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| Patriots' Troy Brown inactive; CB Webster starts in place of Madison |
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02/03/2008 |
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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -Troy Brown, the New England Patriots' career leader in receptions and a key member of their last three championships, was inactive for the Super Bowl against the New York Giants on Sunday. Brown, the team's longest-tenured player, missed most of his 15th season with a knee injury. He was placed on the physically unable to perform list late in training camp and wasn't activated until Nov. 27. Brown played in one game, in Week 16 against Miami, but had no catches. Brown was in unifor |
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| With rain in the forecast, roof is closed for Super Bowl |
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02/03/2008 |
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| presidential candidate says they didn't talk politics. Romney, campaigning Sunday in Illinois, told reporters he traded e-mails on Saturday with Brady. The New England Patriots quarterback was in Arizona preparing for the Super Bowl against the New York Giants. The former Massachusetts governor wouldn't say how he had Brady's e-mail but that he sent him a message on his Blackberry and Brady replied with kind words. Romney said: ``He's not endorsing anybody. For all I know he's a fan of somebody else.' |
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| Specter again questions Goodell on Patriots spying allegations |
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02/03/2008 |
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| pposite. We were the ones who brought these facts out to light. We were the ones who took the unprecedented discipline to send a very strong message to people - don't violate the rules.'' The comments were made hours before the Patriots played the New York Giants in the Super Bowl in Glendale, Ariz. Early this season, Goodell fined New England coach Bill Belichick $500,000 and docked the team $250,000 and a first-round draft pick after the Patriots were accused of videotaping New York Jets defensive coache |
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| Fresh Spygate charges loom over Super Bowl |
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02/03/2008 |
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| e Patriots, and the Patriots told us it was not true." During the first game of this season, the Patriots were caught videotaping New York Jets coaches signaling plays on the sideline in violation of league rules. Pats head coach Bill Belichick was fined $500,000, and the team was fined $250,000 and will forfeit its first-round pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. The Patriots will take on the New York Giants in an attempt to win their fourth Super Bowl in seven years on Sunday at Super Bowl XLII in Glendale, Arizona. |
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| Patriots, NFL deny allegation New England taped Rams' final walkthrough before 2002 Super Bowl |
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02/02/2008 |
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| ames told the AP. Rams spokesman Rick Smith, reading a statement from team president John Shaw, said, ``At this point, we have no comment.'' The unbeaten Patriots will try to win their fourth Super Bowl in seven seasons Sunday when they play the New York Giants. Early this season, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell fined New England coach Bill Belichick $500,000 and docked the team $250,000 and a first-round draft pick after the Spygate scandal. The Patriots were accused of videotaping New York Jets defensiv |
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| Tippett hopes his Hall of Fame election is a good omen for the Patriots |
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02/02/2008 |
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| s home state is hosting the Super Bowl on Sunday, Republican presidential candidate John McCain will be in the heart of New England Patriots' territory. The Arizona senator planned to arrive in Boston on Sunday shortly before the Patriots play the New York Giants in the Super Bowl in Glendale. Massachusetts is the home state of McCain's rival, former Gov. Mitt Romney, and is among the 21 states holding its primary on Super Tuesday. But McCain said his schedule is more about the election than his football |
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| Report: Patriots taped Rams' final walkthrough before 2002 Super Bowl |
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02/02/2008 |
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| ed source told the Boston Herald for a story Saturday. New England beat the heavily favored Rams the next day 20-17 for their first NFL title. The unbeaten Patriots will try to win their fourth Super Bowl in seven seasons Sunday when they play the New York Giants. Early this season, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell fined New England coach Bill Belichick $500,000 and docked the team $250,000 and a first-round draft pick after the Spygate scandal. The Patriots were accused of videotaping New York Jets defensiv |
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| After missing week of practice, Giants' Burress participates in walkthrough |
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02/02/2008 |
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TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -After missing a week of practice with ankle and knee injuries, New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress participated in a walkthrough Saturday. ``I think he's a little bit better today,'' coach Tom Coughlin told pool reporter Mike Sando of ESPN.com. ``He gets a little bit better each day, and hopefully we'll be able to have some further improvement tomorrow.'' The 50-minute walkthrough began with abbreviated stretching, followed by special teams, defense and offense sessions. Tea |
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| Pats need more motivation like Brady needs another dimple |
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02/02/2008 |
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| a bunker plotting how to score late, meaningless touchdowns against any coach or team who dared go public with speculation that any or all of New England's wins might be tainted. If anybody has a right to be outraged by all this, it's probably the New York Giants. Because like his hero, Belichick is back in touch with all that anger and ready to punish all those people taking potshots at him. ``I swear to God, if I even feel somebody behind me,'' Jason Bourne says near the end of the movie, ``there is no m |
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| NFL Injury Report |
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02/02/2008 |
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NEW YORK (AP) -The updated National Football League injury report, as provided by the league:Sunday NEW YORK GIANTS vs. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS - GIANTS: QUESTIONABLE: WR Plaxico Burress (ankle, knee). PROBABLE: CB Kevin Dockery (hip flexor), G Rich Seubert (knee), DE Osi Umenyiora (thigh). PATRIOTS: PROBABLE: QB Tom Brady (right shoulder).Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistribute |
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