Sammy Sportface: Pain Is the Essence of Swimming

The ocean water in Kiawah, South Carolina yesterday was as warm and soft as a kitten’s stomach. On a lime green toy noodle I floated around in this delicious drink, not really feeling the desire to get out. No sense ending a soothing feeling. The waves occasionally splashed on my face, and I avoided touching […]

Spinners Baseball Lose Rubber Match to Tri-City 8-5

Just when you think you have seen everything in the game of baseball, something happens that makes you shake your head and say WOW!!. Such was the case on Thursday night at LeLacheur Park, where the Lowell Spinners and the Tri-City Valleycats were wrapping up a three game series. The Valleycats would take the rubber […]

Boston College Preseason Practice Report No. 10

August 10, 2017 Link: http://bceagl.es/NROJ30ejwLe         Boston College Preseason Practice Report No. 10 Spirited practice saw both sides compete at a high level   CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Despite hot and sunny conditions at Alumni Stadium, the Boston College football team had one of its best practices of preseason camp Thursday morning. Both the offense and […]

Tri-City takes middle game 7-2 over Lowell

The Lowell Spinners came into Wednesday night’s game with a chance to have second place all to themselves. However, Tri-City had other ideas. Backed by three two-run innings the Valleycats evened the three game set with a 7-2 victory over the Spinners. Nick Duron got the ball for Lowell on Wednesday night. Coming into this […]

Boston College Preseason Practice Report No. 9

August 9, 2017 Link: http://www.bceagles.com/news/2017/8/9/football-preseason-practice-report-no-9.aspx           Boston College Preseason Practice Report No. 9 Eagles continue to gear up for Saturday’s second scrimmage   CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Hot temperatures returned to Alumni Stadium on Wednesday as the Boston College football held its ninth preseason practice on campus. To try and simulate game-like conditions, officials worked the practice and flagged […]

Spinners make it three in a row 4-0 over Tri-City

Good pitching always takes care of good hitting. Last night at LeLacheur Park, three Lowell Spinners pitchers Jake Thompson, Dakota Smith, Dominic LoBrutto combined on a five-hit shutout. It was the team’s fourth such of the season. The Spinners began a six-game home stand with a 4-0 win over the Valleycats. Thompson got things started […]

Lowell Spinners Baseball Notes 8/9/17

The comings and goings continue with the Lowell Spinners. Moving on were second baseman Brett Netzer, and pitchers Juan Florentino and Jared Oliver up to Low-A Greenville. Arriving in Lowell are RHP Taylor Ahearn and infielder Stevens Reveles. Netzer played 22 games in a Spinners uniform hitting .317, 14 RBI and six doubles. His on-base […]

Boston College Preseason Practice Report No. 7

August 7, 2017 Boston College Preseason Practice Report No. 7 Both sides go back-and-forth during Monday’s practice         CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Boston College football team began week two of preseason camp with the team’s seventh practice of the preseason Monday morning at Alumni Stadium. The Eagles, who were off Sunday, practiced under cool and […]