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Pirates Preview: Iowa Barnstormers (1-11) at Massachusetts Pirates (6-6

July 3, 2025

The Massachusetts Pirates (6-6) will host the Iowa Barnstormers (1-11) tonight at the Tsongas Center. The Pirates will be looking to sweep the season series and continue their climb toward a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, currently sitting just one win behind Tulsa for the final berth. Tonight’s game marks the second meeting between these two teams this season, with the Pirates dominating the last meeting on June 14th…

Jones continues to give back to his hometown, hosting sixth annual free football camp

June 28, 2025

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Photo credit- Dan Heary Rob Gullo, NEFJ Correspondent NEW BRITAIN — Former Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins cornerback Byron Jones, who played in the NFL from 2015-2022, hung up the cleats following the 2022 season in which he did not play due to recovering from an Achilles injury. Since being retired, one thing Jones has remained busy with post-NFL career has been giving back to his community and hometown of…

Robert Kraft makes an appearance at Fanatics Fest and shares his thoughts on the upcoming season

June 25, 2025

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Image courtesy of Fanatics and Adam Schefter Patriots owner Robert Kraft made an appearance at Fanatics Fest in New York this weekend. In an interview with Adam Schefter, Kraft addressed several topics including his thoughts on the Patriots. Kraft, an investor in Fanatics and a close friend of founder and owner Michael Rubin had a lot to say. There is no transcript of the conversation. When Kraft was asked about…

New Bedford hires Bob Lomp as new head football coach

June 22, 2025

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Courtesy of Bob Lomp/Wareham Week New Bedford High School has hired long time coach Bob Lomp as the program’s new coach. Lomp is a familiar name to football fans in the South Coast and on the Cape after being a head coach at Apponequet, Wareham and Sandwich. Lomp inherits a program coming off of a 2-9 record and one that has struggled in recent years. He replaces Mark DeBrito who…

Patriots release six players

April 28, 2025

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The Patriots announced today that they have released six players: Offensive lineman Jake Andrews, defensive lineman Marcus Harris, wide receiver JaQuae Jackson, linebacker Titus Leo, safety Mark Perry and tight end Giovanni Ricci were all released to open roster spots for some of the incoming rookies, most notably the undrafted free agents. The most notable player released was Andrews. He was originally drafted by the Patriots in the fourth round…

Patriots Draft: Rounds 2 and 3 Primer

April 25, 2025

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Day 2 of the NFL Draft is and the Patriots have picks 38 in the second and picks 69 and 77 in the third round. Expect the Patriots to be busy as they try to position themselves for the best players possible to fill immediate and long term needs. Here is what you can expect tonight. Top Needs: EDGE, IDL, WR, OT, RB, CB Top options at each position…

Staples promotes Matthew Jacowleff to head coach

April 3, 2025

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Courtesy of Staples Football Staples High School has a new head coach and it is a familiar name. Associate Head Coach and offensive coordinator Matthew Jacowleff has been promoted to the top job, replacing Adam Behrends who took a job at the University of New Mexico earlier this off-season. Jacowleff is a Staples alum, graduating in 2015. He is also a Northeastern and Fairfield University graduate and currently teaches at……

Robert Kraft speaks at NFL Owners Meetings in Florida

April 1, 2025

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After Mike Vrabel sat and took questions for 34 minutes on Monday morning, Robert Kraft stood outside in sunny Florida on Tuesday morning and met with some of the local and national media for a few minutes. The biggest news to come out of the session was the announcement that Bill Parcells was (finally) being inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame as a contributor. But, that wasn’t the only…

CIAC to host showcase on May 4th

February 28, 2025

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The CIAC announced on Thursday that they will be hosting a showcase day for high players on Sunday May 4th from 8:00 am to 2 pm at Western Connecticut State University. The event was organized with the help of former Anna Maria Head Coach Steve Croce. According to the announcement, athletes will participate in the 40-yard dash, 20-yard shuttle, 3-cone drill, both vertical and broad jump, position specific drills, and…

Five-time champion Boston Renegades suspending operations for 2025 season

February 12, 2025

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New England’s other pro football dynasty is taking a break. Molly Goodwin – owner of the Boston Renegades in the Women’s Football Alliance – informed NEFJ on Wednesday night that the team was suspending operations for the 2025 season. The Renegades have won five WFA national championships and are the standard when it comes to women’s professional tackle football. As cliche as it sounds, this isn’t a ‘goodbye,’ it’s just…

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