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New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown (1) works out near wide receiver Gunner Olszewski, left, during an NFL football practice, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. Brown practiced with the team for the first time on Wednesday afternoon, a day after his former trainer filed a civil lawsuit in the Southern District of Florida accusing him of sexually assaulting her on three occasions. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Pats-Dolphins: This might be cover-the-eyes time

by Steven Wine AP Sports WriterSeptember 14, 2019

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The spread between the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins kept growing this week, just as it has been doing for years, and just as it is expected to do on Sunday.New England began the week as a 14-point favorite, and the…

FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2017, file photo, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, center, speaks with linebackers coach Brian Flores, left, and defensive line coach Brendan Daly during an NFL football team practice, in Foxborough, Mass. Flores is now the head coach of the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins hired Flores even though the Patriots’ Way hasn’t worked elsewhere. While Belichick owns a record six Super Bowl championship rings, his former New England assistants have combined for one playoff victory as head coaches. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Belichick’s coaching tree has plenty of knots

by Steven Wine AP Sports WriterAugust 31, 2019

FILE - In this Dec. 14, 2015, file photo, former Miami Dolphins player Nick Buoniconti (85) is presented a football by former player and current Dolphins senior vice president of special projects and alumni relations, Nat Moore (89) during the Dolphins All-Time 50th Anniversary Team ceremony during half time at an NFL football game against the New York Giants, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Pro Football Hall of Fame middle linebacker Nick Buoniconti, an undersized overachiever who helped lead the Miami Dolphins to the NFL's only perfect season, has died at the age of 78. Bruce Bobbins, a spokesman for the Buoniconti family, said he died Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in Bridgehampton, N.Y. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Dolphins LB Buoniconti dies

by Steven Wine AP Sports WriterJuly 31, 2019

Miami Marlins' Starlin Castro walks to the dugout after grounding out during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, May 5, 2019, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Some things never change with Marlins

by Steven Wine AP Sports WriterMay 6, 2019

Miami Marlins Chief Executive Officer Derek Jeter looks on during the first full-squad spring training workout on Monday, February 18, 2018 in Jupiter, Fla. (David Santiago/Miami Herald/TNS)

Marlins attempt to break language barriers

by Steven Wine AP Sports WriterFebruary 26, 2019

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill hugs running back Kenyan Drake after Drake ran for the winning touchdown in the final seconds of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Miami Gardens, Fla., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018. (Charles Trainor Jr./Miami Herald via AP)

Patriots Succumb to Too Many Mistakes

by Steven Wine AP Sports WriterDecember 9, 2018

FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady charges onto the field before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Foxborough, Mass. Although the New England Patriots have dominated the AFC East for the past decade, they’ve lost four of their past five games in Miami heading into Sunday’s matchup. The Patriots can clinch their 10th straight division title with a win. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

A Cold Spot for Pats: Miami Has Given New England the Deep Freeze

by Steven Wine AP Sports WriterDecember 8, 2018

John Isner celebrates after defeating Alexander Zverev, of Russia, during the final at the Miami Open tennis tournament Sunday, April 1, 2018, in Key Biscayne, Fla. John Isner won the biggest title of his 14-year career on Sunday, holding every service game and rallying past Zverev in the Miami Open final, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-4. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Isner Beats Russia’s Zverev in Miami Open Final

by Steven Wine The Associated PressApril 2, 2018

Miami Dolphins tight end Julius Thomas (89) drops a pass but recovers it as New England Patriots strong safety Patrick Chung (23) defends, during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

New England Trips on Own Feet

by Steven Wine AP Sports WriterDecember 12, 2017

FILE - At left, in an Oct. 22, 2017, file photo, Miami Dolphins quarterback Jay Cutler (6) looks to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, in Miami Gardens, Fla. At right, in a Nov. 26, 2017, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady rolls out to pass against the Miami Dolphins during the first half of an NFL football game, in Foxborough, Mass. New England plays at Miami on Monday night, Dec. 11. (AP Photo/File)

Miami Remains In a Fog

by Steven Wine AP Sports WriterDecember 11, 2017