FILE PHOTO Former Patriots tight end Don Hasselbeck passed away on Monday at the age of 70. Hasselbeck’s son Matt broke the news on social media last night. Hasselbeck died after suffering cardiac arrest at his home. “He was a great husband, father, grandfather, friend, coach, player, coworker, artist, mentor, and storyteller,” Matt Hasselbeck wrote on social media. “Despite being an All-American at Colorado and a Super Bowl Champion with the…
Patriots Draft: 20 players the Patriots could draft in the first round
The Patriots have the fourth pick in the draft and conventional wisdom says they will stand pat and take either the best player available or fill a need like offensive tackle. With Mike Vrabel taking over, there is a sense of uncertainty in terms of what the Patriots will do. Will they stick and pick or will they entertain trade offers and move down? No one knows. One thing is……
A Shot For Life event continues to be a smashing success
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
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…
5 observations from the Boston College spring finale
Images courtesy of Boston College Athletics /NEFTBJ Boston College wrapped up spring football on Saturday. We were on hand and here are our thoughts on the Eagles as they enter year two of the Bill O’Brien era. Quarterbacks wrap up a strong spring: Admittedly, I thought the quarterbacks were up and down on Saturday. Redshirt Senior Grayson James had the better overall day. He did throw an interception but he……
Pirates Four Down Preview: Fishers Freight (2-0) at Massachusetts Pirates (0-2)
Kickoff: The Pirates are back after a bye week. They will look to pick up their first win of the season when they host the undefeated expansion Freight. The Freight have wins over Northern Arizona and Tulsa. The Pirates meanwhile opened the season with back to back losses to Jacksonville and Quad City. They will look to pick y their first win against a talented Fishers team. Here are three…
Recapping Merrimack’s spring game
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…
Ansonia coach Tom Brockett retires after a legendary run with the Chargers
WTNH-Sports video photo One of the best high school football coach’s in Connecticut High School the past 20 years announced he is retiring on Thursday. Tom Brockett called it a career after 19 seasons as head coach of the Chargers. Brockett’s run at Ansonia was impressive. He won 215 games, lost just 18 games, won 8 state titles including the 2024 Class S title and he had 7 undefeated seasons…….
Patriots announce Edelman, Mankins and Vinatieri as Hall of Fame finalists
Image courtesy of the New England Patriots The Patriots announced Julian Edelman, Logan Mankins and Adam Vinatieri as the three finalists for the Patriots Hall of Fame. One of the three will join Bill Parcells who is going in as a contributor. Patriots owner Robert Kraft announced that Parcells would be going into the Hall of Fame last week at the NFL Owners Meetings. Parcells became the 36th person to…