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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bundchen have welcomed a baby boy....

NBC is poised to claim another Sunday primetime ratings victory with its big "Sunday Night Football" matchup between Indianapolis and New England, but ABC held up well as its core shows, including "Desperate Housewives," came in above average.

Bill Belichick's stunning gamble failed, and Peyton Manning took advantage by throwing a 1-yard touchdown pass with 13 seconds left that rallied the unbeaten Indianapolis Colts over the New England Patriots 35-34 Sunday night.

Manning's toss to Reggie Wayne completed the Colts' comeback from a 17-point deficit. A decision by Belichick put them in position.
The Patriots coach decided to go for it on fourth-and-2 from their own 28 with 2:08 to go. The pass to Kevin Faulk came up short.

Tedy Bruschi has announced his retirement after 13 seasons with the New England Patriots.

Rodney Harrison is done hitting quarterbacks.

The New England Patriots have traded veteran cornerback Ellis Hobbs to the Philadelphia Eagles for two draft picks.

Julius Peppers wants out of Carolina and wouldn't mind going to New England. The Panthers will let him go only for what they feel is fair compensation.

The New England Patriots apparently have quite a few fans in old England as well. The first 70,000 tickets for the NFL's third regular-season game in London between the Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers next season have been sold.

The New England Patriots hired former Tennessee Titans general manager Floyd Reese as senior football advisor.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said in an interview Wednesday that his rehabilitation from season-ending knee surgery was "going really well," but he didn't offer any timetable for a return to the football field.