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ANDRUZZI UPDATE: Former Patriots offensive lineman Joe Andruzzi has been diagnosed with a treatable form of non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ESPN.com has details on Andruzzi. Andruzzi's agent, Joe Linta, said Thursday night: "While this condition is obviously very serious, both Joe and his doctors feel he will quickly be on his way to a full and speedy recovery. Joe is being treated by the finest specialists in the country for his condition and knows that he can not be in better hands. Joe would like to thank all his fans and friends for their support and prayers.”

GRAHAM IN DENVER: A columnist in the Denver Post predicts that former Patriots tight end Daniel Graham will catch 55 passes this year. "I don't think you're off," Broncos assistant head coach Mike Heimerdinger said in the piece. "The tight end has always been a big part of this offense. We should be able to get him the ball."

LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP COMING TO GILLETTE: Lacrosse News details that the 2008 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Final Four will be contested at Gillette Stadium, marking the first time the event will be hosted in New England since 1985. Patriots coach Bill Belichick is a big lacrosse booster. Patriots CEO/chairman Robert Kraft said: "Lacrosse is the fastest growing sport in the NCAA and in New England, and we're excited to take the event to the next level."