Valley News

Support Local Journalism

Subscribe to the Valley News, your leading source for news in the Upper Valley.

Subscribe Now

More Sports

Displaying results 9-16 (of 64)

|< < 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 > >|

Essay: Running the world without leaving the house

By GREG FENNELL - 5/30/20

I’d like to cross the road, please. Yes, I know you’re protecting me from a construction zone. Yes, I see there are cars — lots of cars — coming at...

Local Roundup: Dartmouth honors top athlete; Vermont Open golf tourney gets date

By GREG FENNELL - 5/29/20

HANOVER — Football defensive back Isiah Swann and track standout Cha’Mia Rothwell came away with respective athlete of the year awards during...

Boston Marathon canceled for 1st time in 124-year history

By JIMMY GOLEN - 5/28/20

BOSTON — The Boston Marathon has been canceled for the first time in its 124-year history.Organizers said Thursday that they instead will have a...

Geisel medical student hosts online workouts through nonprofit

By GREG FENNELL - 5/28/20

HANOVER — Combine the pressure of classes with the pressure of learning the finer points of his future career and it’s no wonder Chris Lites looks...

‘My once-in-a-lifetime dog’: Saluki Valur sets breed standard in agility competitions

By GREG FENNELL - 5/26/20

SHARON — This spring was supposed to be Valur’s retirement tour.A nearly 11-year-old saluki, Valur and his handler, Chris Klein, have accomplished...

‘Wonderful human being who touched everyone’

By GREG FENNELL - 5/23/20

HANOVER — It’s been nearly two months since Ernest Evans II died, and Dartmouth College football coach Buddy Teevens still feels the shock of the...

Community mourns former Woodstock, Hartford lacrosse coach Bill Elberty

By GREG FENNELL - 5/20/20

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — It’s a normal thing for Grant Whiteway to work on his lacrosse skills on a sunny spring afternoon. Doing so on Wednesday...

Hanover soccer players team up to help others

By GREG FENNELL - 5/20/20

HANOVER — It began with one man’s cranky back.Hanover resident Whit Mitchell has been good about stacking his own firewood for years, but a recent...

Displaying results 9-16 (of 64)

|< < 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 > >|

Pro Sports

Union Berlin's Anthony Ujah calls on players to fight racism

6/06/2020

BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin striker Anthony Ujah has encouraged his fellow soccer players to be more proactive in the fight against racism.“When I look at a player like Thomas Müller, who means so much to the Germans, then even one (social media) post from him is a strong...

Elway joins call for change after George Floyd's killing

6/06/2020

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — John Elway says he’s no longer staying on the sidelines and is “joining with the players, coaches and our organization in speaking up against racism, police brutality and any injustice against the black community.”The comments from the Denver...

Surfers honor George Floyd in ‘paddle out’ held around world

6/06/2020

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — On a sliver of sand that before the Civil Rights era was derisively dubbed "The Ink Well" because of its popularity among black people, hundreds of surfers gathered to honor the life of George Floyd and other African Americans killed by police. The occasion...

The Latest: China orders pangolin protection amid pandemic

6/05/2020

BEIJING — China is ordering its highest level of protection for the armadillo-like pangolin as part of its crackdown on the wildlife trade following the global coronavirus pandemic. While the virus is believed to have originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, most scientists say it...

Colin Kaepernick has more support now, still long way to go

6/05/2020

When Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem to take a stand against police brutality and racial injustice in 2016, he was mostly alone. Politicians, team owners and fellow players criticized him, fans burned his jersey, and he was booed even at home. Four years later, his...

Surfers 'paddle out,' circle up in memory of George Floyd

6/05/2020

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — On a sliver of sand that before the Civil Rights era was derisively dubbed "The Ink Well" because of its popularity among black people, hundreds of surfers gathered Friday to honor the life of George Floyd and other African Americans killed by police. The...

The Latest: Sharpton: DC rally being planned for Aug. 28

6/05/2020

TOP OF THE HOUR:— Sharpton planning DC rally for Aug. 28 anniversary of MLK's “I Have A Dream” speech— Minneapolis-St. Paul curfew over as troopers, National Guard to be sent home— Seattle mayor bans police use of a type of tear gas for 30 days.— Phoenix...

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant: “My season is over.”

6/05/2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant won't play for the Brooklyn Nets if the NBA season resumes.“My season is over,” Durant told The Undefeated on Friday. “I don’t plan on playing at all. We decided last summer when it first happened that I was just going to wait until...

AP Exclusive: MLB plan saves big-spending teams $100M each

6/05/2020

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees, Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers would each save more than $100 million on player salaries as part of management’s proposal to start the coronavirus-delayed season than they would under the union's plan, according to an analysis by The...

A's owner John Fisher to pay club's minor leaguers after all

6/05/2020

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Athletics owner John Fisher has decided to pay his team's minor league players after all, saying he made a mistake.Club spokeswoman Catherine Aker confirmed Fisher's plans Friday, when the San Francisco Chronicle first reported the billionaire's intentions...

Kansas agrees to $2.55M settlement with ex-football coach

6/05/2020

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The University of Kansas announced late Friday it had reached a settlement with former football coach David Beaty, who had filed a lawsuit against the school alleging athletic department officials were trying to circumvent terms of his contract.The school agreed to...

Goodell says NFL was wrong for not listening to players

6/05/2020

NEW YORK (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league was wrong for not listening to players fighting for racial equality and encouraged them to peacefully protest.One day after 2018 NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes and several of his peers released a video demanding the league condemn...

Another rough season ends with Wolves near bottom of league

6/05/2020

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Another season of setback and tumult has mercifully ended for the Minnesota Timberwolves, this time in the strangest of ways after the NBA's decision to resume virus-halted play with 22 teams.The revelation of the makeshift plan immediately put the Timberwolves, who...

MLB players say teams 'depriving America of baseball games'

6/05/2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Players accused teams of “depriving America of baseball games” as part of a money fight set off by the coronavirus pandemic and raised the possibility baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred might push ahead with a shortened season over the union’s objection...

A death in Nicaraguan baseball puts pandemic in public eye

6/05/2020

MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — As the new coronavirus spread and economies shut across Latin America, Nicaragua stayed open — schools, stores, concert halls and baseball stadiums, all operating uninterrupted on orders of a government that denied the gravity of the disease. On a road...

Amanda Nunes' power could sell a UFC 250 show light on stars

6/05/2020

UFC 250 will be a fairly stiff test of the current hunger for live sports among homebound fans.The UFC led the sports world's return to competition amid the coronavirus pandemic, gaining robust television ratings and increased exposure in the process. But one look at the card for this pay-per...

The Latest: Angels to pay minor leaguers at to end of June

6/05/2020

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Los Angeles Angels are the latest team to confirm it will pay minor leaguers through at least the end of June.The Angels’ $400 weekly stipends could go longer, possibly depending on whether minor...

Colonial attracts top 5 in the world in return to PGA Tour

6/05/2020

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The PGA Tour returns after three months, and some of its biggest stars are ready to play.The 148-man field for the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial features the top five in the world — Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Brooks Koepka, Justin Thomas and Dustin...

Jordan giving $100 million for racial equality, justice

6/05/2020

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand are giving $100 million to organizations dedicated to promoting racial equality and social justice.In a joint statement Friday on social media, Jordan and the Jordan Brand said money will be paid over 10 years with the goal of...

Utah suspends Morgan Scalley for texting racial slur in 2013

6/05/2020

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah has suspended defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley for using a racial slur in a 2013 text message.Utes athletic director Mark Harlan said in a statement Friday that he was made aware of a social media post that referenced the text message. Utah will have an...

Please support the Valley News during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sports

Support Local Journalism

More Sports

Most Popular

Customer Service

Social Media

News

Part of the Newspapers of New England Family