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Pickleball Thrives at Linden Ponds
Nestled within the vibrant community of Linden Ponds, an Erickson Senior Living community in Hingham, Mass., pickleball has emerged as more than just a sport; it’s a thriving social hub for many residents welcoming more than 200 players each month. At the heart of this pickleball phenomenon is Bill...
Little League: Abington edges Back Mountain National in winners bracket finals
DALLAS TWP. — Abington took a huge gamble Monday night and it paid off with a victory. Fireballing ace Jake Kwiatkowski was pulled after two innings and 35 pitches and the game was handed over to reliever Jerry Jordan. Jordan proceeded to hold Back Mountain National to one run...
Standout runners, throwers and jumpers: Our Girls Outdoor Track & Field All-Scholastics
Locals made their mark in the state and beyond this spring in high school girls outdoor track. Lily MacDonald of Norwell (triple jump) and Maya Ashu of Stoughton (javelin) produced the area's top finishes at the New England championships with each placing second. Carver's Carly Peterson tied for 9th in the high jump at New Englands, Oliver Ames' Lavender Kozaka was 13th in the long jump and 16th in the 100 meters, and OA's 4x800m relay finished 8th.
State signee Conrad Cason drafted by Red Sox
Mississippi State 2024 baseball signee Conrad Cason has been selected in the 8th round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft by the Boston Red Sox with pick #237. Cason is a player who has received interest from pro clubs throughout his senior season. An injury hampered some of his play during the '24 season, but not enough to fall in the eyes of big league scouts.
Glenside Gaelic takes home pair of titles from Continental Youth Championships
Glenside Gaelic’s U10 football (pictured below) and hurling (pictured above) teams were crowned champions at the Continental Youth Championships in Canton, Massachusetts over the weekend. The club also shared that the U16 Camogie (pictured below) were named runners up at the tournament. More photos from the weekend are below:
New leadership for Quincy High football: 2024 Presidents schedule
After a tumultuous offseason, the Quincy High football program is hoping that new coach Ed DeWitt can bring some stability. DeWitt is a 2004 Quincy High graduate and is a member of the Quincy/North Quincy Football Hall of Fame. He coached at Oliver Ames for the past five seasons. The Tigers were 1-9 last season and 4-7 in 2022. DeWitt began his coaching career with the Quincy Point Panthers youth program. He also served as an assistant at Division 3 Curry College in Milton from 2010-12.
North Quincy football eyes winning record: 2024 Raiders schedule
The North Quincy football team improved its record by two games last fall compared to the 2022 season. Now the Raiders are hoping further improvement can get them back over .500. The Raiders finished 5-6 in 2023 after a 3-7 campaign in 2022. They were 3-3 after a wild 43-32...
Tori Constantin Joins Softball Coaching Staff
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- Head coach Amy Kvilhaug announced the addition of Tori Constantin as an assistant coach with the softball program. Constantin will work primarily with the defense, while assisting with hitting and recruiting. She comes to the Heights after spending the previous four seasons at Rhode Island. "I...
Proposed Everett soccer stadium "going to happen this time around," mayor believes
BOSTON – It's a problem many New England cities can relate to - dwindling commercial revenues eroding the tax base as working from home empties out downtowns and inflation boosts business costs and prompts consumers to curb their spending. Longtime Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria says a proposed soccer stadium is a key part of the solution.Soccer stadium proposed for New England RevolutionWith the Encore casino as a lynchpin, DeMaria said in an interview with WBZ-TV that he is urging the Legislature to press for the approvals he needs to advance plans for a 25,000-seat soccer stadium. The venue is proposed...
Super Bowl loss should fuel Marshfield football: 2024 Rams schedule
The Marshfield High football team came tantalizingly close to winning a state championship last fall. Seeded third in the Division 2 tournament, the Rams road a devastating offensive attack to three playoff wins. They beat No. 14 Plymouth North, 56-34, in the Round of 16, clobbered No. 6 Bishop Feehan, 51-24, in the quarterfinals and then upset No. 2 Catholic Memorial, 52-40, in the semifinals.
Women’s Rowing 2023-24 Awards Announced
BOSTON— Head coach Joe Wilhelm of the Northeastern women's rowing team has announced the recipients of the program's 2023-24 year-end awards. During the 2023-24 season, the Huskies claimed a tenth-straight CAA title, and rowed to an 18th-place finish at the NCAA regatta for the second-straight year. Sophomore Ellexi Fulton earned Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) Division I All-American Honorable Mention honors, while 14 Huskies earned CRCA Scholar-Athlete honors. Junior Windsyr Maughan became just the second student-athlete in Northeastern Athletics history to win the NCAA's Elite 90 Award and is the first rower in program history to earn the accolade. Strength...
Men's Basketball Earns NABC Team Excellence Award; Six Named to Honors Court
BOSTON, Mass. – The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced today its annual Team Academic Excellence Awards, created by the NABC Committee on Academics. These awards recognize outstanding academic achievement by a team with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better for the 2023-24 season. Wentworth has earned the Team Excellence Award again in 2023-24, marking a remarkable sixth honor in the last seven seasons.
Texas A&M baseball’s Braden Montgomery selected by Boston Red Sox in MLB Draft
Even though Texas A&M baseball is set to bring back a number of major contributors for their team next year, there is perhaps no bigger single contributor than a guy that is headed to the big leagues—Braden Montgomery. Montgomery, a transfer from Stanford who came down to the Aggies and Mississippi State Bulldogs, was a key piece in the Aggies' rotation this year. His injury against Oregon in the Super Regional round meant he missed the College World Series run, but he made his presence felt in the dugout, lending unwavering support to the team. His on-field acumen, though, has...
ACC Basketball: 2024 offseason grades for all 18 programs
For the most part, the offseason in college hoops is over, ending a three-month span for teams that included plenty of roster additions and subtractions. That includes ACC Basketball, which itself adds three programs (Cal, SMU, and Stanford) to its conference roster. Before we look ahead to the 2024-25 season,...
The Ortho Show delivers: Inspiration and motivation from Olympic legend Mike Eruzione
World-renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Scott Sigman has long had a passion for sharing orthopedic content that is educational, insightful—and remarkable. The most recent episode of The Ortho Show podcast is no exception. This episode features Mike Eruzione, an extremely well-known name in the annals of Olympic history for his role as the team captain leading the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team to their legendary gold medal win. Sports Illustrated labeled his famed game-winning goal in the team’s game against the Soviet Union as “the greatest sports moment of the 20th century.”
COMING TO THE SHRINERS: Women’s Roller Derby Double Header On August 10
WILMINGTON, MA — Boston Roller Derby, a Boston-based, female-only roller derby league, returns to the Shriners Auditorium (99 Fordham Road) on Saturday, August 10, 2024 for a double header. Doors open at 4pm. Games are scheduled for 5pm and 7pm. Game #1 will feature Wicked Pissahs vs. Disco Infernals....
Meet the members of the Daily News Girls Outdoor Track & Field All-Star team for 2024
After combing over statistics and results, and with the guidance of local athletic directors and coaches, we at the Daily News selected All-Stars for baseball, softball, boys and girls lacrosse, boys and girls tennis, boys and girls track and field, boys volleyball and rugby. Although the sports and skill sets may vary, there’s no denying...
$1B strong Pan-Mass Challenge honored at Fenway Park
As Wellesley resident and Pan-Mass Challenge CEO Jarrett Collins told us in January, the annual cycling fundraiser was on track this year to hit $1B in monies raised for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The Boston Red Sox and the Red Sox Foundation honored the PMC for its efforts at Friday’s Sox-Royals game at Fenway Park.
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