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New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola heads back onto the field after running a route during a team practice in Foxborough, Mass., Tuesday, May 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Patriots notebook: Danny Amendola among nine new receivers on roster

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

FOXBOROUGH — Tom Brady dropped back and threw a pass. Danny Amendola ran to where he expected it to be. It was a painful connection. “He darted me in the chest with one ball,” the Patriots receiver said Tuesday. “I was like, ‘wow, this guy can really wing it.’” Amendola and New England’s eight other new wide receivers better get used to it. They’re among 12 players at that position on the roster for the team’s organized team activities, a three-day session that ends Wednesday. Gone from last season are Wes Welker, Brandon Lloyd and Deion Branch. Welker led the team with 118 catches then … 0

Patriots release Kyle Love, sign third-round pick Duron Harmon

Friday, May 17, 2013

FOXBOROUGH — The New England Patriots released defensive tackle Kyle Love on Wednesday after he was diagnosed with diabetes. Love had lost about 20 pounds before receiving the diagnosis about two weeks ago then gained about half of it back, Richard Kopelman, his agent, said. He said Love has Type 2 diabetes, which is less serious than Type 1, and was working out … 0

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, center, speaks with reporters on the NFL football field at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, May 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Defensive end Chandler Jones wants to help new group of Patriots rookies who open minicamp Friday

Thursday, May 2, 2013

FOXBOROUGH — Chandler Jones can’t believe how quickly his first NFL season went with the New England Patriots. Now last year’s first-round draft pick from Syracuse wants to help the new group of rookies who open minicamp Friday. “It happened very fast,” Jones said Thursday. “I posted it on my Twitter about my … 0

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FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2012, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady looks for a receiver during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Miami. Brady agreed to a three-year contract extension with New England on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, a person familiar with the contract told The Associated Press. The extension is worth about $27 million and will free up nearly $15 million in salary cap room for the team. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Brady’s reworked deal helps Patriots

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

So Tom Brady got a contract extension. Big deal. Well, yeah — for the three-time Super Bowl winner and for the Patriots. There’s nothing unusual about one of the game’s best quarterbacks and leaders being coveted by his … 0

FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2012, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady looks for a receiver during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Miami. Brady agreed to a three-year contract extension with New England on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, a person familiar with the contract told The Associated Press. The extension is worth about $27 million and will free up nearly $15 million in salary cap room for the team. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

AP source: Tom Brady gets 3-year extension

Monday, February 25, 2013

Tom Brady will be a Patriot until he is 40 years old. Brady agreed to a three-year contract extension with New England on Monday, a person familiar with the contract told The Associated Press. The extension is worth … 0

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2013 file photo, New England Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard walks along the sideline during the second half of the NFL football AFC Championship football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Foxborough, Mass. Dennard has been convicted of assaulting a police officer in Lincoln, Neb., last year. The Lincoln Journal Star is reporting a Lancaster County jury found Dennard guilty Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 of the felony charge and a misdemeanor count of resisting arrest. He faces up to five years in prison when he is sentenced on a later date. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard convicted of assaulting officer

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — New England Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard was convicted Wednesday of assaulting a police officer in Lincoln, Neb., last year. A jury found Dennard guilty of the felony charge and a misdemeanor count of resisting … 0

Baltimore Ravens safety James Ihedigbo shoots a video as safety Bernard Pollard, right, looks over his shoulder during media day for the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

NFL success seems to follow Amherst native James Ihedigbo

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

It’s possible, maybe even likely, that it’s all a coincidence. After all, James Ihedigbo is a part-time player, appearing mostly on special teams. But there’s no denying that success, especially in the playoffs, follows the University of Massachusetts … 0

NFL fines Patriots quarterback Tom Brady $10,000 for ‘aggressive slide’

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has fined New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady $10,000 for an “aggressive slide” in Sunday’s AFC championship game against the Baltimore Ravens. The fine was announced on NFL.com. On a first-and-goal near the end of the second quarter, Brady was forced out … 0

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady looks up at the scoreboard during the second half of the NFL football AFC Championship football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

NFL reviewing slide by Patriots quarterback Tom Brady

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

NEW YORK — The NFL is looking into Tom Brady’s leg-up slide that hit Ravens safety Ed Reed in the AFC championship game. League spokesman Greg Aiello said Tuesday “any play of that nature is routinely reviewed.” Brady … 0

New England Patriots defensive end Chandler Jones speaks with the media in the locker room at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. The Patriots cleaned out their lockers after losing to the Baltimore Ravens Sunday night in the AFC Championship game. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

Patriots ‘crash’ in the end

Monday, January 21, 2013

FOXBOROUGH — Tom Brady stood helplessly with his hands on his hips after his tipped pass was intercepted. He walked slowly to the sideline, removed his helmet and sat on the bench. A fourth-quarter comeback chance was gone. … 0

Baltimore Ravens inside linebacker Ray Lewis, right, celebrates with Vonta Leach (44) after the NFL football AFC Championship football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. The Ravens defeated the Patriots 28-13 to advance to Super Bowl XLVII. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Ravens upset New England in AFC championship rematch

Sunday, January 20, 2013

FOXBOROUGH — Oh, brother! John Harbaugh and his Baltimore Ravens set up a family reunion at the Super Bowl, shutting down the New England Patriots 28-13 Sunday in the AFC championship game. The Ravens reached their first Super … 0

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady waits to speak at a news conference after the NFL football AFC Championship football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. The Ravens defeated the Patriots, 28-13, to advance to Super Bowl XLVII. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Baltimore holds on to beat Tom Brady, Patriots and advance to Super Bowl

Monday, January 21, 2013

FOXBOROUGH — Tom Brady’s pass deflected high into the air before floating gently downfield and into the arms of Baltimore linebacker Dannell Ellerbe. The ball — and the rematch — went to the Ravens. A year after the … 0

Baltimore Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta (88) is tackled by New England Patriots outside linebacker Jerod Mayo (51) during the second half of the NFL football AFC Championship football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Ravens upset New England in AFC championship rematch

Sunday, January 20, 2013

FOXBOROUGH — Joe Flacco outdueled Tom Brady, throwing three touchdown passes in the second half and leading the Baltimore Ravens to their first Super Bowl in 12 years with a 28-13 victory over the New England Patriots on … 0

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