• Local college coaches keep a close eye on high school playoffs
  • UMass relieves Don Brown of his duties
  • Seven Points on the Patriots 28-22 loss to the Rams
  • Rams 28, Patriots 22 – Pats making progress but still come up short in another loss
  • Q&A with Wellesley coach Jesse Davis

Renegades: Boston finishes another unbeaten regular season with dominant win & Smith makes history

Photo: Boston Renegades Another year, another unblemished record for the Renegades. With a 60-28 trouncing of the D.C Divas at Harry Della Russo Stadium on Saturday night, Boston finished the regular season 6-0, pushing the franchise’s unbeaten streak to 23 games dating back to the season opener in 2019. The three-time defending Women’s Football Alliance National Champions will start the postseason on June 11 just two wins away from a…

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Recruiting Round-Up: Deerfield Academy

For a while, athletically, Deerfield Academy was known mostly as an elite boys lacrosse school. Football-wise, it was known as a competitive, but not dominant, program. That is starting to change. Under the guidance of coach Brian Barbato, Deerfield has grown into a gridiron power in the ever-competitive NEPSAC Class A division. In 2019, Deerfield beat a previously-unbeaten Milton Academy team in a NEPSAC bowl. Then, in the next NEPSAC…

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Pirates Recap: Pirates hope a return home can spark a turnaround

The Massachusetts Pirates return home this week to take on the Sioux Falls Storm this Saturday night at the DCU Center. The Pirates split their two game west coast swing beating the San Diego Strike Force 51-30 and losing to the rival Arizona Rattlers on Saturday night 59-29. The loss to Arizona was especially disheartening as the Pirates fell behind early and couldn’t catch up. Factor in a late game…

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Patriots: When it comes to the Patriots coaching structure, In Bill We Trust does not apply

In Bill We Trust is a moniker Patriots fans have adopted through the years to show faith in Bill Belichick and his decision making. Since the departure of Tom Brady in 2020 however, you are hearing that moniker being thrown around less and less. Now all of sudden, Patriots fans don’t trust Belichick. Especially when it comes to personnel decisions and how he structures his coaching staff. Patriots fans have…

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Patriots: Vince Wilfork selected as the newest member of The Hall at Patriots Place

Photo: New England Patriots Vince Wilfork woke up to some pretty spectacular news while starting his morning in Louisiana on Tuesday. Wilfork saw he had missed a call from a 508 area code. He called the number back and was given the news by Mr. Kraft himself that No. 75 was the newest member of the red jacket fraternity after winning a fan vote that also included Mike Vrabel and…

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Patriots: Lyons’ thoughts on the Patriots 2022 Schedule

Image courtesy of the New England Patriots The Patriots 2022 schedule is officially out. It is a 17-game slate that begins in Miami and ends at Buffalo. Here are some initial thoughts on the schedule: -Early season trip to Miami: The Patriots have historically struggled late in the season in Miami; this year they will get a chance to play the Dolphins early in the season in Florida. The heat…

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High School: The League wraps up regular season, playoffs & championship set for Sunday

It’s only been a few weeks, but teams participating in the The League have shown how quickly team sports – football in particular – can bring a bunch of guys together. As Harrison Bloom (Timberlane HS, NH) watched his game-winning field goal split the uprights with seven seconds left on a hot May Sunday afternoon, it looked and felt like he just kicked a state championship winner based on the…

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