Matt Langone
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Extra innings: Chelmsford youth baseball team rebounds, makes run to national tournament
Their hearts broken, Chelmsford’s 8-year-old Cal Ripken baseball team thought their season was over. → Read More
Exiting America East commish says adding UMass Lowell has been great success
Friday will be Amy Huchthausen’s last day as America East Conference Commissioner after nearly 10 years on the job. On Wednesday during an interview with The Sun, the only woman to serve as commiss… → Read More
Tracy Martin cruises to 5-shot win at Women’s Lowell City Tournament
Vesper Country Club’s Tracy Martin posted a sparkling round of 3-under 68 to capture the Women’s Lowell City Golf Tournament on Saturday at Nabnasset Lake Country Club. The Tyngsboro native and for… → Read More
Needham kills Westford Academy’s hopes at state volleyball title
NEEDHAM — When you’re one of four teams left still vying for a state championship, keeping composure and avoiding unforced errors are often major deciding factors. On Wednesday afternoon, the Needham High School boys volleyball team was masterful in both of those categories. Westford Academy, however, was not. It all ultimately led to host Needham […] → Read More
Westford Academy falls short in state semifinal against unbeaten Needham
NEEDHAM — When you’re one of four teams left still vying for a state championship, keeping composure and avoiding unforced errors are often major deciding factors. On Wednesday afternoon, th… → Read More
Westford sweeps North Andover to capture North crown
WESTFORD — For the first time since 2016, the Westford Academy boys volleyball team is the North sectional champion. The fifth-seeded Grey Ghosts, under first-year head coach Brandon Eang, s… → Read More
Steady Scano holds 1st-round lead at Lowell City Tournament
TYNGSBORO — The weather was perfect, the crowds were back and all was right again for the annual Lowell City Golf Tournament. After last year’s event was pushed to September and played witho… → Read More
High school state tournament pairings released
For the first time since 2019, high school spring sports teams will have the opportunity to play in a state tournament. The MIAA announced the pairings for state tourneys on Wednesday, and local sc… → Read More
Westford Academy names Bruce Rich Jr. new head football coach
Bruce Rich Jr. was coaching the girls tennis team at Tyngsboro High when he got some important advice from his father and longtime Chelmsford football, wrestling and softball coach, Bruce Rich. “We… → Read More
Westford Academy names Bruce Rich Jr. as new head football coach
Bruce Rich Jr. was coaching the girls tennis team at Tyngsboro High when he got some important advice from his father and longtime Chelmsford football, wrestling and softball coach Bruce Rich. “We were, like, 0-7, and I called my dad up and he said ‘you just got to keep it fun, keep the players interested.’ […] → Read More
LaCedra, Lowell keep Billerica bats quiet
LOWELL — It was a perfect illustration of how well a team has to play in order to beat Giana LaCedra and the Lowell High School softball team. Billerica was very good on Thursday. Just not go… → Read More
Column: Merrimack Valley well-represented in NBA Playoffs
The Boston Celtics may have started their offseason a lot earlier than basketball fans around here had hoped, but folks in the Merrimack Valley still have plenty of reason to be checking out the NB… → Read More
Fan throws water bottle at Irving after Nets win
Kyrie Irving had hoped Celtics fans would avoid dumb, belligerent behavior toward him during his return to the Garden. Unfortunately, one fan just couldn’t help it on Sunday night and provided the latest example in the NBA of a “fan” going way too far. As Irving was exiting the court after the Brooklyn Nets’ 141-126 […] → Read More
Celtics Notebook: Langford makes most of opportunity
The Celtics season was on the line on Friday night, and in that pivotal situation, head coach Brad Stevens entrusted 21-year-old Romeo Langford with a major role. → Read More
Celtics Notebook: Langford makes most of opportunity
The Celtics season was on the line on Friday night, and in that pivotal situation, head coach Brad Stevens entrusted 21-year-old Romeo Langford with a major role. → Read More
Column: Emptying out the late-spring notebook
Emptied out the notebook, while waiting for the pollen to show us all some mercy… The UMass Lowell baseball team wrapped up their season last Saturday by losing both games of a doubleheader a… → Read More
UMass Lowell hires Denise King as women’s basketball head coach
Denise King has been named the head coach of the UMass Lowell women’s basketball team, becoming the ninth coach in program history. UML made the official announcement on Thursday. King has been a m… → Read More
Greater Lowell holds on for win over Essex Tech
DANVERS — Now in his 36th season as the head baseball coach at Greater Lowell Tech, Dave MacLaughlan is well-aware of the role preparation plays in a team’s success. The 2021 high school base… → Read More
Column: Kyrie at the Garden, in the playoffs, with fans would be fun
Even the most loyal Green Teamers can’t possibly view the Boston Celtics as a real championship contender entering the NBA postseason. The C’s finished the regular season a yawn-inducing 36-36 and … → Read More
Celtics destined for dreaded play-in tourney
The postseason picture now looks a lot clearer for the Celtics, and it’s not pretty. Tuesday night’s 129-121 loss to the Miami Heat at TD Garden all but guarantees that the C’s will be playing in the dreaded play-in tournament, which will determine the Nos. 7 and 8 seeds in the upcoming Eastern Conference playoffs. […] → Read More