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Some Battle of the Bridge moments you may have missed

It remains the highlight of the local high school fall sports season. The Battle of the Bridge between Nashua North and South brings out the best in local athletes and coaches, and with many of the events in one week, it's usually a week to remember. Here's a look back: ---- Our favorite ...

Rule No. 1 for NFL football: Settle on your quarterback

Who's your quarterback? If you don't know, then you're in big trouble at any level, but even more so in the National Football League. So pity the horrendous Washington Redskins this weekend. Earlier this week, they seemed to have absolutely no clue as to who their quarterback should be for ...

NBA refs will call traveling now … or so they say

An Associated Press story in today’s sports section (for the record, B-7) is certain to bring a smile to the face of any NBA fan – or any NBA critic. The subject is traveling violations. Specifically, it is a vow from the league that officials will be diligent this season in actually ...

Gostkowski’s out; now who do we pick on?

Generally speaking, kickers are seldom noticed and generate zero conversation – until they miss four of 15 extra points in four games. That’s more misses than great NFL kickers endure in a season. Phones light up and groans turn to angry barks. There is little worse than being the ...

Ranking NFL QB’s; guess who leads the list

Who do you blame? The Millenials, social media or the nuclear explosion that is fantasy football? Answer: Yes. How else can you explain the phenomena that is the quarterback commodities market? Might as well be soybeans, pork bellies or frozen orange concentrate the way player values ...

Here’s some multi-sport thoughts heading into October

We haven't done this in a while, but as we say good-bye to September and hello to October – the only month during which the NFL,NBA, NHL and MLB all play meaningful games at the same time – it's time for some early fall tids and bits: ---- First, if you weren't at the Nashua North-Exeter ...