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NEWS ABOUT: Bill Belichick

Bill Belichick stories: 31 news summaries

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 Pats Lose on Belichick Stunner 

Colts capitalize on fourth-down screw-up

Nov 16, 09 5:33 AM CST
(Newser) - Bill Belichick’s vaunted genius got the better of him last night, when a gutsy fourth-down gamble cost the Patriots a win in Indianapolis. Up by six with 2:08 left on the clock, New England decided to go for it on fourth-and-two from its own 28. Kevin Faulk made... More »

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NFL • Indianapolis Colts • New England Patriots • Peyton Manning • Tom Brady • Rodney Harrison • Bill Belichick

OPINION

 Best Sports Stories of 2008 

Evil Bill, golden Michael, ailing Tiger, and hapless Lions held our fascination

Dec 26, 08 3:02 PM CST
(Newser) - Every fan has favorite storylines from the year in sports, but a few were universally intriguing, Reid Cherner and Tom Weir write in USA Today:
  1. Michael Phelps' eight golds in the 08/08/08 Olympics gave America a reason to root.
  2. Our favorite hoodied villain, Patriots coach Bill Belichick, finally
... More »

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Michael Phelps • Tiger Woods • Roger Clemens • 2008 Beijing Olympics • Bill Belichick • Mitchell Report • Super Bowl XLII • Big Brown • Eight Belles • Best of 2008 • US Open Golf

 NFL's Newest Treat: Trick Plays 

Dolphins' 'Wildcat' formation not only way offenses trying to fool defenses this season

Sep 25, 08 4:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - Sunday’s four-touchdown performance from Miami running back Ronnie Brown may signal the year of the trick play in the NFL, USA Today reports. The Dolphins’ “Wildcat” formation, in which the running back takes a direct snap, seems likely to catch on. “This is a copycat league,”... More »

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NFL • Buffalo Bills • Oakland Raiders • football • Miami Dolphins • Chicago Bears • Bill Belichick • Ronnie Brown • Wildcat formation

 It's Official: 
 Brady Out for Season 

Pats QB will undergo knee surgery, team confirms

Sep 8, 08 3:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - After starting 128 consecutive games, Tom Brady will have surgery on his injured left knee and miss the rest of the season, the New England Patriots confirmed today. The superstar QB went down in the first quarter of yesterday's victory over the Chiefs. "It’s a tough setback for... More »

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New England Patriots • Tom Brady • Tim Rattay • Bill Belichick • Matt Cassel • Chris Simms

Opinion

 Belichick Needs
 to Be Suspended 

ESPN columnist thinks Spygate will linger as long as coach goes unscathed

May 20, 08 6:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - ESPN.com columnist Gregg Easterbrook is tired of Spygate, the Patriots videotaping scandal, but not so weary of it to forgive and forget. He argues that the NFL will have to deal with the imbroglio until New England coach Bill Belichick is properly punished. The $500,000 fine and forfeiture... More »

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NFL • New England Patriots • suspension • videotaping • Bill Belichick • cheating • Spygate

Patriots' Taper Disputes Belichick

He says the team knowingly broke rules
to big advantage

May 16, 08 11:05 AM CDT
(Newser) - A former cameraman for the New England Patriots who helped tape other teams’ signals gave the New York Times details on his experience—and they don’t match the claims of coach Bill Belichick. Matt Walsh insists the team knowingly broke the rules and gained a big advantage over opponents.... More »

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NFL • New England Patriots • videotaping • Bill Belichick • spying • Spygate

NFL Closes Patriots Case

Team didn't tape the Rams in Super Bowl; Herald apologizes
for running story

May 14, 08 9:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - After meeting with former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell effectively closed the book on Spygate. Goodell also determined that a tape of the St. Louis Rams' practice before Super Bowl XXXVI never existed, prompting the Boston Herald to issue an apology for publishing the rumors "... More »

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Ex-Patriots Staffer Turns Over Gridiron Spygate Videos

But Rams' Super Bowl practice tape isn't there

May 8, 08 7:03 AM CDT
(Newser) - A former New England Patriots assistant has given the NFL eight videotapes showing that the Pats broke the rules by recording rival teams' play-calling signals—but the rumored tape of the St. Louis Rams isn't among them, the New York Times reports. There had been reports that the worker had... More »

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NFL • Roger Goodell • New England Patriots • football • videotaping • Bill Belichick • spying • Spygate

 NFL Will
 Push for
 'Integrity'

Spygate has commissioner worried about cheating in football

Mar 27, 08 8:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - Still red-faced from the Patriots' "Spygate" videotaping scandal last season, the NFL is searching for ways to rebuild fan trust and protect the "integrity of the game," reports the Washington Post. Commissioner Roger Goodell has outlined a plan aimed at stemming cheating that is expected to get... More »

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NFL • Roger Goodell • New England Patriots • videotaping • Bill Belichick • cheating • scandal • Spygate • Ray Anderson

Moss Will Stand Pat for $27M

3-year deal is less than what the Eagles were considering

Mar 3, 08 11:07 PM CST
(Newser) - After flirting with several other teams, New England's record-setting receiver Randy Moss has decided to stay put to the tune of $27 million over three years, reports the Boston Herald. The price amounts to a discount of sorts—Moss had received a more lucrative offer from the Eagles over the... More »

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NFL • New England Patriots • Randy Moss • football • Tom Brady • Bill Belichick

Lawsuit Seeks $100M From 'Spying' Patriots

Ex-Ram and fans want compensation for 2002 Super Bowl loss

Feb 16, 08 5:24 AM CST
(Newser) - A former St. Louis Rams player and some fans are trying to make Spygate very costly for the New England Patriots, reports the Boston Herald. A lawsuit was filed yesterday in U.S. District Court in New Orleans seeking $100 million from the Patriots for taping the Rams last walk-through... More »

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NFL • St. Louis Rams • New England Patriots • New York Jets • Bill Belichick

Specter: Patriots Spying Since 2000

Senator says NFL chief told him Belichick thought it was legal

Feb 14, 08 1:14 AM CST
(Newser) - The New York Jets were just the tip of the iceberg as far as spying goes for New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick. Senator Arlen Specter said yesterday that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell told him Belichick has been illegally taping opponents defensive signals since 2000, reports the Associated Press. Most... More »

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NFL • Roger Goodell • New England Patriots • Arlen Specter • Bill Belichick

New Spy Video Charge Hits Pats

New England stands accused of taping the Rams before Super Bowl XXXVI

Feb 3, 08 8:17 AM CST
(Newser) - Just when you thought the media had largely lost interest in Cameragate, Bill Belichick's New England juggernaut has been hit with a new allegation concerning spy videotaping. An unnamed source told the Boston Herald that a Patriots staffer hung around to capture the Rams on tape the night before 2002's... More »

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St. Louis Rams • New England Patriots • videotaping • Bill Belichick • Cameragate • Super Bowl XXXVI

Belichick's Final Obstacle: His First Dynasty

Patriots mastermind carries legacy of
12 years with Giants

Jan 29, 08 10:51 AM CST
(Newser) - In the final game of a historic season, it is a remarkable irony that Patriots coach Bill Belichick must defeat the team he once helped lead to greatness: the Giants, with whom he won two Super Bowls as defensive coordinator under Bill Parcells. Though he has won three more with... More »

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NFL • New England Patriots • Bill Parcells • New York Giants • Bill Belichick • Super Bowl XLII

And We Wonder: Where's Tom?

Star QB missing during media sessions for second straight day

Jan 26, 08 7:36 AM CST
(Newser) - Send out the search party. Tom Brady wasn't at practice or in the locker room for the second straight day during the media's allotted time, fueling speculation about the severity of an apparent ankle injury suffered earlier in the playoffs. And as usual, New England coach Bill Belichick offered no... More »

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New England Patriots • Super Bowl • football • New York Giants • Tom Brady • Bill Belichick

AP Votes Tom Brady Most Offensive

Welker, Moss also receive votes for AP offensive player of 2007

Jan 9, 08 5:58 AM CST
(Newser) - Exactly no one should be surprised by the news that Tom Brady, the protagonist of New England's record-setting 16-0 season, won the AP's Offensive Player of the Year award. Green Bay's resurgent Brett Favre and two other Patriots, Randy Moss and Wes Welker, were the only others to receive nods,... More »

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NFL • New England Patriots • Randy Moss • Brett Favre • Tom Brady • Bill Belichick • Wes Welker

Patriots Achieve Perfection

Giants put up fight but can't stop New England's sweet 16

Dec 29, 07 11:51 PM CST
(Newser) - The Giants didn't get the memo that their matchup with unbeaten New England was meaningless, as they put up a commendable fight in a 38-35 loss, reports The New York Times. The Patriots became the first team to finish the regular season undefeated since 1972, and also set several records... More »

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NFL • New England Patriots • Randy Moss • New York Giants • Tom Brady • Eli Manning • Bill Belichick

Giants Have Eyes on Prize
in Pats Game

NY sets out to
sabotage bid for history

Dec 27, 07 2:25 PM CST
(Newser) - Though a fixed playoff picture seemingly gives the Giants nothing to play for in Saturday's game against the unbeaten Patriots, New York wouldn't mind playing the spoiler. “No one in here is screaming ‘Let's rest!' I can tell you that," running back Brandon Jacobs tells the... More »

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NFL • New England Patriots • Randy Moss • New York Giants • Tom Coughlin • Tom Brady • Brandon Jacobs • Bill Belichick • Justin Tuck

Perfect Patriots Top Jets, 20-10

Elsewhere, Dolphins win shocker while Tennessee runs past Kansas City

Dec 16, 07 6:28 PM CST
(Newser) - New England improved to 14-0 thanks to its defense, which scored once and shut down the New York Jets in a 20-10 win. In battling both the Jets and the lousy weather, the Patriots' high-powered offense was held to its lowest output of 2007. The visitors tried to rally, but... More »

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NFL • New England Patriots • Tennessee Titans • football • Miami Dolphins • Kansas City Chiefs • Tom Brady • New York Jets • Baltimore Ravens • Bill Belichick

Pats-Jets Forecast:
Frosty in Every Way

Tension between Belichick and Mangini goes much farther back than Cameragate

Dec 16, 07 8:36 AM CST
(Newser) - When the videotaper and the whistleblower meet again tonight, a Boston snowstorm won't be the most bitter element in the air at Foxborough. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and Jets helmsman Eric Mangini clashed most infamously over signal stealing during their last matchup in September, but the bad blood runs... More »

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NFL • New England Patriots • New York Jets • Eric Mangini • videotaping • Bill Belichick • Cameragate

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