Author: Bhagyashree Soni

Wareham has its assertion win. Diego Mello scored 23 factors as No. 9 Wareham held off No. 10 Charlestown, 69-68, on Sunday night time within the Citi Hoops Classic at Emmanuel College The win was a formidable one for the defending Div. 4 State Champion Vikings (8-2) who’s lone in-state loss got here towards No. 2 Franklin. “Great win against a good team,” mentioned Wareham coach Steve Finale. “We did what we needed to do and stepped up to make the plays when we had to against their pressure.” Wareham led 55-51 after three, utilizing a mix of its full…

CANTON — The Catholic Conference Hockey Challenge has constantly offered a showcase for the premier expertise within the state. On Sunday, its six collaborating colleges arrived on the illustrious Canton Ice House, every hoping to depart a long-lasting impression. Mason Luciano and Christian Rosa every potted a aim in the course of the sport’s opening 4:35 as St. John’s Prep (8-1) overcame an early one-goal deficit for a convincing 4-1 win over Catholic Memorial. “It’s kind of funny,” stated St. John’s Prep coach Kristian Hanson. “You win a huge game like this. Then you’re in the locker room afterward, and…

It was one of many marquee occasions of the Northeast Invitational on Sunday, however Pembroke’s Sarah Claflin made her win within the 55-meter sprint look educational. The versatile and super-competitive Claflin, who was a triple winner along with her 17-5 mark within the lengthy bounce and 25.66 victory within the 200, had a clear begin within the 55 closing and accelerated into the lead, breaking the tape in a Massachusetts-best of seven.15 seconds this season. The Titan senior edged out the good Jillian Strynar of Norton (7.19) and Framingham’s Abby Desmarais (7.23), the winner of the 300 on Saturday. “The…

The finish of the Chicago Bears season usually brings a sense of melancholy to followers who depend upon the crew for his or her weekly leisure, for higher or (often) worse. Unfortunately, there’s no know-how out there to take care of the affliction, like gentle remedy lamps or different newfangled units invented to assist struggle off seasonal affective dysfunction. The NFL playoffs can present a little bit of reduction, however the ardour is nontransferable. Even in the event you’ve chosen to leap on the bandwagon of the Detroit Lions or another crew, it doesn’t actually matter whether or not they…

Ryan Poles wished to let the mud settle, to permit his feelings to run their course. The Chicago Bears common supervisor craved a win “so bad” within the season finale towards the Green Bay Packers to substantiate the progress he felt the staff made within the final two months. And then, with the chance to knock their greatest rival out of the playoffs, the Bears flopped in a 17-9 loss at Lambeau Field, confirming for Poles that the staff is “just not there yet.” The loss stung Poles and different Bears bosses, sufficient that President and CEO Kevin Warren saved…

Sean Petrosino was prepared to maneuver on from wrestling to deal with the trials of a real-world startup firm. Those plans rapidly went out the window. Petrosino obtained a telephone name from his mentor, Marc Loranger, saying there was a wrestling opening at Scituate and he ought to apply for the job. One factor led to a different and Petrosino was again the place he has spent most of his life – on the mat. “I started a company (Standard Traffic Controllers Inc.) and was planning to take the year off from wrestling for now,” Petrosino stated. “Then Marc (now…

After a robust 2023 marketing campaign, Sandwich is poised to take the subsequent step. One season after going 16-5 in his first yr as Sandwich head ladies basketball coach, Mike Barrett’s group is off to a 9-0 begin buoyed by stifling protection and a various array of scoring. In its first yr again as a member of the South Shore League, Sandwich holds notable wins over one-loss Norwell, Middleborough and Cohasset. “We have a lot of kids returning,” Barrett mentioned. “Last year was a learning year for us in many cases. It was my first year. The kids bought into…

The Red Sox beginning rotation is in a state of flux. The membership has already successfully swapped Lucas Giolito in for Chris Sale, and Craig Breslow hasn’t been shy about his want so as to add further outdoors assist. But at the very least for now the Red Sox are nonetheless largely relying on their in-house arms, and one particularly stands as an intriguing Wild Card. Since his arrival in 2020, Nick Pivetta has loved some spectacular highs and dreadful lows in Boston. He’s been persistently inconsistent all through his tenure and final 12 months ran the complete Pivetta gamut,…

It was arguably the Malden Catholic women hockey crew’s greatest recreation so far on Jan. 3, and senior goalie Taylor Daley was sharp. Fellow energy Hingham, with a potent assault, introduced a load of strain in a giant nonleague assembly that would very nicely match up once more deep within the Div. 1 state event. The Lancers’ standout blue line had a little bit of hassle limiting the Harborwomen, however every time the ice tilted, Daley was nails. One shutout interval became two, and Malden Catholic took a 1-0 lead within the third. A Hingham breakaway ultimately evened the rating,…

SAN ANTONIO — Nikola Vučević had 24 factors and 16 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls overcame a career-high 30 factors from Tre Jones to rally for a 122-116 victory Saturday over the San Antonio Spurs, who sat Victor Wembanyama. The Bulls closed the sport with an 8-1 run to win for the fourth time in 5 video games. Vučević’s second 3-pointer of the sport put the Bulls forward 120-116 with 32 seconds remaining. “It always feels good to hit a big shot at the end of the game,” Vučević mentioned. “I was really happy I made a shot, but I…