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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

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