In Major League Baseball history, just under 21,000 players have made the roster of a team. Countless others have toiled in the minor leagues for years, doing all they could to make their childhood dreams of playing in the Majors a reality. Most face the reality that it’s nearly impossible to get that call and […]
High School Sports
Leominster volleyball team looks to the future
LEOMINSTER — The 2025 campaign is slated to begin on Aug. 18 for the Leominster girls volleyball program and Blue Devils head coach Sam Comeau is champing at the bit to get the season underway. Before her team takes to the court next week, Comeau and several of the returning high school players opened the […]
Football season gets underway in Massachusetts
The gridiron came to life Friday. On football fields and practice lots across the state, high school football season began in earnest with the first workouts of the fall season. Sure, the most dedicated of players took part in camps and informal sessions throughout the summer, but this is the first time coaches get their […]
Dolock set to take over at Nashoba
BOLTON — Let the Arianna Dolock era begin at Nashoba Regional. Director of athletics Tania Rich recently announced the hiring of a new girls basketball coach in Bolton. “We are thrilled to welcome coach Dolock to Nashoba. Her extensive experience, focus on player development, and commitment to fostering a positive and competitive team culture make […]
Column: Shocked by news of Patriots folding
The message arrived in my Facebook Messenger account shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday. I didn’t catch it right away; I was at my desk at the infernal day job, pounding the keys on a complaint that we’ll be filing in federal court later this week. But when I did read it, my jaw dropped. […]
Nashoba tops Gaels in OT to take title
LEOMINSTER —The high school field hockey season is just around the corner, with programs beginning practices in just a couple short weeks. Once again, the Leominster Fast Break Summer Field Hockey League gave athletes the opportunity to work on their game and to prepare themselves for the upcoming 2025 fall campaign. On Tuesday evening at Doyle […]