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Salem firefighter to play in 12th charity baseball game
SALEM, N.H. — Salem firefighter Colton Houle has kept a streak alive for more than a decade which he doesn’t see stopping any time soon. The 10-year veteran of Salem Fire Department will swap his firefighting helmet for a baseball one as he gears up to raise funds and play shortstop in this year’s Special Olympics Heroes Cup.
Massachusetts Pizzeria Scores Highest Ever Rating from Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy
Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, has traveled around the country reviewing pizza slices for his popular "One Bite Everybody Knows the Rules" YouTube series. Known for his brutally honest and often humorous reviews, Portnoy has visited over 20 locations in Massachusetts alone, each time with a goal to find the best pizza the state has to offer.
Wanna Try Pickleball? Here Are 7 Courts Around the New Hampshire Seacoast
Remember back in the day when everyone was Sweatin' to the Oldies?. Or maybe you recall Suzanne Somers and her contraption, the Thighmaster. And my favorite, The Shake Weight. For me, pickleball has that sort of Sweatin'/Thighmaster/Shake Weight vibe to it, but I have to admit, I think I'm going to try it. If you want to join, there are many pickleball courts around New Hampshire, on the Seacoast, and throughout New England.
Hudson HitDawgs Highlight Has Championship at 11U
Last week, the Hudson HitDawgs were able to pile up wins between the four age groups, finding their way into many tournament brackets as the week progressed. Some teams played their final games of the season this week, with 11U managing to finish off their season with a 603 Classic Championship in Londonderry on Sunday.
PIttsfield Little League Bows Out at State Tourney
ANDOVER, Mass. – Melrose’s Dylan Cote drove in the winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning Friday to give his team a 6-5 win over the Pittsfield Little League All-Stars in an elimination game at the State Tournament. Pittsfield rallied for two runs in the top...
Mill City improves to 5-0: Eagles blow out Randolph, play in Lowell on Saturday
The Mill City Eagles football team continued its terrific start to the season with a 40-16 victory over the Randolph Oilers. The win improved the Eagles to 5-0 on the season in the East Coast Football League. Mill City will be back in action on Saturday on its home field,...
New Hampshire scores 7 unanswered runs to hand the Fightins a 2nd straight loss
MANCHESTER, NH - Reading dropped its second straight to New Hampshire on Friday night 7-3. A 4-run eighth inning gave the Fisher Cats the win over the Fightins. The Fightin Phils would jump out to an early lead in the second inning. Josh Breaux and Trevor Schwecke would launch back-to-back home runs for the 2-0 lead.
Super Spring: A look back at some of the biggest starts from the Andover High spring season
It was another fantastic spring for Andover High athletics. With the summer racing by, lets take a look at some of the Andover High athletes that shined the brightest this spring season:. Baseball. Ben Workman. Hard-throwing right-hander tossed three complete game shutouts. Named to Merrimack Valley Conference Division 1 All-Conference...
Post 27 Jrs. Head Into Tourney as Number One Seed
The Londonderry Junior Legion Post 27 Baseball Team had a busy and positive final week of the regular season, winning four of the six games they played. The team wound up with a 12-6 record and will enter the 2024 tournament as the Number One Seed in the B Division.
Massachusetts Pirates Transactional Roundup Presented By Gulf
LOWELL, MA - The Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League announce the following transactions. Signed #21 DB C.J. Coldon, 5'11", 185 lbs. University of Wyoming/Oklahoma University. Released #10 LB Lamont Bishop, 6'4, 235 lbs. Oklahoma State University. Placed #95 DL Ifeanyi Maijeh, 6'3, 290 lbs. Temple/Rutgers, on Short-Term IR.
Swim With A Mission raises over $2.7 million in support for veterans
BEDFORD — Swim With A Mission celebrated its 8th year with a show of support for veterans, raising over $2.7 million during its 2024 calendar of events. The 6th Annual Paintball With A Mission kicked off on July 12th at OSG Paintball in Barnstead uniting a large group of Navy SEALs with representatives from 26 leading New England companies for a dynamic day of leadership training and team building. Guided by their SEAL captains, teams participated in a full day of activities culminating in a private paintball tournament, setting a new fundraising record.
Women's Basketball Earns Twelfth in WBCA Academic Team Honor Roll Top Twenty Five
ATLANTA, Ga. – The Merrimack College women's basketball team earned the 12th spot in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association 2023-2024 academic team honor roll top 25, as announced by the WBCA on Wednesday afternoon. The Warriors are coming off of a successful season in 2023-2024 gaining the fourth seed...
Cats Break Away from Fightin Phils with Big Eighth Inning
MANCHESTER, NH — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (6-17, 36-55) took down the Reading Fightin Phils (10-14, 41-52) at Delta Dental Stadium Friday, 7-3. The Cats scored in bunches: three runs in the third and four in the eighth. For the second straight night, the Fisher Cats offense came...
America East Announces 2023-24 Walter Harrison Academic Cup Results
BOSTON – After another strong year both on and on off the court, UMass Lowell athletics finished the 2023-24 academic year with a 3.318 GPA, the best in the department's history and good for eighth in the 2023-24 Walter Harrison Academic Cup. Leading the way for the River Hawks...
Nine River Hawks Named to IWLCA Honor Roll
NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. - Nine members of the UMass Lowell women's lacrosse team were named to the 2024 Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Honor Roll, as announced by the association on Wednesday afternoon. Graduate students Caroline Klim (Wrentham, Mass.) and Julia Napolitano (Oakdale, N.Y.), seniors Rylee Kelly (Harwood, Md.) and...
Spain’s Single Walks Off Reading as Offense Comes Alive
MANCHESTER, NH — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (5-17, 35-55) won, 5-4, in thrilling fashion over the Reading Fightin Phils (10-13, 41-51) at Delta Dental Stadium Thursday. Tied 4-4 in the bottom of the ninth, center fielder Garrett Spain blooped a single into shallow center field which scored third baseman Cade Doughty and secured the win.
Meet the New Hampshire athletes competing in Paris Olympics
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Team USA is made up of close to 600 athletes across 31 different sports for this year’s Olympics, including several with ties to the Granite State. Elle Purrier St. Pierre (Track and Field) of University of New Hampshire. Isalys Quiñones (Women's Basketball - Puerto Rico)...
2024 LHS Graduate, Owen Carey, Drafted by Braves
Londonderry resident and recent high school graduate, Owen Carey, was drafted by the Atlanta Braves during the 15th round of the latest MLB Draft. He was the 461st pick overall. Carey is the first high schooler from New England to be chosen by an MLB team during this draft season...
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