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Notes written while analyzing the votes – in the football poll. Schedule makers in college and professional sports often have a flair for the dramatic. They’ll deliberately schedule a … more
ERICA HAMMOND
Pilgrim girls’ soccer a favorite to win D-II title. more
From 2009 to 2011, in the court of high school sports debate, the Warwick Vets football team was Exhibit A. Winless in 2009. Winless in 2010. Two wins last year. Athletic teams across the city were … more
It was November of 2002. I was a freshman at Bishop Hendricken, in the midst of my first season playing football. Our freshman team had completed a perfect run through the regular season, in which … more
Pink didn’t used to be a football color. Vince Lombardi hated pink. Dick Butkus has never worn pink in his life. Lawrence Taylor sees pink and laughs. Muddy brown – that’s a … more
I heard Phil Simms talking over the weekend on the Showtime show “Inside the NFL,” and he said that you don’t really know anything about the NFL until after Thanksgiving.The … more
ON THE MOVE: Vets' Lexy Santos-Smith looks to …
Between them, they said awesome five times in a minute. And who could blame them?For the first time in a long time, something was awesome for the Warwick Vets field hockey team. Under a sunny fall … more
In this job, you see a lot of firsts.With three cities, seven high schools and countless other youth and community sports, streaks tend to start and streaks tend to end on a regular basis.Two years … more
A state championship is about as big as it gets for a high school sports team. If all goes according to plan this fall for the Bishop Hendricken cross country team, the state championship will just … more
It’s early September, and everybody is anxious for the football season to finally get underway. I can certainly relate. As I write this, I’m counting down the minutes (right now there’s 418 … more
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