The Patriots have released 2009 second-round draft pick Ron Brace as they finalize their 53-man roster heading into Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins.
Doc Rivers and the Boston Celtics were dismantled by the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, and then fell to third place in the Atlantic Division on Friday.
The Boston Celtics were blown out Thursday night by the Los Angeles Clippers, but they can get back above .500 with a pair of games against the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings.
The biggest names on Friday are probably Rutgers and Virginia Tech, but the best game on Friday might be the Advocare V1000 Bowl between a pair of non-AQ squads in Ohio and Louisiana-Monroe.
Boston's sports teams are off after the Celtics suffered a brutal beatdown at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers, so college football is the main draw on a Friday with only a few days left in 2012.
Week to week, it seems like there's a new "hot team" in the NFL that will be win out through the end of the season. Then, when they lose, it's on to the next hot team.
Rajon Rondo had 10 points, six assists and five rebounds as the Boston Celtics (14-14) fell to the Los Angeles Clippers (23-6), 106-77, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA.
Rosters for the 2013 Pro Bowl will be announced on Wednesday, and the New England Patriots are likely to have plenty of representatives on the AFC's roster.