During his first season in New England, the Patriots played losing football at 5-11 but managed to change the direction of the franchise.
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Before the dynasty: Inside Bill Belichick’s forgotten 2000 season with the Patriots
During his first season in New England, the Patriots played losing football at 5-11 but managed to change the direction of the franchise.
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Before the dynasty: Inside Bill Belichick’s forgotten 2000 season with the Patriots
LOS ANGELES (CBSNewYork) — Princess Leia will officially appear in the next Star Wars film. Disney announced on Friday Start Wars: Episode IX will include the late actress Carrie Fisher using unreleased footage from Episode VII: The Force Awakens . Carrie Fisher Remembered: Photos Through The Years Fisher died in December 2016 after she finished work on the middle installment in the trilogy, The Last Jedi . Director Rian Johnson opted not alter her storyline, leaving Leia’s fate to be handled by writer-director J.J. Abrams. “We desperately loved Carrie Fisher,” Abrams said in a statement. “Finding a truly satisfying conclusion to the Skywalker saga without her eluded us.” He said recasting Fisher or recreating her using computer graphics, as was done in a spinoff film “Rogue One,” was not an option. Meet the cast of Star Wars: Episode IX. Beginning filming next week. https://t.co/BUCl4H8aRT pic.twitter.com/ezEaLzijLq — Star Wars (@starwars) July 27, 2018 “With the support and blessing from her daughter, Billie, we have found a way to honor Carrie’s legacy and role as Leia in Episode IX by using unseen footage we shot together in Episode VII .” Friday’s announcement also confirmed that Billy Dee Williams will be returning to the franchise as Lando Calrissian, a hero of the rebellion who hasn’t been seen in the latest trilogy. Also returning to the film are Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, John Boyega and Kelly Marie Tran, who all play heroes. Adam Driver and Domhnall Gleeson, who play villains in the latest films, are also returning. Episode IX will be released in December 2019. (© Copyright 2018 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
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‘Star Wars: Episode IX’ To Use Unreleased Footage Of Carrie Fisher
San Antonio is facing a significant transitional period without Leonard. But the franchise has been preparing for this moment.
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This is brand new territory for the Spurs
Defensive end Ziggy Ansah did not come to an agreement with the Lions and will play with the franchise tag this season in the last year of his contract.
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Lions’ Ansah doesn’t get deal before deadline
There are several implications of another franchise tag, starting with Le’Veon Bell likely being done in Pittsburgh after this season.
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What no deal means for Le’Veon Bell and the Steelers
After a 14.5-sack effort last season, the DE will get a big raise playing under the franchise tag but won’t have long-term security.
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Cowboys content to play game of tag on DeMarcus Lawrence
Defensive end Ziggy Ansah won’t come to an agreement with the Lions and will play with the franchise tag this season in the last year of his contract, league sources say.
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Lions DE Ansah won’t get new deal, sources say
Cornerback Patrick Peterson told SiriusXM NFL Radio on Monday that he believes Sam Bradford will “for sure” be the Cardinals’ starter if healthy, but he also heaped praise on first-round pick Josh Rosen, calling him “the future of our franchise.”
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Cardinals’ Peterson says Rosen ‘blew my mind’
The Wolves have agreed to a one-year deal with Anthony Tolliver, according to reports, on the same day sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that the franchise rescinded its qualifying offer to Nemanja Bjelica.
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Reports: Wolves, Tolliver agree to 1-year deal
Lakers ticket prices on the secondary market soared in the wake of LeBron James’ joining the franchise, with one person paying $188,781 on StubHub for four season tickets in the lower bowl.
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Lakers ticket prices soar on StubHub due to LBJ
The Toronto Raptors will hire assistant Nick Nurse as the franchise’s new head coach, league sources tell ESPN.
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Sources: Raptors to hire Nurse as head coach
With Jason Witten and Dez Bryant gone, the third-year quarterback is expanding his role as the face of the franchise.
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There’s no question Cowboys are Dak Prescott’s team now
With Jason Witten and Dez Bryant gone, the third-year quarterback is expanding his role as the face of the franchise.
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There’s no question Cowboys are Dak Prescott’s team now
Mike D’Antoni and the Rockets cited a lack of aggression in their lopsided Game 3 loss to the Warriors on Sunday, the worst playoff loss in the franchise’s history.
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D’Antoni: Rockets ‘played soft’ in record rout
Teams like the Giants are gambling with a win-now approach while not preparing a succession plan for their franchise QB, and they’re not alone.
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The dilemma of the QB succession plan