I’ve seen in on the baseball field, basketball court and football fields. A player take a knee, a foot or a ball to the testicles, and down they go, rolling around on the ground or curled up in the fetus position. Ouch!
I remember well, that big tall receiver that did so well for the Minnesota Vikings for awhile, then turned into an eyesore for them with his foul mouth and whining.
Football games on Thanksgiving Day have been a tradition in New England high schools for more than 100 years. Enjoy that turkey and conversations this Thanksgiving, but don’t forget to watch a little football too.
Manchester’s Mayor Ted Gatsas says he would like to redistrict the Manchester schools, and put the freshman class back in junior high according to a Union Leader story I read Sunday. What a mistake.
This used to be the big night for me. Wisconsinites would understand. Yes, tomorrow, November 21, is the opening of firearms deer hunting season in Wisconsin, and oh boy, do I miss it.
I hope there’s no voodoo doll hanging from the football field press box. But, I guess it could be arthritis kicking in from those old football injuries. It’s more likely…
New Hampshire’s schools are currently in the process of petitioning to realign their football teams if they wish to move up or down a division. Here’s the way I see it.
I thought once my son was done with expensive AAU sports, and now playing three sports in high school, the bank account might gain a little. But, now there is something else to worry about that could factor in to playing sports - the cost of higher insurance co-pays.
My employer would like to drop our [...]
Packerland (Green Bay and the rest of the dairy state) is looking for ways to greet Brett Favre when the Vikings come to Lambeau Field on November 1 to take on the Packers. Personally, I think the Packer fans should all take off their cheese hats, drop their drawers and moon the once-loved-but-not-anymore quarterback.
Are you one of those parent’s walking the sidelines trying to capture an image of your son’s football game? Or, maybe your sibling is playing ball. Canon is sponsoring a photo contest for amateur photographers who enjoy shooting football games.
Welcome to Raising Athletes, a blog for families involved in sports. I'm Bob Hammerstrom, a staff photographer and multimedia producer at The Telegraph in Nashua, N.H. I'm a parent of an athlete involved in AAU and high school sports. You can contact me at: bhammerstrom@
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