Marblehead Football Captain Dies At 17, Leaves Lifesaving Gift For 5 People
A Massachusetts community is mourning a teenage football captain whose final gift will help save five lives, his family said.
Owen Coyne, 17, a senior at Marblehead High School, died Thursday, Oct. 1, after a sudden brain hemorrhage. The school district announced his death the next day.
His mother, Angela Paradise, told the Boston Globe that Coyne started experiencing excruciating headaches after Marblehead's first game of the season against Lynn English on Sept. 10. The following week, the pain was worse, and he began vomiting.
His parents took him to Salem Hospital, wher…
Former East Islip Soccer Star Who Just Married Dies At 30, Was Pregnant With First Child
A former New York soccer star and the wife of a college football coach died suddenly at age 30 while pregnant with her first child.
Kayla Saager-Beckley, the wife of Tulsa football assistant coach John Beckley, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, according to an announcement from her alma mater, Binghamton University.
“She was working out, 10 minutes later she was found unresponsive,” Tulsa head coach Tre Lamb said Monday, Sept. 14 at a press conference, calling her death a medical emergency. “She was 30 years old, she was pregnant with their daughter, Sawyer, and it’s been tough on our staff. We had …
Genital Contusion Cover-Up Leads To Coaches, Players Charged In Cheltenham HS Football Hazing
A high school football hazing investigation has led to criminal charges against four coaches and six players after prosecutors say a 15-year-old sophomore suffered a genital contusion during two violent locker room assaults that were later covered up.
The Pennsylvania hazing lead to charges of endangering the welfare of a child and conspiracy for Head coach Terence Tolbert, 55, of Elkins Park; associate head coach Darian "DJ" McFadden, 42, of Roslyn; assistant coach Benjamin Johnson III, 45, of Cheltenham; and volunteer coach Ralph Burnley, 60, of Elkins Park, following a Montgomery County I…
Paramus HS Football Player Dies After Rare Illness, 17
A Paramus High School student and football player has died after battling a rare illness, leaving his family and teammates mourning, according to a GoFundMe for his family and online tributes.
Waseh Sultani, 17, was recently diagnosed with Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis and spent weeks in and out of the hospital, according to a GoFundMe campaign created by Jennifer O'Shea.
According to the National Library of Medicine, Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare and serious condition in which the immune system becomes overactive, causing severe inflammation, organ damage, an…
Danbury Husband, Father Of 2, Dies Unexpectedly At His Home: 'He Will Be Deeply Missed'
A Connecticut father of two who died suddenly at his home this week was a skilled carpenter and a caring man with an infectious laugh, his family wrote. He was 46.
Daniel M. Broderick, of Danbury, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 8. A native of County Kerry, Ireland, Broderick moved to the United States in 2001, eventually settling in Danbury with his wife, Annie (Follansbee) Broderick, as their family grew to include a son and daughter, his obituary said.
Now, loved ones are rallying to support the young family. A GoFundMe for them has raised more than $53,000 of its $65,000 goal as of Th…
$22K Raised For College Freshman Grieving Hawthorne Mother's Loss
Shock and sadness spread following the Monday, Sept. 1 death of Amy Spring (Graves) Reyes, a Passaic County mother and educator. She was 51 years old.
A devoted mother, her greatest joy was her son, Evan Reyes, whom she supported, encouraged, and cheered on every step of the way, according to her obituary on the Vander Plaat Funeral Home website. She was also engaged to Andrew “Drew” Taylor, with whom she shared love, laughter, and plans for the future.
Born in Oceanside, CA, and raised in Oakdale, Long Island, Amy earned her degree in anthropology from Miami University of Ohio before joini…
Cedar Grove's Tommy DeVito Joins New England Patriots: Report
Tommy DeVito, the Don Bosco graduate who starred for his hometown New York Giants at quarterback, is on the move.
A day after being waived by the New York Giants, DeVito, a Cedar Grove native, has been claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots, ESPN reported.
On the Patriots, DeVito will serve as 3rd string quarterback behind starter Drake Maye and backup Joshua Dobbs.
DeVito, a.k.a. Tommy Cutlets, captured the hearts of the Garden State and Giants fans everywhere when he came off the bench to lead the team to three straight wins in 2023. In 2024, he started two games for Big Bl…
Driver Wanted To Hurt People When He Plowed Across Riverwinds Fields, Police Say
A driver accused of intentionally putting lives at risk during youth football practice at a South Jersey sports complex has been arrested and charged, officials said.
The incident occurred around 7:29 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6, when officers from the West Deptford Police Department were called to the RiverWinds complex for a report of a vehicle driving recklessly across the fields, Chief Michael Franks said.
According to police, the vehicle ultimately crashed into a light standard, near a large group of people gathered for football practice, the chief said.
The driver, who was not named, w…
