MACY: T-minus 12 days until spring training
Goodbye football. The NFL season has ended and that clears the way for one of my favorite parts of the yearly sports cycle: spring training.

Fort Washington teen becomes newest Phillies ballgirl
When 19-year-old Amy McCaffrey went to Citizens Bank Park a few weeks ago, she walked right into the stadium.

Roundup: Prep Basketball
Covington boys top Slidell Covington’s Shaq Callahan recorded a strong double-double with 21 points and 24 rebounds in a 63-57 victory over Slidell at home Friday. The Lions led 16-9 after the first quarter, but Slidell trimmed it to 31-29 by halftime. CHS’ Montelle Chatman tallied 11 points and 22 boards, while Matt Dunnaway posted 12 points to go with eight rebounds. George Brister totaled ...

Ipswich Middle School honor roll
IPSWICH — The following students were named to the honor roll for the first term of the 2011-2012 academic year at Ipswich Middle School. HIGH HONORS Grade eight: Katherine Angell, Stephen Blake, Jacquelyn Bouvier, Katelyn Brown, Lorna Burdick, Maia Caddle, Carly Coughlin, Jillian Cox, Meaghan Cullen, Michael Curley, Camille Devoe, Lilian Elkin, Lydia Fanning, Brooke Fitzgerald, Cameron Foley ...

Football fans gather for family-friendly party at American Legion in Sabattus
SABATTUS — A couple dozen football-frenzied fans gathered for the first Super Bowl party held at American Legion Post 135 in Sabattus in more than five years.