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Crusaders’ Randolph Makes it 3-0

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Crusaders’ Randolph Makes it 3-0

The Holy Cross Crusaders were not phased by Harvard’s initial 79 yard drive to score the first touchdown of the game.  Dominic Randolph calmly brought his team down the field directing traffic like a wily old veteran to match Harvard’s TD. Both teams had something to prove on Saturday.  Harvard, last year’s Ivy League Champion […]

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Worcester Tornadoes In Championship Series

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Worcester Tornadoes In Championship Series

If you had asked realists in Worcester a few weeks ago whether there was hope the Tornadoes would be in the Championship Series you might have gotten a few laughs. The Tornadoes struggled at the end of the year with 8 straight losses. They turned it around though and were able to sweep the stunned […]

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Holy Cross Offense Finally Explodes in the 4th Quarter

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Holy Cross Offense Finally Explodes in the 4th Quarter

If you were at the Holy Cross versus Georgetown game this Saturday and left before the fourth quarter you might have been wondering if the offense was going to break through in the red zone.  Sader Nation breathed a sigh of relief when they finally did and seemed to shake off what might have been […]

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Central Mass Gets More Pro Hockey

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Central Mass Gets More Pro Hockey

The Worcester Sharks will be getting some professional hockey neighbors in Fitchburg Massachusetts.  A new league called the North East Professional Hockey League(NEPHL) is starting up in November of this year.  Fitchburg will be the home to the Yeti.  Yes the same Yeti that came out in Star Wars in other words the abominable snow […]

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Tom Brady Fans Breathe a Sigh of Relief

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Tom Brady Fans Breathe a Sigh of Relief

Last night’s Patriot’s preseason game against the Bengals was “highlighted” by a couple of big hits on Tom Brady.  My family and I decided to catch this preseason game at Gillette Stadium to catch a glimpse of Tom Brady in “real” action.  As you may recall we attended a training camp session recently and were […]

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Free Worcester Sharks Tickets for a Good Cause

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Free Worcester Sharks Tickets for a Good Cause

The DCU Center and the Worcester Sharks are sponsoring a blood drive this Friday August 21st from 10:00am to 4:00pm.  This is a tough time of year for hospitals who continue to need blood even though people are not as available. This is the 4th year that the Sharks have sponsored the blood drive.  This […]

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Worcester Tornadoes Stop the Slide

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Worcester Tornadoes Stop the Slide

The Tornadoes broke out of their slump yesterday beating the Sussex SkyHawks 12-2.  I will have to say it was highly likely that it was due to my family’s presence at the game.  OK, OK maybe not.  I recently wrote about the Worcester Tornadoes as a great value for family entertainment.  We were not disappointed.  […]

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Worcester Tornadoes – Great for the Family

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Worcester Tornadoes – Great for the Family

The Worcester Tornadoes in their 5th year are still providing great family entertainment at prices that won’t break the bank.  Minor league baseball has long been a great option for families looking to catch a baseball game without having to take a loan out to pay for it.  In today’s economy teams like the Worcester […]

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Patriots Training Camp A Steal of a Deal

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Patriots Training Camp A Steal of a Deal

Not too many things in life are free.  The Patriots training camp is a great family experience and it is surprisingly free.  My husband and I have lived in Massachusetts all our lives but have never attended the New England Patriots Training Camps.  We are big sports fans so we thought we would bring our […]

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Red Sox – Ortiz Tainted by Steroid Controversy

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Red Sox – Ortiz Tainted by Steroid Controversy

Sadly the Red Sox are back in the swirl of controversy over the use of steroids and this time we can’t totally blame Manny for it.  The New York Times is reporting that David Ortiz otherwise known as Big Papi tested positive for steroids in 2003.  This is a blow to Red Sox Nation and […]

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Jon Lester Visits Quinsigamond Community College

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Jon Lester Visits Quinsigamond Community College

As a cancer survivor Jon Lester is a big supporter of the RedSox Jimmy Fund activities.  He visited Quinsigamond Community College yesterday to thank a group of supporters.  According to the Worcester Telegram: The school’s “Alpha Zeta Theta Cancer Fighters,” part of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society, raised $2,620 for the Jimmy Fund. Lester […]

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Jason Bay An AllStar and a US Citizen to boot!

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Jason Bay An AllStar and a US Citizen to boot!

Yesterday my family and I headed into Fenway Park for a RedSox game.  Though we have the Worcester Tornadoes it is still nice to go in and see the Red Sox.  The experience makes for a nice day trip for the family. The Red Sox won 8 to 4 against the Seattle Mariners.  The Red […]

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