Mark Aboyoun

LYNN — When you have two of the top teams on the North Shore squaring off, you're in for a treat. And in Thursday evening's showdown between Saugus (11-2-3) and St. Mary's (8-4-3), it didn't disappoint.

Boston looks to remain undefeated with a trip to Detroit, while the Pistons look to pickup their first win.

Grading every Boston player who stepped on the court against the Pistons.

How about those first three games for our Boston Celtics? Entering this season, I was (and still am) confident that this team had the talent and ability to repeat as champions. However, it’s a long grueling season and I feared coming off of a summer of non-stop celebrations that Boston might start the season slow. […]

The Swampscott girl's soccer team went into enemy territory and walked away with an emphatic 6-0 win over Northeastern Conference rivals Winthrop.

LYNN — In its final regular season game ahead of the state tournament, KIPP's boys soccer team (9-6-3) was set back after a 2-1 loss to Minuteman, which scored two first-half goals.

Athlete: LeBron James – “Based on his output, his longevity, and the caliber that he's stayed at. A lot of people aren't playing at his age and at the highest level.”

The last few months have been quite eventful in the Doney household. St. Mary's Kyle Doney recently committed to studying and playing baseball at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. The decision came three months after his brother, Josh, committed to the same school.

PEABODY — When No. 32 Peabody hosted No. 33 Brockton in Thursday's Division 1 action, it was bound to be a close match. In the end, the teams needed five sets to determine the winner with the Tanners escaping in scores of 24-26, 25-16, 19-25. 25-20, and 15-13.

LYNN — No. 15 Lynn Classical (18-3) advanced to the Round of 16 in Division 3 with a 3-0 win over No. 18 Groton-Dunstable Friday night. The Lady Rams defeated the Crusaders in set scores of 25-14, 25-14, and 25-17. When it comes to managing the stress of players, certain coaches go different routes. For […]