Patriots defensive back Chad Scott will miss the upcoming season because of a knee injury, the team announced Monday, as Asante Samuel's holdout continued.

While the commonly held view has Asante Samuel not being at Patriots camp when it opens tomorrow in Foxboro, agent Alonzo Shavers won’t tip the cornerback’s hand either way.

It’s the issue that periodically reveals itself like a dorsal fin, stealthily piercing the surface before disappearing just as quickly.

A jury found against Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis on Tuesday in his malpractice lawsuit against two doctors he claimed botched his care after he had gastric bypass surgery five years ago.

Troy Brown signed with the Patriots for a 15th season Tuesday, giving the wide receiver a chance to increase his team record of 557 catches.

Cornerback Asante Samuel and the New England Patriots failed to agree on a multiyear contract, setting the stage for a possible holdout.

Although the Dolphins believe Lorenzo Booker is ready to be Ronnie Brown's backup, they likely would explore veteran options if Brown is hurt, Booker struggles in camp or potential third-stringers Jesse Chatman and Patrick Cobbs flop.

Barring an unexpected turn, the Patriots and cornerback Asante Samuel will not reach a long-term contract agreement before today's 4 p.

Vinny Testaverde joined the Patriots last November, but this year he'll be aboard a bit earlier.

The clock is ticking on Asante Samuel.

Troy Brown isn’t going anywhere.

The start of training camp is 19 days away, but there’s another date on the calendar that’s even closer for the New England Patriots and cornerback Asante Samuel: July 16.

Thirteen-year veteran strong safety Rodney Harrison, still regarded as the heart of the New England secondary but a defender whose productivity has diminished the past two seasons because of injuries, has restructured his contract.