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Bill Belichick’s Defensive Masterclass Cements Patriots’ Dynasty As Best In Sports

Bill Belichick’s Defensive Masterclass Cements Patriots’ Dynasty As Best In Sports If the showdown between the old genius and young wunderkind was a boxing match, they would have called the fight. For two weeks Bill Belichick gushed about Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams’ explosive offense in the lead-up to Super Bowl LIII, and for two weeks he likely snickered into his coffee knowing exactly how he planned to stymie the NFL’s hottest offensive mind on the game’s biggest stage. Offense was
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Kareem Hunt Seeks ‘Forgiveness’ For Assaulting Woman But His NFL Days Should Be Done

Kareem Hunt Seeks ‘Forgiveness’ For Assaulting Woman But His NFL Days Should Be Done Kareem Hunt gave his first interview since being cut by the Kansas City Chiefs following TMZ releasing a video that showed the running back shoving and kicking a woman at a Cleveland hotel in February. Hunt sat down with ESPN’s Lisa Salters for a one-on-one interview Sunday, expressing remorse for the incident while also asking for forgiveness and another opportunity in the NFL. Something he doesn’t deserve.
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2019 NFL Mock Draft: First-Round Predictions After Justin Herbert’s Decision

The 2019 NFL Draft already was going to have one of the weakest quarterback classes in recent memory and it got even weaker Wednesday when Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert announced he would be returning to school for his senior season. Herbert was seen as the top quarterback prospect in this year’s class and his decision to return to Eugene, Ore., undoubtedly will shake up a number of team’s plans when it comes to the draft. With Herbert set to wear green, yellow and whatever else Nike churn
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Red Sox-Dodgers World Series Preview: Can Boston Finish Off Historic Season?

It’s all led to this. After a 108-win regular season and convincing playoff wins over the New York Yankees and Houston Astros, the Boston Red Sox have arrived at the 2018 World Series. Standing in their way: the National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers. L.A. easily discarded the Atlanta Braves in the NL Division Series before outlasting the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 7 of the NL Championship Series. The two franchises haven’t met in the Fall Classic since 1916 when the Dodgers called Broo
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LeBron James, Lakers Must Use Win Vs. Celtics As Fuel To Finish Strong

LeBron James, Lakers Must Use Win Vs. Celtics As Fuel To Finish Strong BOSTON — It was on track to be another monumental loss. Fresh off a 42-point drubbing at the hands of the Indiana Pacers, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers found themselves down by 18 points early in the second quarter at TD Garden. James, as he did in Indiana, sat on the very end of the bench away from his young teammates as the Boston Celtics’ bench blew open the game. LA looked disjointed, disinterested and the La
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Patriots Trading For Josh Gordon Would Be Low-Risk, High-Reward Move

Patriots Trading For Josh Gordon Would Be Low-Risk, High-Reward Move New England Patriots fans have been clamoring for the football gods to give quarterback Tom Brady another weapon in this year’s less-than-ideal receiving corps, and they just might have gotten their answer. The Cleveland Browns announced Saturday they plan to release talented but troubled receiver Josh Gordon on Monday, but recent reports have stated the Browns are more likely to trade him before that date. With Gordon on th
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Rajon Rondo Becomes Lakers Hero In ‘Surreal’ Moment At TD Garden

Rajon Rondo Becomes Lakers Hero In ‘Surreal’ Moment At TD Garden BOSTON — Rajon Rondo hadn’t hit a game-winning shot in his NBA career. He might have hit one in middle school, maybe. The Los Angeles Lakers point guard entered Thursday’s game against the Boston Celtics a dreadful 0-for-11 on potential game-winning shots over the course of his 12-plus seasons in the league. It only was natural that lucky No. 12 came on the same floor Rondo helped the Celtics win an NBA title on 11 years ago aga
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76ers’ Blockbuster Trade Is Bad News For Celtics On Multiple Fronts

76ers’ Blockbuster Trade Is Bad News For Celtics On Multiple Fronts The Boston Celtics have been one of the best teams in the NBA since Nov. 26, posting a 25-9 record over that span to climb to third place in the Eastern Conference, with just the Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors in between the C’s and the top spot. But Boston might have a problem after Wednesday morning’s blockbuster trade between the Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Clippers. Philadelphia reportedly acquired forward Tob
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2019 NFL Mock Draft: First-Round Predictions After Kyler Murray’s Announcement

So maybe there will be a noteworthy quarterback taken on Day 1 of the 2019 NFL Draft after all. With Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray throwing his name in the ring, teams desperate for QB help could scramble to the top of the draft to select the 5-foot-9 signal-caller. Murray still could elect to play baseball, but he’s the prototypical passer for the today’s NFL. With Murray leaning toward football, let’s take a look at NESN.com’s second 2019 NFL mock draft (draft order based on final stand
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Red Sox-Astros ALCS Preview, Prediction: Can Boston Win Clash Of Titans?

If you want be the best, you have to beat the best. That’s where the Boston Red Sox now find themselves. Despite winning 108 games during the regular season, the Red Sox faced doubts entering their American League Division Series matchup with the rival New York Yankees. Boston momentarily silenced its doubters by dispatching the Yankees in demanding fashion to set up an AL Championship Series bout with the defending World Series champion Houston Astros. The Astros, who eliminated Boston in l
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Could Cardinals Trade Josh Rosen To Patriots, Draft Kyler Murray No. 1 Overall?

Could Cardinals Trade Josh Rosen To Patriots, Draft Kyler Murray No. 1 Overall? In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past year, the New England Patriots still are searching for Tom Brady’s heir after they traded Jimmy Garoppolo to the San Francisco 49ers during the 2017 season. But is there a chance they swing a deal for their franchise signal-caller of the future this offseason? Former NFL tight end and ESPN college football analyst Anthony Becht floated a scenario Thursday that mi
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Bill Belichick Zings Tom Brady Over Failure To Reach Rushing Milestone

FOXBORO, Mass. — Tom Brady secured another career milestone Sunday night at Gillette Stadium, just not the one he was gunning for. The New England Patriots quarterback entered the game against the Green Bay Packers just 3 rushing yards shy of 1,000 for his career, a number Brady has acknowledged he would like to eclipse. While Brady ended Sunday’s 31-17 win over the Packers with minus-1 yard rushing, he did throw for 294 yards which vaulted him ahead of Peyton Manning for most total yards in t
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Tom Brady Had ‘No Idea What The Hell Was Going On’ During Patriots’ Trick Play

Tom Brady Had ‘No Idea What The Hell Was Going On’ During Patriots’ Trick Play FOXBORO, Mass. — Tom Brady is one of the smartest football players in the NFL, but even he doesn’t know everything. Brady knows how to manipulate a defense, read coverages and create advantageous matchups for his receivers all without appearing to break much of a sweat. But he doesn’t know a whole lot about blocking in open space. During the fourth quarter of the New England Patriots’ 31-17 win over the Green Bay P
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