Roche: Observations From Day 1 Of Patriots Training Camp
Here's a few observations as Tom Brady and the Patriots took the field for day one of training camp at Gillette Stadium.
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Here's a few observations as Tom Brady and the Patriots took the field for day one of training camp at Gillette Stadium.
It has been a decade since the last time Ben Watson suited up for the New England Patriots, and quite a bit has changed over that time.
The Patriots were back on the football field on Thursday morning, and though they weren't in full pads, it was nevertheless a welcome sight for the football-crazed fans in attendance.
The Patriots hit the field for their first practice of training camp on Thursday. But there were two notable absences behind Gillette Stadium.
Clearly, the Patriots like Danny Etling. They just might not like him as a quarterback anymore.
This week began with some news that Julian Edelman would be sitting out for a few weeks of training camp with a thumb injury, which was not deemed serious. We now know a bit more about the issue.
Bill Belichick and the Patriots aren't holding any lingering animosity toward the Houston Texans after their reported pursuit of Nick Caserio. Just don't ask Belichick about the situation, unless you want to get his usual grumpy response.
Football is back, with the New England Patriots kicking off training camp Thursday morning at Gillette Stadium.
Patriots Super Bowl champion Tedy Bruschi is using his survivor story as a life lesson with even greater urgency.
Tom Brady will turn 42 on Aug. 3. Here's the complete history of quarterbacks who started at least one NFL game at quarterback at that age. It's not great.
The Patriots have reportedly added to their tight end depth ahead of the start of training camp. New England has signed eight-year veteran Lance Kendricks, according to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport.
When the topic calls for it, Bill Belichick is more than happy to lend his thoughts and his voice, and that's precisely what the Patriots head coach did for a new project undertaken by NFL Films.
Bill Belichick didn't have anything to say about Tom Brady's contract situation, because Bill Belichick never has anything to say about anyone's contract situation.
In his nine-year career, Devin McCourty had never once landed on the NFL Network's list of Top 100 players. That changed this year, when McCourty came in at No. 89.
At the very least, N'Keal Harry will be relied upon to play a very important role in Tom Brady's offense. It's crazy, then, to hear the wide receiver talk about his new quarterback in terms that really drive home just how vast the age gap is between Harry and Brady.

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Sonny Gray worked seven innings for his career-best 15th win of the season, Wilyer Abreu hit a home run, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Saturday night.
Brandon Lowe hit a three-run home run and rookie Rafael Flores Jr. homered for the third time in two days to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
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An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
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James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
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Adley Rutschman hit his first homer as a member of the Red Sox and Boston beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 on Tuesday night.
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