Hobbs wasn't running for cover after loss
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The NFL media representative wanted to know if Ellis Hobbs wanted to leave, to duck out early from the questions about how Plaxico Burress got behind him for the winning touchdown in Super Bowl XLII last night, a 13-yarder in the left corner of the end zone with 35 seconds remaining.
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FOXBOROUGH -- There was no back-breaking interception, no ill-advised read, no Champ Bailey interception this time for Tom Brady. His demise was more subtle last night. Just another frustrating Sunday under center at the controls of the Patriots' not-ready-for-prime-time passing game.
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OLYMPIA -- Riding two huge wins yesterday, Democrat Christine Gregoire appears to have undone Republican Dino Rossi&#39;s victory in the closest governor&#39;s race in US history.
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FOXBOROUGH - They are a prideful group and felt as if the last two games were not reflective of their potential. They had watched their own offense carve up the opposition and, in turn, lost their own edge.
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With a bye week to heal, the Patriots supposedly should be relatively healthy for tonight's AFC Divisional playoff against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Gillette Stadium. But nine Patriots are listed as questionable, including right cornerback Ellis Hobbs .
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Cleveland Browns running back Lee Suggs did not practice Friday, leaving him doubtful for Sunday's opener against the Baltimore Ravens.
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It wasn&#39;t exactly the beginning Andrew Hines was hoping for. But the former Whittier resident still isn&#39;t the least bit concerned that he can&#39;t clinch the Pro Stock Bike this weekend.
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More than Ellis Hobbs's pride was wounded when he was beaten by New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress for the deciding points in the Patriots' 17-14 upset loss in Super Bowl XLII. According to a source close to the Patriots cornerback, Hobbs was playing with a torn labrum in his shoulder and chronic groin pain.
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It's a little premature to put Ellis Hobbs in the Hall of Fame, but the third-year cornerback's shoes are headed to Canton, Ohio, following his record-setting 108-yard kickoff return in the Sunday's win over the Jets.
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West Indies captain Brian Lara, who had to retire hurt in the semifinal against Pakistan on Wednesday, has not suffered a serious injury.
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CROMWELL, Conn. -- While three other members of this yearâs Ryder Cup team pulled out of the Buick Championship, Fred Funk chose to keep his commitment.
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SEATTLE -- JR Hasty wasted little time letting the De La Salle Spartans know he wasn&#39;t intimidated by their 151-game winning streak.
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New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - Kansas City Chiefs running back Priest Holmes missed Sunday&#39;s 27-20 loss to New Orleans with a knee injury.
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When the Jacksonville Jaguars face the Patriots Saturday night at Gillette Stadium in the AFC playoffs, their game plan should call for them to pick on Ellis Hobbs. Why not? Everybody else has.
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DUXBURY -- On a night like this, there was concern that the weather would decide the Patriot League title. No one guessed it would come down to punting and passing.
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FOXBOROUGH -- Bending over to pick up a loose ball wasn't supposed to cause such turmoil in Rosevelt Colvin's life. It was something he'd done hundreds of times, as a schoolboy, at Purdue, and as a star with the Chicago Bears. You're not supposed to break your hip doing that, but that's what happened to the Patriots linebacker in Week ...
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- Lew Ford flied out to right. None on with one out and Jacque Jones due up. - Jacque Jones grounded out to second. None on with two out and Torii Hunter due up.