Ticker: Patriots big business, win or lose
The Patriots are a struggling 3-9 team today, but the Patriots remain big business. Forbes has them third on the list of most-valuable NFL squads...
Snowy sprint in Calgary helps Travis Boyd’s childhood dream come true
CALGARY, Alberta – As a pre-teen growing up in Hopkins, Travis Boyd admits that putting on a red-and-green, Minnesota Wild sweater and playing a game...
Cormac McCarthy’s teen muse breaks silence
Great American novelist Cormac McCarthy was defensively private and didn’t share much about the inspiration behind his books — or about himself. However, the author,...
Stars of the Week
DIV. 1 *Aidan Williams ran for 144 yards and a touchdown as Needham defeated St. John’s Prep 22-14 in a Div. 1 state semifinal. *Ben...
Vikings escape with 30-27 win over Bears in overtime thriller
CHICAGO — It looked like the Vikings had put the game away for good on Sunday afternoon at Solider Field when a chip-shot field goal...
Sweet 16: Hockomock League flexes its muscles in the postseason
The Hockomock League has long branded itself as one of the premier football leagues in the state. Friday night, the Hock had the receipts to...