Sports
Local Soccer Enthusiasts Look to Compete in Iceland Tournament
This November, the small team of soccer enthusiasts are aiming to compete in Wurth, Iceland, a six-on-six tournament that bills itself as "fun and football" and brings teams from around the world to the Land of Fire and Ice.
Former NFL Player Shares Message on Overcoming Adversity
Keith Willis was an all-America high school football player and multi-sport star in Virginia who went on to stand out at Virginia Tech before playing in the NFL from 2004 to 2008.
A Rare Bird: Koperniak Stands Out in Triple-A
A writer covering Matt Koperniak's minor league baseball team takes a closer look as Major League Baseball gets ready to expand teams' rosters.
Millers, Thunder Win Berkshire Adult Baseball League Titles
The Berkshire Thunder and GB Millers each swept their way to Berkshire Adult Baseball League titles over the weekend.
Williams Grad Rowing for USA in Paralympic Games
2023 graduate Ben Washburne is set to compete in the U.S. PR3 Mixed Four with Coxswain at Vaires-sur-Marne Stadium, site of the Paralympic Games’ rowing events.
Berkshire Adult Baseball League Playoffs Continue Wednesday
The Dalton Moneymakers and Tunnel City Freight will play Wednesday evening at Joe Wolfe Field in the rubber match of their Berkshire Adult Baseball League 33-and-over division semi-final.
Waubeeka Plans Glowball Tournament for Charity
Golfers will light up the night sky and support a charity that helps underserved communities around the world at Waubeeka Golf Links this week.
Berkshire Ajax Soccer Club Sets Tryouts
Girls' tryouts are from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. and boys' are from 10:45 to noon.
Swampscott Ends Pittsfield Post 68's State Tourney Run
The Swampscott American Legion Post 57 baseball team beat Pittsfield Post 68, 6-5, on Wednesday.
Pittsfield Post 68 Juniors Down Pembroke
Matt Egan went 3-for-5 with a double on Monday to lead the Pittsfield Post 68 American Legion Juniors to an 11-5 win over Pembroke in the State Championship Tournament.
Post 68 Juniors Survive, Advance at State Tournament
Derek Roy hit an RBI single with two out in the top of the eighth to give the Pittsfield Post 68 Juniors a one-run lead, and they held on for a 5-4 win over Sandwich to stay alive at the American Legion State Championship Tournament.
Berkshire Thunder Stays Unbeaten in BABL
Aaron Ricci went 4-for-4 with three RBIs Saturday to lead the Berkshire Thunder to victory over Tunnel City Freight as the Thunder stayed unbeaten in the Berkshire Adult Baseball League’s 33-and-over division.
Middleboro Edges Post 68 Juniors at State Tourney
Post 68 plays Sandwich Post 188 on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Koperniak Goes 5-for-5 for Minor League Club
Hoosac Valley graduate Matt Koperniak Thursday went 5-for-5 with three doubles and five RBIs to lead the Memphis Redbirds to a 9-6 win over the Durham Bulls in Triple-A baseball action.
Post 68 Juniors Earn Berth in State Tournament
An electric fourth inning from Jason Codey, Gavin O’Donnell, and Connor Devine Thursday gave the Pittsfield Post 68 Juniors a 10-0, mercy rule win over Wilbraham and a berth in the state championship tournament.
ACS Swat 16U Squad Wins County Title
Nora Kondel went 4-for-4 with a walk and three RBIs, and Maggie Wohrle struck out six in five innings of work to secure the win for the Swat.
Greylock Thunder to Hold 18U Softball Tryout
The Greylock Thunder travel softball program will hold tryouts for next year's 18-and-under tournament/showcase team on Saturday, Aug. 17.
North Adams SteepleCats Finish Year with Road Loss
Dante D'Amore went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles Tuesday to lead the Danbury Westerners to a 9-5 win over the North Adams SteepleCats in the Cats' season finale.
Berkshire Force 12-Year-Olds' Run Ends at World Series
The Berkshire Force 12-and-under travel softball team ended its run at the Babe Ruth World Series the way it began: with a game against Davidson, N.C.
Berkshire Force 10s Win County Championship
Emma Wixsom Tuesday threw two shutout innings to lift the Berkshire Force 10-and-under softball team to a 16-7 win over Dalton and a Berkshire County Summer Softball League Championship at Chamberlain Park.
Williams' Kirshe, U.S. Women Earn Historic Bronze Medal
In dramatic fashion Tuesday, the U.S. women's rugby sevens and Williams College graduate Kristi Kirshe beat Australia, 14-12, to win the bronze medal at the Paris Olympic Games.
CRA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Set
Tickets are on sale now for the 2024 Dalton CRA Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Kirshe, U.S. Rugby Drop to Bronze Medal Game
Williams College alum Kristi Kirshe and the U.S. women's rugby sevens team will play for a bronze medal at 1 p.m. (EDT) on Tuesday after falling to defending gold medalist New Zealand, 24-12, in the semi-finals on Monday.
SteepleCats Blanked in Final Home Game
Mike Jensen and Jack Niedringhaus Monday combined on a one-hitter to lead the Valley Blue Sox to a 10-0 win over the North Adams SteepleCats in the Cats' home finale.
Berkshire Force Drops into Consolation Bracket at World Series
The Kinston, N.C., 12-and-under softball team Monday scored five runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to finish off a 15-5, four-inning win over the Berkshire Force in the quarter-finals of the Babe Ruth World Series.
Williams Alum Kirshe Leads U.S. Rugby to Olympic Semi-Finals
Williams College alum Kristi Kirshe and the U.S. women's rugby sevens team is one win away from securing a medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.
Bristol, Conn., Downs SteepleCats
Gavin Greger went 3-for-5 with a triple and a double Sunday to lead the Bristol Blues to an 11-5 win over the North Adams SteepleCats in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.
Berkshire Force Finishes Pool Play .500 at World Series
The Berkshire Force 12-and-under travel softball team Sunday went 1-1 to finish pool play with a record of 2-2 at the Babe Ruth World Series.
Rodriguez Leads Millers in Battle for First Place
Brian Rodriguez went 3-for-3 with a home run and a double on Sunday to lead the GB Millers to a 3-2 win over the Berkshire Bandits in the Berkshire Adult Baseball League's 20-and-over division.
Greylock Thunder Travel Squads Compete in New York, Greenfield
The Greylock Thunder 14U travel softball team went 1-1 on Saturday at the Titans Fastpitch Tournament.
