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Worcester native Bob Rousseau has field named after him
WORCESTER, Mass. — Worcester native Bob Rousseau has spent 61 years at Vernon Hill Park, at the baseball and softball fields, as a little league player, coach, administrator and, for the last 20 years, as the manager of the softball field. Rousseau spends hours every day raking the field,...
Check out the seedings and schedule for the Central Mass. softball tournament
The road to a Central Mass. championship starts next week, and the Central Mass. Athletic Directors Association has released the seedings and schedule for the softball playoffs. Class A. Monday's semifinals. No. 3 Nashoba at No. 2 St. Paul, 4 p.m. No. 4 Leominster at No. 1 Wachusett, 4 p.m.
Seymour: A Family Legacy Continues
Boston Louie would be proud. Fans of open-wheel racing took notice of Jake Trainor’s victory as a rookie in the 2023 Little 500 and Hank Davis’ success at the last two Chili Bowls. While the two events seem unrelated, they share a common denominator; the crew chief for...
Brockton boy recovering from kidney transplant meets David Ortiz
A 12-year-old Massachusetts boy who recently received a kidney transplant got the chance to meet with Red Sox legend David Ortiz at Fenway Park. Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island said it help grant Colin Case of Brockton his wish to meet Big Papi. The foundation notes that Case is a...
Meet the T&G Hometeam high school boys' hockey Super Team for winter 2023-24
The Central Mass. High School Sports Awards is proud to announce the player of the year nominees for boys' hockey. The winners will be announced during the live show on Wednesday, June 26, at the Hanover Theatre. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the show begins promptly at 7. This...
Softball Game Preview: Shrewsbury Leaves Home
Shrewsbury has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Uxbridge Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory. Last Friday, everything went Shrewsbury's way against Leominster as...
Sports betting fuels 121% spike in Massachusetts problem gambling calls
The launch of sports betting in Massachusetts last year is linked to a 121% increase in calls to a “problem gambling” helpline, but a third of the callers looking for technical help with their sports betting apps. The state Department of Public Health’s report released Wednesday detailed the...
SMU transfer Ja’Heim Hudson recaps ‘lovely’ Auburn visit
Auburn continued its pursuit of an experienced forward Wednesday by welcoming a former three-star recruit to campus for a visit. Ja'Heim Hudson, a former forward for Georgia State and SMU, stopped by Auburn on Wednesday for an official visit. After spending three seasons at the mid-major level, Hudson is ready to compete on the giant stage that is the SEC. He tells Auburn Live that Auburn coaches were upfront with how they planned to use him, and what the expectations would be if he signed with the Tigers. “You can’t turn that down. I love how they put it right in front...
St. Paul softball looks to ride momentum into playoffs
WORCESTER, Mass. — The high school softball regular season wraps up soon, and then it's onto the MIAA state playoffs for all the teams that qualify. The St. Paul softball team will be a high seed in Division 1. The Knights have had a good season and the girls want to keep that momentum going.
Baseball lessons: Students head to Polar Park for WooSox game
WORCESTER — Home plate, not homework. Hundreds of schoolchildren shifted their focus, for a day at least, with a field trip to Polar Park Wednesday. The students took in the 11 a.m. game between the Worcester Red Sox and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders.
It's almost playoff time. The latest in Gardner area high school boys and girls lacrosse
Take a look at the latest updates on Gardner-area lacrosse teams. With a range of records and success, some are in good shape going into postseason while others are looking to finish strong. Oakmont boys lacrosse Oakmont is in first in the Mid-Wach B league with a record of 10-5 and one more...
A 10-goal game and more: Vote for the High School Girls Lacrosse Player of the Week
Algonquin Regional's Grace Chiota and Bella Roman have been voted the High School Girls Lacrosse Players of the Week. The duo combined to receive over 11,000 votes. Chiota, a junior, had 5 points, including No. 100 of her career, in an 11-9 win over Leominster. Roman chipped in 5 goals and an assist in that victory. Roman had another 5-goal game, including No. 100 of her career, in a 10-8 win over Shrewsbury. Chiotta had 2 goals and an assist in that one.
Holy Cross men’s soccer head coach Marco Koolman retires after 12 seasons
Holy Cross men’s soccer head coach Marco Koolman will retire from college soccer and step down from his position after 12 seasons, effective immediately, to pursue other professional opportunities outside of college athletics. Assistant coach Chris Payne will serve as the Crusaders’ interim head coach during the search for...
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