Marshall Ulrich, the man without toenails
11/23/2009Seventeen years ago, Marshall Ulrich paid a man to pull out all his toenails. He's not sure why so many people are fascinated by that fact. CONTINUE
Chmiel's five-day Sahara run the race of his life
11/17/2009It sounds like a nightmare.
You've been dropped off in the middle of the Sahara Desert. Over the next six days you will have to run, jog, walk or crawl 155 miles through the incredible, incessant heat -- temperatures routinely reach 120 degrees Fahrenheit -- across soft sand and hard-parked gravel, over sand dunes multiple stories high and down rocky hills. You must do this carrying everything you need to survive -- clothes, food, sunscreen, emergency medical supplies, sleeping bag -- in a pack on your back. CONTINUE
Dominic Randolph of Holy Cross opening NFL scouts' eyes
10/28/2009WORCESTER, Mass. -- The game had been over for more than 10 minutes, but College of the Holy Cross quarterback Dominic Randolph was still on the field, directing teammates. CONTINUE
Disc golf has a pro tour, and momentum
8/19/2009LEICESTER, Mass. -- In many ways, Avery Jenkins and disc golf have grown up together. His parents picked up the sport in the '80s, planned family vacations to places where they could catch a tournament on the weekends and bought disc golf baskets for the backyard. Now Jenkins, 31, is closing in on his 10th year of traveling on the pro disc golf tour, making a living playing the sport. CONTINUE
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O'Bryant girls up to speed
5/21/2008The temperature hovered in the mid-50s and the skies threatened rain yesterday afternoon at White Stadium. Unperturbed, the O'Bryant girls got hot and continued their reign, winning a 15th consecutive Boston City outdoor track championship with ease. CONTINUE
Reny saves the day for Marblehead in North final
3/8/2008As the anthem played, Aaron Reny stood alone, halfway between his teammates lined up on the blue line and his net, impatiently shifting from side to side. When the last note was sung, Reny skated straight for his crease - and the Marblehead boys' hockey team is glad he did. The junior was a major factor in the Headers' 1-0 upset win over Concord-Carlisle in last night's Division 3 North championship game in Chelmsford. CONTINUE
Xaverian rallies, outguns St. John's
3/7/2008LOWELL - St. John's Prep scored two goals in two games against Xaverian in the regular season. Needing a win in the second round-robin game to keep their Super 8 chances alive, the Eagles took just three shots - and 17 seconds - to net that many in the first period last night at Tsongas Arena. Unfortunately for the Eagles (12-7-3), the Hawks (13-6-3) answered the Prep's quick burst with some second-period fireworks, scoring four goals - including the first two in just 20 seconds - to take the lead for good and remain undefeated against their Catholic League rival, 7-4. CONTINUE
Tourists, Start your engines!
6/21/2006June 21 holds the distinction of being the first day of summer and the longest day of the year. This year it also held the distinction of being one of the nicest weather days of the young season, and with the warmth and the sun came sunny outlooks for Boston area tourism. CONTINUE
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Getting the body right is only half the battle
2/20/2008The human body was not designed to play sports. Our joints evolved to allow for great flexibility and range of motion, connecting bone to bone by remarkably strong, fibrous ligaments, and cushioning them with cartilage. But those tissues have a limited durability, and the constant wear and tear of competition takes a toll. CONTINUE
Legislature again delays gay marriage vote
Decision could have put question on 2008 ballot
11/10/2006Massachusetts legislators voted 109-86 to recess yesterday's State Constitutional Convention without voting on a bill that would let voters consider banning gay marriage on the 2008 ballot, a decision that could mean the end of the ballot initiative. CONTINUE
To fund or not to fund
Exploring the business behind student athletics
3/31/2006Boston University, with a student population of more than 30,000, is not likely to be mistaken for either Union College, with a student population less than a tenth of that, or the University of Texas, which weighs in at 50,000 students. The three schools are very different, yet they share a common ground. CONTINUE
Disappearing newspapers
More and more, news is printed on monitors instead of newsprint
3/17/2006Are you reading this in print or on the web? With each passing year, publishers are becoming increasingly concerned with the answer to that question. CONTINUE
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Hundreds of gay couples enjoy 'dream come true' in Calif.
6/18/2008SAN FRANCISCO — Four years ago, Lynda Brocchini and Julie Rose rushed to City Hall. They joined hundreds of other gay couples lined up around the block on a gray February day to get married after Mayor Gavin Newsom declared same-sex couples could wed. CONTINUE
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Weagle tough on hill for Twisters
7/7/2008BROCKTON — For a moment last night, no one in Campanelli Stadium knew if Chuck Jeroloman was safe or out.
There were two outs in the top of the ninth, and the score was tied at 3. The Tornadoes third baseman had just bowled over Brockton catcher Lee Rubin, as the Rox reserve tried to simultaneously block the plate and catch the throw from right fielder Eugene Julien. And for one fleeting moment, everyone was in doubt.
Then the ball trickled away and Jeroloman wriggled over Rubin and slapped home plate, giving the Tornadoes a lead en route to the 4-3 victory. CONTINUE