Michael Abelson

Oct 18, 2024 | masslive.com | Michael Abelson

MassLive football thumbnail.Gage NutterBy Michael Abelson | [email protected] — One snap, one score. That‘s all it took for the Knights to take control of Friday’s game. No. 3 Catholic Memorial football scored on the first snap of the game and rolled by Saint John’s 41-7 at Pioneer Field. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.

Sep 27, 2024 | masslive.com | Michael Abelson

MassLive football thumbnail.Gage NutterBy Michael Abelson | [email protected] ― The rivalry between Saint John’s and Shrewsbury is one of the state’s best. Hockey, basketball, baseball, it doesn’t matter — the Battle of the ‘Bury always delivers. Last night it was football and the 21-13 win by Saint John’s over the host Colonials brought out all the emotions after losing two straight in the series.

Sep 9, 2024 | masslive.com | Michael Abelson

It takes a lot to become a Division I athlete. It takes even more to become a starter. And it’s almost an impossible task to become a captain and a leader of a team. The impossible is just the everyday for Catherine Bean and Samantha Breton. Bean (Westfield) and Breton (Chicopee Comp) are two senior leaders on the Bryant women’s soccer team, looking to guide the Bulldogs to back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 2017-2019.

Mar 31, 2024 | unionleader.com | Michael Abelson

BOSTON -- With about six minutes left Saturday night in the festive backyard barbecue that was the men’s East Regional final at TD Garden, a UConn fan started to get up and toss on his jacket. A fan a row behind him asked where he was going. “This one’s over. I want to get home to watch the women go beat Duke.”That was how good the UConn men’s basketball team was this past weekend in Boston.

Mar 26, 2024 | unionleader.com | Michael Abelson

BOSTON — In his free time, Solomon Ball has taken a liking to golf. He has yet to step on a course, but he’s already sending balls flying 270 or more yards at the driving range. He said he hopes to get to a course one day soon after the season ends. Ball’s newfound interest in golf shows who he is: a curious learner looking to excel at everything he does.