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Boston Globe
2 days ago
- Sport
- Boston Globe
No. 13 Danvers girls' tennis upends undefeated Old Rochester in second round of Division 3 tournament
'We came down here with a completely different mind-set than last year,' she said. 'This year we came down to win.' Helping put Vogel in position to clinch, senior Sophie Sanidas (6-3, 6-3) won at second singles while the doubles team of Paige Sherman and Isabel Beaudoin earned a 6-2, 6-2 win. To Ladd, this upset is the result of intensifying their schedule. Advertisement 'Upping the bar this season has really helped their confidence seeing how well they did against state championship teams,' she said. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Danvers reclaimed homecourt advantage for the semifinals, where they're set to face a surging No. 21 Bishop Fenwick (10-5) team coming off consecutive upsets. Division 4 State Hamilton-Wenham 4, Cohasset 1 — Naomi Provost earned a school-record 80th career win with a 6-1, 6-1 first singles triumph as the fourth-seeded Generals (16-2) earned a commanding quarterfinals victory. With wins from Charlotte Ireland and Emily McIntosh, Hamilton-Wenham swept the singles matchups. 'That was a very tough team and we played outstanding up and down the lineup to get the win,' said Hamilton-Wenham coach Joe Maher. The Generals return to the semifinals after losing 12 of 16 players from last season's squad, which surprised coach Maher. 'In many ways we thought this would be a rebuilding year,' he said. 'But our returning players and our JV players from last year committed themselves to improving their game and that is why we are back in the Final Four this year.' Cohasset gave the Generals problems during doubles, taking one win, however Olivia Romans and Evelyn Esdaile came back, winning 4-6, 6-4, 10-7, to expand Hamilton-Wenham's lead. With this win. 'I am so proud of this team,' Maher said. 'It's truly a testament of their hard work what they have accomplished this season.' Advertisement Monomoy 4, Palmer 1 — Behind a 6-0, 6-3 first doubles win from Karina Khalsa and Ceci Hand, the third-seeded Sharks (14-4) sealed a second-round victory against the No. 19 Panthers (12-5). Ella Cutter and Darcy Addison aided with 6-1, 6-0 singles wins. Boys' tennis Division 3 State Newburyport 4, Dover-Sherborn 1 — Doubles duo Sam Brickman and Will Forrest earned a 6-4 victory in their third set, allowing the third-seeded Clippers (14-1) to fend off an upset bid from No. 14 Dover-Sherborn (8-8). With three third-set matches ongoing at the same time to decide a victor, Luke Palen and Brindley Fisher clinched a comeback victory in first doubles to extend Newburyport's lead.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
‘I Can Hold My Own': Maple Leafs Prospect Ben Danford Embraces Physical Edge, Leadership Role In First Season As Generals' Captain
When the Oshawa Generals named up-and-coming defenseman Ben Danford captain to start the 2024-25 season, they handed the responsibility to a hard-nosed blue liner entering his third OHL campaign. Now, at the season's end, the Toronto Maple Leafs prospect has emerged not only as a leader but as a tone-setter going forward. In a sit-down interview with TSN's Mark Masters on Monday, Danford looked back on a season marked by personal development, increased responsibility, and the highs and lows of leading the Generals through another deep playoff run. 'It was surreal,' Danford said of being named captain. 'It was an honor to wear the 'C' on a team like Oshawa, especially the organization behind me. All the great players that have come through and the captains that have come through the organization. There's a lot of leaders on our team this year so I was really honored to get recognized like that.' #LeafsForever prospect Ben Danford reflects on season:🏒Landing more big hits🏒Comfortable fighting 🥊🏒First year as captain🏒Goals, shots increase 📈🏒Competing with pal Cowan🏒Getting advice from Muzzin1-on-1 with @Oshawa_Generals d-man 👇 — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) May 27, 2025 The Generals reached the OHL Championship Series for a second straight year but, once again, fell short, losing in five games to the London Knights. Despite winning Game 1 on the road, Oshawa dropped four straight, handing London its only loss of the 2025 playoffs. It marked the second consecutive season that the Generals bowed out of the playoffs in the finals to the Knights, previously getting swept in the 2024 championship series. 'We had lows and highs throughout the whole year,' Danford told Masters. 'At the end of the day, we came short of our end goal of winning the championship. I'm really proud of our group and what we accomplished, but it's a tough pill to swallow. Going to back-to-back finals and losing both times, it's really tough.' 'The Second He Called My Name, I Kind Of Blacked Out': Maple Leafs First-Round Pick Ben Danford Reflects on Being Selected by Toronto The Leafs selected Danford with the 31st pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Though the ending stung, Danford's personal growth was positive, he says. The 19-year-old leaned into a more physical identity this year, thanks in part to Generals assistant coach Patrick Sexton. That included but was not limited to, laying open-ice hits and becoming more assertive in creating plays that could help swing the momentum of the game. 'Right when we first met, he thought just the way I play – I'm a competitive guy and the way I can skate – he thought that's something I can bring into my game,' Danford explained. 'He showed me some tips and tricks, and I kinda got the hang of it. I'm looking for those open-ice hits, not chasing them or anything, but hits like that can change the tide of the game. Change the energy. I enjoyed bringing that component to that part of my game, helping out my team that way.' 'I think it's just all timing,' he added. 'Just looking at their feet, seeing if their heads are down or whatnot. Just kind of a feel thing if you can get it done or not.' With physicality comes accountability, sometimes in the form of a fight, which Danford did not shy away from, engaging in four brawls during the 2024-25 season. 'I feel like it's something that's a part of the game that you lay a big hit, sometimes you have to answer the bell. I feel like I'm comfortable doing that type of thing,' Danford said. 'I'm not a heavyweight by any means, but I can hold my own.' Defensively, Danford remained a reliable presence in his own zone, continuing to describe his game as a 'defense-first' – but there were strides made offensively, too. While his point total dipped from 33 to 25 in the regular season, he scored four more goals than in 2024, saying that he believes the numbers don't tell the full story. 'My goal totals and shots on goal went up this year, and that was something I was focusing on,' he said. 'I feel like I have a good shot and that I can use it a lot more. When it comes to making plays and creating offense, I feel like I did a great job breaking out pucks and things like that. Secondary offense but also in the o-zone, shooting for sticks, I thought I got better as the season went on.' 'I feel throughout my whole game, defensively, that's obviously the strong attribute of my game. I thought I got better that way and got more physical, I wanted to bring that component to my game. Offensively, I didn't get as many looks as I maybe wanted. Maybe my points are what I was looking for. I was really happy throughout my whole season. My 200-foot game, that's kind of what I look at. Defense first and offense is there,' he added. 'Never Take Anything For Granted': Maple Leafs Prospect Easton Cowan Reflects On Marner's Mentorship, Another Shot At Memorial Cup A year after coming up short in the Memorial Cup final, Toronto Maple Leafs prospect and London Knights forward Easton Cowan is heading back for a chance at redemption in Rimouski. The Madoc, Ont., native finished the regular season with five goals and 25 points in 61 regular-season games, and chipped in five more points (2G, 3A) across 21 playoff games. The Maple Leafs, who selected him 31st overall in the 2024 NHL Draft, expressed satisfaction with the development of Danford, who made strides in his overall game. While the organization is pleased with his progress, Danford is focused on finding more consistency and continuing to round out his physical and offensive presence. With a big offseason ahead, he is eager to return to the ice stronger and faster, he says. 'I feel like they're (Leafs) happy with my season. I think personally, something I could get better at is consistency, at times. As the year went on, I think I got a lot more consistent with my game but as things started to pick up after Christmas, I thought I was a lot better. Before that, I felt I was a bit inconsistent at times,' Danford explained. 'I think they were happy with my game, and yeah, they just want to see me just keep getting better and better, especially this offseason – it's a huge offseason for me. Getting stronger, faster, doing anything to be that much better next season,' he added. Maple Leafs Send Defensive Prospect Ben Danford Back to OHL's Oshawa Generals After Recovery From Concussion The 18-year-old missed Toronto's Prospect Showdown and training camp as he recovered from a concussion sustained in rookie camp. One key element of Danford's offseason will be the Leafs' development camp, where he'll be reacquainted with a familiar face, fellow Toronto first-round pick Easton Cowan. The two matched up against each other shift after shift throughout the OHL Finals this year, a strong test for both sides. 'He's a phenomenal player. He's a hard player to defend for sure,' Danford said. 'Just the way he sees the ice, the confidence he has with the puck. He's a great player, he makes everyone around him better as well. Cow had a great series, and I wish him the best the rest of the Memorial Cup for sure.' 'He's taken steps in all aspects of the game. I feel like some people might see him as all offense, but defensively, I thought he did a great job in the championship series. Offensively, he just keeps getting better and better, the way he sees the ice, the way he makes plays. He's pretty good at getting shots through, pucks on net, creating chances for his linemates,' he added. Despite their competition on the ice, they quickly became friends after meeting at last year's development camp. Danford says they've built a strong bond off the ice that helps balance their on-ice battles with respect. 'We met for the first time at the last development camp in the summer. We hit it off right away,' said Danford. 'We're good buddies, but when we're on the ice, we're enemies on the ice. We have no problem going at it on the ice, but there is nothing against battling each other hard on the ice. Off the ice, we're still good buddies.' Maple Leafs Sign 2024 First-Round NHL Draft Pick Ben Danford to Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract, What's Next? The Leafs selected the 18-year-old defenseman with the 31st overall pick. From stepping into a leadership role to embracing a tougher, more physical style of play, Danford has grown in ways that will serve him well in the future. Stay updated with the most interesting Maple Leafs stories, analysis, breaking news and more! 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GMA Network
21-05-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Arellano makes quick work of error-plagued EAC behind AC Guinto, Carl Berdal
NCAA By BEA MICALLER,GMA Integrated News Arellano University hardly broke a sweat in trumping Emilio Aguinaldo College in straight sets, 25-18, 25-8, 25-14, to stretch its winning streak in the NCAA Season 100 women's volleyball tournament on Wednesday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre. The Chiefs turned to AC Guinto and Carl Berdal anew with the former dropping another all-around outing of 12 points, four digs, and five receptions in the lopsided that only lasted one hour and six minutes. Graduating Berdal chipped in nine markers and six receptions as Jake Pangilinan and Jiwen Sinuto chimed in with eight and seven points each. With the victory, Arellano have clinched their third straight win ever since dropping a tough four-set loss to De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde to improve to 12-5. The also-ran Generals, on the other hand, slipped to 5-11. "Bumalik lang ulit kami sa training tapos 'yung mga nakita naming lapses [against Benilde] inaral lang din namin kaya nakuha namin 'yung mga games after nu'ng talo na 'yun," Arellano head coach Bryan Vitug. "Binago lang din namin 'yung mindset namin na naka-focus lang talaga kami sa kung ano 'yung game namin. Ang sabi ko lang sa kanila na point by point 'yung focus." The Chiefs heeded that call by Vitug against the Generals where Arellano dominated right from the get-go, forcing EAC to commit 23 errors while committing just nine throughout the game. A Frelwin Taculog attack error allowed Arellano to take a commanding 15-7 lead in the third set before Mark Palatino gave the Generals some hope with back-to-back attacks to cut the deficit to six, 9-15. But Arellano responded with a 6-1 rampage capped by Adi Villados and Anfernee Curamen's block on Palatino that made it a massive 21-11 advantage. With Arellano up by a mile, the Chiefs were able to flaunt their depth with bench players Wainn Cateria and CJ Dominguito powering the finishing blow. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
Al Jazeera
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Former President Bolsonaro's coup trial opens in Brazil
The trial of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is set to begin, with charges that he plotted a coup d'etat and led a 'criminal organisation' to overturn the result of the October 2022 election, in which he was narrowly defeated by current President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The country's Supreme Court is expected to hear testimony from high-ranking military and political figures from Monday over the next two weeks. The 70-year-old far-right leader, a former army captain, who governed Brazil from 2019 to 2022, could face up to 40 years in prison if convicted. Bolsonaro denies the allegations, claiming he is a victim of 'political persecution'. More than 80 witnesses are set to testify via videoconference, including Generals Marco Antonio Freire Gomes and Carlos de Almeida Baptista Junior, who served as commanders of the army and air force under Bolsonaro. In previous statements to federal police, both men said Bolsonaro had 'raised the hypothetical possibility' of using legal means to annul the 2022 election and justify a military intervention. According to prosecutors, the alleged plot included plans to declare a state of emergency, hold new elections and assassinate President Lula. A 900-page federal police report details the scheme, which prosecutors say ultimately collapsed due to a lack of support within the military. The charges also encompass the January 8, 2023 riots in Brasília, when thousands of Bolsonaro supporters stormed Congress, the Supreme Court, and the presidential palace one week after Lula's inauguration. Though Bolsonaro, a close ally of United States President Donald Trump when they were both in power, was in the US at the time, prosecutors argue he backed the violence, calling it the 'last hope' of those seeking to overturn the election. Seven of Bolsonaro's former aides are being tried alongside him, including four former ministers, a former navy commander, and the head of Brazil's intelligence services during his presidency. This marks the first time a Brazilian president has faced coup charges since the end of the military dictatorship in 1985. Bolsonaro, who has often expressed admiration for that era, is already banned from holding public office until 2030 after making claims about Brazil's electronic voting system. Despite the ban, Bolsonaro has indicated a desire to return to politics. But speaking to UOL last week, he likened the charges to a 'telenovela scenario' and warned that a conviction would be a 'death penalty, political and physical'. Bolsonaro was heavily criticised when he was Brazil's leader during the COVID-19 pandemic and when his policies and spread of misinformation contributed to the nation having the highest overall death toll in Latin America, and the second highest in the world after the US, from the coronavirus. Earlier this month, he was recently discharged from hospital after undergoing major abdominal surgery, the latest in a series of procedures stemming from a stabbing attack in 2018.
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GMA Network
18-05-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Frelwin Taculog delivers with double-double as EAC sweeps LPU
NCAA By BEA MICALLER,GMA Integrated News Frelwin Taculog continued to be the bright spot in Emilio Aguinaldo College's tough journey in NCAA Season 100 men's volleyball, steering his side to a morale-boosting 25-21, 25-21, 25-21 win over Lyceum of the Philippines University on Sunday at the EAC Sports and Cultural Center in Manila. The 22-year-old outside spiker delivered with a double-double outing of 17 points anchored on 14 attacks, two blocks, and one ace together with 22 receptions as the Generals improved to 5-10. Despite the win, though, EAC, last year's runner-up, is already out of contention. Still, the Generals are making sure to give their best in every game. That was the case against the Pirates, where EAC didn't leave any stone unturned as they shattered a 6-all deadlock with Taculog capping a 7-3 rampage with a strong ace, giving the Generals a 13-9 cushion. Joshua Olivo then smashed one from the left wing to make it a 16-12 advantage before EAC's net defense punished LPU after Taculog secured a rejection to extend their lead to 20-15. Middle blocker Michael Gela then notched two consecutive blocks to deliver the match point at 24-20 before Jun Edang provided some life to the struggling LPU, 21-24. Olivo's cross-court attack was initially called beyond the line, but a ball in/ball out challenge by the Generals was called successful as EAC completed the sweep win. Olivo and Gela both tallied 13 points while Kenenth Catiancila chipped in eight markers. Edang, who missed their previous game against San Beda, returned and led the way for LPU with 19 points and four digs. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
