Michael Vega

Nov 29, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | Michael Vega

By any measure, the 5-foot-9-inch Collins improved by leaps and bounds during his first season at the helm, finishing with 10 rushing touchdowns and 18 passing TDs, ranking him third among all Division 3 passers. “I think he grew a lot,” said Milton coach Steve Dembowski said. “He’s an athlete and he works his butt off and he’s like the heart of the team.

Mar 21, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | Michael Vega

On the same court made famous by the historic ascent of Iowa’s Caitlin Clark as the NCAA’s all-time scoring leader, the Holy Cross women’s basketball team earned the right to face Clark and the top-seeded Hawkeyes in the first round of the NCAA Tournament with a dominating, 72-45, play-in win over Tennessee-Martin on Thursday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.

Nov 24, 2023 | bostonglobe.com | Michael Vega

“So last season, I completely blew it out diving for a fumble in Week 4,” Curry said. “I didn’t play the rest of that season. They said I didn’t need surgery for it, but it’s just been a constant pain for a year, so I’m getting an operation on Tuesday.”Curry doesn’t claim to be a physician, but when asked exactly what was being repaired, his description rolled off his tongue like a seasoned surgeon: “It’s the lateral ulnar collateral ligament.”So is Curry looking at Tommy John surgery?

Nov 23, 2023 | bostonglobe.com | Michael Vega

BRAINTREE — There was no deviation from the game plan Braintree’s football team had used all season when it came to its 93rd meeting against Thanksgiving rival Milton. It was simply to subject the Division 3 Super Bowl-bound Wildcats to the blunt-force trauma of James Curry. “He was what he’s been all season for them,’” said Milton coach Steve Dembowski.