New York Giants shut out in embarrassing 34-0 loss to Atlanta Falcons
Big Blue was shut out for the first time in the regular season since 1996. Giants quarterback Eli Manning, right, and wide receiver Hakeem Nicks show their disappointment during second-half action in...
View ArticleWelcome to Gillette Stadium from tonight's game between the Patriots and 49ers
It's offense vs. defense tonight. FOXBOROUGH – There’s a light but steady rain falling on Gillette Stadium for tonight’s game between the San Francisco 49ers and New England Patriots. And somehow it...
View ArticleWashington Redskins backup QB Kirk Cousins engineers 38-21 win over Cleveland...
The Redskins have won five straight games and are now tied for first place in the NFC East with the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys. Washington Redskins nose tackle Barry Cofield, above, gets his...
View ArticleCurtis Martin admits that he's envious of Patriots' success, says Adrian...
Martin was at Gillette Stadium Sunday to take part on a Hall of Fame celebration. Curtis Martin AP FOXBOROUGH – Curtis Martin admitted during his Hall of Fame speech that he was never a fan of...
View ArticleSpringfield Falcons prevail in 3-2 shootout win over Manchester Monacrchs
It was Springfield's first win in overtime or a shootout this season in six tries. Cam Atkinson played a key role in helping the Falcons end the weekend on an up note after Springfield dropped games...
View ArticleNFL honors victims of Newtown, Conn. throughout the league
Two days after the tragedy at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., NFL fans gathered in stadiums across the country to honor the victims' memory with periods of silence and reflection....
View ArticleNew England Patriots make valiant comeback, but come up short against 49ers
The Patriots were left for dead, came back, but ultimately fell in a wild game against the 49ers. FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots nearly died, shot back to life, and then were knocked out with a...
View ArticleMets close to trading NL Cy Young winner R.A. Dickey to Toronto Blue Jays
New York would get prized catching prospect Travis d’Arnaud in return for Dickey, who went 20-6 with a 2.73 ERA last season. R.A. Dickey displays his famous knuckleball during the unveiling of the new...
View ArticleBrandon Lloyd has breakout performance in New England Patriots' loss to 49ers
Lloyd had 10 catches for 190 yards. FOXBOROUGH – Brandon Lloyd has his best night as a member of the New England Patriots, catching 10 passes for 190 yards, yet his reaction to his performance was...
View ArticleStevan Ridley not happy with fumbles: 'Nobody is more upset when I fumble...
Ridley now has four fumbles this season. FOXBOROUGH – It didn’t take Stevan Ridley long to get Bill Belichick’s message. The second-year running back may possess game-breaking ability, but he’s not...
View ArticleBill Belichick defends decision to go for it on 4th down against 49ers
The call allowed the 49ers to put the game out of reach. FOXBOROUGH – It was fourth-and-1. That’s all Bill Belichick had to say after Sunday’s 41-34 loss to the San Francisco 49ers when asked about a...
View ArticleStephen Drew signs with Boston Red Sox for reported 1 year, $9.5 million
According to multiple reports, Boston has agreed with free agent shortstop Stephen Drew on a one-year deal expected to be worth $9.5 million. The Boston Red Sox are going back to the Drew family well....
View ArticleBoston Red Sox deal with Mike Napoli may be coming undone
Sources say negotiations have been reopened after they were supposedly done. Mike Napoli remains unsigned by the Red Sox as physical issues appear to be the holdup. Associated Press Two weeks after...
View ArticleRoddy White of Atlanta Falcons calls Jeff Green of Boston Celtics 'soft and...
Since arriving in Boston, Celtics forward Jeff Green has faced enough criticism for 1,000 men. And despite having scored in double figures during six of his past eight games, Green continues to have...
View ArticleNew Boston Red Sox shortstop Stephen Drew must prove he's an upgrade from...
The Red Sox traded their last shortstop, then had to sign a new one. Replacing Mike Aviles (above, with Kansas City) as Red Sox shortstop turned out to come with an expense when Boston agreed to a...
View ArticleBoston Celtics trade rumors 2012: Courtney Lee could be on the block as...
Lee, averaging 5.9 points on 45.2 percent shooting, could be expendable with Avery Bradley's return expected soon. Courtney Lee could be expendable with Avery Bradley expected to return soon. AP The...
View ArticleOne day later, Bill Belichick still disappointed in loss to 49ers
Belichick isn't pleased with how his team performed after watching the tape. One day later, Bill Belichick's message was still the same: The Patriots didn't play well enough to win during Sunday's...
View ArticleR.A. Dickey, Toronto Blue Jays agree to contract, paving way for trade with...
The Mets would get prized catching prospect Travis d'Arnaud as the centerpiece of the multiplayer swap. R.A. Dickey Associates Press / Mark Humphrey NEW YORK (AP) — A person familiar with the deal...
View ArticleTime change for Dec. 22 UMass basketball game vs. ECU
The game has been moved to 1:30 p.m. Fans planning to make the trip to Mullins Center to watch UMass take on East Carolina this Saturday will have to adjust their schedules. The game, originally set...
View ArticleBoston Red Sox' signing of Stephen Drew betrays a hint of desperation
An ordinary player was paid good money in a year the club is rebuilding. Boston Red Sox shortstop Jose Iglesias could be farmed out, benched, platooned or traded now that Stephen Drew is joining the...
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