Brian Dore doubled up on Fish of the Week with a panfish in

The approach Rose Dore tells it, her husband Brian Dore and his brother Bobby have been fishing a pond in Yorkville. She had me when she emailed, “It was just a pond by some houses—no name.” But it were given higher. Brian stuck the largemouth bass on a No. 6 hook with an evening crawler on “his trusty Zebco” with what seems like a bluegill in its mouth. “He must have just ate him and then took the bait,” she emailed. “He released both fish. Needless to say, my husband said he can die happy now.” Without a measuring tape, he measured the fish on a ribbon, which got here to 22 inches at house. “Hope you loved this tale, ‘cause he

Bill Belichick Briefly Explains Why Patriots Signed Backup QB Brian Hoyer

Bill Belichick Briefly Explains Why Patriots Signed Backup QB Brian Hoyer

There was a quick 24-hour span when New England Patriots rookie tight end Jacob Hollister might have been Tom Brady’s backup quarterback. The Patriots officially traded quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to the 49ers on Tuesday afternoon and eventually signed Brian Hoyer, who San Francisco released, on Wednesday. Brady was the only quarterback on the Patriots’ roster during that span, and Hollister was the only healthy player who served as a college QB. It seems obvious why the Patriots elected to sign Hoyer over other available quarterbacks, most notably former 49ers signal-caller Colin Kaepernick. Hoyer played with the Patriots from 2009 until the summer of 2... NESN.com

Why Patriots’ Super Bowl LI Run Has Been ‘Special’ For Bill Belichick

Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — If this season means a little more to New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick it’s understandable. For the first time, Belichick is working with both of his sons, Steve and Brian. Brian, who has been around the team for years, even spending time on the sideline during games, officially joined the Patriots’ scouting department this offseason as an assistant. Steve has been on the Patriots’ coaching staff since 2012 but became a position coach for the first time in 2016, leading the safeties. Belichick was asked Thursday what it was like preparing for Super Bowl LI with both of his sons. “Special, yeah special. Unlike any other,” Belichick said. “Obviously great to have Steve, but to also have Brian too,

Brian Boyle’s Two Late Goals Not Enough; Penguins Defeat Lightning

Evgeni Malkin guaranteed a Game 6 victory and the Pittsburgh Penguins delivered. The Pens defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 to force a Game 7 at Pittsburgh, which will take place Thursday night. Jonathan Drouin got on the Bolts on the board early in the first period, but the goal was waived off after review as the play was ruled offsides. The Penguins used that break to their advantage as Phil Kessel responded with a 5-on-3 power play goal to give Pittsburgh the 1-0 lead. Kris Letang and Sidney Crosby added goals of their own in the second to give Pittsburgh a commanding 3-0 lead. But the Bolts struck in the third period