Green Bay Packers suddenly all alone atop AFC North after 27-20 win over...
The silver lining for the Lions was that they let an early lead slip away long before the fourth quarter this time. Another division crown is within reach for Randall Cobb and his Green Bay Packers....
View ArticleNew York Jets ground and pound way to 17-10 win over Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jets second straight win, and third in their last four games, put the team a game out of the No. 6 seed in the AFC playoff picture. Jets running back Bilal Powell, right, is pushed out of bounds...
View ArticleWhat to watch for when the Patriots host the Texans Monday night
It's a battle between two AFC titans. Texans (11-1) at Patriots (9-3) When, where: Monday at 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) at Gillette Stadium Forecast: Temperatures in the 40s, chance of rain Last meeting: Jan....
View ArticleBoston Red Sox free agency 2012: The time to add pitching is now, not later
The Boston Red Sox need to act quickly if they hope to add pitchers they want in this winter's competitive free agent market. Zack Greinke is off the market, and the Red Sox pitching options could...
View ArticleNHL lockout: NHL expected to cancel games through Dec. 30
The league last canceled games on the day after Thanksgiving, when games through Dec. 14 and All-Star weekend were wiped off the calendar because of the NHL lockout. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman...
View ArticleNHL officially cancels all games through Dec. 30
There had already been 422 regular-season games lost through Dec. 14 because of the lockout. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman AP file IRA PODELLAP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — If there is going to be...
View ArticleUMass hockey has chance for quick turnaround at No. 15 Yale Tuesday
The Minutemen are coming off the heels of a two-game sweep at the hands of Colgate at the Mullins Center. UMass hockey will have a chance to get back on its feet with a game at No. 15 Yale on Tuesday....
View ArticleNew England Patriots vs. Houston Texans, Week 14: Game time, TV schedule,...
All the information you could want about the New England Patriots' meeting with the Houston Texans Monday night. Houston Texans (11-1) at New England Patriots (9-3) Game Time: Monday at 8:30 p.m....
View ArticleFaculty Senate Ad Hoc Committee on FBS Football at UMass to give interim...
The committee is charged with overseeing and monitoring the school's transition to the Football Bowl Subdivision. University of Massachusetts athletics director John McCutcheon said his role is to be...
View ArticleWelcome to a wet and rainy Gillette Stadium for tonight's game between the...
Andre Johnson says that this will be the biggest game in Texans' history. Nick Underhill/MassLive.com FOXBOROUGH -- It looks like it's going to be a wet and rainy one for tonight game between the...
View ArticleMatt Light would be 'surprised' if Patriots don't have what it takes to get...
Light was at Gillette Stadium Monday night, where he talked about his life outside of football. FOXBOROUGH – There’s something to be said for being on the outside looking in. It’s clear that Matt...
View ArticleSpringfield Falcons call up pair, sign veteran Chris Collins
The Springfield Falcons added to their depth by bringing in three players on Monday. The Springfield Falcons have recalled goalie Allen York from Evansville of the ECHL Republican file photo. The...
View ArticleDallas Cowboys player death raises question of NFL safety net
Two off the field fatal incidents have left more black marks on the league. A fan holds a sign during Sunday's game in Cincinnati for Dallas Cowboys player Jerry Brown who was killed in an...
View ArticleNew York Giants plot path to the postseason
The Super Bowl champs are 8-5 heading into games with Atlanta, Baltimore, and Philadelphia. New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, right, celebrates with David Diehl after his 5-yard touchdown...
View ArticleArturo Gatti, Virgil Hill enter International Boxing Hall of Fame
Gatti died three years ago in Brazil at age 37. At left, in a March 14, 2007 file photo, boxer Virgil Hill laughs during a news conference in Munich. At right, in an April 12, 2006 file photo, boxer...
View ArticleNew England Patriots make statement in blowout win over the Houston Texans
The Patriots made it clear that they're still the class of the AFC. FOXBOROUGH -- As far as statements go, the New England Patriots couldn’t have been any louder or more obvious than they were Monday...
View ArticleBrandon Bolden of New England Patriots glad to be back after PED suspension
FOXBOROUGH – Brandon Bolden made his return from a four-game suspension Monday night against the Houston Texans, and said that he was glad to put his mistake behind him. “Just take it as it came. It...
View ArticleHouston Texans react to loss against New England Patriots: 'That was just a...
Houston wasn't pleased with what happened Monday night. FOXBOROUGH – The Houston Texans stated that Monday’s game against the New England Patriots was one of the biggest in franchise history in the...
View ArticleDonte' Stallworth thrilled to be back, catch touchdown pass in New England...
Touchdown felt good, but being back in the locker room was the best moment for Stallworth. FOXBOROUGH – It was a long road back for Donte' Stallworth. He sat on the outside for more than 90 days,...
View ArticleAvery Bradley's injury rehabilitation includes catching footballs and taking...
Avery Bradley has been using some unorthodox methods in his quest to return to the Boston Celtics as quickly as possible. Avery Bradley Associated Press Rehabilitation can be drudgery, but that...
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