EASTHAM — The Nauset Storm’s first game of the 2025 Cape Cod Soccer League postseason — held on the Nauset High turf on Aug. 3 — ended abruptly during the […]
Sports
CAPE COD BASEBALL
Orleans Captures Division Crown Despite Walk-Off Loss to Brewster
Firebirds drop 5-4 decision, snapping a seven-game winning streak
BREWSTER — Brewster center fielder Adam Magpoc laced a single to deep left-center field with the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the 9th to give the […]
CAPE COD BASEBALL
Firebirds Drop a Nail-Biter to Harwich
Orleans leaves the bases loaded in 9th and loses 2-1
ORLEANS — This was a tough loss. The Firebirds held the division-leading Harwich Mariners to just 5 hits over the last 8 innings but could not overcome a 2-run homer […]
CAPE COD SOCCER
Breakers Lose to Independence, 5-1
Wellfleet drops third match in a row despite a gutsy effort
EASTHAM — The Wellfleet Breakers FC entered Sunday night’s regular-season finale against AC Independence knowing that they were facing an uphill battle. ACI sat in second place in the eight-team […]
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Orleans Bests Sandwich 5-4 in Penultimate Match of 2025 Season
Newcomer Riley Hesse dominates opening minutes, trading early-season nerves for late-season success
EASTHAM — The Orleans Surf defeated Sandwich 5-4 on Thursday, July 17 under the lights at Nauset High School. That marked the Surf’s sixth win this season, putting them in […]
CAPE BASEBALL
East Tops West 13-8 in All-Star Slugfest
Seven Firebirds made the roster
YARMOUTH — Everyone from fans to managers at the Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star Game knows the final outcome means nothing. They watch from their lawn chairs, red visors tipped […]
CAPE COD BASEBALL
Firebirds Top Division-Leading Brewster, 8-3
Solid pitching and timely hitting power Orleans to third straight win
ORLEANS — The Firebirds used a 5-run 6th inning and strong pitching from starter Isaiah Magdaleno and 6 relievers to best the Brewster Whitecaps 8-3 Sunday night at a fog-shrouded […]
ON THEIR MARKS
Wellfleet’s Annual Road Race Is One for the Generations
WELLFLEET — Mild temperatures and a gentle breeze on July 6 complemented the cooling spray of garden hoses neighbors trained on the 247 runners on the hilly 5-mile course from […]
CAPE COD BASEBALL
Firebirds Impressive in 5-2 Win Over Bourne
College teammates Murdock and Potestio lead the way
ORLEANS — The beaches of San Diego are about as far away as you can get from Cape Cod and still be in the continental U.S., but two Orleans Firebirds […]
ICE DREAMS
Two Outer Cape Figure Skaters Head to National Excel Festival
After a full season on the ice, they’re still training (and smiling)
ORLEANS — Harper Meads said she was feeling “more excitement than nerves” as she and her friend and fellow skater Sloane Young ripped across the ice at the Charles Moore […]
TRAP SHOOTING
At Home on the Range, With Clay Pigeons
78 years after its founding, a gun club gets its dedication
EASTHAM — The story among members of the Nauset Rod & Gun Club is that their first trap house — the shelter from which clay pigeons were thrown — was […]
STRANGE BIRD
A Cardinal Squawks for Some
Others cover their ears when the Firebirds’ unofficial mascot yells
ORLEANS — George Hoskey has a low, gravelly voice that draws strength from his diaphragm. If he pulls it taut, he can release a piercing squawk. A friend once measured […]
CAPE COD SOCCER LEAGUE
Breakers Beat Napoli in Second Consecutive Shutout
Fans clamor for bicycle kicks, but Wellfleet remains methodical
EASTHAM — When the Wellfleet Breakers took the field against Cape Cod Soccer League newcomers Napoli Hyannis on June 22, the difference between the two teams was stark. Napoli’s blue-striped […]
CAPE COD BASEBALL
Firebirds Win Season Opener in 10 Innings
Chris Barr and Abbrie Covarrubias hustle the team to victory
ORLEANS — At 8 a.m. last Saturday, welcome signs of summer were visible at Eldredge Park. Despite a lingering chill and under overcast skies, the first blankets and beach chairs […]
BOYS LACROSSE
Nauset Falls to Falmouth in Final Four
A season to be proud of ends on a disappointing note
BARNSTABLE — A captivating season for the Nauset boys lacrosse team that included a march to an unprecedented second consecutive Final Four appearance, came to an abrupt end on June […]
