ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions waived tight end Michael Roberts after trying to trade him to the New England Patriots.The Lions say trade conditions put Roberts back on the team's roster before they took him off it for the second straight day.Roberts failed a physical with the …

HOUSTON (AP) — The Texans have dropped their pursuit of Patriots executive Nick Caserio for their vacant general manager's job, and New England has withdrawn the grievance it filed against Houston.Texans owner Cal McNair released a statement Friday saying the Texans would no longer seek …

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida judge handed another loss to the prosecution in New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft's misdemeanor prostitution solicitation case Friday, dismissing allegations that his attorneys tried to verbally intimidate a police officer and falsely accused him …

NEW YORK (AP) — The memorable moments and teams in NFL history can be summarized by a word or phrase such as the "Steel Curtain" or "America's Team."And the NFL has had more than its share of those moments and teams through the years. Even though a list such as this could be virtually …

HOUSTON (AP) — The former security coordinator for the Houston Texans has filed a discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging his firing by the team was racially motivated.Jeff Pope, who worked for the team for nearly three years, was dismissed last …

BOSTON (AP) — There won't be a third championship parade through the Back Bay, and it seems so long ago that people in the city were dreaming of a Boston Slam.After back-to-back wins by the Red Sox and the Patriots, the never-satisfied fans in this town coveted a chance to sweep the major …

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The NFL is investigating tampering charges against the Texans after the Patriots accused them of contacting New England director of player personnel Nick Caserio for the Houston general manager job.ESPN.com reported that New England complained to the league after …

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions traded tight end Michael Roberts to the New England Patriots for a conditional draft pick.Detroit made the move Thursday, creating an open roster spot. ESPN reported the Lions may get a seventh-round selection for Roberts in 2020.Roberts became …

JERUSALEM (AP) — In a story June 12 about New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft's upcoming trip to Israel to receive the Genesis Prize, The Associated Press, citing information from organizers, reported erroneously that he would be joined by nearly 60 current or former NFL players. …

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins will look back on a miserable three minutes all summer.The Bruins had it all lined up: a raucous home crowd as they hosted the first Game 7 of a Stanley Cup Final in their 95-year history and a fast start that provided a handful of excellent scoring chances …

BOSTON (AP) — The Latest from Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final between Boston and St. Louis (all times local):10:49 p.m.Ryan O'Reilly of the St. Louis Blues has been named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as the most valuable player of the playoffs.The gritty forward lifted the trophy on the …

STUART, Fla. (AP) — The Chinese masseuse shrinks into her chair as the Florida sheriff's detective tells her deputies installed hidden cameras in her spa's ceiling. He knows she and other women had sex with men for money.But you can save yourself, Martin County Detective Mike Fenton and …

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have many players, along with their general manager and coach, with ties to the New England Patriots.Jermaine Kearse, in a sense, is no exception.The veteran receiver had one of the most memorable catches in a Super Bowl in 2016 while playing for …

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — When the Miami Dolphins wrapped up their offseason workouts Thursday, first-year coach Brian Flores jumped on a plane to Boston to take part in the New England Patriots' Super Bowl ring festivities.The long flight gave Flores a chance to reflect on how far the Dolphins …

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Entering his 20th year in the NFL, Tom Brady has probably seen everything and tried everything to prepare himself for the rigors of the next season.Perhaps that's why nobody connected with the New England Patriots has been terribly alarmed that their veteran …

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Jarrett Stidham doesn't have time to listen to the talk about him being a possible successor for a Hall of Fame-bound quarterback.For the Patriots' rookie, every day of the team's offseason program is simply another opportunity for self-improvement."Every single day …

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Ben Watson is at the point of his career in which he doesn't want to take anything for granted.Not the 15 years the tight end has already played in the NFL with four teams. Not the Super Bowl he won with the Patriots as a rookie in 2004. And certainly not the …

BOSTON (AP) — The Latest from Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the St. Louis Blues and the Boston Bruins (all times Eastern):11:35 p.m.Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy says defenseman Matt Grzelcyk was taken to a hospital after taking a hit to the head late in the first period of …

To stay a cut above the competition, Aaron Donald again trained this offseason by dodging knives.Fake blades, of course. But the results from the reaction exercises have certainly been real.The two-time reigning AP defensive player of the year for the Los Angeles Rams is always searching for …

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — On the day after his 33rd birthday, a newly enriched Julian Edelman was doing what he loves best: practicing with his fellow New England Patriots."We got something done," the veteran wide receiver said Thursday after the Patriots concluded an organized team activity …