ROUNDUP: Swampscott boys, Marblehead girls win big in lacrosse action
The Red Sox weren’t the only ones enjoying game No. 1 Thursday. In high school lacrosse action, the Swampscott boys and Marblehead girls teams delivered offensive... Read more.
BARRETT: Where do we go from here?
Is talking about sports all we do? At school, work, or over coffee, Boston sports talk is in our blood – or, at least, coming out of our always-opinionated mouths.... Read more.
Athlete of the Week – Bella Owumi – St. Mary’s
You know what I’ve been thinking? It’s been quite the stretch for Bella Owumi – aka, one of the top girls basketball players in the country. The dual-threat... Read more.
Team of the Week – Winthrop boys hockey
You know what I’ve been thinking? A lot of things happened in 1976: Jimmy Carter was elected President, Apple was formed, Lynn Swann was named Super Bowl MVP,... Read more.
(All-)Star-studded night
LYNN — Seventy-plus recipients. Nine sports. One memorable evening. An estimated 135 people gathered in Lynn Museum for Thursday’s Item All-Star ceremony to... Read more.
Brian Vaughan begins new chapter with Arlington Catholic
Brian Vaughan, who coached Lynn Classical’s varsity football team for the last eight seasons, has accepted the head coaching position at Arlington Catholic. It’s... Read more.
Big Blue, big-time performance from Swampscott fifth graders
SWAMPSCOTT — Swampscott’s fifth grade basketball team took part in the Cape Ann Youth Basketball Tournament, which began March 1 and concluded this week. The... Read more.
Black and Blue enjoy end-of-season banquet
MARBLEHEAD — Gerry No. 5 in Marblehead welcomed the Marblehead-Swampscott co-op wrestling team for its end-of-season banquet. The Black and Blue finished 10-8... Read more.
DiBiasio’s Player of the Year nod highlights NEC basketball awards
End-of-season girls and boys awards from the Northeastern Conference GIRLS Player of the Year Peyton DiBiasio – Saugus Coach of the Year Jalen Aho –... Read more.
Winthrop makes history, skates to first state title since 1976
BOSTON — If you thought Sunday’s 9 a.m. puck-drop would quiet down the student-sections – green shirts and shamrocks included – think again. When it came... Read more.