How Did Marijuana Chain Smoker Aaron Hernandez Pass NFL Drug Testing?
The Boston Globe's Ben Volin tells 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich it's actually pretty easy to skirt the league's drug policy.
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The Boston Globe's Ben Volin tells 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich it's actually pretty easy to skirt the league's drug policy.
Familiarity often breeds contempt, but in the case of Stevan Ridley and the AFC East, the opposite appears to be true.
Perhaps the only day New England Patriots fans can tolerate seeing a picture of Tom Brady in a full body cast is April Fools Day.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft took the stand Tuesday morning in the murder trial of former football star Aaron Hernandez.
During Mark Briggs' testimony, Hernandez's defense lawyers revealed that Hernandez had been asked to leave Gillette Stadium because his presence was "bad for business."
The New England Patriots have already lost one running back to free agency, and may be losing a second.
The Patriots may be looking for some reinforcements at linebacker.
Patriots quarterback posted on Facebook that he is "Never doing that again" as he shared a video of him jumping off a cliff into the water below.
Shayanna Jenkins was granted immunity in February, and took the stand on Friday in the murder trial of the former Patriots tight end.
98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich and the NFL Network's Albert Breer talked Friday morning about the rule changes discussed and voted on at the owners meetings in Phoenix.
The Patriots linebacker suffered a torn labrum late in the 2014 season.
An adult male, in a room full of other adult males, uttered a swear word. Now it's news. Welcome to National Football League coverage in 2015.
Greg Bedard joined Toucher & Rich Thursday morning to talk about his most recent article over at The MMQB involving former Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez.
It's always interesting when these two teams meet on the field, but often times it's even more interesting what happens between the Patriots and Jets off the field.
The Baltimore Ravens are still not over their loss to the New England Patriots in the divisional round of the playoffs, and were pretty happy on Wednesday when the league approved a new rule as a direct result of that game.
Superior Court Judge Susan Garsh also said Wednesday that she'll allow some jailhouse conversations to be used in his case.
The Jets filed tampering charges against Robert Kraft and the New England Patriots for the owner's public comments about Revis.
Bill Belichick didn't offer much on New England's offseason when he met with the media Tuesday morning in Arizona.
Jennifer Mercado was granted immunity from prosecution before testifying Tuesday.
Did Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots let Darrelle Revis walk via free agency because they saw a slight decline in his game?
The Patriots received a pair of compensatory draft picks on Monday, giving them nine total selections in the 2015 NFL Draft.
The owner of the Super Bowl champions was a man in high demand on Monday, as Robert Kraft spoke to a large group of media members during the NFL's league meetings at the Arizona Biltmore hotel.
Prosecutors say the money was used to buy guns.
Commissioner Roger Goodell has come out and finally provided an update into the "DeflateGate" investigation... well, sort of.
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady seems to be enjoying the sun and sand with his children.
An 81-year-old woman is dead after three people were pulled by a rip current off a beach in Provincetown on Friday.
An airline beverage cart being pushed down Newbury Street in Boston may look a bit strange, but not for retired United Airlines flight attendant Paul Veneto.
Two people were seriously injured as a fire ripped through homes near Salisbury Beach Friday night.
A blood shortage is straining supply across Massachusetts and the country.
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.
Two people were seriously injured as a fire ripped through homes at Salisbury Beach Friday night.
Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña is facing federal wire fraud and money laundering charges after he allegedly improperly used COVID relief money.
An 81-year-old woman is dead after three people were pulled by a rip current off a beach in Provincetown on Friday.
There is no testimony happening Friday in Lindsay Clancy's high-profile Massachusetts murder trial, but it was an important week inside Plymouth Superior Court.
An airline beverage cart being pushed down Newbury Street in Boston may look a bit strange, but not for retired United Airlines flight attendant Paul Veneto.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
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.
The New England Patriots played to a 13-13 tie with the Indianapolis Colts Thursday night in both teams' preseason opener.
The Boston Red Sox ended their five-game skid with a 7-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 6-4 on Wednesday night, handing the Red Sox their fifth consecutive loss.
Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu hit solo homers, but the Red Sox lost their fourth straight.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.