As the Boston Celtics made their run to a 17th NBA championship, it was commonplace to see Patriots nose tackle Vince Wilfork courtside with his wife, Bianca. Wilfork was at the Garden for the Celtics' title-clinching win last night, and took some...

Every Tuesday on Boston.com, questions from fans are answered in a Patriots mailbag. This week's mailbag has been posted and includes some of the following topics: Will Brandon Meriweather be more of a factor on defense in 2008? Is Richard...

In a meeting with the Philadelphia Daily News editorial board Monday, Senator Arlen Specter (R-Pa.,) said he has no plans to ask Congress to look into the Patriots' videotaping procedures. "I've gone as far as I can," Specter said. Specter had...

In terms of players selected in the 2007 draft -- which does not include the picks traded to acquire veterans Wes Welker (second round) and Randy Moss (fourth round) -- the Patriots don't have much to show on their current roster. Only...

Former Patriots linebacker Rosevelt Colvin has agreed to contract terms with the Houston Texans, according to a league source. Colvin was released by the Patriots earlier this offseason, primarily due to financial reasons. He had a salary cap...

It's been three seasons since Romeo Crennel was hired as head coach of the Browns, his work as Patriots defensive coordinator helping earn him the coveted job. As Crennel enters his fourth year as Browns head coach, the Cleveland Plain Dealer ...

Six rookies looking to make NFL rosters this year are following in their footsteps of their fathers, who also played in the NFL. Patriots fifth-round draft choice Matthew Slater is part of that group. Not including those six rookies, there have...

The Patriots have officially signed a draft pick, with fifth-rounder Matthew Slater inking an undisclosed deal on Friday. Slater is the first of the team's seven picks to sign. Slater has been working at both safety and receiver. He was considered...

Three questions with Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski: What will you do the next six weeks, and how important will it be for you to get away from football before training camp begins in late July? “It’s always good to get away. The [spring]...

Le Anne Schreiber, the ombudsman for ESPN's various platforms, writes today on the network's coverage of "Spygate." A significant part of the piece is dedicated to an ESPN special about "Spygate", which aired the day former Patriots employee Matt...

The Patriots announced the release of veteran punter Scott Player today. Player had been signed to a free-agent contract April 23. That leaves veteran Chris Hanson, who punted for the team in 2007, as the lone punter on the roster.

ANALYSIS Patriots coaches will be wrapping up their work and hitting the road for a long-awaited vacation, taking advantage of the "dead" period on the NFL calendar over the next 4-5 weeks. There is no NFL combine, no free-agency period to...

The Patriots waived TE Tyson DeVree, NT Henry Smith and DE Casey Tyler -- all of whom joined the team as rookie free agents this year -- today. All three were longer shots to make the roster. In addition, ILB Eric Alexander officially signed his...

In today's Boston Globe Patriots notebook , safety Rodney Harrison shares his thoughts on writing an introduction to Giants receiver David Tyree's upcoming book. "... just from a spiritual standpoint, I heard what he went through with his mom, her...

Every Tuesday on Boston.com, questions from fans are answered as part of our weekly Patriots mailbag. This week's mailbag has been posted and includes some of the following topics: How will this year's defensive backfield, with many new faces,...