Source: Dempster rejects $25M Red Sox offerGordon Edes, ESPN.com The Boston Red Sox made a two-year, $25 million offer to free agent right-hander Ryan Dempster but were turned down by the pitcher and his agent, Craig Landis, according to a source. |
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Rondo flubs final shot as Sixers top Celts in OTDec 7, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Evan Turner had 26 points and 10 rebounds and Thaddeus Young added 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 95-94 overtime win over the Boston Celtics on Friday night. |
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Celtics squander chances in overtime lossDec 7, 2012
Rajon Rondo netted his first triple-double of the season but missed two buzzer-beaters in the overtime loss in Philadelphia. |
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Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Jerry Rice never did it. Neither did Marvin Harrison. On Monday night, Wes Welker takes his swing for it. |
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Brady, Bundchen welcome baby girl, Vivian LakeDec 7, 2012
BOSTON (AP) -- New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and his supermodel wife, Gisele Bundchen, have announced the birth of their second child, a girl named Vivian Lake. |
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Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Wes Welker is focusing on his next catch, not the eight he needs to do what no NFL player has done. |
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Final: 76ers 95, Celtics (OT)Dec 7, 2012
Overtime, 3.9, 76ers 95-94/strong> Courtney Lee had a chance for the sealing shot but he airballed a 3-pointer. Meanwhile, Evan Turner drains a 13-footer for the go-ahead score. Celtics ball. Overtime, 1:06, Celtics 94-93 The Celtics keep missing lay… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com No one’s ready to make an official declaration, but it appears the Texans are going to be closer to full strength for Monday’s game against the Patriots. Cornerback Johnathan Joseph and linebacker Bradie James practiced again Friday, and Joseph said h… |
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Welcome to Wells Fargo CenterDec 7, 2012
By Gary Washburn, Globe Staff PHILADELPHIA -- The Celtics are entering the first game of a back-to-back series with the 76ers in a place they haven't played well of late. The Celtics are 2-1 since Doc Rivers called his team... |
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Tim Brandl, dimemag.com On this date 56 years ago, a basketball legend was born. Indeed, if you were to craft the perfect all-around basketball player, you would probably start with Mr. Larry Joe Bird. In 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics, Bird blessed fans with his passion, … |
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Patriots-Texans: Friday injury reportDec 7, 2012
Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com Since this week's game is on Monday night, the teams do not have to give an official game status (out, doubtful, etc) until Saturday. So today's practice report looks a lot like yesterday's: For the Patriots Did not participate TE... |
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Friday roll call: Only Gronkowski missingDec 7, 2012
Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com The Patriots are practicing on the upper grass fields today (the fields used during training camp) and wearing shells and sweats. Nick McDonald returned to practice, which means that Rob Gronkowski was the only player not present during the media-access… |
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A showdown between the NFL's best teams?Dec 7, 2012
Houston Texans (11-1) at New England Patriots (9-3) |
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Judy Battista, nytimes.com Judy Battista, the N.F.L. reporter for The Times, answers questions from readers. |
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Inside the Playbook: Stopping J.J. WattDec 7, 2012
Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com Greg A. Bedard and Jermaine Wiggins explain the ways the Patriots might try to stop Houston Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt in Monday night's game at Gillette Stadum. |
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Final Word: AFC EastDec 7, 2012
Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 14: Protecting Brady: The New England Patriots' biggest key to success is protecting quarterback Tom Brady, and they will have a tall task blocking the Houston Texans on "Monday Night Football." Houston is … |
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Andre Johnson sees historic game in FoxboroDec 7, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com As the Texans get ready to face the Patriots on Monday Night Football, a player who has been in Houston for all but one year of the franchise’s existence has a fairly strong assessment of the meaning of the game. “It’s big,” Andre Johnson said, vi… |
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Friday morning one-linersDec 7, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com G Andy Levitre is the iron man of an injury-ravaged Bills offensive line. Dolphins T Jonathan Martin isn’t getting an easy task in his first start at left tackle. CB Kyle Arrington has adjusted well to his role as the Patriots’ nickel corner. The Jets… |
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Moves in the right directionDec 7, 2012
I don’t know about you, but I just love these Red Sox “tickets on sale now” marketing campaigns. Remember the winter of 2010-11? That one was, “We won’t rest until order is restored.’’ As memorable slogans go, that one was right up there wit… |
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Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com Two Patriots starters, Logan Mankins and Chandler Jones, returned to practice on Thursday, creating the possibility that they’ll be able to contribute for Monday’s prime-time game against the Houston Texans. |
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Boston.com Patriots news, boston.com The Patriots’ acquisition of Aqib Talib from Tampa Bay Nov. 1 made a couple of things possible for the secondary: New England was able to move Devin McCourty back to safety for the rest of the season, and Kyle Arrington was able to bump inside to nickel… |
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Red Sox like their moves, but not everyone doesDec 7, 2012
The Red Sox were both praised for their work at the Winter Meetings in obtaining three players and criticized for overpaying them. They may have come away from Nashville a little lighter in the pocketbook but have a better team on paper. |
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Quarterback Matt Schaub may not be Tom Brady’s equal, but he’s led the Texans to another playoff berthDec 7, 2012
Houston quarterback Matt Schaub may not yet be in Tom Brady’s Hall of Fame class, but he has led the Texans to another playoff berth. |
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