Deflategate Ruling Appeal Unlikely To Go Far, Says WBZ-TV Legal Analyst
The NFL is unlikely to successfully appeal the "sound" and "reasonable" ruling, says WBZ legal analyst Harry Manion.
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The NFL is unlikely to successfully appeal the "sound" and "reasonable" ruling, says WBZ legal analyst Harry Manion.
Scott Zolak says the relatively routine practice of minimizing or vacating a ruling by the league speaks to the flaws in how players are held accountable.
Michael McCann, who is teaching a course on DeflateGate at UNH, weighed in on the decision to overturn Tom Brady's suspension.
Tom Brady has beaten Roger Goodell in federal court.
Students at UNH made it clear they're baffled by both the legal battle and the coverage of deflategate.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft has made his thoughts on DeflateGate pretty clear, and he doesn't want the "overblown" hoopla to detract from his team's preparations for the upcoming season.
On Tuesday, Judge Richard Berman extended the window for his ruling just a bit.
According to Houston Texans owner Bob McNair, the seven-month long saga known as DeflateGate would have never risen to "scandal" status if the Patriots had just played nice from the start.
The judge cautioned everyone to not jump to conclusions or speculate. Yet after Monday's final meeting, what else are we left to do?
Roger Goodell and Tom Brady arrived early to court Monday for a final face-to-face meeting before a judge rules on the "Deflategate" case.
Might DeflateGate actually come to an end today? CBSBostonSports.com's Michael Hurley thinks there's a chance.
Thankfully, this whole sordid episode will be over soon. Unless it isn't.
Patriots ownership holds no ill will toward Chris Mortensen, but the team has never apologized to the ESPN reporter, according to Jonathan Kraft.
"I'm wrong a lot, a lot of people are wrong a lot, and they just can say it. And some people can't."
The Falcons' cheating vs. DeflateGate does not line up apples to apples, but it's close enough to raise eyebrows.
Watch this Patriots fan describe the story of how he confronted Roger Goodell in a Maine supermarket. It's a must-see for Patriots Nation.
After Wednesday, the players' union may still feel the pain of not having Judge David Doty hear the case in Minnesota.
No one has been more critical of the NFL during this whole DeflateGate mess than The Washington Post's Sally Jenkins, who joined Toucher & Rich on Tuesday to discuss the case.
As a Pro Bowl left tackle, Cleveland's Joe Thomas has plenty of experience protecting quarterbacks in the NFL.
Even in death, one New England Patriots fan is making her support for Tom Brady clear.
The Rhode Island-based company is supporting Tom Brady with its newest brew.
"This entire episode is embarrassing our sport. It makes us look horrible."
A competent, fair and reasonable commissioner would have ended the story before it ever began. Instead, we get Roger Goodell.
Heath Evans let it rip when sharing his opinions on DeflateGate.
If you think DeflateGate is annoying, why don't you try on Spygate for size?
Gas and electric bills in Massachusetts are about to go down temporarily, according to Gov. Maura Healey.
Several school districts in Massachusetts have delayed the start of classes because of snow overnight and slick roads this morning.
The city admitted this week that it faces challenges in hiring and retaining enough people to do snow removal work.
Jaylen Brown had 30 points and 10 rebounds and the Boston Celtics coasted to a 119-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.
Firefighters in Reading spent hours in freezing temperatures battling a fire at a home on James Road.
The forecast shows a major winter storm could hit Boston this weekend with heavy snow.
Gas and electric bills in Massachusetts are about to go down temporarily, according to Gov. Maura Healey.
The city admitted this week that it faces challenges in hiring and retaining enough people to do snow removal work.
A Massachusetts man was reunited with the first responders who saved his life last month when a massive tree slammed onto his car, trapping him inside and leaving him seriously injured.
Federal agents this week launched a new immigration enforcement operation in Maine, the latest front of the Trump administration's widening mass deportation campaign.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The 2026 semifinalists for the James Beard Award are out, and several Massachusetts restaurants, bars and chefs made the list.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Jaylen Brown had 30 points and 10 rebounds and the Boston Celtics coasted to a 119-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel provided brief health updates on Mack Hollins and Carlton Davis.
Left-hander Ranger Suárez and the Boston Red Sox finalized their $130 million, five-year contract on Wednesday.
Jason Robertson scored two goals, Justin Hryckowian had a goal and two assists, and the Dallas Stars ended a three-game skid while snapping the Boston Bruins' six-game winning streak, 6-2.
Carlos Beltrán was a nine-time All-Star during his 20-year MLB career. Andruw Jones was a five-time All-Star and won 10 Gold Gloves.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.