Sports
NFL players, communities rally for Bills safety Damar Hamlin
By JOHN WAWROW
The family of Damar Hamlin expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support shown toward the Buffalo Bills safety who suffered cardiac arrest after making a tackle while asking everyone to keep the hospitalized player in their prayers on Tuesday.“We...
Bills’ Hamlin in critical condition after collapse on field
By MITCH STACY
CINCINNATI — Buffalo defensive back Damar Hamlin was in critical condition early Tuesday after the Bills say his heart stopped following a tackle during the Monday Night Football game, which was indefinitely postponed.Hamlin collapsed on the field...
Boys’ Basketball: Stevens 57, Kearsarge 46
Boys’ BasketballStevens 57, Kearsarge 46Key players: Stevens – Hunter Larocqut (18 points); Kearsarge – Parker Goin (11 points, 4 rebounds), Josh Holderman (9 points, 5 steals, 3 rebounds), Joe Yanzo (8 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks), Austin Needham (5...
Fenway Park transforms for NHL’s 14th annual Winter Classic
By KEN POWTAK
BOSTON (AP) — Fenway Park, the majors’ oldest active ballpark, was transformed into an outdoor hockey arena for the NHL’s 14th annual Winter Classic on Monday afternoon.With the logos of the two teams — the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins —...
Dugger INT return helps lift Pats over fading Dolphins 23-21
By KYLE HIGHTOWER
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Kyle Dugger intercepted Teddy Bridgewater and returned it 39 yards for a go-ahead touchdown late in the third quarter, and the New England Patriots kept their playoff hopes alive by rallying to beat the Miami Dolphins 23-21 on...
Concord boys rally, John Stark girls take control to claim Capital Classic hoops titles
By DAN ATTORRI
The effort had been undeniable, but the results hadn’t been there for the Concord boys’ basketball team. At the Capital Classic, that hard work started to pay off.Shots that were once rushed were set up naturally. Attempts from 3-point land that...
Concord hockey loses first game in nearly two years in holiday tourney final to Exeter
By DAN ATTORRI
The games don’t count in the NHIAA standings, but lessons can be learned from holiday tournaments. The Tide learned that no matter how good a team is, eventually a winning streak must come to an end.The Concord boys’ hockey team played well in long...
Concord Little League team competes with family legacy
By RAY DUCKLER
The storyline is so good that even ESPN wants a piece of it.Once the sports network heard about a different sort of Craigue’s List – one that has nothing to do with selling a couch or buying a chair – it reached out to Nate Craigue, whose connection...
A roundup of local sports briefs, news and announcements
Sunset baseballColby-Sawyer improved to 3-1 with a victories over Century 21 and Sanel Auto Parts. Kyle Evans picked up the win on the mound for the Chargers against Century 21 while Jake Choiniere (four hits), Jake Sullivan (three hits) and Max Lewis...
New amenities for fans at Fenway in 110th season
By STEVE HEWITT
When fans entered Fenway Park for Friday’s home opener, they noticed a new look at the top of the right-field bleacher seats – and the Boston Red Sox hope they’ll feel it blends in with the rest of the ballpark.A project long in the making, the Red...
Former Concord High puck standout and D-I POY commits to UNH
By DAN ATTORRI
On Feb. 2, 2021, Ryan Philbrick made history by scoring his 100th point in a Crimson Tide uniform, the first Tide defenseman to do so.At the time, head coach Dunc Walsh said in an interview with former Monitor sports editor Tim O’Sullivan that “I...
D-I and D-II All-State basketball rosters released
By DAN ATTORRI
On Sunday the NHIAA Division I and Division II basketball seasons concluded with championship games and the release of New Hampshire Basketball Coaches Organization All-State rosters.All-State selections and awards are voted on by member coaches of...
Speedway removes seats, adds new amenities to give fans better experience
By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI
As cars speed around Turn 4 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend, fans will be able to stand just a few feet from the Loudon track while drinking a beer and playing lawn games on green turf.The track’s new bar and viewing area called Rock...
Dartmouth athletic director retires in wake of Title IX debacle
By PETE NAKOS
HANOVER — Dartmouth College on Tuesday said that Harry Sheehy will retire from his post as athletic director this month after more than a decade on the job. The news comes in the wake of the college’s announcement that it would reinstate five varsity...
Top-ranked Gilford wears down Coe-Brown for D-II volleyball title
By TIM O’SULLIVAN
DERRY – Coe-Brown arrived at Saturday’s Division II volleyball championships relaxed and ready. The No. 6 Bears didn’t have the weight of expectations on their shoulders against top-ranked, undefeated, defending-champion Gilford, but they did have...
Plagued by declining attendance, Manchester Monarchs have played last game
By NICK STOICO
After 18 years bringing professional hockey to central New Hampshire, the Manchester Monarchs announced Wednesday that the team will not return for another season.The organization announced the news in a letter to fans posted on the team’s website.The...
Bow freshman girl racking up accolades in wrestling, judo
By TIM O’SULLIVAN
In some ways, Skylar Hattendorf wrestling for Bow High is perfectly normal. She has been wrestling against boys for years, so being on a male-dominated team like the one at Bow is nothing new for Hattendorf, a freshman. It’s also nothing new at Bow,...
A roundup of local sports briefs, news and announcements
JV resultThe Concord High JV field hockey team defeated Keene, 4-1, with goals from Maddy Raymond, Maya Spataro, Lexi Bennett and Jordan Cromwell. Katlyn Spinney was strong in midfield and Riley Hollidge was strong on defense.Middle school resultsThe...
Winding sports road leads Landau to Belmont as athletic director
By TIM O’SULLIVAN
Paul Landau has taken a winding road through the sports world. He’s gone from player, to journalist, to coach and now, in his latest step, to athletic director at Belmont High.Landau, 33, spent the last five years teaching and coaching at ConVal...
The long and short of it: Aaron Judge, Jose Altuve drive their teams in ALCS
By DAVE SHEININ
NEW YORK – Every once in a while, the planets align, giant Jupiter and tiny Mercury, and we get the two best players in the American League Championship Series at the same vector, in the same camera shot, near the same base, and we are left to remind...
