The Patriots trade a seventh-round pick for Miami receiver Isaiah Ford, but cornerback Stephon Gilmore is staying the New England.
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Patriots embracing role of chaser after three straight losses
With a 2-4 record for the first time since 2000, New England is in a unique position going into Sunday’s game against the Bills.
The elusive, illicit pursuit of speed continues 32 years after Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson getting caught for doping was supposed to start a sport-wide cleanup, but the world’s fastest men are usually using performance enhancers. And Christian Coleman is the latest example.
NHL notebook: Dallas removes interim tag and chooses Bowness as coach
Rick Bowness led the Stars to the Stanley Cup final after taking over in December when Jim Montgomery was fired and later went to alcohol rehabilitation.
MLB notebook: White Sox hire La Russa, 76, as manager … again
Tony La Russa returns as Chicago’s manager 34 years after he was fired by the organization and with three World Series titles in his pocket.
NFL notebook: Four of the Giants’ starting offensive linemen don’t practice after one tests positive
Left guard Will Hernandez was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list and is isolation.
Patriots notebook: Edelman out against Bills after having procedure on knee
New England’s top receiver Julian Edelman will miss at least this week, further thinning an already depleted receiving corps.
Patriots’ offensive coaches believe Cam Newton can be fixed
Cam Newton’s issues have multiplied in recent weeks, and New England coaches are on the fast track ‘to get better fast. … That’s the plan. That’s the goal.’
Sports Digest: Hendrick hires banished Kyle Larson to drive flagship No. 5
Kyle Larson ends his seven-month banishment from NASCAR for using a racial slur while playing an online racing game last spring by signing with Hendrick Motorsports.
College football: No. 9 Wisconsin cancels Nebraska game with 12 positive tests, including coach
A dozen people within the Wisconsin program – including Coach Paul Chryst – tested positive for COVID-19, and now the Big Ten has its first canceled game.