than football.
Patriots notebook

Patriots agree to terms with Brian Hoyer, Matthew Slater, and sign James Ferentz

The Patriots also will lose J.C. Jackson and Ted Karras in Free agency.
Ben Volin | On Football

NFL free agency: Patriots have holes to fill but what they really need is not one, but two receivers

To become a Super Bowl contender in 2022, the Patriots must get Mac Jones more help.
TARA SULLIVAN

Tom Brady’s return unsurprising, but still a thrill in every way

Not yet do we have to relegate Brady’s inspiring story from NFL draft afterthought to seven-time Super Bowl champion to the dusty shelves of history. These are Brady’s good old days, and their return is a gift from the football gods.
Ben Volin | On Football

From a football perspective, Tom Brady’s retirement never made much sense in the first place

The real surprise is Brady is returning to the Buccaneers.
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NFL players and teams have a lot to say about Tom Brady unretiring

Teams and players took to social media to express their feelings on the 44-year-old quarterback’s surprise announcement.
NFL

‘My place is still on the field:’ Tom Brady says he’s returning to the NFL

The legendary quarterback isn't done. After 41 days in retirement, he's headed back to the NFL and says he'll play for the Buccaneers.
Patriots

Patriots bringing back Devin McCourty on a one-year, $9 million deal

McCourty, 34, was set to become an unrestricted free agent at the start of the new league year Wednesday.
PATRIOTS

Re-sign or let them walk? Here’s what we think the Patriots should do with their free agents.

NFL free agency opens on Wednesday at 4 p.m., and we could see New England completely revamp their linebacking corps.

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James White will be back for a ninth season with the Patriots.

NFL free agency tracker: Running back J.D. Mckissic signs with Bills

NFL free agency begins at 4 p.m. Wednesday, but the "legal tampering" process is underway. We're tracking all the latest Patriots news and moves. 19 minutes ago

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James White was drafted by the Patriots in 2014.

Patriots reportedly re-sign RB James White to two-year deal

White missed most of the 2021 season after injuring his hip in Week 3. 19 minutes ago

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Rafael Devers said there have been no talks with the Red Sox about a contract extension.

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Kevin Youkilis played for the Red Sox from 2004-12.

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Xander Bogaerts greets a team photographer upon arriving at spring training Monday.

Red Sox’ Xander Bogaerts, Christian Arroyo say they are in fact vaccinated

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Among the interviewees on Jackie MacMullan's new podcast is Michael Jordan.

Jackie MacMullan’s new Ringer podcast on NBA icons debuts Friday

MacMullan, who used to write for the Globe, interviewed a swath of NBA stars, from Michael Jordan and Julius Erving to Kevin Durant and Shaquille O'Neal.

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Kevin Garnett (right) and Ray Allen (center) — with a little help from Paul Pierce — have finally settled their differences.

‘Letting bygones be bygones:’ How Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen finally ended a decade-long beef

The Celtics' Big Three had a major split for 10 years, before Garnett's jersey retirement ceremony brought he and Allen back together again.