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| Patriots player arrested, turns informant |
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06/04/2008 |
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BOSTON (AP) - A starting lineman for the New England Patriots worked as an informant for federal drug agents after he was arrested in New York on a charge of carrying the powerful painkiller oxycodone without a prescription, an attorney said. Nicholas Kaczur, 28, wore a wire to help agents build a case against his alleged supplier, Daniel Ekasala, according to Ekasala's attorney. A Drug Enforcement Administration agent said in an affadavit that a cooperating witness - whose name was not revealed - wore a rec |
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| Pats ink OL Ross |
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06/02/2008 |
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| Foxboro, MA (Best E Casino) - The New England Patriots added veteran depth to their roster Monday, signing offensive lineman Oliver Ross. Per team policy, terms were not disclosed. The 33-year-old is entering his 11th NFL season. The 6-foot-4, 327-pounder spent last season with the Arizona Cardinals, but did not play due to a triceps injury. In 2006, he played in 11 games with five starts. Prior to his stint in Arizona, the Iowa State product dressed for the Steelers (2000-04); Eagles (1999) and Cowboys (1998) -- |
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| Giants cap title celebration with presentation of rings |
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05/29/2008 |
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| ry in their hearts forever, he said. Manning felt having the team together made the ceremony special. ``We did it together and won it as a team,'' said Manning, who also got a wedding ring since the Giants' 17-14 win over the previously unbeaten New England Patriots on Feb. 3 in Glendale, Ariz. ``Every game was different and in every situation someone else stepped up and contributed to us winning. It's all about the Giants.'' David Tyree laughed when asked what it meant to get the ring at long last. ``It me |
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| Giants to get Super Bowl rings Thursday night |
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05/29/2008 |
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| Super Bowl when they are given their championship rings. The private ceremony will be held Thursday night at Tiffany and Co. It will bring an end to a four-month celebration that followed the Giants' stunning 17-14 win over the previously unbeaten New England Patriots in the Super Bowl on Feb. 3 in Glendale, Ariz. In the ensuing days, coach Tom Coughlin and his team were given a ticket-tape parade in New York City, followed by a celebration at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants took a trip to |
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| Wilson fits in well with Raiders defense |
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05/22/2008 |
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| ew he could tackle, he was big. But I didn't know he could cover as well as he can. So I think that's going to help our defense out, help us in coverage, we can change it up a little bit.'' Wilson was a key member of the defense that shut down the New England Patriots in New York's 17-14 victory and has the ability to play either the free safety or strong safety position. Wilson and Huff have each played both spots in practice so far, after Huff was primarily a strong safety his first two seasons. Huff appears |
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| Senators fete the New Jersey Giants |
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05/22/2008 |
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| New York, Garden State senators said their come-from-behind attitude represented more of a Jersey mentality. Sarlo said they resembled ``gutsy New Jerseyans'' and ``what we are all about here in New Jersey.'' The Giants beat the heavily favored New England Patriots 17-14 in the Super Bowl, ending New England's hopes for an undefeated season. The Senate presented a ceremonial resolution to coach Tom Coughlin, who in turn gave Sarlo and Senate President Richard J. Codey new Giants helmets. ``You must be at y |
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| Belichick: 'There was no deception' in videotaping opponents |
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05/16/2008 |
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BOSTON (AP) - New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick lashed out at the team's former video assistant Friday, saying in a televised interview that Matt Walsh was a low-level staffer who was fired for ``poor job performance'' ``There's not a lot of credibility,'' Belichick said in an interview broadcast on ``CBS Evening News.'' ``You know, he's tried to make it seem like we're buddies, and belong to the same book club and all. That's really a long, long stretch.'' Belichick acknowledged that he violated N |
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| Boston Herald reporter explains walkthrough story |
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05/16/2008 |
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| Boston, MA (Best E Casino) - Boston Herald reporter John Tomase said he "couldn't have been more wrong" in his story about the New England Patriots taping the walkthrough of the St. Louis Rams before Super Bowl XXXVI. On February 2, the Herald ran a story written by Tomase that said a member of the Patriots' video staff taped the Rams' walkthrough the day before Super Bowl XXXVI. Tomase, in an article in Friday's Boston Herald, detailed how the story evolved. He said people he trusted told him the walkthrough had |
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| Boston Herald reporter expresses regret over Spygate story |
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05/16/2008 |
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BOSTON (AP) -The Boston Herald sports writer who reported the New England Patriots taped a pre-Super Bowl walkthrough by the St. Louis Rams in 2002 said he will regret the erroneous story for the rest of his life. ``First and foremost, this is about a writer breaking one of the cardinal rules of journalism. I failed to keep challenging what I had been told,'' wrote John Tomase in Friday's editions of the newspaper. Tomase explained what led up to the publication of the Feb. 2 story, which appeared one day be |
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| Former Patriots assistant can't recall talk |
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05/15/2008 |
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| on the Rams' walk-through.'' The Patriots won that Super Bowl, 20-17. Meanwhile, Mike Martz, head coach of the Rams in that game, issued a statement expressing surprise. ``I was stunned at Matt Walsh's allegation that he was on the sideline in New England Patriots apparel during our walk-thru,'' Martz, now San Francisco's offensive coordinator, said Thursday. ``I find that insulting, disturbing and a slap in the face to both our team security and NFL security, who both do outstanding jobs. I promise you that |
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