Patriots notebook: Vrabel in starting lineup
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The &quot;lower leg&quot; injury that knocked Mike Vrabel out of practice Friday wasn&#39;t serious enough to take the outside linebacker out of the starting lineup against Buffalo at Gillette Stadium last night.
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While some injured Patriots were either practicing or working out yesterday, coach Bill Belichick said it was too early to tell if they'd be available for tomorrow's game with the Ravens.
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Go figure. Mike Vrabel, the Patriots linebacker who stunned millions of viewers last year by switching to tight end and catching the final touchdown in New England's Super Bowl victory over Carolina, was a no-show when President Bush honored the champions in May at the White House. Then he was absent in June when the Patriots received ...
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Patriots receivers Deion Branch , Troy Brown , and Bethel Johnson will start the week with injury issues. The extent of those injuries won't be known until coach Bill Belichick releases his injury report tomorrow.
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As you might imagine, a leading topic of conversation in the Red Sox bullpen these days is Mike Timlin's imminent return. A roster spot will have to be created after Timlin completes his rehab assignment in Pawtucket and rejoins the ball club this weekend, which is what the Sox are planning at the moment. Another reliever will ...
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The Patriots have two exhibition games remaining -- tonight at 8 against Carolina and next Thursday at home against the Giants -- and coach Bill Belichick recently shed light on the team's approach.
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The Patriots will open training camp July 27 on the practice fields behind Gillette Stadium. Two practices are scheduled that day -- at 8:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
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Tom Brady was back where he belongs Monday, behind center for the New England Patriots' first practice session of Super Bowl week. The NFL's Most Valuable Player missed three practices last week with a tender right ankle, which was taped for Monday's training at Arizona State in nearby Tempe.
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It&#39;s the unwritten rule of sports. A starter who has to sit out games because of an injury should return to the lineup once healthy.
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The ballots are in and the Patriots have elected seven captains for the 2007 season: quarterback Tom Brady , running back Kevin Faulk , defensive end Ty Warren , and linebackers Junior Seau , Tedy Bruschi , Mike Vrabel , and Larry Izzo , who will serve as the special teams captain.
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The Patriots entered the year with seven captains, but tight end Daniel Graham was added to the group late last week. Coach Bill Belichick and the other captains decided that Graham deserved the recognition.
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FOXBOROUGH - It was a football Freudian slip by Mike Vrabel. The Pro Bowler had been asked about playing without fellow outside linebacker Rosevelt Colvin, who is out for the season with a foot injury. Vrabel responded, "I certainly think we miss Rodney . . . I mean Rosie."
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Cornerback Tyrone Poole is done for the season after the New England Patriots put him on injured reserve with a knee injury. Poole started the first four games this year, but missed the Oct. 10 game against Miami.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- While the Red Sox remained relatively tight-lipped about their postseason pitching plans, they made this much clear: They will go with a four-man rotation and resist any temptation to bring back their Game 1 starter on short rest in Game 4.
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With the Red Sox able to expand their roster with minor league call-ups starting Saturday, manager Terry Francona said it was unlikely the team would make a roster move for this afternoon's game against the Yankees to make up for the absence of left fielder Manny Ram&#xED;rez , who did not play last night and is expected ...
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The Patriots seemed to have reason for optimism following Tyrone Poole's return to action last Sunday and the upgrading of Ty Law to doubtful for the team's visit to Miami Monday. But the situation changed yesterday. Poole was placed on the injured reserve list and is out for the season, according to Patriots spokesman Stacey James.
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When the Patriots lost outside linebacker Rosevelt Colvin to a season-ending foot injury Nov. 25, the team went from a five-man linebacker rotation to a four-man setup. One of the concerns was how the increased workload would affect the remaining linebackers - Junior Seau (38 years old), Tedy Bruschi (34), Mike Vrabel (32), and Adalius Thomas (30).