Hurley: Four Real Reasons Why NFL Banned Leaping Over Line To Block Kicks
Here's why the NFL banned the leap over the line on field goal and extra point block attempts.
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Here's why the NFL banned the leap over the line on field goal and extra point block attempts.
Thomas Dimitroff would've liked to see the Falcons get a chance to score in overtime of the Super Bowl. How about stopping Tom Brady?
Patriots Twitter celebrated 3/28 by commemorating the Falcons' blown 28-3 lead to the Patriots in the Super Bowl.
If an NFL player makes an "egregious" hit to an opponent next year, he's going to be sent to the showers early.
Chris Long just got the best 32nd birthday present possible.
There will be no shot of Belichick sipping orange juice this year.
With regard to the Oakland Raiders moving to Las Vegas, some details are starting to trickle out.
The NFL wanted to make kicking plays more exciting. Their next possible rule change does the exact opposite.
Stephen Ross does not sound concerned about Brady playing past his mid-40s.
Whether or not Malcolm Butler is back with the New England Patriots in 2017 remains unknown. But it's clear that Patriots owner Robert Kraft wants to corner to be back in the New England secondary.
The Oakland Raiders will move to Las Vegas. Only in the NFL, where cash trumps fan loyalty, does this make sense.
Tom Brady has accomplished many things in football that nobody else has ever managed to accomplish. And he doesn't want to ever stop.
If you want to catch Bill Belichick this offseason, good luck.
Getting ready for next week's Masters tournament, Jordan Spieth decided to play a round with another champion.
It's getting a bit tiresome, seeing rich owners leave town whenever fans won't finance their stadiums. And the Raiders' impending move stings the most.
A player of Gronkowski's Hall of Fame caliber having to sit out for so long leads to some restless days. And according to Gronkowksi's latest tweet, he's about done when it comes to waiting around.
Talent trumps politics in the NFL, so Kaepernick, a better QB than the free agents already signed, will be on a roster soon.
Bill Belichick's Pro Day tour continued on Friday, with the Patriots head coach getting an up-close look at a few Michigan Wolverines hoping to hear their name called during next month's NFL Draft.
Every angle of a potential Patriots-Browns trade has been examined. Except for this one.
Smart coaches know how to use the rulebook to their advantage but sometimes you have to draw the line. That's about to happen to Chip Kelly.
A reunion between Revis and the Patriots makes sense on paper, but Albert Breer wonders if the corner still has the desire to take the field every Sunday.
It turns out that the Patriots' defensive captain wanted to stay in New England all along.
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled six new Brady bobbleheads Friday
Malcolm Mitchell won the Super Bowl as a rookie, but the Patriots receiver says that isn't his greatest achievement.
Tom Brady's Super Bowl jerseys are back where they belong.
Stanford economists estimate that the typical U.S. household will spend an additional $740 on gas this year because of the jump in global oil prices.
Tapping a tree for maple syrup is a tradition in New England. They're doing it with a modern twist in Sharon, Massachusetts.
Police in Weymouth, Massachusetts shot and killed a man who was armed with a knife at a state park on Wednesday afternoon.
Jaylen Brown scored 32 points, Jayson Tatum added 24 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 120-99 win over the Golden State Warriors.
Weeks after three of Colin Dorgan's family members were killed in a shooting at a Rhode Island hockey rink, he helped his team win a state championship.
Weeks after three of Colin Dorgan's family members were killed in a shooting at a Rhode Island hockey rink, he helped his team win a state championship.
Stanford economists estimate that the typical U.S. household will spend an additional $740 on gas this year because of the jump in global oil prices.
Police in Weymouth, Massachusetts shot and killed a man who was armed with a knife at a state park on Wednesday afternoon.
Kelsey Fitzsimmons waived her right to face a jury Wednesday and will instead have her case decided by a Massachusetts judge.
The Massachusetts trial for a woman accused of poisoning her boyfriend with an antifreeze ingredient got underway.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
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."
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
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.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
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 scored 32 points, Jayson Tatum added 24 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 120-99 win over the Golden State Warriors.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
Cole Caufield scored 4:38 into overtime as the Montreal Canadiens edged the Boston Bruins 3-2 in a rivalry matchup Tuesday night.
Jaylen Brown had 41 points and Jayson Tatum scored 21 to help the Boston Celtics beat the Phoenix Suns 120-112 on Monday night.
Jack Hughes had three assists, and the Devils dented the Bruins' playoff chances by beating them 4-3 in overtime Monday night.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.