ATLANTA (AP) — Referee John Parry will lead the seven-person crew of on-field game officials working the Super Bowl in Atlanta. This will be the third Super Bowl that Parry has worked. He also worked the Super Bowls following the 2006 and 2011 seasons. The other members of the officiating crew for the game are […]
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Razor burn: Gillette ad stirs online uproar
NEW YORK — A Gillette ad for men invoking the #MeToo movement is sparking intense online backlash, with accusations that it talks down to men and groups calling for a boycott. But Gillette says it doesn’t mind sparking a discussion. Since it debuted Monday, the Internet-only ad has garnered nearly 19 million views on YouTube, […]
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Chiefs activate Duvernay-Tardif ahead of AFC title game
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Andy Reid typically begins his postgame news conferences with a rundown of injuries, ranging from the run-of-the-mill bumps and bruises to the more serious stuff that keeps players out awhile. After Kansas City routed the Indianapolis Colts last weekend to reach its first AFC title game in 25 years, Reid stepped […]
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NOT REAL NEWS: False quote attributed to Clemson QB
Posts circulating on social media Tuesday quoted Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence after the team’s visit to the White House as saying: “President Trump got all our favorite foods. It was the best meal we ever had. Then we go and see the coastal elite media trashing it for not being organic vegan. We’re football players, […]
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Patriots’ Edelman still making most of his opportunities
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — His face was still a little flushed from stepping out of the subfreezing temperatures at Gillette Stadium field just minutes following the Patriots’ 41-28 divisional-round win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday . Still, Julian Edelman stood at his locker satisfied — at least for a moment. Then he was asked […]
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Big third quarter leads Warriors past Seagulls
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The Wells boys basketball would nail four 3-pointers as the Warriors worked past host Old Orchard Beach 64-51 on Monday evening. The Warriors held a slim 28-24 lead at halftime, but the visitors would go on a 21-4 third quarter run to push the score to 49-28 and take control. The […]
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Mustangs take fourth at Skowhegan
SKOWHEGAN — The Massabesic High School wrestling team put together a strong showing on Saturday as the Mustangs placed fourth at the Skowhegan Invitational. Massabesic was led by champions Matt Pooler and Noah Hernandez, who were joined in the finals by runner-up James Cline. Pooler made it to the 152-pound finals with a pair of […]
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Patriots offense thriving after emphasis of rushing attack
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — This much is clear about the Patriots’ latest run to the AFC championship game: it’s come with a lot of introspection and reinvention on offense. Gone are the days in which New England can just bank on Tom Brady piling up four-touchdown games on a weekly basis or can simply toss the […]
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Chiefs’ Reid trying to rewrite history of playoff letdowns
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Andy Reid sat inside an opulent suite high above the field in Arrowhead Stadium six years ago, a sparkle in his eyes and a broad smile hiding underneath his bushy, red mustache. He had just been fired by the Philadelphia Eagles after a mostly successful 14-year run highlighted by a Super […]
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Jets’ Johnson: Gase hire about winning games, not Twitter
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — In the hours that followed the New York Jets’ announcement last Friday that Adam Gase is their new head coach, many frustrated fans took to social media to voice their displeasure. Some used all 280 characters on Twitter. Some only needed one word and a hashtag. Either way, they weren’t happy. […]