Kevin Stone

Meet your local NFL Draft prospects: Jermaine Corbett, RB, Merrimack

April 18, 2025

Since his first year at Stonehill in 2022, Jermaine Corbett has been a problem for FCS defenses. Corbett – a Long branch, NJ native – ran for 774 yards and nine touchdowns on 123 carries for the Skyhawks in 2022. In 2023, he followed that up with an 885-yard season and nine touchdowns once again on 190 carries. After transferring to Merrimack, Corbett broke the 1,000-yard mark, rushing for 1,058…

Harvard makes history naming Katie Patton as Director of Football Operations

April 18, 2025

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In a day and age where women in football – regardless of what level – is becoming more the norm than the aberration, Harvard took that a step further on Friday afternoon. Head coach Andrew Aurich and the Crimson announced that Katie Patton has been named the program’s Director of Football Operations. Patton is now the only female DFO in the Ivy League and is both Harvard’s first woman DFO……

Harasymiak, Minutemen ready for spring game on Saturday

April 17, 2025

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AMHERST – With the annual spring game just a few days away, new UMass head coach Joe Harasymiak met with the media after practice on Thursday. UMass will take the field at McGuirk Stadium ‘officially’ for the first time under their new leader at noon with anticipation just as high – if not higher – than it was when Don Brown took over a few years ago. Here’s everything Harsymiak…

Merrimack unveils 2025 schedule

April 16, 2025

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Year two of the Mike Gennetti Era already feels different. There was a buzz on the field and in the stands in North Andover despite the terrible weather last weekend as the Warriors closed out spring ball with their annual spring game. The physicality and intensity for a meaningless scrimmage in April was hard to ignore. While that doesn’t win you games in September, October and November, the tone has…

Vrabel hosts pre-draft press conference a week away from critical decisions for the Patriots

April 15, 2025

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FOXBOROUGH – For the final time until one of the most critical drafts in Patriots history, Mike Vrabel met with the media on Tuesday afternoon to discuss a bunch of different things before it all goes down next week in Green Bay. Not only is it imperative for the Patriots to get immediate help on the offensive line and at receiver, but the day two and day three picks that…

A Shot For Life event continues to be a smashing success

April 13, 2025

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It seems like just yesterday, but the original ‘A Shot For Life’ has been around for 14 years. Back then, Mike Slonina became the first person in basketball history to shoot from all over a court for 24 hours straight in an effort to raise money for cancer. Since then, the event has morphed into various others involving baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, football, hockey and field hockey. On Sunday afternoon,…

Recapping the Holy Cross spring game

April 13, 2025

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WORCETSER – A new tradition may have started in Worcester on Saturday. With some miserable New England April weather rolling through this weekend, the annual spring game was forced inside the St. Ignaitus indoor facility at Holy Cross. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise. The atmosphere was phenomenal as recruits, their families and alumni lined one sideline and the far end zone as the Crusaders capped off…

Recapping Merrimack’s spring game

April 12, 2025

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NORTH ANDOVER – Year one of the Mike Gennetti Era didn’t go very well for Merrimack, but things are already back on the right track. On a chilly Friday night in front of a couple hundred fans, the Warriors had an intense, physical controlled scrimmage with various competitive periods thrown in that should have left everyone in attendance impressed. Merrimack – just two years removed from playing for back-to-back NEC…

Pats free agent center Garrett Bradbury gives insight into new journey in Foxborough

April 10, 2025

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FOXBOROUGH – Meeting with the media for the first time since signing as a free agent, Garrett Bradbury was all smiles on Thursday afternoon. The former Minnesota Viking touched on a lot of different topics for about 10 minutes, ranging from replacing David Andrews, a unique connection with Drake Maye and what it’s been like working with new offensive line coach (and former BC assistant) Doug Marrone. Arguably the biggest…

Entering 4th year in the NFL, Marcus Jones knows he needs to develop as a leader

April 9, 2025

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FOXBOOUGH – It’s hard to believe, but along with Christian Gonzalez and Jabrill Peppers, Marcus Jones is now a veteran leader in the Patriots locker room. Jones is entering his fourth year in the league and thanks to all of the departures from the Patriots locker room, Jones is one of a few guys left that’s been here for three different eras now between Belichick, Mayo and Vrabel. Jones is…