A former friend of ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez told the jury at his double-murder trial Monday that Hernandez opened fire on a car because he believed two men inside had taunted him at a Boston nightclub. Alexander Bradley testified about the shootings on July 16, 2012.
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Witness: Aaron Hernandez shot at men after spilled drink in club
Witness: Aaron Hernandez shot at men after spilled drink in club A former friend of Aaron Hernandez says the former Pats TE repeatedly fired a revolver into a car. Check out this story on HometownLife.com: http://usat.ly/2ntl85y Surrounded by his defense team, Aaron Hernandez looks to attorney Jose Baez during the double murder trial of former New England Patriots tight end Hernandez in Suffolk Superior Court in Boston on Thursday, March 16, 2017.
‘Doctor Strange’ is awesome and …
Doctor Strange . There are several jaw-dropping moments in “Doctor Strange,” the 14th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the first to explore mystical realms.
Patriots, Lawrence Guy Agree to 4-Year Contract
Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport , Guy will receive a four-year deal that can max out at $20 million. Ben Volin of the Boston Globe confirmed the Patriots’ addition of the 26-year-old.
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The Patriots sent their 2017 first-round selection and a third-round pick to New Orleans for Cooks while the Saints will send back a fourth-round pick, said the person who spoke Friday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the teams have not announced the deal. In the 23-year-old Cooks the Patriots add another speedy and productive young receiver to a group that already includes Chris Hogan, Malcolm Mitchell and veterans Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola.T Cooks has appeared in all 16 regular-season games for New Orleans the past two years and is coming off back-to-back 1,100-yard receiving seasons, in which he also had 17 touchdowns.
RG3 and out: Browns release quarterback Robert Griffin III
The injury-prone quarterback was released Friday after one flawed season with the Cleveland Browns, who remain in search of a QB to turn around their once-proud franchise. The Browns terminated Griffin’s contract one day before he was due a $750,000 roster bonus.
In True Patriots Fashion, Brandin Cooks Trade Gives Tom Brady Extended SB Window
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has made a career out of sprinkling his pixie dust on discarded or overlooked receivers. Chris Hogan went undrafted in 2011, and had a single-season high 450 receiving yards prior to pairing with Brady.
Jimmy Garoppolo’s agent says Patriots QB’s Instagram account was hacked
… “So grateful for my time in New England. Peace out Boston.” But one of Garoppolo’s agents, Don Yee, told USA TODAY Sports in a text message that “Jimmy’s social media account was hacked” and that he was unaware of any trade talks. The Cleveland …
After Further Review: Brandin Cooks trade feels incomplete
Those were the words uttered by Saints head coach Sean Payton when asked what it would take for him to trade away Brandin Cooks. Then, the trade finally happened.
What does the Stephon Gilmore signing mean for the Patriots defense?
Get Patriots game stats and the inside scoop on the season with The Boston Globe’s Point After newsletter delivered for free to your inbox. The Patriots were shockingly active as the NFL officially opened its 2017 season.
Giants sign WR Brandon Marshall to 2-year contract
In this Nov. 27, 2016, file photo, New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall warms up before playing against the New England Patriots in an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J. The New York Giants have signed free agent receiver Brandon Marshall to a two-year contact. The former Jets receiver tweeted a picture of the signed contact on Wednesday, March 8, 2017.
Film chronicles Patriots season, dramatic Super Bowl win
From Julian Edelman pledging to win for Tom Brady’s mom to Atlanta’s swagger before a historic Patriots comeback, NFL fans are getting new insight into the Super Bowl with a film documenting New England’s win. A 78-minute film chronicling the Patriots throughout its run to the franchise’s fifth title was released Tuesday by Cinedigm, the NFL and NFL Films.
NFL trade rumors: Patriots want two first-round picks for Jimmy Garoppolo
Many expected the Patriots to trade away Jimmy Garoppolo this offseason, but recent reports halted those talks. While the Pats appear to want to hang on to the backup quarterback, they may be willing to move him if they get a king’s ransom in return.
Who will Cleveland Browns start at QB in 2017? Pros, cons for every option
Now that the NFL Combine is over and free agency is looming, do we have any idea who the Browns’ No. 1 quarterback for 2017 will be? The Browns’ No.
Unheralded special teams guys often best free agent signings
Quarterbacks and skill position players get the most money. High-profile defensive guys get plenty of attention.
Patriots re-sign James Develin
As an impending unrestricted free agent, Patriots fullback James Develin would be able to start talking contract numbers with the league’s 31 other teams on Tuesday when the “legal tampering” window opens ahead of free agency. Develin won’t have any need to do that, however.
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It is March 3rd and the New England Patriots are Super Bowl champions. The glory and celebrations of last season are quickly ending as the new NFL league year starts on March 9th.
Aaron Hernandez defense attacks evidence as jury tours crime scenes
SCENE OF CRIME: Boston police, above, give jurors, not pictured, a ‘view’ of the crime scene in the South End outside Cure Lounge where former Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez is alleged to have committed a double murder in 2012. Aaron Hernandez’s defense team continued to attack the DA’s argument that a spilled drink in a city nightclub lead to the 2012 slayings of two men as the fallen NFL player’s murder trial ended the first week with a field trip to crime scenes for jurors.
Jurors in Aaron Hernandez trial to view double murder site
Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez sits at the defense table during his double murder trial at Suffolk Superior Court in Boston, Thursday, March 2, 2017. Hernandez is charged in the July 2012 killings of Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado who he encountered in a Boston nightclub.
Ben Tate to play in new football league, CEO says
Houston Texans running back Ben Tate breaks away for a touchdown against the New England Patriots during an NFL game on Dec. 1, 2013, in Houston. Former Auburn standout Ben Tate is one of the players who has signed on for the debut of The Spring League.
Do you believe the Patriots won’t trade Jimmy Garoppolo?
Welcome to Boston.com’s Sports Q, our daily conversation, initiated by you and moderated by Chad Finn, about a compelling topic in Boston sports. Here’s how it works: You submit questions to Chad through Twitter , Facebook , email, his ) to answer, then we’ll take the discussion to the comments.
Aaron Hernandez’s lawyers point finger at prosecution’s key witness in murder case
Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez already has one murder conviction on his resume. A trial that could pin two more murders on Hernandez officially got underway on Wednesday.
LeBron happened to run right into Bill Belichick
LeBron happened to run right into Bill Belichick What a coincidence! Check out this story on USATODAY.com: New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick went to watch the Cavaliers vs. Celtics game at TD Garden on Wednesday night. While sitting courtside just behind one of the hoops, the five-time champion coach got a visit from three-time champion player LeBron James, but it was an accident.
Defense: Killer of 2 is star witness, not Aaron Hernandez
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Defence: Killer of 2 is star witness, not Aaron Hernandez-Image2
The real killer of two men in a hail of gunfire at a stoplight was not former NFL star Aaron Hernandez but rather the government’s star witness in his double murder trial, his attorney charged Wednesday in opening statements, revealing the defence strategy for the first time. Jose Baez, who is known for winning an acquittal for Florida mom Casey Anthony, said prosecutors want to convict his client so badly that they made “a deal with the devil.”
New England Patriots not expected to trade Jimmy Garoppolo, per report
New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo signals to teammates during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. The New England Patriots are not expected to trade quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, according to a Wednesday report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Patriots defensive lineman helps release rehabilitated seal
New England Patriots defensive lineman Trey Flowers helped release a rehabilitated harbor seal, named after him, back into the ocean. Flowers came to Blue Shutters Town Beach in Charlestown, Rhode Island, Tuesday to release 9-month-old harbor seal, Trey.
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Should the Browns trade the No. 1 pick for Jimmy Garoppolo instead of drafting a QB? Hey, Mary Kay
Hey, Mary Kay: I hear all this talk about drafting a quarterback, and the Patriots wanting at least a 1st and 4th for Jimmy Garoppolo. So here’s my question.
Sanu kind of blames Falcons’ Super Bowl choke on long halftime
… But New England stormed back for 28 consecutive points to pull perhaps the most notable rally in professional sports history in the comeback. More of a reason was that the Falcons’ defense wore out in the second half from being on the field for 93 …
Why the Texans have to trade for Jimmy Garoppolo
As the offseason continues to roll along, I’ve become more and more convinced that the Texans need to trade for New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. First of all, I’m having a hard time with the fact that the Texans are willing to draft a quarterback-possibly in the first round-instead of trading for Garoppolo.
New England Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski: ‘No doubt’ he will be ready for 2017
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski says there is “no doubt” he will be ready for the start of the 2017 season despite undergoing the third back surgery of his career. “Yes, for sure,” Gronkowski told Cari Champion on ESPN when asked if he expects to play in Week 1. “No doubt.”
Brady begins investigation into stolen SB jersey
Brady begins investigation into stolen SB jersey Tom Brady: Still really great at social media. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: New England Patriots QB Tom Brady #12 calls signals at the line against the Atlanta Falcons at Super Bowl 51 on Sunday, February 5, 2017 in Houston, TX.
Patriots coach named as possible witness at Hernandez trial
To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: Boston – New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has been added to a list of people who could be called to testify at the double murder trial of former player Aaron Hernandez. Hernandez is charged with the drive-by slayings of Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado in Boston in 2012.
NFL Free Agency: WR Kamar Aiken a fit for Giants?
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Bill Belichick is listed as a member at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
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Patriots Defensive End Chris Long Tackles Critics Over White…
… Long, who spent 13 years with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, won one Super Bowl and is now a studio analyst at Fox Sports – where he got to commentate on his son winning his first Super Bowl ring two weeks ago. “stop being self important. I’m no …
Blueprint for the First Six Months of Shana-Lynch Regime
I’m sure there will be many versions of this same sort of post during the long football hiatus, and this is just one person’s point of view. There are a few main criteria that I tried to focus on when creating my blueprint: First, this team is not close to being able to compete for a division.
Mike Freeman’s 10-Point Stance: White House Visit Has Players Soul-Searching
The Patriots are caught in another controversy, more trouble for the Browns and a tough decision facing Hall of Fame voters next year. I asked one of the biggest names in sports about one of the hottest topics in sports: If your team won a championship, would you take the customary trip to the White House? Or would you boycott it because you and/or your players disapproved of President Donald Trump’s policies? Across all of sports, political activism has risen to levels not seen in decades, perhaps not since the 1960s.
Browns buzz on Jimmy Garoppolo, Myles Garrett, Tyrod Taylor, Terrelle Pryor, Isaiah Crowell and more
A lot has transpired since the end of the Senior Bowl and the Super Bowl, and the Browns have been at the forefront of NFL news because of their No. 1 overall pick, Myles Garrett, Jimmy Garoppolo, Terrelle Pryor and more.