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Buster Posey, left, and Aaron Rodgers watch during the putting challenge event of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Feb. 01, 2023 05:19 PM EST

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard (30) tries to get away from New England Patriots linebacker Raekwon McMillan during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Mac Jones solid, Panthers pause QB battle in Pats' 20-10 win

By Kyle Hightower Aug. 19, 2022 10:27 PM EDT

New LSU football coach Brian Kelly gestures to fans after his arrival at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La. Kelly, formerly of Notre Dame, is said to have agreed to a 10-year contract with LSU worth $95 million plus incentives. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Column: Another socially distanced Newby Awards for 2021

By Paul Newberry Dec. 31, 2021 02:55 AM EST

Bill Murray, left, is embraced by Larry Fitzgerald on the first tee during the charity challenge event of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Pebble Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Feb. 10, 2021 08:52 PM EST

FILE - A passer-by walks past a New England Patriots football team logo near the Patriots ProShop at Gillette Stadium, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots went back to work Saturday, Oct. 17, one day after a fifth player on the team tested positive for COVID-19 and one day before their twice-postponed game against the Denver Broncos.(AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Patriots place 3 more on COVID-IR but Broncos game still on

By The Associated Press Oct. 17, 2020 09:23 AM EDT

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers (34) celebrates with teammates after Rodgers returned a kickoff for 101-yard touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
AP source: Patriots cancel practice, positive COVID-19 test

By Barry Wilner Oct. 16, 2020 08:19 AM EDT

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton looks to pass against the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL football game at Gillette Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020 in Foxborough, Mass. Maybe the third time will actually bring a kickoff between for the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots. After having their original Week 5 matchup twice postponed because of a mini outbreak of coronavirus cases on the Patriots that saw four players including quarterback Cam Newton and reigning Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore test positive, the teams are hopeful they will finally meet this week. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Newton, Gilmore return, putting both on track to play

By Kyle Hightower Oct. 15, 2020 03:31 PM EDT

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio walks the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. The Broncos play the New England Patriots on Sunday, Oct. 11. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Fangio: We all knew NFL season would be jumbled by COVID-19

By Arnie Stapleton Oct. 09, 2020 02:27 PM EDT

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio walks the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. The Broncos play the New England Patriots on Sunday, Oct. 11. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Pats prepare to host Broncos in shadow of positive tests

By Kyle Hightower Oct. 08, 2020 04:52 PM EDT

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick wears two masks as he watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs , Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, in Kansas City. The New England Patriots have canceled practice amid reports that a third player has tested positive for the coronavirus. Sports Illustrated reported that reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore tested positive for the virus on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, and was added to the team's reserve/COVID-19 list. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Patriots all-virtual in prep for delayed game vs. Broncos

By Kyle Hightower Oct. 08, 2020 10:29 AM EDT

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore, left, talks with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes after an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, in Kansas City. The Chiefs won 26-10. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Patriots cancel practices amid reports of new positive test

By Kyle Hightower Oct. 07, 2020 10:25 AM EDT

New England Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer (2) is sacked by Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark (55) during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Patriots have much to fix with Newton's status up in the air

By Kyle Hightower Oct. 06, 2020 03:17 PM EDT

New England Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham catches the ball during an NFL football practice, Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Patriots in market for kicker after cutting Rohrwasser, Folk

By Kyle Hightower Sep. 05, 2020 06:19 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec, 6, 1985, file photo, actor Gene Hackman gives fictional Hickory High basketball players instructions during filming of the final game of the movie "Hoosiers" at Hinkle Fieldhouse on the Butler University campus in Indianapolis. “Hoosiers” shot all the way to No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 of best sports movies, a one-of-a-kind poll from the news organization known for its rankings of college teams. Released in 1986 and starring Gene Hackman, “Hoosiers” led the tally in results released Friday, April 17, 2020, receiving 46 votes from a 70-person global panel of sports writers and editors who work for the AP. (AP Photo/Tom Strickland, File)
Iconic lines, other info on sports movies in the AP Top 25

By Mark Long And Howard Fendrich Apr. 24, 2020 01:15 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs strong safety Tyrann Mathieu, right, runs after an interception during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
NFL’s wild Week 11 included Garrett, Kaepernick, Mexico

By Arnie Stapleton Nov. 19, 2019 03:25 AM EST

Actor Bill Murray sits in the stands before a first round men's college basketball game between Minnesota and Louisville in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
TCU Bracket - First Round - Game 2 (win) at TCU Bracket - First Round - Game 1 (win) 3/22/2019

Apr. 11, 2019 08:55 AM EDT