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Deflategate Ruling Appeal Unlikely To Go Far, Says WBZ-TV Legal Analyst
The NFL is unlikely to successfully appeal the "sound" and "reasonable" ruling, says WBZ legal analyst Harry Manion.
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The NFL is unlikely to successfully appeal the "sound" and "reasonable" ruling, says WBZ legal analyst Harry Manion.
Scott Zolak says the relatively routine practice of minimizing or vacating a ruling by the league speaks to the flaws in how players are held accountable.
Michael McCann, who is teaching a course on DeflateGate at UNH, weighed in on the decision to overturn Tom Brady's suspension.
Tom Brady has beaten Roger Goodell in federal court.
Students at UNH made it clear they're baffled by both the legal battle and the coverage of deflategate.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft has made his thoughts on DeflateGate pretty clear, and he doesn't want the "overblown" hoopla to detract from his team's preparations for the upcoming season.
On Tuesday, Judge Richard Berman extended the window for his ruling just a bit.
According to Houston Texans owner Bob McNair, the seven-month long saga known as DeflateGate would have never risen to "scandal" status if the Patriots had just played nice from the start.
The judge cautioned everyone to not jump to conclusions or speculate. Yet after Monday's final meeting, what else are we left to do?
Roger Goodell and Tom Brady arrived early to court Monday for a final face-to-face meeting before a judge rules on the "Deflategate" case.
Might DeflateGate actually come to an end today? CBSBostonSports.com's Michael Hurley thinks there's a chance.
Thankfully, this whole sordid episode will be over soon. Unless it isn't.
Patriots ownership holds no ill will toward Chris Mortensen, but the team has never apologized to the ESPN reporter, according to Jonathan Kraft.
"I'm wrong a lot, a lot of people are wrong a lot, and they just can say it. And some people can't."
The Falcons' cheating vs. DeflateGate does not line up apples to apples, but it's close enough to raise eyebrows.
Watch this Patriots fan describe the story of how he confronted Roger Goodell in a Maine supermarket. It's a must-see for Patriots Nation.
After Wednesday, the players' union may still feel the pain of not having Judge David Doty hear the case in Minnesota.
No one has been more critical of the NFL during this whole DeflateGate mess than The Washington Post's Sally Jenkins, who joined Toucher & Rich on Tuesday to discuss the case.
As a Pro Bowl left tackle, Cleveland's Joe Thomas has plenty of experience protecting quarterbacks in the NFL.
Even in death, one New England Patriots fan is making her support for Tom Brady clear.
The Rhode Island-based company is supporting Tom Brady with its newest brew.
"This entire episode is embarrassing our sport. It makes us look horrible."
A competent, fair and reasonable commissioner would have ended the story before it ever began. Instead, we get Roger Goodell.
Heath Evans let it rip when sharing his opinions on DeflateGate.
If you think DeflateGate is annoying, why don't you try on Spygate for size?
Freddie Freeman hit a grand slam in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Friday night.
AJ Dybantsa is the top recruit in college basketball for 2025, and the Brockton native has some big dreams for the future.
The Republican National Convention is over and voters are now looking to Chicago, where Democrats are preparing to nominate their presidential candidate. But who will it be?
Cybersecurity experts suggest Friday's Microsoft outage could be the biggest tech outage in history. Does the world rely on these programs too much?
This TikTok-viral Taylor Swift impersonator is capturing the hearts of young fans at Canobie Lake Park, New Hampshire.
Frustrated passengers later faced long delays and cancellations, as some waited for hours for answers.
Mass General Brigham said the "major worldwide software outage has affected many of our systems."
Banks, airlines, broadcasters and health systems in countries around the world reported widespread outages Friday in relation to Microsoft's 365 apps.
The Republican National Convention is over and voters are now looking to Chicago, where Democrats are preparing to nominate their presidential candidate. But who will it be?
Netflix is making a documentary about the Karen Read case and the death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe.
Caring for someone with dementia can be incredibly stressful and a new study finds that stress can cause damage on a cellular level, which can lead to mental and physical health problems.
A new study out of the U.K. says so-called "night owls" may have better brain function.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer question about why eating can make you sleepy.
Massachusetts health officials said a person from Worcester County has been diagnosed with the first confirmed case of measles in the state since 2020.
Researchers are developing a new experimental nasal spray that may help treat patients with dementia.
After the I-Team went to Blupoint Healthcare's Newton offices, workers got their paychecks. Days later, their banks said the checks were no good.
Blupoint Healthcare employees say their paychecks finally cleared at the bank.
An 84-year-old Navy veteran paid a shop thousands of dollars for a headstone. Two years later he still had nothing, until he reached out to WBZ's Call For Action.
Just days after the judge in the Karen Read case announced a mistrial, lawyers for the Mansfield woman are now looking to dismiss two of the charges against her.
The I-Team's Call for Action helped an Ipswich woman who spent years trying to get to the bottom of a mistake that was affecting her credit score.
For undecided voters, Jon Keller said Trump's RNC speech disrupted, at least temporarily, the negative impressions that fuel his unpopularity.
Jon Keller says Donald Trump chose not to unite the nation by selecting Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate.
Jon Keller takes a look at the short-term political implications of the Trump assassination attempt.
Longtime Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria says a proposed soccer stadium is a key part of the solution to dwindling commercial revenues.
While the race for the White House has been mostly focused on President Biden and his widely-panned debate performance, his challenger Donald Trump is now breaking his post-debate silence.
Yankee Candle is laying off about 100 workers in Massachusetts amid a decline in the fragrance business.
Stop & Shop says it will be closing 32 stores this year and eight of them are in Massachusetts.
Thanks in part to an anonymous $5.2 million donation, the West Newton Cinema is likely to be saved from being demolished.
Bob's Stores, a discount clothing retailer with locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut, is going out of business.
Two New England pizza places were named among the best in the country by The New York Times.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
Freddie Freeman hit a grand slam in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Friday night.
AJ Dybantsa is the top recruit in college basketball for 2025, and the Brockton native has some big dreams for the future.
Is a starter and a bat at the deadline too much to ask for? How about winning a playoff series? It's OK to get a bit greedy with your expectations for the 2024 Red Sox.
While the veteran players on the Patriots roster don't have to report to training camp until next week, the rookies are checking in for work on Friday. And there will be a lot of them reporting for duty in Foxboro.
If the NBA champion Boston Celtics want to consider themselves "World Champions," they apparently have to go through the Euroleague champs.
New photos show an endangered North Atlantic right whale that's named after Fenway Park alongside her calf.
A Massachusetts woman got a big surprise when she was checking her lottery tickets.
Dr. Jennifer LaFemina saved a Little League umpire's life while at her son's baseball game in Massachusetts.
The 93-mile Lamoille Valley Rail Trail is now open in Vermont.
For the second time this year, a flamingo has been spotted on Cape Cod.