John Sarianides

Bill Belichick wants back in after interviewing at North Carolina of all places

December 6, 2024

(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File) How many of you had Bill Belichick interviewing for the North Carolina opening? I know I didn’t see that coming and chances are, neither did you. Belichick interviewing for a college job makes zero sense considering that outside of being around the Navy Football program, he has no college experience. Sure, he has plenty of college connections but those relationships are built on evaluating players, not…

Newington 20, Wethersfield 13 – Newington avenges Thanksgiving loss with a big playoff win

December 4, 2024

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Photo credit: Dan Heary By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent NEWINGTON — On Thanksgiving Eve, the Wethersfield Eagles defeated the previously undefeated Newington Nor’Easters football team 22-14 in overtime in the last game of the 2024 regular season. The loss for Newington put them at 9-1 while the win bumped up Wethersfield’s record to 9-1. With there being a three-way tie for the CCC (Central Connecticut Conference) Tier 3 title between……

CIAC Postseason Preview

December 3, 2024

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The CIAC Playoffs kickoff tonight and as always, there are several programs that made the playoffs that are traditional powers and some new faces. With 48 team’s qualifying, the class brackets feature some intriguing quarterfinal matchups and some big time semi-final matchups if the favorites hold serve. Here is our CIAC playoff preview. Class LL Favorites: (1) Fairfield Prep, (2) Staples, (3) Greenwich, (5) West Haven Sleeper: Glastonbury or New……

Seven Points on the Patriots 25-24 loss to the Colts

December 2, 2024

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FOXBOROUGH- The Patriots lost a heartbreaker to the Colts this afternoon at Gillette. Leading 24-17 with just over eight minutes left in the game, the Patriots defense gave up a 19 play, 80 yard drive that culminated in an Anthony Richardson to Alec Pierce 3 yard touchdown pass. Richardson would barrel his way in on the two point conversion to give the Colts a 25-24 lead with eight seconds left. …

Top 5 matchups to watch in the Colts-Patriots game

December 1, 2024

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The Patriots host a familiar opponent today when the Indianapolis Colts come to Foxboro. The two teams are facing off for the fourth straight season so there is a lot of familiarity between them. The Colts won last season’s meeting in Germany, 10-6 in one of the worst losses in recent Patriots history. New England will look to avenge that loss today. In order to do that, they must win…

Patriots Four Down Preview: Indianapolis Colts (5-7) at New England Patriots (3-9)

December 1, 2024

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Kickoff: The Patriots host a familiar opponent and old AFC East rival, the Indianapolis Colts today at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots are coming off of a 34-15 loss to the Miami Dolphins last week. The Colts lost 24-6 to the Lions last week at home. Both teams have a much needed bye week next week. Here are four keys to today’s game for the Patriots. 1st Down: Pressure Richardson: The…

CCSU Blue Devils at Rhode Island Rams FCS playoff preview

November 30, 2024

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The Rhode Island Rams are hosting a playoff game for the first time in 39 years this afternoon at Meade Stadium. The Rams will square off against NEC Champion. Central Connecticut State University who last made the playoffs in 2019. CCSU has won the NEC seven times in program history. The Blue Devils have a strong football tradition. Both programs are good defensively. The Blue Devils are 20th in the……

GoFundMe set up for injured Sharon football player

November 30, 2024

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A GoFundMe page has been set up for Sharon High School sophomore Rohan Shukla who suffered a brain injury in the Thanksgiving Day game against Oliver Ames. Rohan was rushed to the hospital where he had to have emergency surgery for a brain bleed. I got to know Rohan personally this off-season when I worked with him and one of his teammates. He is terrific young man who works hard…

Thanksgiving football: King Philip 27, Franklin 21 – Warriors come from behind to earn gutsy win

November 28, 2024

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WRENTHAM – Thanksgiving just means more. People have echoed that sentiment for years when it comes to the traditional final regular season game. Franklin proved that sentiment to be true, after giving King Philip all they can handle in a hard fought 27-21 loss at a soggy and wet Mactaz Field. The Panthers set the tone on the opening possession of the game with a ball control drive that was……

MIAA Thanksgiving Games to watch

November 28, 2024

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Thanksgiving and football go hand and hand. There are several great match-ups today with league title implications. Here some of the match-ups you should watch for today. Mansfield (7-3) at Foxboro (7-3): Both teams are playing in Super Bowls next week but there is still plenty on the line today. Hornets coach Mike Redding could win his 300th with a win. The Davenport title is also on the line. Foxboro……