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CONCORD ' A beloved former principal at Concord High School has died after a lengthy battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ALS.

THERE WERE at least two rumors circulating about the Trinity High School football program in the offseason. One said Trinity would not field a varsity team again this year, and the other said Trinity was hoping to have a varsity team but would have to join forces with another school, perhaps Bishop Brady of Concord, to do so.

Richard Sherman took to Twitter Sunday to voice his dislike of the NFL's new helmet rule.

Greg Bird capped a six-run first inning with his second career grand slam as the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays with a 10-2 victory Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.The Yankees lost shortstop Didi Gregorius to a bruised left heel that required further imaging at nearby Columbia Presbyterian...

Fear the A's. Sure, the Astros are a deep threat, and let's not entirely discount the Yankees, the Indians, maybe even the Mariners, as in the way of the Red Sox reaching the World Series.

Rory McIlroy hinted last week that he might skip the first leg of the FedExCup Playoffs to rest and work on tweaks to his game, and he was not on the official field list for The Northern Trust that begins Thursday in Paramus, N.J.

BRISTOL, Tenn. ' 'Old guys rule!' screamed 40-year-old Kurt Busch after he took the checkered flag in an action-filled Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race on Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway.

The frustrating 2018 season for Marcus Stroman continues.

GREENSBORO, N.C. ' Brandt Snedeker won the Wyndham Championship by three shots on Sunday after his only remaining threat, C.T. Pan, drove out of bounds at the final hole.

MANCHESTER ' The incoming airport director for the state's largest airport listed 'eight risks' to developing more flights, including high operating costs.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. ' For the first time in almost two weeks, New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead on Sunday found his way to the team's practice fields.

Question: We've been using social media to promote our real estate business, but don't seem to be having the success with it that I anticipated. Any tips you can offer that would help us pull in and maintain the attention of our customers and potential customers?

Many, if not most, managers and supervisors confidently believe that statement. I am reminded, however, of a quote attributed to Mark Twain: 'It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that ain't so.'

NEW YORK ' Michael Showalter's path to success in Hollywood has as many plot twists as the movies he directs, which include the hit romantic comedy 'The Big Sick.'

CONCORD ' Nathan C. Midolo has joined Upton Hatfield LLP, at the firm's Concord office. Midolo practices in the areas of civil and commercial litigation and municipal law. Before moving to New Hampshire, he practiced for several years in Minnesota as an assistant county attorney.

Naming your business after yourself demonstrates that you prioritize glory and profit over growing and attracting investment, according to a new analysis of records from more than a million firms.

Summer, such as it has been, flies by. I do not eagerly await its passing, but I am looking forward to an event at the end of August.

To the Editor: Eddie Edwards has an incredible story. His story is one of the American dream through service to country and community. Eddie is a Navy man and a retired police chief that is the right choice to send to Congress.

To the Editor: I am writing in support of Terry Wolf for state Senate. I have observed Terry's thoughtful, dedicated service to the residents of Bedford first when she was a community volunteer and a member of the school board. In recent years, she has worked very effectively as a state representative, where she has shown skill as a...

To the Editor: Mindi Messmer isn't a politician. Ironically, that's what makes her a good one. She goes to the root of a problem, and looks for evidence-based solutions. Mindi builds alliances within the Democratic Party, but she also goes across the aisle and persuades others to work with her. She does not pander.