An admission: As a rule, the author of this little essay hunts for memories of good news. But occasionally, there is some not-so-good news that can’t be ignored. Like the following item. ... AUG. 13, 1956: “Sweeney Post of Manchester backed into the State Legion Junior Baseball ...
The crowd was sparse at the practice fields behind Gillette Stadium on Monday, probably due to the overcast skies and drizzle that started the latest New England Patriots training camp practice. But then again, training camp practices are now in the double digits, and perhaps, even after a ...
Here are a few tids and bits, some of a frozen nature, as we meander our way into the second week of August: First, remember local businessman and former Nashua Silver Knights/Lowell Spinners VP Jon Goode’s successful all-star hockey game for high school girls last summer? Well, it’s ...
NASHUA – New Rivier University men’s hockey coach Matt Keating has always had faith that each step in his sports career was a means to an end, but not always an easy one. “Whenever I’ve wanted something, it hasn’t come easy for me,” Keating said. “I’ve had to work at it. I got ...
AUG. 6, 1956: “Billy Leonard scored a par-71 to top the field in yesterday’s 18-hole medal play sweepstakes tournament conducted at the Nashua Country Club. Dick Dion finished in second place for gross honors with 74. “In the net division, Don Joyce grabbed the top prize with ...
Few college football coaches know the mental and physical grind that comes with navigating a long postseason better than Chris Klieman. The Kansas State coach was formerly at FCS juggernaut North Dakota State, whose teams routinely compete for national titles in a division where that means ...
