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US chooses winning bids in first commercial sale for floating offshore Atlantic wind
Read full article: US chooses winning bids in first commercial sale for floating offshore Atlantic windThe U.S. government has chosen winning bids to develop wind power off New England in the first commercial sale for floating offshore wind on the Atlantic coast.
Right whale population grows 4% but extinction remains a threat
Read full article: Right whale population grows 4% but extinction remains a threatOne of the rarest species of whale in the world has increased slightly in population, encouraging conservationists and leading to a new call to protect the giant animals.
Bigsby scores 2 TDs as Jaguars show fight in 32-16 win over Patriots in London
Read full article: Bigsby scores 2 TDs as Jaguars show fight in 32-16 win over Patriots in LondonTank Bigsby rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns and Parker Washington returned a punt 96 yards for a score in Jacksonville’s 32-16 comeback win over the New England Patriots at Wembley Stadium.
Patriots RB Stevenson active but Jags RB Etienne out for Wembley game
Read full article: Patriots RB Stevenson active but Jags RB Etienne out for Wembley gameNew England Patriots leading rusher Rhamondre Stevenson was listed as active against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium after missing one game with a foot injury.
What's behind the northern lights that dazzled the sky farther south than normal
Read full article: What's behind the northern lights that dazzled the sky farther south than normalThe latest solar storm has triggered northern lights farther south than normal including into parts of Germany, the United Kingdom, New England and New York City.
Rare but deadly mosquito disease has New England hotspots warning against going out at night
Read full article: Rare but deadly mosquito disease has New England hotspots warning against going out at nightHealth officials warn that a rare but deadly mosquito-spread disease is posing a serious threat in parts of New England, prompting the cancellation of some events and changes to sports schedules to avoid bites by infected bugs.
Feds announce funding push for ropeless fishing gear that spares rare whales
Read full article: Feds announce funding push for ropeless fishing gear that spares rare whalesFederal authorities say new efforts to convert some types of commercial fishing to ropeless gear that is safer for rare whales will be supported by millions of dollars in funding.
Thousands brave the heat for 70th anniversary of Newport Jazz Festival
Read full article: Thousands brave the heat for 70th anniversary of Newport Jazz FestivalA capacity crowd of about 10,000 people braved heat and humidity to witness the 70th anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, one of the largest music festivals in New England.
As millions sweat out the heat wave, blocks of lake ice keep these campers cool
Read full article: As millions sweat out the heat wave, blocks of lake ice keep these campers coolA heat wave is moving closer to the breaking point from the Midwest to New England, but there's no immediate relief in sight for much of the rest of the country.
Scorching temperatures, humidity making life miserable for millions from Midwest to Maine
Read full article: Scorching temperatures, humidity making life miserable for millions from Midwest to MaineA blistering heat wave stretching from the Midwest to the tip of Maine is leaving millions of people sweltering through the Juneteenth holiday.
Large whale group spotted off New England includes orca eating a tuna, dozens of endangered species
Read full article: Large whale group spotted off New England includes orca eating a tuna, dozens of endangered speciesScientists say a large number of whales visiting the waters off New England included an uncommon sighting of an orca eating a tuna and an unusually large group of an endangered species of whale.
Fans celebrate The Panthers are back in the Stanley Cup Final after losing in the title round last year
Read full article: Fans celebrate The Panthers are back in the Stanley Cup Final after losing in the title round last yearIt's not exactly uncommon for a team that gets a championship shot and falls short one year to say that it'll be back the next.
Storms bear down on New England and East Coast as severe weather persists across the US
Read full article: Storms bear down on New England and East Coast as severe weather persists across the USMore severe weather is barreling across the U.S. A major spring storm was underway and expected to bring more than a foot of snow in parts of New England on Wednesday night, while heavy rains are soaking the East Coast.
Miami International Airport deals with large crowds after weather-related delays
Read full article: Miami International Airport deals with large crowds after weather-related delaysThere were storms on Friday night and Saturday morning in Miami-Dade County. There was wintry weather on Sunday in New England and California. Flight cancellations and delays had travelers resting on the floor at Miami International Airport.
Bird flu is decimating seal colonies. Scientists don't know how to stop it
Read full article: Bird flu is decimating seal colonies. Scientists don't know how to stop itAvian influenza is killing tens of thousands of seals and sea lions in different corners of the world, disrupting ecosystems and flummoxing scientists who don’t see a clear way to slow the devastating virus.
What is a whale native to the North Pacific doing off New England? Climate change could be the key
Read full article: What is a whale native to the North Pacific doing off New England? Climate change could be the keyScientists have confirmed the presence of a whale off New England that went extinct in the Atlantic Ocean two centuries ago.
Bills set up AFC East-deciding finale at Miami with 27-21 win over Patriots
Read full article: Bills set up AFC East-deciding finale at Miami with 27-21 win over PatriotsJosh Allen ran for two touchdowns, cornerback Rasul Douglas returned one of his two interceptions for a score and the Buffalo Bills maintained their clear path to the playoffs with a 27-21 win over the New England Patriots.
Workers in New England states looking forward to a bump up in minimum wages in 2024
Read full article: Workers in New England states looking forward to a bump up in minimum wages in 2024Workers in several New England states are looking forward to a bump up in the minimum wage in 2024 while advocates in Massachusetts are pushing a ballot question aimed at phasing out the state’s subminimum wage for tipped workers.
Christmas is in jeopardy for some New Englanders after storms and flooding knocked out power
Read full article: Christmas is in jeopardy for some New Englanders after storms and flooding knocked out powerThe arrival of a heavy storm, flooding and power outages just before Christmas is complicating, and in some cases threatening to cancel, holiday plans for many New Englanders.
Heavy snowfall drops tree branches onto power lines, causing outages in New England
Read full article: Heavy snowfall drops tree branches onto power lines, causing outages in New EnglandA storm is dropping a mix of rain and snow on parts of New England, with some locations recording more than a half-foot of snow to start the week.
Mac Jones' late TD pass lifts Patriots over Bills 29-25; Bill Belichick is 3rd coach with 300 wins
Read full article: Mac Jones' late TD pass lifts Patriots over Bills 29-25; Bill Belichick is 3rd coach with 300 winsMac Jones threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Mike Gesicki with 12 seconds remaining to lift the New England Patriots to a 29-25 win over the Buffalo Bills.
Kamara becomes Saints' career TD leader, Carr throws 2 TDs in 34-0 rout over Patriots
Read full article: Kamara becomes Saints' career TD leader, Carr throws 2 TDs in 34-0 rout over PatriotsAlvin Kamara rushed for a touchdown to become the Saints’ career TD leader, Derek Carr had two scoring passes and New Orleans routed the New England Patriots 34-0.
Philippe Becomes Post-Tropical But Still Poses A Risk Of Flash Flooding Across New England This Weekend
Read full article: Philippe Becomes Post-Tropical But Still Poses A Risk Of Flash Flooding Across New England This WeekendAt 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Philippe was located near latitude 30.7 North, longitude 64.6 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the north-northeast near...
Dolphins RB encourages public to donate to GoFundMe created for Patriots fan who died at Gillette Stadium
Read full article: Dolphins RB encourages public to donate to GoFundMe created for Patriots fan who died at Gillette StadiumMiami Dolphins running back Salvon Ahmed is encouraging fans to donate to a GoFundMe account to benefit the family of the New England Patriots fan who died after a fight erupted at Dolphins-Patriots game Sunday night.
How hard will Hurricane Lee hit New England? The cold North Atlantic may decide that
Read full article: How hard will Hurricane Lee hit New England? The cold North Atlantic may decide thatNew England is in the crosshairs of Hurricane Lee but is usually protected from the worst of a hurricane’s wrath by the cold waters of the North Atlantic.
After days of heavy rain and flash flooding in New England, Hurricane Lee is up next
Read full article: After days of heavy rain and flash flooding in New England, Hurricane Lee is up nextAfter several days of torrential rain, flooding, sinkholes and a tornado, New England is preparing for something more dangerous lurking offshore — Hurricane Lee.
Large Lee leaves New England on edge, tropical storm warnings issued for Bermuda
Read full article: Large Lee leaves New England on edge, tropical storm warnings issued for BermudaIt’s not every day a hurricane comes close enough to New England to cause direct impacts, but those that have – notorious names like Bob (1991) and Gloria (1985) or Carol (1954) and Edna (1954) – still live on in New England lore.
Heavy surf is pounding Bermuda as Hurricane Lee aims for New England and Atlantic Canada
Read full article: Heavy surf is pounding Bermuda as Hurricane Lee aims for New England and Atlantic CanadaThe outer bands of Hurricane Lee are starting to lash Bermuda as big surf pounded the island, with the Category 2 storm expected to make landfall on the coast of New England or Atlantic Canada over the weekend.
Rain-soaked New England hit by likely tornado amid wild weather ahead of Hurricane Lee's arrival
Read full article: Rain-soaked New England hit by likely tornado amid wild weather ahead of Hurricane Lee's arrivalThe National Hurricane Center has issued a hurricane watch for portions of Maine and a tropical storm watch for a large area of coastal New England as Hurricane Lee heads to the region.
Lee scours out a new eye, may bring a close brush to Bermuda and New England
Read full article: Lee scours out a new eye, may bring a close brush to Bermuda and New EnglandWhile Hurricane Lee didn’t strengthen on Monday, it still managed to up the ante – doubling in size by one measure while maintaining its peak winds. All else equal, the developments increase the hurricane’s destructive potential and ability to generate long-period waves and dangerous marine conditions that will affect the entire Eastern Seaboard this week.
High-water rescue crews save people flooded in Kentucky as death toll rises in northeast US
Read full article: High-water rescue crews save people flooded in Kentucky as death toll rises in northeast USHigh-water rescue crews have been pulling people from flooded homes and vehicles in Kentucky, and a search continues for two children swept away by a wall of water in Pennsylvania.
Ruiz, Martínez lead Inter Miami over Revolution 2-1
Read full article: Ruiz, Martínez lead Inter Miami over Revolution 2-1David Ruiz had a goal and an assist on Josef Martínez’s go-ahead score before picking up a red card to help Inter Miami hold off the Eastern Conference-leading New England Revolution 2-1 on Saturday night.
Legal sizes for lobsters could change to protect population
Read full article: Legal sizes for lobsters could change to protect populationThe rules about the minimum and maximum sizes of lobsters that can be trapped off New England could soon become stricter, potentially bringing big changes to one of the most valuable seafood industries in the country.
Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa placed in concussion protocol
Read full article: Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa placed in concussion protocolMiami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s status for the team’s upcoming game at New England is in question following a revelation from head coach Mike McDaniel on Monday.
Chandler Jones' return gives Raiders win over Patriots
Read full article: Chandler Jones' return gives Raiders win over PatriotsDefensive end Chandler Jones grabbed a bizarre, unnecessary lateral by New England’s Jakobi Meyers out of the air on the final play and returned it 48 yards for a touchdown, giving the Las Vegas Raiders a 30-24 victory over the Patriots.
Questions linger as Patriots' offense falls short again
Read full article: Questions linger as Patriots' offense falls short againQuarterback Mac Jones was adamant his expletive-laced tirade on the sideline during the Patriots' 24-10 loss to Buffalo was about motivating himself and not an emotional plea about the play-calling or directed at his coaches.
Facial recognition can help conserve seals, scientists say
Read full article: Facial recognition can help conserve seals, scientists sayFacial recognition technology is mostly associated with uses such as surveillance and the authentication of human faces, but a group of scientists believe they’ve found a new use for it: saving seals.
Pats' QB Jones believes he deserves to be starter vs. Jets
Read full article: Pats' QB Jones believes he deserves to be starter vs. JetsMac Jones says he wants to start this week against the Jets and believes he deserves to remain in the lineup despite struggling in his return to the field following three-game absence because of an ankle injury.
COVID cases spike even as US hits 200M vaccine milestone
Read full article: COVID cases spike even as US hits 200M vaccine milestoneThe U.S. has reached a COVID-19 milestone of 200 million fully vaccinated people, but cases and hospitalizations are still spiking, even in highly immunized pockets of the country like New England.
Wanda could still form in the middle of the Atlantic as hurricane season winds down
Read full article: Wanda could still form in the middle of the Atlantic as hurricane season winds downThe nor’easter – a non-tropical low-pressure system – that pounded New England yesterday is heading toward the central Atlantic. The system is huge with a robust spin. There are no signs of any tropical characteristics with the system at this point, but warmer ocean water is ahead.
Storm that produced hurricane gusts in New England still has a chance to become Wanda
Read full article: Storm that produced hurricane gusts in New England still has a chance to become WandaAn intense nor’easter – a northern coastal storm with most of its impactful winds coming from the northeast – will slowly pull away from the New England coast today. Winds gusted over 90 mph on Cape Cod overnight and are still high across southeastern Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Long Island, New York.
Nor'easter has New England bracing for floods, power outages
Read full article: Nor'easter has New England bracing for floods, power outagesForecasters are warning that a nor'easter barreling up the U.S. coast could bring flooding, hurricane-force wind gusts and widespread power outages to New England.
Rare coin made in Colonial New England could fetch $300,000
Read full article: Rare coin made in Colonial New England could fetch $300,000An extraordinarily rare coin with a face value of just pennies when it was minted in mid-17th century New England could sell for the equivalent of about $300,000 when it’s put up for auction in London next month.
Virus surge hits New England despite high vaccination rates
Read full article: Virus surge hits New England despite high vaccination ratesDespite having some of the highest vaccination rates in the country, the six New England states are still grappling with effects of the delta surge in cases and the strains on the health care system caused by rapidly increasing COVID-19 case counts and more hospitalizations and deaths.
It’s crunch day in the Northeast and New England – Henri to arrive late tonight
Read full article: It’s crunch day in the Northeast and New England – Henri to arrive late tonightSaturday and Saturday evening are all that left to get everybody to a safe place before dangerous weather from Henri arrives on Long Island and across southern New England overnight.
Henri forecast to make a rare hurricane hit in the Northeast – Grace heads to Mexico
Read full article: Henri forecast to make a rare hurricane hit in the Northeast – Grace heads to MexicoThe National Hurricane Center forecast and the consensus of the computer forecast models is that Henri will strengthen into a hurricane well off the Carolina coast and then head due north into or near southern New England or the eastern end of Long Island, New York.
New England preps for 1st hurricane in 30 years with Henri
Read full article: New England preps for 1st hurricane in 30 years with HenriNew Englanders bracing for their first hurricane in 30 years are hauling boats out of the water and taking other precautions as Tropical Storm Henri barrels toward the Northeast coast.
The Northeast and New England have to watch Henri - Grace impacts Mexico
Read full article: The Northeast and New England have to watch Henri - Grace impacts MexicoChanges to the forecast track of forecast-to-be Hurricane Henri are nerve-wracking for the eastern end of Long Island, New York and especially southeast New England.
Significant flood threat from Tropical Storm Elsa will spread across North Florida and up East Coast
Read full article: Significant flood threat from Tropical Storm Elsa will spread across North Florida and up East CoastTropical Storm Elsa is making landfall in North Florida. As it moves north, it will spread heavy rain in a swath all the way to New England.
Claudette fades out and the Atlantic disturbance has tough sledding ahead
Read full article: Claudette fades out and the Atlantic disturbance has tough sledding aheadThe system that was Claudette is now just a typical North Atlantic low-pressure area well off the coast of New England. It will jet off into storm oblivion in the cold north over the next day or two, although it will pass over Atlantic Canada as a weakened system on the way.
The Latest: UK says vaccines effective for Indian variant
Read full article: The Latest: UK says vaccines effective for Indian variantBritish health officials are expressing optimism that the coronavirus restrictions remaining in England can be lifted in June after an official study found that the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines offer effective protection against the variant first identified in India.
High court won't hear fishermen case against ocean monument
Read full article: High court won't hear fishermen case against ocean monumentThe Supreme Court ruled Monday, March 22, 2021, that it will not consider a fishing group's attempt to challenge the creation of a large federally protected area in the Atlantic Ocean. The group sued to try to get rid of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, which became the first national ocean monument in the Atlantic when President Barack Obama created it in 2016. The group sued to try to get rid of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, which became the first national ocean monument in the Atlantic when President Barack Obama created it in 2016. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that the creation of a national monument was “of no small consequence,” but the petitioners did not meet the criteria to bring it before the Supreme Court. “The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument at issue in this case demonstrates how far we have come from indigenous pottery,” Roberts wrote.
Maine's baby eel fishermen hope for normalcy in 2021
Read full article: Maine's baby eel fishermen hope for normalcy in 2021FILE - In this May 25, 2017, file photo, baby eels swim in a plastic bag after being caught near Brewer, Maine. Maines baby eel fishermen are hopeful for a more stable season in 2021 as they seek one of the most valuable natural resources in New England. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)PORTLAND, Maine – Maine's baby eel fishermen are hopeful for a more stable season in 2021 as they seek one of the most valuable natural resources in New England. The fishermen seek the eels, called elvers, so they can be sold as seedstock to Asian aquaculture companies. Eventually, Maine fishermen harvested almost all of their baby eel quota, which is a little less than 10,000 pounds for the entire fishery.
With Brady's largesse, Bucs keeping title gang together
Read full article: With Brady's largesse, Bucs keeping title gang togetherAdThe 26-year-old Godchaux gets $16 million for two years, with $9 million guaranteed. His three-year deal with the Browns reportedly is valued at $33.75 million, with $24 million guaranteed. He has been a rare steady performer on a weak defense in Detroit and got a three-year deal. Ad— Jacksonville added Bears defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris with a three-year, $24.4 million deal that includes $14 million guaranteed. Elflein received a three-year, $13.5 million deal with $6 million guaranteed, while Erving agreed to a two-year, $10 million contract with $8 million guaranteed.
Gronk, AB, Fournette team up for Super Bowl TDs, Bucs top KC
Read full article: Gronk, AB, Fournette team up for Super Bowl TDs, Bucs top KCBrady wound up with his seventh NFL championship and was the Super Bowl MVP for the fifth time. “All week he made us believe we were going to win,” Fournette said. “He was amazing and just did it all: blocked, ran, just had an incredible season,” Brady said. Brady's seventh Super Bowl triumph broke a tie he held with three members of Vince Lombardi's great Green Bay Packers teams of the 1960s for most NFL championships. "There's nothing that he can't do: new team, new scheme, first year with a new team and going to the Super Bowl and winning it all.
Vaccinations resume as not-quite-historic snowstorm fades
Read full article: Vaccinations resume as not-quite-historic snowstorm fadesCoronavirus vaccination sites across the Northeastern U.S. are getting back up and running after a two-day snowstorm that also shut down public transport, closed schools and canceled flights. Some vaccination sites in New York City remained closed, but others, including those run by the public hospital system, were open Tuesday. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)Coronavirus vaccination sites across the Northeast ramped back up Tuesday after a two-day snowstorm that also shut down public transport, closed schools and stranded travelers with canceled flights. Some vaccination sites in the city remained closed, but others, including those run by the public hospital system, were open Tuesday. Tom Wolf declared a disaster emergency after snowfall of up to 30 inches (76 centimeters) throughout central and eastern regions.
'A long two days': Major storm pummels Northeast with snow
Read full article: 'A long two days': Major storm pummels Northeast with snowAlthough the heaviest parts of the storm had moved through the metropolitan area by Monday evening, lighter snow showers were expected to continue virtually all day Tuesday, forecaster James Tomasini said. “We’re looking at a long two days here,” New York Gov. Across the Northeast, many coronavirus vaccination sites closed Monday. AdHundreds of flights and many trains and were canceled, and aboveground New York City subway service stopped at 2 p.m. In recent days, a storm system blanketed parts of the Midwest, with some areas getting the most snow in several years.
Patriots' NFL-record division title streak will end at 11
Read full article: Patriots' NFL-record division title streak will end at 11– For just the fourth time since Bill Belichick became Patriots coach in 2000, New England won’t end the season as AFC East champions. The Buffalo Bills improved to 10-3 overall and 7-2 in the conference with their 26-15 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night. It eliminated the hopes of New England (6-7, 5-4) to extend its NFL-record run of 11 straight division titles. The last time the Patriots failed to win the division was 2008, when Tom Brady suffered a season-ending injury in the opener. 1, going into this season, to win our division because of what it assures us,” he said.
Lights go out, roads dicey as wintry storm batters Northeast
Read full article: Lights go out, roads dicey as wintry storm batters NortheastA man runs through heavy snow, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, downtown in Marlborough, Mass. As of late Saturday night, about 200,000 customers were without power in Maine, according to the utility tracking poweroutage.us. “This is the first big one,” Clair said of the beginning of the winter season. “There has been some snow up in the mountains, but this is the first one across where most people live." Areas south of New England, including the New York region, expected heavy rain and strong winds.
Chargers make blown leads an art form in season full of them
Read full article: Chargers make blown leads an art form in season full of them(AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)In a season full of blown leads, perhaps no team has perfected the art of the late-game collapse better than the Los Angeles Chargers. That makes the Chargers the first team in NFL history to blow a lead of at least 16 points in four straight games. While the Chargers have blown the biggest leads, there have been plenty of other teams to squander big advantages. MISSING TOM: The Patriots have gone three straight games without a touchdown pass for the first time since Tom Brady’s first year as the New England starter in 2001. The Jets have also gone three straight games without a TD pass, meaning these teams will take the two longest active streaks into their meeting on Monday night.
400 years on, Mayflower's legacy includes pride, prejudice
Read full article: 400 years on, Mayflower's legacy includes pride, prejudiceAnnawon Weeden, 46, a member of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, sits for a portrait outside his home in Oakdale, Conn., Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. The soul-searching extends across the Atlantic to England, where Mayflower descendants say they, too, are trying to reconcile pride and prejudice. When the Pilgrims arrived at what we now know as Plymouth, Massachusetts, the Wampanoag tribe helped the exhausted settlers survive their first winter. But Native Americans also endured racism, oppression and new diseases brought by the European settlers. “It’s opening up everyone else’s eyes to how unbalanced the world is and unequal,” said Troy Currence, Hazel Harding Currence's son and a medicine man from the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe.
Bush, Board among key injuries in NFL's Week 6
Read full article: Bush, Board among key injuries in NFL's Week 6Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said in the post game news conference that Bush suffered a significant injury to a knee on the play. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)Pittsburgh second-year inside linebacker Devin Bush sustained what coach Mike Tomlin called a “significant knee injury” in Pittsburgh’s 38-7 rout of the Browns on Sunday. Board has movement in his limbs after suffering a concussion and neck injury in the team’s 20-19 win over Washington. Bush, who had not missed a defensive snap all season, injured his left knee in the second quarter when he took an awkward step while attempting to break up a pass. Also, Giants cornerback Darnay Holmes suffered a neck injury in the game.
Undefeated Titans getting healthy after COVID-19 outbreak
Read full article: Undefeated Titans getting healthy after COVID-19 outbreakThe undefeated Titans are healing up from the NFL’s first COVID-19 outbreak. DeCastro will miss his third game of the season after sustaining an abdominal injury last week against Philadelphia. Johnson, Pittsburgh’s second-leading receiver, is out because of a back injury suffered on a punt return last week. Cincinnati also will be missing starting defensive tackle D.J. Eagles: RT Lane Johnson, WR DeSean Jackson, WR Alshon Jeffery, CB Avonte Maddox, S Marcus Epps, LB Duke Riley, QB Nate Sudfeld.
Broncos running backs coach tests positive for coronavirus
Read full article: Broncos running backs coach tests positive for coronavirusENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Denver Broncos running backs coach Curtis Modkins has tested positive for COVID-19 and won’t accompany the team on its trip to New England. “We will take all necessary precautions to ensure the safety of our team, opponents and community,” the team added. On Friday, the Broncos held running back Melvin Gordon out of practice because of what coach Vic Fangio said was an illness unrelated to the coronavirus. The Patriots canceled practice Friday and later placed center James Ferentz on the reserve/COVID-19 list. On Saturday, the Broncos announced they had elevated defensive lineman Sylvester Williams to the active roster along with running back Jeremy Cox and linebacker Josh Watson.
GM had personal stake in protecting Titans from COVID-19
Read full article: GM had personal stake in protecting Titans from COVID-19NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee general manager Jon Robinson has a very personal stake in keeping the Titans safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Robinson noted that's why the Titans worked hard to follow all protocols to protect everyone connected with the franchise. Still, the Titans wound up with the NFL's first COVID-19 outbreak, with a total of 24 players and personnel testing positive since Sept. 24. “We’ve been extremely transparent with both groups with our situation as they try to piece things together,” Robinson said of the NFL and the NFL Players Association. The NFL allowed Tennessee to practice with only players, coaches and trainers Sunday after the team closed its facility following a staff member testing positive.
Broncos coach: virus outbreak shows who the 'whiners are'
Read full article: Broncos coach: virus outbreak shows who the 'whiners are'“Yeah, we compete like hell on Sundays to beat each other, but ultimately we’re all in this thing together,” Fangio said. The Broncos (1-3) were supposed to host the Chargers that week, and that game was moved up to Nov. 1, which was originally Denver’s bye. So, the Broncos will have had a 17-day break between games and won't get another break all season. The Patriots wouldn't be nearly as inconvenienced, simply having to flip-flop their bye week with their game against Denver. “What makes it harder for us compared to baseball is we can’t go and play doubleheaders and we can’t make a nine-inning game and seven-inning game,” Fangio said.
Patriots all-virtual in prep for delayed game vs. Broncos
Read full article: Patriots all-virtual in prep for delayed game vs. Broncos– New England coach Bill Belichick says the team is continuing to prepare to play its against the Denver Broncos after the Patriots returned no new positive COVID-19 tests on Thursday. “This is really more of a medical situation than a football situation,” Belichick said during a conference call Thursday morning. “So we’ll work through the decisions and input from the people in the medical field, a combination of the Patriots and league. Gilmore didn’t test positive until Tuesday. If a player tests positive but shows no symptoms, he must either wait 10 days from the initial positive test, or can return after having two consecutive negative tests 24 hours apart.
Bills-Titans, Broncos-Patriots rescheduled by NFL
Read full article: Bills-Titans, Broncos-Patriots rescheduled by NFLFILE - In this Sept. 27, 2020, file photo, members of the Tennessee Titans take part in the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, in Minneapolis. The NFL also is rescheduling Sunday’s Broncos-Patriots game from Sunday to Monday at 5 p.m. EDT as part of an ESPN doubleheader. The Titans' outbreak increased to 23 Thursday with tight end MyCole Pruitt and a defensive back from the practice squad put on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday afternoon. The Titans' facility remains closed with the team still prohibited from any in-person activities. Sills noted they wanted to learn how to improve and the NFL already has made a number of changes.
NFL looking at "several" protocol incidents with Titans
Read full article: NFL looking at "several" protocol incidents with TitansFILE - In this Sept. 27, 2020, file photo, members of the Tennessee Titans take part in the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, in Minneapolis. The Titans had no positive tests Monday or Tuesday for the first time after six consecutive days of positive results. The Titans cannot return to their facility before Saturday at the earliest, needing back-to-back days without a positive test result. Titans coach Mike Vrabel said Tuesday any discipline would be something for the NFL to discuss. Both Sills and Dr. Thom Mayer, the NFL Players Association's medical director, said the key is everyone following the protocols.
Chiefs-Patriots game off after Newton positive for COVID-19
Read full article: Chiefs-Patriots game off after Newton positive for COVID-19– The NFL postponed this week’s game between New England and the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs after “positive COVID-19 tests on both teams.” Patriots starting quarterback Cam Newton and Chiefs practice squad quarterback Jordan Ta’amu were both added to the NFL’s COVID-19 reserve list released on Saturday afternoon. It is the second game this weekend that has been affected by COVID-19. After an outbreak on the Titans, the matchup between Pittsburgh and Tennessee was postponed — originally for a day or two, and then until Oct. 25 as the positive tests accumulated. But if a player tests positive and is asymptomatic, he can return 10 days after the initial positive test or just five days if he has two consecutive negative tests. I think we all knew at some point we might get some positive tests.
The Latest: India records 75,800 new cases, recovery high
Read full article: The Latest: India records 75,800 new cases, recovery highVictoria reported only 12 new coronavirus cases and one death Sunday, well down on the peaks of winter. ___MILAN — New coronavirus cases in Italy maintained a trajectory above 2,500 on Saturday, with about 119,000 people tested. ___SKOPJE, North Macedonia — North Macedonia has recorded 243 new coronavirus cases, the highest daily number since the pandemic began. Facing a recent spike in cases, health authorities are considering imposing new restrictions, including banning public gatherings and limiting working hours for bars. ___ATHENS, Greece — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says authorities would use local lockdowns to keep a recent surge in coronavirus cases under control.
High-tech UK-US ship launched on 400th Mayflower anniversary
Read full article: High-tech UK-US ship launched on 400th Mayflower anniversaryThe Mayflower Autonomous Ship during a special ceremony to mark its launch in Plymouth south west England, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. Dignitaries, seafarers and scientists gathered in Plymouth, England, on Wednesday to mark the 400th anniversary of the departure of the Mayflower, the ship that carried a group of Puritan settlers to a new life across the Atlantic Ocean. Unlike the merchant ship that carried a group of European Puritan settlers to a new life across the Atlantic Ocean in 1620, the Mayflower christened by U.S. Like the Mayflower in 1620, the new vessel will travel from Plymouth, England, to Plymouth, Massachusetts, but on a marine research trip rather than a colony-founding journey. “But certainly the story of the Mayflower is one that really can’t be told without telling also the story of the Wampanoag.″The Mayflower voyage plays a central role in American history, but is less studied in Britain.
Newton feeling thankful, not pressure taking over as Pats QB
Read full article: Newton feeling thankful, not pressure taking over as Pats QB– There are a lot of things Cam Newton is feeling as he prepares to take the field Sunday to succeed Tom Brady as the Patriots’ starting quarterback. “Pressure is when you’re looking at your children and you’re saying you’re 31 and you don’t know. “So for me, I’m elated, I’m excited, I’m all that and a bag of chips because I knew that if God didn’t show favor over me, man, who knows where I’d be right now,” he said. It was just four years ago that Jacoby Brissett became the first Black quarterback to start for New England in 2016. A lot of eyes will be on him, including from his new teammates who will also be reveling in seeing Newton take the field.
Fitzpatrick excited to start season as QB1 for Dolphins
Read full article: Fitzpatrick excited to start season as QB1 for DolphinsDAVIE, Fla. Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick cant wait to the season on Sunday in New England. The veteran quarterback was named the starter by head coach Brian Flores on Monday, ahead of the teams top draft pick Tua Tagovailoa. Fitzpatrick said Tuesday, Theres definitely a different feeling right now than there was last year at this exact time... I think right now theres a great vibe in the building. Last year, Fitzpatrick helped will the Dolphins to 5 wins on the season and was named the teams MVP.
After 400 years, Native stories at heart of Mayflower events
Read full article: After 400 years, Native stories at heart of Mayflower eventsA year of trans-Atlantic commemorations marking the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower voyage opens in Southampton, England, on Saturday with an exhibition centered on one casualty of colonization: the wampum belt of Metacom, a 17th-century leader of the Wampanoag Native American nation. In 1620, the Wampanoag, who had lived for millennia in what is now New England, helped the exhausted Mayflower settlers survive their first winter. Wampum belts made with beads fashioned from the white and purple shells of whelks and quahog play a central role in the culture of the Wampanaog and other Native peoples in eastern North America. The coronavirus pandemic has pushed many events into 2021, including a trans-Atlantic voyage by Mayflower 400, a crewless ship. Peters said viewing wampum belts in the British Museum on a research trip before the pandemic was an emotional experience.
More seals means learning to live with sharks in New England
Read full article: More seals means learning to live with sharks in New EnglandMany scientists believe the increased seal population is leading to more human encounters with white sharks, who prey on seals. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)PORTLAND, Maine – Seals are thriving off the Northeast coast thanks to decades of protections, and that victory for wildlife has brought a consequence for humans — more encounters with sharks. Seals are a favorite prey of large sharks such as the great white. That was the first fatal shark attack in Massachusetts in more than eight decades, while the death of Holowach on Monday was the first documented fatal shark attack in Maine history. Australia has been the site of 652 unprovoked shark attacks according to records that go back to 1580, the International Shark Attack File reported.
Fay becomes post-tropical cyclone over eastern New York
Read full article: Fay becomes post-tropical cyclone over eastern New YorkPedestrians use umbrellas to protect themselves from inclement weather brought about by Tropical Storm Fay, Friday, July 10, 2020, in New York. Beaches closed in Delaware and rain lashed the New Jersey shore as fast-moving Tropical Storm Fay churned north on a path expected to soak the New York City region. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)MIAMI – A tropical storm that brought heavy rain to mid-Atlantic states and southern New England was downgraded twice Saturday morning as is moved over New York, forecasters said. Fay had closed beaches and flooded shore town streets after it made landfall as a tropical storm Friday afternoon in New Jersey. Forecasters again decreased expected rain totals from Fay.
Rob Gronkowski to host Super Bowl party on Miami Beach
Read full article: Rob Gronkowski to host Super Bowl party on Miami BeachFormer Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will host the "Gronk Beach" festival on the eve of Super Bowl LIV in South Florida. MIAMI - Rob Gronkowski will be in Miami for the Super Bowl. Instead, the man who retired from the Patriots and the NFL in March will be hosting his first Super Bowl party. The three-time Super Bowl champ is hosting the "Gronk Beach" festival Feb. 1 on Miami Beach in an event featuring Gronkowski's favorites and combining a party with a music festival along with food and drinks. Bring some wildness, some fun, to bring a music festival to Miami and not just on top of Miami, at the Super Bowl.