Division I
DERRY - Everything was going right for the Pinkerton Academy girls basketball team, and then all of a sudden, it wasn't. The Astros had a 19-point lead early in the third quarter Tuesday against Portsmouth, but in four minutes, the Clippers cut that deficit down to six points. In less than two minu
Division I
PORTSMOUTH – Ricky Oliver was thrilled with how his young Salem High School girls basketball team opened the season 4-0, but he knew his team was in for an awakening when the Blue Devils traveled to play against his friend and Portsmouth coach Tim Hopley’s experienced group. The recipe that Oliver f
Division I
PORTSMOUTH - After dropping the first set, the Portsmouth High School girls volleyball team had to make a decision: win or walk away with a loss at home in front of a roaring crowd filled with supporters.
Division I
EXETER - On a crisp Thursday evening under the lights, the Portsmouth High School boys soccer got a win over rival Exeter, 1-0. The victory was big for Portsmouth, as the Clippers lost 3-0 to Bedford the game prior. This game was a must-win for Portsmouth (5-5) to get its season back on track.
Division II
Some history was made in Division II field hockey, when the John Stark Regional High School team won the first championship in program history.
Division II
EXETER - When the Derryfield School boys lacrosse team went into the locker room at halftime of the Division II championship game, there were two things the Cougars discussed being wary of happening. One was avoiding penalties, as the Cougars hadn't done and suffered the consequences in their regula
Division I
EXETER - Every season comes with expectations, and for the Bedford High School girls lacrosse team, this year started with high ones, from both inside and outside the program. There was good reason for that. The Bulldogs returned to the Division I championship game last season for the first time in
Division II
EXETER - When it was all over, Chris Hettler wasn't surprised Chili Cabot was the one who delivered the overtime goal in Sunday's Division II championship game. With the Derryfield School and Portsmouth High School boys lacrosse teams tied halfway through the extra period, the ball was rolling aroun
Division II
NASHUA - The Portsmouth High School boys lacrosse team was on a roll offensively. In the final four regular-season games, the Clippers averaged 14.3 goals per and then dropped in 17 in their quarterfinal win. But in Wednesday's Division II semifinal, early in the second quarter, not only did Portsm
Division I
EXETER - Olivia Matthews knew on the bus ride to Bill Ball Stadium that the Bedford High School girls lacrosse team was ready to go. The energy was high and the Bulldogs where feeling confident Tuesday when they arrived at Exeter for the Division I championship game. When Bedford finally got on the
Division I
EXETER - The Portsmouth High School girls lacrosse team looked well on its way to reaching the Division I championship game. But Bishop Guertin, the four-time defending D1 champions, weren't quite done. The No. 6 Cardinals put a bit of a scare into the No. 2 Clippers, who won the previous five Divis
Division II
PORTSMOUTH - When Chad Vischer arrived at the Derryfield School on Tuesday, he almost turned around and left. The Cougars boys lacrosse team had just finished taking a six-goal lead near the end of the first quarter against Timberlane, and with his Portsmouth team scheduled to play Derryfield two da