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Sports labor squabbles often are described as billionaires arguing with millionaires over money. While that's a catchy rhyme that sums up fan frustration, the phrase is not entirely true. Inspired by a blog entry from the minister of all things...

One of the NFL's more remarkable careers has come to an end. New England Patriots right guard Stephen Neal announced his retirement after 10 seasons. Neal didn't play a down of college football. He was a wrestler at Cal State-Bakersfield and si...

The New England Patriots appear on the verge of lopping offensive lineman Nick Kaczur from the roster. KaczurBoston Herald reporter Ian R. Rapoport, citing an unnamed source, writes the Patriots have approached Kaczur about taking a pay cut, and K...

Boston Globe columnist Bob Ryan explains his choice for the best play of the 2010 NFL season: New England Patriots guard Dan Connolly's 71-yard kickoff return against the Green Bay Packers in Week 15. Because of Connolly's return, AFC East blog re...

The New England Patriots already had the NFL's best quarterback, best offensive player and best coach for 2010. Now they have the best offensive line, too. John Madden -- the actual guy, not the video game -- announced the Patriots won the 2010...

A look at a player who gave his team a significant boost in Week 17. ESPN.com left it up to each blogger to interpret how he wanted to handle the weekly High Energy award. Some simply treated it like a player of the week award. I chose to honor...

This week's pick for High Energy performer should be simple. One AFC East team won in Week 16. That should narrow the field considerably. The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 34-3 in Ralph Wilson Stadium. Let's take a look at those c...

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Some halftime thoughts from Ralph Wilson Stadium, where the New England Patriots lead the Buffalo Bills 24-3: New England has 163 rushing yards. BenJarvus Green-Ellis and Danny Woodhead each have at least 66 yards already. ...

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Cold, gray and windy is the forecast for Sunday's matchup between the New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills here at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Temperature at kickoff will be about 23 degrees, but it will feel like 9 degrees, with...

The New England Patriots will be shorthanded Sunday in Ralph Wilson Stadium. On Christmas night they announced six players wouldn't dress against the Buffalo Bills because of injuries. Most notable is rookie tight end Aaron Hernandez, who is ba...

ESPN analysts Marcellus Wiley and Mark Schlereth preview Sunday's game between the New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills in Ralph Wilson Stadium. Both predict the Patriots will extend their win streak over the Bills to an outrageous 15 games....

A look at a player who gave his team a significant boost in Week 15. Dan Connolly's 71-yard kickoff return was captivating. He's a 313-pound New England Patriots offensive lineman who was supposed to block for Brandon Tate. Instead, the Green B...

It's not often you see a 313-pound man in a No. Sixtysomething jersey barreling 40, 50, 60 yards and more toward the end zone. Yet that's what transpired Sunday night in one of the more memorable plays of the season. New England Patriots guard ...

New England Patriots offensive lineman Dan Connolly wasn't out of the starting lineup very long. Connolly was pried from his left guard position last week because two-time Pro Bowler Logan Mankins ended his contract standoff. But Connolly likely w...

The New England Patriots apparently liked what they saw out of Logan Mankins, estranged from the organization until signing his tender and reporting for work Tuesday. The Patriots activated Mankins on Saturday and dumped cornerback Terrence Wheatl...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots running backs coach Ivan Fears was asked for a reaction to left guard Logan Mankins' return to the team. "Are you kidding?" Fears said with laugh. "The guys are jumping for joy." You can't blame New Eng...