The Daily Item

2 days ago | itemlive.com | Mark Aboyoun

After losing earlier in the season to the Rams, Lynn English came out on a mission, defeating rivals Lynn Classical 12-6. Lynn English started the game strong with Guilmer Galva hitting an inside-the-park home run in the top of the second inning to give the Bulldogs a 4-0 lead. Despite Lynn Classical getting a run back, the Bulldogs responded and took a 5-1 lead into the fourth inning.

2 days ago | itemlive.com | Mark Aboyoun

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Throughout her softball career, Abby Bettencourt has played in some of the biggest games imaginable. But this past Saturday, she stepped onto the field for the biggest one yet — and it meant more than just what happened between the bases. Bettencourt helped lead Brown University to an Ivy League Tournament championship, securing the program’s first NCAA Tournament berth since 1997 — when her mother, Lauren Bettencourt, was a member of the team.

5 days ago | itemlive.com | Mark Aboyoun

MARBLEHEAD — It’d be hard to meet someone with four world championships to their name before turning 12 years old. But not everyone is Mirabel Khan, an 11-year-old from Marblehead who’s taking the flag football world by storm. Khan won her first world championship (8U) in 2023 before winning another (10U) last year. She won two more earlier this year with New England Flag Football League Elite (10U) and NEFFL Playmakers (12U). Her father, Shaun, has been coaching Mirabel since the 8U days.

5 days ago | itemlive.com | David Shribman

The distinguished historian David Herbert Donald once tried to prompt John F. Kennedy to evaluate the performances of his predecessors. “No one has a right to grade a president — not even poor James Buchanan — who has not sat in his chair, examined the mail and information that came across his desk, and learned why he made decisions,” Mr. Kennedy said in a 1962 conversation. Nancy Gibbs, author of more cover stories than any other Time writer, tried the question on George W.

6 days ago | itemlive.com | Mark Aboyoun

LYNN — Not done yet. Thursday at Lynn Classical High, eight student-athletes enjoyed Signing Day and signed their letters of intent to continue their athletic careers in college. “It’s a great day and a great event. I know we’ve done this in the past, sporadically, but I think this is something that is sustainable. It’s a great way to celebrate the kids and it kicks off all the senior activities. It’s the first of many senior celebrations,” said first-year Athletic Director Josh Mower.