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Burnham is named Vikings’ football head coach
CAMBRIDGE — The administration at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School announced Friday that Coach Rob Burnham has been named the head coach of the Vikings’ football program. Coach …
Parades, GoFundMe, show pride, support for District Six Little League Champs
It’s been a championship season for Dorchester County Little League Softball and Baseball All Stars, with several moving on to state tournaments.
The Cambridge Little League Facebook page, announcing the first of two planned parades, announced, “We have so much Dorchester Pride right now, we’re bursting at the seams!”
On Wednesday, July 3 at 6 p.m., the first parade celebrating the girls Major League and Minor League softball teams heading to their state tournaments this weekend will kick off at Long Wharf and continue through Poplar and Race Streets to the Cambridge Little League Fields.
Dorchester sports roundup
Blackwater deer hunt permits
Beginning July 9, at 10 a.m., Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) hunting permits will be available online at recreation.gov or by phone at (877) …
Dorchester sports briefs
Firecracker Kids' Triathlon
There’s still time to register kids for a day of fun, fitness, and fireworks in the Gerry Boyle Firecracker Kids’ Triathlon.
The race will take place …
Dorchester sports briefs
NDHS softball All-Stars
The North Bayside softball coaches met June 3 to make All-Star selections. North Dorchester High School’s Emilee Cohee was selected as pitcher of the year for the …
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Pro Sports
New York Mets (81-66, second in the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (88-59, first in the NL East)Philadelphia; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Luis Severino (10-6, 3.74 ERA, 1.25 …
The Detroit Tigers lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — It was another record-breaking night for Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark.
The rookie guard set the WNBA’s single-season record for assists Friday night. She had 18 points …
College Sports
The highlights of Friday's AP Sports report. An up-to-the minute listing of all stories planned, including games and events, is available in Coverage Plan on AP Newsroom, …
The highlights of Wednesday's AP Sports report. An up-to-the minute listing of all stories planned, including games and events, is available in Coverage Plan on AP Newsroom, …
Australian breaker Rachael Gunn, or “b-girl Raygun,” holds the top spot in her sport's latest world rankings despite Olympic performances that led to online ridicule.
On Tuesday, the sport's …
Outdoors
ANNAPOLIS — Fishing is often about the adventure of exploring a new place to fish, or the challenge of fishing for a new species, and it always helps when you have the company of family or …
CAMBRIDGE — Glorious September is here, and although summer will sweep her hand across Maryland a few times before it is all over, we can all look forward to more comfortable weather. Water …
Sports
Aaron Judge ends longest HR drought of his career with a go-ahead grand slam for the Yankees
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge claimed to have no idea how long his homerless streak lasted.
He certainly picked the perfect time to end it, though.
Judge snapped the longest home run drought …
Avery Johnson helps No. 14 K-State dump No. 20 Arizona 31-7 in nonconference matchup of Big 12 foes
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Avery Johnson threw two touchdown passes, Dylan Edwards returned a punt 71 yards for a score and No. 14 Kansas State beat No. 20 Arizona 31-7 on Friday night in a rare …
Tree-hugging Patton Kizzire takes lead at Silverado in FedEx Cup Fall opener
Patton Kizzire hugged a tree on the way to the first tee Friday as part of a mental exercise, then patiently worked his way around Silverado to take the lead into the weekend in the FedEx Cup Fall …
Orioles avoid no-hit bid, Tigers hold on for 1-0 win
DETROIT (AP) — Gunnar Henderson tripled just past the glove of diving first baseman Spencer Torkelson with two outs in the ninth inning for Baltimore’s first hit, and the Detroit Tigers held on …
Judge halts longest HR drought of career with go-ahead grand slam to lift Yankees over Red Sox 5-4
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge ended the longest home run drought of his career with a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning that rallied the New York Yankees past the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Friday …
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Francisco Alvarez, Brandon Nimmo and Harrison Bader hit three-run homers, Jose Quintana allowed three hits in seven shutout innings and the New York Mets routed the NL …
Gunnar Henderson tripled just past the glove of diving first baseman Spencer Torkelson with two outs in the ninth inning for Baltimore’s first hit, and the Detroit Tigers held on for a 1-0 win over …