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After 72 Years, Family-Owned 140-Acre Golf Course Announces It Will Close Permanently
The Stone-E-Lea Golf Course in Attleboro, Mass., has been run by the same family since it opened in the 1950s
Patriot Ledger
Norwell football star shines in 'his Michael Jordan flu game'
RANDOLPH — Jason Pithie received the text message that no high school football coach wants. Norwell High star senior quarterback Jack Luccarelli reached out at 7:28 a.m. Friday morning to alert Pithie of a flu-like illness that caught on overnight, 11 hours before the team's game vs. Randolph was scheduled to kick off. "My entire day went out the window," said Pithie, the second-year head coach. Luccarelli went to school for the mandatory four hours needed to be eligible to play and opted to give it a go. He rode to the game with his father, Matt, separate from the team. Back-up Ryan Bonzagni, a junior, was ready for the call-up. Luccarelli was undeterred. He stacked 5 touchdowns (3 rushing, 2 passing) as Norwell rolled to a 41-6 road victory over the Blue Devils on Friday, Oct. 30. "With him, you always expect greatness," said senior lineman Xander Wilkinson. "He manned up," Pithie said. "It was his Michael Jordan flu game." Luccarelli dropped back to find senior wideout Cole Maguire for a 63-yard touchdown strike on the Clippers' opening drive. He also spotted Bonzagni, who broke a tackle on his path, for a 43-yard touchdown in the second quarter. More:
The Herald News
History made: Durfee football beats Brockton for the first time
FALL RIVER — It was history in the making for the Durfee High football team. The Hilltoppers have never beaten rival Brockton in their storied history, dating back to 1989. But on Friday Oct. 30, that long winless streak came to an end on Senior Night. Quarterback Matt Sherry threw a pair of touchdown passes to James Gondre and the defense did the rest as Durfee came away with a 21-8 victory over the Boxers before a large gathering at B.M.C. Durfee High School. Watch MA high school football on NFHS The win was the first one in 36 tries. Prior to tonight's Big 3 Conference matchup, Brockton held a 34-0-1 record. "This feels amazing," Gondre said. "This feels good to help our senior get this win. I can't even speak right now." Hilltopper head coach Taylor Brown was emotional after the victory. Brown's team in 2000 came the closest to beating Brockton in a 15-15 tie. Fast-forward 26 years to Friday night, and minutes before the game's end, Brown was doused with water from several separate coolers. "I've been doing this for a long time," Brown said. "I've played in the game, watched in the game and coached the
Boston
Despite a legendary career, Andrew Farrell’s greatest gift to New England may be yet to come
The same qualities that have always defined Farrell's positive impact better than any statistical measurement could make him an ideal figure to help develop the club's future talent. 4 minutes to read. It’s possible to describe the monumental career achievements of Andrew Farrell — the New England Revolution’s all-time leader...
BC Heights
Panelists Discuss Irish Sport Culture and Why America Should Learn From It
The Boston College Irish studies department hosted Mike Cronin and Cormac Moore as part of a panel discussion Wednesday to discuss their upcoming book, The Atlas of Irish Sport. “So each of the sections [of the upcoming book] has a major essay by a leading historian, so Neil Gallagher, Jenny...
BC Heights
‘Shipping Up to Boston’: BC Basketball Connects Athletes From Near and Far
Boston is just over 48 square miles—a physically small city, by many standards. It feels quite the opposite for Žak Smrekar. “I come from a very small place, so everything here is kind of big for me,” Smrekar said. Smrekar is one of 13 men’s basketball players...
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Eagles Complete Weekend Sweep of Vermont With 3-1 Victory
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Boston College women's hockey team completed a weekend sweep of Vermont with a 3-1 victory Saturday afternoon at Kelley Rink. Sarah Powers, Madelyn Murphy and Grace Bickett each scored for the Eagles, while Avah Sedore made 34 saves to secure the win. Boston College...
BC Heights
Preview: Coach Pop Takes the Reins in Hopes of a Turnaround Season for BC Women’s Basketball
After an eight-year stint under former head coach Joanna Bernabei-McNamee and four straight losing seasons, a new face has taken over on the Heights. It took a season with one conference victory and five total wins for Boston College women’s basketball to decide it was time to move on from its longest-tenured coach in nearly two decades.
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Women's Ice Hockey Earns First Win of Season with 7-3 Victory at Stonehill
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – The Saint Anselm College women's ice hockey team earned a 7-3 victory over Stonehill College on Saturday afternoon in New England Women's Hockey Alliance (NEWHA) play at Bridgewater Ice Arena. The victory marked the first for head coach Jessica Salisbury and gave the Hawks five points...
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Attleboro Golf Course Poised for Sale as Redevelopment Opportunity
After more than seven decades as a fixture in the Attleboro, MA community, Stone-E-Lea Golf Course is preparing to close at the end of 2026. Attention now turns to the future of the approximately 140-acre, family-owned site at 1411 County St. and the opportunities it presents for redevelopment. To oversee...
easternmainesports.com
Husson defense comes up big in conference road win over Curry College
Anthony Santacroce and Dominic Trott (Monmouth Academy) each scored a touchdown, and the Husson defense came up with three interceptions on Saturday afternoon culminating in a 17-7 Conference of New England football victory over Curry College in Milton, Massachusetts. Santacroce had a 1-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, while...
Boston Globe
Boston Legacy FC’s first season ends with blowout loss to playoff-bound Angel City FC
“We can be disappointed in that performance, but not this season.”. Boston Legacy FC’s inaugural season came to an end Sunday in Southern California with a blowout loss to playoff-bound Angel City capping off a rollercoaster first year for the expansion club. One of a handful of teams with...
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CNE Semis Pits Women’s Soccer Against Roger Williams Tuesday
BOSTON – Suffolk women's soccer's quest for the Conference of New England (CNE) Championship will begin in Title Town as the second-seeded Rams will entertain third-seed Roger Williams in the semifinals Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 7:00 p.m. at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park. SOCIALIZE. Ram...
Seattle ON Tap
20 Ranked Teams Are Unleashed This Halloween, and Your Remote's About To Get A Workout
Ncaaf on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Get ready, folks, because October 31st isn’t just about trick-or-treating this year. We’ve got a monstrous college football lineup with a staggering **20 ranked teams** hitting the field today. From […]
Taunton Daily Gazette
Greater Taunton Week 8 high school football scores and highlights
The final week of the high school football regular season (with the exception of Thanksgiving) is upon us in the Greater Taunton area. In Week 7 , Taunton (3-4, 1-1 Hockomock Kelley-Rex) fell in a back-and-forth Hockomock Kelley-Rex contest to former Bridgewater-Raynham assistant Lamont Penn's Attleboro while Bridgewater-Raynham (4-2, 1-0 Pioneer Athletic Conference) started off league play with a win. Bristol-Plymouth (4-3, 4-0 Mayflower Large) remained undefeated in league play, and Dighton-Rehoboth (3-4, 2-1 South Coast Blue) scored its first win over South Coast Blue rivals Somerset Berkley since 2018. In Week 8, the action kicks off at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, as Taunton plays host to Hockomock Kelley-Rex leaders Franklin (5-2, 3-0 Hockomock Kelley-Rex) while Bridgewater-Raynham takes on Barnstable (5-2, 1-0 PAC-3) in the de facto PAC-3 championship game. At 6:30 p.m., Dighton-Rehoboth hosts Apponequet (7-0, 2-0 South Coast Blue) in its toughest test so far while over at Southeastern's Houlker Memorial Stadium at 7 p.m., Bristol-Plymouth hosts Diman (4-3, 3-1 Mayflower Large) looking to secure a shot at the league title on Thanksgiving. Follow this page for scoring updates during the games and game highlights and top performers afterward from all four Greater Taunton area Week
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Sophomore subs in to push Canton football to likely playoff spot
CANTON -- State tournament brackets haven't released yet, but the playoffs already started for the Canton High football team. In its win-or-go home regular season finale, Canton stunned Oliver Ames on a last-minute touchdown run from Nathan Chabot, who had a pair of touchdowns, for a 22-15 win that essentially clinched a Division 4 state tournament berth for the Bulldogs on Friday, Oct. 30. "I'm going to have to take an antacid after this one," said Canton head coach Jeff Eckler postgame with a smile. Both programs entered the game at 2-5 and on the brink of qualifying for their respective state tournaments, needing a victory to reach the three-win qualifying mark. OA was just two spots out of the No. 16 and final spot at No. 18. Canton meanwhile came in at No. 10 in Division 4. After controlling the second and most of the third quarter, Canton held a 14-7 lead and was again marching as the clock ticked toward the start of the fourth. The Bulldogs had the ball on OA's 35 when quarterback and linebacker Jack Giovanello decided to slam the brakes on Canton's momentum. Giovanello read Canton quarterback Dylan Lank's pass perfectly and jumped the