Football: Schedule is light on Saturday, but games are significant
Due to the fact that two of the region?s football teams — Gloucester and St. John?s Prep — are off this week, we have a light day on tap Saturday.But... Read more.
Krause: World Series features two worthy foes, but give Cards a slight edge
I wish I could say I had any sense at all about who?s going to win this World Series, but I don?t.The Red Sox fan in me — the one who speaks to my subconscious... Read more.
Roundup: Good day for local teams
The St. Mary?s volleyball team launched a memorable comeback on the road Tuesday night, coming back from an 0-2 deficit to defeat Cathedral, 3-2.The Spartans ran... Read more.
Tuesday Morning Quarterbacking: Lots of local teams in postseason playoff hunt
If the season had ended this past weekend, here are all the teams from our area that would be in the playoffs (which start in two weeks): St. John?s Prep, English,... Read more.
Bullpen — with one glitch — comes through when needed
BOSTON – The whispers started before the dog days of summer ended. The Red Sox were solid in the front end of their pitching rotation. They had a lineup of... Read more.
Football: Post-season races remain competitive
Even though the regular football season ends next week, there?s still a lot to be determined in some of the races for post-season positioning.A couple of Friday... Read more.
Ortiz, ‘Salty’ provide the perfect ending
BOSTON ? You certainly couldn?t blame Detroit manager Jim Leyland for bringing in closer Joaquin Benoit, and not lefty reliever Phil Coke, when David Ortiz came... Read more.
Football: Marblehead, Lynnfield look to stay undefeated
Two of the area?s elite football teams, in terms of record, are in action Saturday afternoon as Week 6 of this year?s high school football season concludes.At Hurd... Read more.
Magicians soar past Classical
LYNN – With the wind as fierce as it was Monday at Manning Field, it was important for the team that had it at its back to make the most of it.The Classical... Read more.
Tuesday Morning Quarterbacking: Injuries are the great equalizer in sports
There is nothing that can torpedo a season faster than injuries. They are devastating on so many levels.Obviously, they?re painfully unfortunate for the athletes... Read more.