FOXBORO — Bill Belichick surprised Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers this week. The veteran defender was one of the teacher’s pets during film study after the Patriots’ Week 6 loss to the Raiders. Belichick gave Peppers special praise for a jarring … Continued
Newly appointed California Sen. Laphonza Butler will not seek a full Senate term next year, avoiding a contest that features three high-profile Democrats jostling for the once-in-a-lifetime job. “I’ve spent the past 16 days pursuing my clarity — what kind … Continued
FOXBORO — Patriots safety Jalen Mills had been conspicuously absent from the locker room since he tweeted a week ago about his lack of snaps in Week 5 against the Saints. Mills tweeted “10 snaps damn” after ESPN’s Mike Reiss … Continued
Whether it’s because they’ve played together on the same line for the past season-plus and play with an identical tenacity, or simply because their last names both begin with a D — and the “doo” sound — Wild fans tend … Continued
The Patriots again listed 20 players on their injury report Thursday, but removed running back Rhamondre Stevenson while adding rookie receiver Kayshon Boutte. Boutte, who’s been a healthy scratch for every game since the season opener, has a new hamstring … Continued
By TARA COPP and LOLITA C. BALDOR (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Navy warship on Thursday took out three missiles and several drones that had been fired from Yemen and were heading north, the Pentagon said. Brig. Gen. … Continued