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Riv’s time to compete and contend in GNAC may be coming

Here's a few local and regional tids and bits as we begin the First Day of School in Nashua and wonder why the heck kids have to go back to class before Labor Day: First, Rivier University student athletes arrived on campus last Wednesday, and were certainly greeted by an incredible gift – ...

Patriots trying their best to find a reason for the preseason

Never a dull moment around the New England Patriots, even in the preseason, right? Before Thursday night's 10-3 meaningless practice game win over Carolina at Gillette Stadium, there was the breaking news of Patrick Chung's cocaine related indictment which took place right here in the Granite ...

Hector Longo column: Who cares if Timmy misses school? He hits dingers

It is bad enough when ESPN takes some heartbroken 12-year-old at the Little League World Series and broadcasts his tears worldwide in HD. Ratings baby, right? But the powers-that-be in Bristol and whoever is behind this event (could the NCAA somehow be behind this) have gone too far. Look at ...

Red Sox’ sloppiness has bottomed out

Admit it – despite August’s pratfall, you still harbored a fainter-than-faint notion, deep in the back of your noggin, that the Red Sox could go on a six-week tear and roll through the playoffs. It’s OK; your mind works in mysterious ways. And you weren’t alone. Well, the mystery is ...

Sometimes, sports really suck. And not for the obvious wrong reasons, like an over-boisterous fan, zealous parents or a coach who does not get it. After 30 years in this business, I get all those and simply move past them. I just can’t overcome Trey Johnson. A trip to Amherst and Saber ...

Patriots have the potential to get younger, but better?

Here's a few takeaways from Saturday night's New England Patriots 22-17 preseason snoozer over the Tennessee Titans, while wondering what Bill Belichick ate before the game to put him in a less than cheerful mood: ------We can't remember a preseason when the Patriots played so many rookies who ...