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Meet the trick-shot kicker the Patriots just signed to their practice squad

Josh Gable has kicked for the Indoor Football League’s Nebraska Danger and the Tucson Sugar Skulls.

8 things we learned from the Bill Belichick and Nick Saban documentary on HBO

The four-decade-long friendship dates back to when Saban was coaching at the Naval Academy with Belichick’s father, Steve.

NFL planning a ‘top-down review’ of officiating after season

As officiating controversies show little sign of abating, the league is reportedly looking at changes in the offseason.

When it comes to videotaping of Bengals, Patriots deserve the benefit of the doubt

With their “Spygate” history, would Bill Belichick really risk another videotaping controversy?

PATRIOTS NOTEBOOK
Patriots targeting ways to get N’Keal Harry more opportunities
Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is exploring ways to make better use of the rookie receiver’s skills.

Bengals are said to be ‘livid’ over Patriots’ illegal videotaping
It is uncertain whether there will be any discipline for the Patriots, who have admitted to an inadvertent violation.

Bill Belichick says he had ‘no knowledge’ of Patriots filming Bengals’ sidelines

The head coach said the matter only involved the Patriots’ content team, not the football operations side.

It’s not time to call Tom Brady finished. It’s time to appreciate what he’s doing even more

Brady wants a seventh Super Bowl more than anyone. And it’s not like the Patriots haven’t tried to put weapons around him in this difficult season.

For Tom Brady, it’s on to Cincinnati

Patriots quarterback, putting loss behind him, says he’s anxious to get back to work.

Adam Vinatieri goes on injured reserve list

Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri will finish this season on injured reserve with an injured left knee.

AFC playoff picture: Are the Patriots locked into No. 2 seed?

Baltimore inches closer to home-field advantage, but how does rest of the field look?

Patriots acknowledge video crew taped Bengals’ sideline, unknowingly breaking NFL rule

In a statement, the Patriots said the video crew included independent contractors who shot the video.

Week 14 review: Why the Patriots are the sixth-best team . . . in the AFC

They are likely to finish as the No. 2 seed, with a first-round bye, but that status is deceiving.

Patriots fans should not be complaining about officiating

Yes, there were bad calls, but the Patriots have gotten their share of breaks — and all of this misses the real point.

23 thoughts on the loss to the Chiefs and why everyone was up in arms over the (bad) officiating

The officiating was atrocious in this 23-16 loss, and on multiple occasions it undermined the Patriots.

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Fitting 7-foot-5-inch Tacko Fall for a tuxedo is no small feat

When the Celtics center was asked to guest-conduct the Boston Pops, it set off a whirlwind of activity to get him properly outfitted. 3 hours ago

SPORTS LOG

NHL moves to address conduct issues

In wake of recent controversies, the league will require personnel to attend mandatory counseling regarding racism and anti-bullying.

NHL

Dallas Stars fire Jim Montgomery for unprofessional conduct

The second-year coach was let go, with the team citing unspecified unprofessional conduct as the reason for the move.

Eagles 23, Giants 17 (OT)

Eagles top Giants in overtime

Carson Wentz rallied the Eagles from a 14-point deficit, tossing a 2-yard TD pass to Zach Ertz in overtime.

Sports Log

Boston College QB Anthony Brown to seek transfer

Redshirt junior passed for 4,738 yards and 40 TDs in three injury-plagued seasons at BC.

Timeline: Looking back at Pete Frates’s life

A look at Frates’s journey from St. John’s Prep baseball to an honorary contract with the Red Sox.

Dan Shaughnessy

As a ballplayer and a person, Pete Frates hit it out of the park

The onetime Baseball Beanpot star for BC became a real-life hero, turning a huge negative into a huge positive.

Sports world reacts to death of Pete Frates, ALS research champion: ‘He changed the world’

The Massachusetts native died Monday after a seven-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis