Patriots sign former Oakland starting QB Walter, release QB GutierrezFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots have signed quarterback Andrew Walter and released quarterback Matt Gutierrez. Patriots’ Gostkowski says he recognizes that getting football back to punter, kicker is hardFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots’ Stephen Gostkowski is quick to correct anyone who says that getting the football back to a punter or the holder for a placekicker is a snap. Basketball Hall of Fame opens Michael Jordan exhibit as it prepares to enshrine himSPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The Basketball Hall of Fame has opened a Michael Jordan exhibit before his enshrinement next month. Patriots owner Robert Kraft suggests his team isn’t interested in signing VickFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Patriots owner Robert Kraft suggests that New England has little interest in signing Michael Vick. Jankauskas scores in 76th minute to lift Revolution to 1-1 tie with Toronto FCFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Edgaras Jankauskas scored his first goal of the season in the 76th minute Saturday night to give the New England Revolution a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC. Patriots nose tackle Vince Wilfork says he won’t let contract negotiations affect his playFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots nose tackle Vince Wilfork said Saturday he won’t let his contract dispute with the team affect his play on the field. Brady back on field and getting arm in shape; expects to play exhibition gamesFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady expects to play in exhibition games next month — his first action since injuring his knee in the 2008 regular season opener. Despite reports, Brady won’t say whether supermodel wife Gisele Bundchen is pregnantFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady won’t say whether he’s expecting a child with supermodel wife Gisele Bundchen — even though the secret’s been out for a while. Patriots open training camp, participating fully in rain-shortened practiceFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The only problems that got Tom Brady off the field were thunder and lightning. Patriots place DE Ty Warren, and 4 others on physically unable to perform listFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots defensive end Ty Warren is starting training camp on the active physically unable to perform list. Patriots start training camp on Thursday as Brady enters next phase of his comebackFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady’s comeback is entering its next phase. Patriots sign their top pick in 2009 draft, S Patrick Chung of OregonFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Safety Patrick Chung is the latest second-round pick to sign with the New England Patriots. Inter Milan beats intracity rival AC Milan 2-0, far from foggy San SiroFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — They were 3,800 miles from foggy San Siro, and that’s not all that was different for Inter Milan and AC Milan when they met outside of Italy for just the third time in 101 years. Shoplifting charge against former NHL tough guy Chris Nilan dismissedQUINCY, Mass. — A shoplifting charge against former NHL player Chris Nilan has been dismissed. Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis says Beckham drama taking focus away from other MLS storiesLOWELL, Mass. — New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis says David Beckham’s return to the Los Angeles Galaxy and his inevitable return to AC Milan are distracting from other interesting stories in Major League Soccer. Basketball Hall of Fame to honor broadcaster Doug Collins and writer Peter VecseySPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Broadcaster Doug Collins and sports writer Peter Vecsey will receive this year’s Curt Gowdy Media Awards from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Holden goal scored in injury time as US ties Haiti 2-2, wins Gold Cup first-round groupFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The United States had just two minutes left to avoid its first loss ever in CONCACAF Gold Cup group play. Quaranta resurfaces for US team in Gold CupFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — When the “The Star-Spangled Banner” is played before the CONCACAF Gold Cup game Saturday between the United States and Haiti, you might expect Santino Quaranta will be standing extra tall and at attention. Notre Dame assistant Sean Kearney takes over as Holy Cross coachWORCESTER, Mass. — Sean Kearney is the new basketball coach at Holy Cross. Revolution and Wizards tie 1-1 in Superliga gameFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England defender Darrius Barnes deflected Hercules Gomez’s shot past goalkeeper Matt Reis in the 85th minute for an own goal to give the Kansas City Wizards a 1-1 tie with the Revolution in a Superliga tournament game Wednesday. Kono earns medalists honors at Women’s Publinx by shooting second-round 68DEVENS, Mass. — Stephanie Kono shot a 68 on Tuesday to finish at 6 under and capture medalist honors in stroke-play qualifying for stroke play at the U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship. New England Revolution top Santos Laguna in SuperligaFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Kheli Dube had a goal and an assist and the New England Revolution topped Mexico’s Santos Laguna 4-2 Sunday in the first round of the Superliga tournament. Patriots sign OL Rich Ohrnberger of Penn State, their fourth-round draft choiceFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots have signed Penn State offensive linemen Rich Ohrnberger, their fourth-round draft pick. Patriots NT Vince Wilfork back at practice after skipping voluntary workouts over contractFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Vince Wilfork reported to the Patriots mandatory minicamp Wednesday because his contract requires it. Fullback Patrick Pass returns to Patriots as member of elite group with 3 Super Bowl ringsFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — One of the newest Patriots belongs to an elite group whose biggest name is Tom Brady. Pio Sagapolutele, who played for Browns and started for Patriots in Super Bowl, dies at 39.FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Pio Sagapolutele, a defensive lineman who played five years for Cleveland and started in the 1997 Super Bowl for New England, has died. He was 39. Patriots DL Vince Wilfork holding out, but shows up for charity golf tournamentBOLTON, Mass. — New England Patriots defensive lineman Vince Wilfork made an appearance at the team’s charity golf tournament even as he continues to hold out for a new contract. Mass. youth raise tens of thousands of dollars for charity in 36-hour, 101-inning ballgameWRENTHAM, Mass. — It took 101 innings, there were 687 runs scored, and 817 children participated. Twellman scores pair of second-half goal, including 100th, to lead RevolutionFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Taylor Twellman became the fifth player in MLS history with 100 goals, scoring a pair in the second half to lead the New England Revolution to a 4-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Sunday. New England Patriots safety Rodney Harrison says he is retiringFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Two-time Pro Bowl safety Rodney Harrison announced his retirement on Wednesday, saying he is through hitting quarterbacks after a 15-year career for the New England Patriots and San Diego Chargers. Patriots safety Rodney Harrison expected to announce Wednesday if he will retireFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Here’s a sample, compliments of Patriots linebacker Pierre Woods, of what television viewers can expect when Rodney Harrison goes on the air: Ralston’s PK goal in 90th minute gives Revs 2-1 victoryFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Steve Ralston’s penalty kick in the 90th minute snapped a tie and gave the New England Revolution a 2-1 victory over D.C. United that ended a six-match winless streak. |