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Foxborough, MA
Sports
Tom Brady Unretires (Again) For Star-Studded Flag Football Tournament
Football legend Tom Brady is coming out of retirement again, but he won't exactly be playing on Sundays. The seven-time Super Bowl champion will headline The Fanatics Flag Football Classic on Saturday, March 21, 2026. The first-of-its-kind global event will be held at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Brady, 48, is currently the lead color commentator for the NFL on Fox. He's also a part owner of the Las Vegas Raiders. Rob Gronkowski, Brady's long-time teammate on the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is among the retired and current NFL stars slated to pla…
Rutherford, NJ
News
New Year, New QB, New Hope—Be There When The NY Giants Hit Reset
With a new quarterback and the explosive second year wideout Malik Nabers, Giants fans have reason to believe that better days are ahead. The 2024 season was brutal. The Giants went 3–14, their fourth-worst record in franchise history. They were swept by every NFC East rival and went nearly three months—89 days—without a single win. That kind of season leaves a mark. But it also clears the slate. And this year, the slate is clean. It all starts with the preseason, and fans won’t have to wait long to get a look at the new lineup. The Giants host the Jets at MetLife Stadium on Sa…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Sports
Eagles Star Saquon Barkley Leaps Onto Madden NFL 26 Cover
Philadelphia Eagles all-pro running back Saquon Barkley is jumping onto the cover of the NFL's biggest video game. Barkley was officially named as the cover athlete for Madden NFL 26 on Monday, June 2. The Super Bowl champion rusher will be the second Eagle to grace the cover after quarterback Donovan McNabb was featured on Madden NFL 06. EA Sports is using a photo of Barkley's jaw-dropping backwards hurdle over Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones in Week 9 of the 2024 season. Barkley had 199 total yards and two touchdowns, powering the Eagles to a 28-23 win and earning himse…
Foxborough, MA
Sports
Former New England Patriot Who Raised Two NFL QBs Dies: 'A 6'7" Hole In Our Hearts'
A former New England Patriots and New York Giants tight end who was the father of two NFL quarterbacks has died. Don Hasselbeck died when he suffered cardiac arrest at his home on Monday, April 14. His son, three-time Pro Bowl quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, announced his father's death on social media. The Cincinnati native who won a Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Raiders was 70 years old. "There is a 6'7" hole in our hearts," Matt Hasselbeck posted. "He will be so missed by so many. We are beyond grateful that he was our dad and look forward to Heaven and being all together again…
Hartford, CT
Sports
Watch Super Bowl LIX For Free Without Subscription Or Login: Here's How
Fans can watch Super Bowl LIX for free as Fox brings football's biggest game to one of its streaming services for the first time. Fox Sports will stream the Super Bowl for free in 4K on Tubi, the network announced in a news release. Tubi is an ad-supported streaming service that Fox has owned since 2020. Tubi's app is available to download on streaming devices like Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Roku, along with mobile stores for iOS and Android. Viewers don't need to pay for a subscription and they don't need to be cable or satellite subscribers to access Tubi. The free stream will include…
Ridgewood, NJ
Sports
Meet New York Giants Legends In Ridgewood
Ready for New York Giants football to kick off while longing to relive the good old days when Big Blue dominated the league? Leonard Marshall, Jim Burt, Bart Oates and Joe Morris, who were on the 1986 New York Giants team that won Super Bowl XXI will be signing copies of the new book "Once a Giant" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. Marshall, a defensive end, was also on the 1990 Giants team that won Super Bowl XXV. A two-time Pro Bowler, he played on Big Blue from 1983 to 1992, and was inducted into the team's Ring of Honor in 2022. His 79.5 sacks rank third all-time i…
Paterson, NJ
Obituaries
Daughters Of Pepsi-Loving Truck Driver Killed In Fiery Route 3 Crash Have Special Request
Next time you drink a Pepsi, think of Luis "Papo" Santiago. His daughters, in a heartfelt tribute shared to GoFundMe, are asking for just that after the 55-year-old Linden resident was killed in a fiery crash on Route 3 in Clifton on Monday morning, July 22. Santiago's truck clipped an NJ Transit bus carrying 29 passengers in the eastbound lanes then crashed into a barrier near Valley Road and Grove Street, causing the vehicle to erupt in flames, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Clifton Police Chief Thomas Rinaldi said. Santiago's body was found after firefight…
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Obituaries
Joseph Thomas Schaefer Of Browns Mills, Forklift Driver, 34
Joseph Thomas Schaefer, of Browns Mills, died on Tuesday, June 4, according to an obituary published by Mathis Funeral Home. He was 34 years old. Born in Lakewood, Joseph was a 2008 graduate of Pemberton Township High School. He worked as a forklift driver for Home Depot, and was active in many sports for Pemberton Township, his obituary said. An avid San Francisco 49ers and New York Yankees fan, Joe enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends, especially playing with his son Liam, his obit said. Click here to read Joseph Thomas Schaefer's compl…
Middletown, NJ
News
Taylor Swift Election Conspiracy Believed By Fraction Of Americans: Monmouth University Poll
Nearly one out of every five Americans believes pop star Taylor Swift is part of a conspiracy to help President Joe Biden win reelection, according to a poll from a New Jersey college. Monmouth University released a poll on Wednesday, Feb. 14 asking about the recent conspiracy theories that gained national attention before Super Bowl LVIII. Swift's boyfriend and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce played in the game, which the Chiefs won 25-22 in overtime over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Feb. 11. The pollsters asked if people think there's "a covert government effort" to have S…
Vineland, NJ
Sports
'It's Sweet': South Jersey's Isiah Pacheco Wins Second Super Bowl With Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco is getting spoiled in his young NFL career. The Vineland native has won his second Super Bowl in just his second professional season. Pacheco had 59 rushing yards and 33 receiving yards in the Chiefs' thrilling 25-22 overtime win over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, Feb. 11. After the game, Pacheco talked about the championship win with CBS Sports HQ with a Puerto Rican flag draped around his shoulders. "It sounds so sweet just now, two-time Super Bowl champion," said Pacheco. "It's sweet. Last year, I was unsatisfied. Th…
Bristol, PA
Sports
Nick Bosa's GF Is Model From Philadelphia Who Spent Time At The Jersey Shore
If you're watching Super Bowl LVIII for the Usher halftime show, the commercial's, and Taylor Swift, here's someone else to keep an eye out for. Meet Lauren Maenner, a model with Philadelphia roots who grew up vacationing at the Jersey Shore. Her boyfriend? 49ers defensive end, 26-year-old Nick Bosa (not Taylor Swift's boyfriend's teammate). It's not immediately clear when the athlete and the model started dating, but Maenner, also 26, hinted at it when the 49ers played the Eagles last December. "Haha this is awkward," the longtime Eagles fan captioned the photo, in which she's wearing t…
Rutherford, NJ
Sports
Sports-Loving Crab From American Dream Mall Aquarium Makes Super Bowl
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Prediction
Maybe he appreciates the Kansas City Chiefs' young and talented defense, maybe he's a Swiftie, or maybe he just likes red more than gold. Whatever the reason is, the sports-loving spider crab at SEA LIFE Aquarium New Jersey has made his prediction for Super Bowl LVIII. The crab from the Shark River in Monmouth County has picked the Chiefs to beat the San Francisco 49ers, according to the East Rutherford aquarium. Even though the Niners were listed as two-point favorites on DraftKings on Thursday, Feb. 8, the prognosticating crustacean went against the oddsmakers. "Without any hesitation, h…
Rutherford, NJ
Sports
American Dream Mall Aquarium's Sports-Loving Crab To Be Named After Super Bowl-Winning QB
The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers have a little something extra at stake in Super Bowl LVIII: The naming rights to a Jersey Shore crab. SEA LIFE Aquarium New Jersey, located at the American Dream Mall, said it will name a nine-spine spider crab after whichever quarterback wins Super Bowl LVIII. The male crab will share the name of either Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes or Niners gunslinger Brock Purdy. The two-year-old crab was found in the Shark River in Monmouth County, according to SEA LIFE. When he's not picking NFL winners, guests can see the unnamed crab buried…
Vineland, NJ
Sports
NFL Star From Vineland Entertains Fans At Super Bowl Opening Night
For Vineland native Isiah Pacheco, the Super Bowl doesn't appear to be a very intimidating stage. Pacheco is only in his second NFL season and he's already looking to win his second Super Bowl. The former Rutgers player is the starting running back for the Kansas City Chiefs, who take on the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. As part of the Super Bowl's opening night event on Monday, Feb. 5, Pacheco became fast friends with a well-known crew from the host city of Las Vegas. Pacheco posed for some pictures with the Blue Man Group while on stage for the fun-filled night. Pacheco made s…
Hamilton Township, NJ
Sports
Watch For Trenton Native, Penn State Alum At Super Bowl
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In First Season With NFL
A Trenton native is gearing up for the biggest game of his life when he takes the field for the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. Ji'Ayir Brown is a starting safety for the Niners and will be ending his rookie season with a trip to the Super Bowl. He had ten tackles in San Francisco's comeback 34-31 win over the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Brown became a starter on the elite 49ers defense after fellow safety Talanoa Hufanga tore his right ACL in the third quarter of a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. Brown stepped right …
Edison, NJ
Sports
NJ Natives, Former Rutgers Players Will Face Each Other At Super Bowl
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Three former Rutgers University football players will face off in Super Bowl LVIII, including one New Jersey native trying to win his third Lombardi Trophy and two Scarlet Knights looking to earn their second championship. Kansas City Chiefs starting running back Isiah Pacheco, of Vineland, helped lead the defending champions in the AFC title game at Baltimore on Sunday, Jan. 28. He rushed for 68 yards, caught four balls for 14 yards, and scored a second-quarter touchdown to put the Chiefs ahead of the Ravens for good in their 17-10 win. In a postgame interview with FOX Sports, Pacheco said…
Towson, MD
Business
'Honor Of A Lifetime:' Taylor Swift, Brittany Mahomes' Wild Card Jackets Made By Towson Grad
Taylor Swift was warm and stylish supporting her beau Travis Kelce at last weekend's Kansas City Chiefs game — thanks to a Towson grad. Swift's red and white jacket with her boyfriend's name and number on it was made by Kristin Juszczyk, who graduated from Towson in 2016 with her bachelor's in business administration. Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes sport matching jackets made by Towson grad Kristin Juszczyk. @brittanylynne Instagram Juszczyk, who is married to Kyle Juszczyk, the star fullback for the San Francisco 49ers, shared a video of how she made the jacket …
Arlington, VA
News
Super Bowl Sunday Shooter Sentenced For Gunning Down Man In DC Before Big Game
A District man who killed a man and injured two others during a Super Bowl Sunday shooting three years ago will spend decade behind bars, federal authorities announced. Glenn Dolford, 29, was sentenced to 270 months (22 ½ years) in prison for the murder of 26-year-old Raheem Murray on Feb. 2, 2020, hours before the Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl LIV over the San Francisco 49ers in Miami. Specifically, Dolford pleaded guilty to: Murder while armed; Aggravated assault while armed; Assault with a deadly weapon. On the day of the shooting, federal prosecutors say that three people, inclu…
Hamilton Township, NJ
Sports
Four New Jerseyians Selected In NFL Draft
It was a big weekend for New Jersey at the NFL Draft, as four players from the Garden State heard their name called and another Jerseysite gets to play football close to home. Ji'Ayir Brown, a safety who went to Trenton Central High School, was drafted in the 3rd round by the San Francisco 49ers. At Trenton Central, he was named all-conference as a junior and as a senior, he earned first-team all-state and all-conference. He initially attended Lackawanna Junior College before transferring to Penn State. Carter Warren, an offensive lineman who went to Passaic Tech, will get to stay hom…
Fairfax, VA
Sports
DC Native, Ex
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Player Vontae Davis Arrested For DUI
Washington DC native and former NFL cornerback Vontae Davis was arrested on a DUI charge following a Florida crash, according to arrest records and news reports. Davis, 34, lost control of his Tesla and struck a parked pickup truck on the side of the Florida Turnpike in Hollywood early Saturday, Feb. 4, ESPN says citing a report from the Florida Highway Patrol. The impact of the crash sent the pickup into a concrete barrier and struck its driver, who was standing outside of the vehicle, the outlet said citing police. Meanwhile, Davis had slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, smelled of alcohol a…
Allentown, PA
Police & Fire
Eagles Fan Ripped Off In Phony Ticket Scam, State Police Say
The Philadelphia Eagles won big over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, but one Birds fan wasn't able to attend. A 39-year-old Lower Macungie man told state police he'd arranged to buy tickets to the game at Lincoln Financial Field from a fellow Facebook user for only $350 on Monday, Jan 23, troopers said in a statement. But when the victim sent the money, the other user immediately deleted their account, police said. The matter is being investigated as theft by deception, and anyone with information can call Pennsylvania State Police's Troop M Barracks at 610-861-2026.&n…
Rutherford, NJ
News
NY Jets Assistant, Garfield Native Miles Austin Suspended One Year By NFL For Gambling
New York Jets receivers coach Miles Austin has been suspended for a minimum of a year by the NFL for violating the league's gambling policy, it was announced Friday night. Austin, 38, a Garfield (NJ) High School and Monmouth College graduate who once played wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys and later the Philadelphia Eagles, is appealing the decision, various sources reported on Dec. 23. ESPN's Adam Schefter and Rich Cimini broke the news. The National Football League, in turn, issued a statement confirming the suspension and Austin's plans to appeal. "The league will have no further …
Bethlehem, PA
Obituaries
'Beautiful Soul:' Lehigh Valley Native, Beloved Jersey Shore Fisherman Bill Karp Jr. Dies, 41
Lehigh Valley native and beloved Jersey Shore fisherman William “Bill” Bruce Karp, Jr. died at his home on Sunday, Nov. 27 aged 41. Born in Fountain Hill, Bill attended the Saucon Valley School District, where he was a football and track and field letterman before graduating in 1999, his obituary says. He went to Moravian College and has always loved fishing and boating, as well as hunting. He was a big fan of the San Francisco 49ers and Penn State. Bill lived in Hellertown before moving to Point Pleasant, where he lived at the time of his passing, his memorial says. Above all, Bill was k…
Poughkeepsie, NY
Obituaries
US Army Sergeant From Hudson Valley Dies While On Active Duty At Age 36
A US Army sergeant from the Hudson Valley died while on active duty. Dutchess County native Bryan Micheal Faison, a lifelong Beacon resident, died suddenly on Friday, June 17 in Asia while serving in the Country of Brunei, according to his obituary. A cause of death has not been released. He was 36 years old. He was born in Poughkeepsie on Jan. 19, 1986, the son of Sandra (South) Faison and Micheal Faison. A Beacon High School graduate (Class of 2004), he earned a degree in Applied Sciences at Hudson Valley Community College before enlisting in the United States Army on M…
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Obituaries
Sussex County Native, Group Home Caregiver Jason Cassell Dies, 39
Sussex County native and group home caregiver Jason Cassell died suddenly on March 7 at the age of 39. Cassell was born in Belleville before moving to Kearny and settling in Newton several years ago, his obituary says. Cassell attended Newton High School and worked as a group home caregiver for Catholic Charities, his memorial says. He helped individuals with developmental disabilities through daily life activities and outings. Cassell previously worked in housekeeping and maintenance for Bristol Glenn and room sterilization at Hackettstown Hospital, his obit says. “He received several no…
Edison, NJ
News
Feds: Convicted Big-Time NJ Ticket Investment Scammer Admits Doing It Again
A Middlesex County man who’d previously been convicted in a ticket resale investment scam admitted in federal court Thursday that he did it again, authorities said. Jeffrey Burd, 61, of Edison, told a U.S. District Court judge during a virtual hearing in Newark that he spent the $447,000 that investors had given him for the purported business on himself. Burd had promised his victims that their money would go toward buying tickets for “high-profile concerts, sporting events, and Broadway shows,” with the profits split between him and them, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachel A. Honig said. Burd “f…
Hackensack, NJ
News
Joe Montana Subdues Kidnapper In Home, Rescues Grandchild
Living legend Joe Montana and his wife grabbed an intruder who entered their home and snatched one of their grandchildren from a woman's arms, TMZ Sports reports. The 39-year-old woman entered a Malibu, CA home where the couple was staying through an unlocked door, grabbed the child and was stopped by the Hall of Fame quarterback and his wife, Jennifer. They took the baby as the woman fled the home, the report says. LA County sheriff's deputies who were in the neighborhood on another matter were flagged down. They found the woman a few blocks away, took her into custody and booked her on…
Pelham, NY
Sports
Area Native Celebrates Super Bowl Title As Member Of Kansas City Chiefs' Coaching Staff
A Hudson Valley high school graduate reached the top of the mountain on Sunday, helping lead the Kansas City Chiefs to the Super Bowl championship. Ossining native Dave Toub, 57, a Mahopac High School alum and the team’s assistant head coach and special teams coordinator under head coach Andy Reid, raised the Lombardi trophy after the Chiefs shocked the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 in Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, Feb. 2 in Miami. Toub, 57, graduated from Mahopac High School in 1980, following a career as a lineman on both sides of the ball. He later played football at Springfield College and the …
Massapequa, NY
News
Details Emerge On Suspect Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of LIU QB Who Was 49ers Player's Brother
The suspect apprehended in the fatal stabbing of Clay Beathard, the starting quarterback on the Long Island University football team, is a convicted felon with a violent past. Police now say they have charged 23-year-old Michael Mosley with two counts of criminal homicide and one count of attempted criminal homicide Beathard, 22, and 21-year-old Paul Trapeni III were stabbed Saturday, Dec. 21 at 2:50 a.m. in Nashville, Tennessee during a fight involving several persons outside the Dogwood Bar & Grill at 1907 Division Street, in midtown, according to Metro Nashville Police.&nbs…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Suspect Charged In Stabbing Death Of LIU Quarterback Who Was 49ers Player's Brother
Click here for an updated story: Details Emerge On Suspect Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of LIU QB Who Was 49ers Player's Brother Police have charged a suspect in the fatal stabbing of Clay Beathard, the starting quarterback on the Long Island University football team, brother of an NFL player and grandson of a former NFL general manager. Beathard, 22, and 21-year-old Paul Trapeni III were stabbed Saturday, Dec. 21 at 2:50 a.m. in Nashville, Tennessee during a fight involving several persons outside the Dogwood Bar & Grill at 1907 Division Street, in midtown, according to Metro Nas…
Massapequa, NY
News
Suspect Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of LIU Quarterback Who Was 49ers Player's Brother
Click here for an updated story: Details Emerge On Suspect Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of LIU QB Who Was 49ers Player's Brother Police have charged a suspect in the fatal stabbing of Clay Beathard, the starting quarterback on the Long Island University football team, brother of an NFL player and grandson of a former NFL general manager. Beathard, 22, and 21-year-old Paul Trapeni III were stabbed Saturday, Dec. 21 at 2:50 a.m. in Nashville, Tennessee during a fight involving several persons outside the Dogwood Bar & Grill at 1907 Division Street, in midtown, according to Metro Nashvil…
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