English coach stresses taking care of business at hand
For the first time in 21 years, the Lynn English football team will travel to the postseason, with a matchup against Everett coming up next week. Yet Bulldogs coach... Read more.
Ex-Prep star Antonelli gets big-league contract with O’s
Former St. John’s Prep standout Matt Antonelli signed a major-league deal with the Baltimore Orioles last Friday.The deal offers a chance for Antonelli, 27,... Read more.
Rich on Running: Lynn Woods shows virtues of uphill battle
Like the glaciers that left their imprint on Massachusetts millennia ago, the hills of Lynn Woods have left their imprint on yours truly as a runner.Before running... Read more.
Will we miss the NBA? YEA
C’mon, NBA owners. Pay your players so we can have a season.Basketball and winter go together. To borrow from Frank Sinatra, you can’t have one without... Read more.
Local ADs, coaches discuss brain injuries in wake of state commission report
After a state commission held a press conference to announce its report on brain injuries in Massachusetts residents, athletic directors and coaches at North Shore... Read more.
Rich on Running: Superhero 5K brings Halloween treat to running scene
Just in time for Halloween, the Superhero 5K gave runners a chance to compete dressed as their favorite hero or villain in Cambridge on Sunday morning.I ran as a... Read more.
Rich on Running: Motivate yourself to run in the rain
For some runners out there, and I am one of them, the sound of raindrops hitting the windowpane is discouraging. The wet skies of Thursday contrasted sharply with... Read more.
Orienteers point their compasses toward Lynn Woods
This year, the US Orienteering Championships will put Lynn Woods on their map.The championships, hosted by the Cambridge Sports Union orienteering club, will take... Read more.
Rich on Running: Stone Tower Trail Run Challenge is tall undertaking
Those who sign up for the 15K Stone Tower Trail Run Challenge at Lynn Woods on Sunday certainly face a tall task.”If you’ve never run a half-marathon... Read more.
Candlepin record falls at Metro Bowl on Ricci’s big night
Mark Ricci had a night to remember at Metro Bowl in Peabody recently.Ricci, a Lowell resident, broke a 3-string candlepin record with his 519 on Friday, Sept. 30,... Read more.