The likes of PGA Tour professionals Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, and Cameron Champ have amateur golfers wanting to gain distance off the tee. And while these athletes have put in […]
Sports
WARRIORS WATCH
Six Nauset High Teams to See Action Next Week
EASTHAM — The Nauset Regional High School varsity fall sports schedule gets underway this coming week with teams in six different sports ready for action. Nauset will field teams in […]
RAD
Skaters Jam at the Wellfleet SK8 Park
Riders from Boston and beyond compete for new gear and good cheer
WELLFLEET — Though the tricks executed at Wellfleet’s annual Skate Jam & Contest on Aug. 20 were serious, the competition was playful and welcoming. Skaters gathered across from Mayo Beach […]
SOCCER
Breakers Fall to Harwich in Tourney Semifinal
Four former Nauset players are nucleus for the future
EASTHAM — The Wellfleet Breakers Soccer Club concluded their 12th season on Aug. 3 with a loss to the Harwich Blues in the Cape Cod Amateur Soccer League’s Davis Cup […]
RUNNING
Athletes Prepare for Half Marathon on the Beach
The annual Cape Cod Outer Beach Run, Relay, and Walk is this Sunday
WELLFLEET — The Cape Cod Outer Beach Half Marathon, scheduled for this Sunday, Aug. 14 at 7 a.m., is not for the faint of heart. It’s 13.1 miles on sand, […]
CAPE COD BASEBALL
Orleans Swept by Yarmouth-Dennis in Playoffs
Firebirds finish with 18-22-4 record overall
ORLEANS — The number-three seeded Orleans Firebirds were swept out of the Cape Cod Baseball League playoffs by the number-two Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox, ending the Firebirds’ 2022 campaign. Orleans finished […]
MOVEMENT
Making a Comeback, the Careful Way
Lessons from an athlete’s slow and steady recovery from Lyme disease
My friend Andy has always been a good athlete. He loves running, skiing, and tennis — and he does them all well. He was also extremely lucky, rarely getting injured. […]
CAPE COD BASEBALL
With 2 Big Wins, Firebirds Look to Playoffs
Both Division leaders fall to Orleans as season winds down
ORLEANS — The Firebirds picked up two of the most important late-season wins possible by beating Yarmouth-Dennis and Hyannis on back-to-back nights this week. Both opponents sit on top of […]
CAPE LEAGUE BASEBALL
Firebirds Scramble to Make Playoffs
A win at Chatham keeps their hopes alive
ORLEANS — The Firebirds halted a four-game losing streak with a 5-2 win at Chatham on Monday. They were scheduled to play Bourne on Tuesday and at Yarmouth-Dennis on Wednesday. […]
FIREBIRDS PROFILE
A Designated Hitter Who ‘Plays the Right Way’
Luke Keaschall is happy to be back for a second summer with Orleans
EASTHAM — Luke Keaschall recognized his passion for baseball early on. The 19-year-old infielder from Watsonville, Calif. is playing for the Orleans Firebirds for the second year this summer. Though […]
FIREBIRDS PROFILE
Cape Baseball Is All Fun for Connor Burns
The Californian is one of the top defensive catchers in the country
ORLEANS — Californian Connor Burns, one of three catchers for the Orleans Firebirds this summer, has a grueling schedule. He’s up early every day to head for Nauset Fitness, where […]
KICK KICK
Swimming Lessons on Outer Cape Are Hot Commodity
Towns need more instructors
Most of the 85 children in Provincetown’s recreation program this year don’t know how to swim, according to Recreation Director Brandon Motta. In 2020 (the most recent year for which […]
CAPE COD BASEBALL
Four Firebirds Named to All-Star Team
Orleans blanks Cotuit and Harwich
ORLEANS — The Firebirds had four players named to the Cape Cod Baseball League East Division All-Star Team on Monday. The All-Star Game is scheduled for Saturday, July 23 at […]
A LONG FIVE MILES
Regulars and Newbies Run Wellfleet’s Annual Road Race
Siblings Max and Rachel Aronow take the gold
WELLFLEET — The conditions were perfect Sunday morning for the 48th annual Wellfleet 5-Mile Road Race. At least that’s what Robert Blakeslee, who has participated in the race for the […]
CAPE COD BASEBALL
Three Losses Drop Firebirds Below .500
Evans and Honeyman are bright spots for Orleans
ORLEANS — The Firebirds struggled to get their bats going consistently, posting a 1-3 record in the past week. The team stands at 10-13-3 on the season, tied for third […]
