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Hasselbeck, son of longtime NFL QB, signs with UCLA football

Henry Hasselbeck led the Xaverian Hawks to this year's Division 1 state championship and was the MVP of the Catholic Conference.

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Here's why D-R superintendent went on FOX News twice amid furor over field hockey injury

The D-R superintendent told the Gazette why he decided to appear on FOX News in the wake of a student's injury that spurred a viral national debate.

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Wakefield student-athlete keeps mother's legacy alive by helping others

Dylan Wickwire was inspired by his late mother, a special education teacher, to take up a new sport that has rewarded him with an extended family.

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Neck guard sales rise in Mass. after ex-NHL player dies overseas

American ice hockey player Adam Johnson died after his neck was cut by a skate blade during a game in England, a tragedy that has rocked the sport.

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Mass. high schooler kicking way into football record books, raising money for good cause

Domenic Scalese, of Peabody Veterans Memorial High School, is confident, humble and big-hearted to boot.

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Former MLB pitcher turned cop Varvaro dies in car crash

Anthony Varvaro, a former Major League Baseball pitcher who retired in 2016 to become a...

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Russell's No. 6 being retired across NBA, a 1st for league

Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey is being retired across the NBA, a first for the...

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Bill Russell, NBA great and Celtics legend, dies at 88

BOSTON (AP) — Bill Russell redefined how basketball is played, and then he changed the...

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Ex-Georgetown coach gets 2 1/2 years in bribe scandal

A former Georgetown University tennis coach who once coached former President Barack...

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Group asks for living wages, labor rights for 2026 World Cup

With this year's World Cup in Qatar clouded by labor and human rights issues, there's a...

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