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Vineyard Takes Back Island Cup, Beating Nantucket 14-13 in Thriller

Aaron Wilson | Saturday, October 29 2022 - 7:02pm

For the first time in six years, the Island Cup is staying on the Vineyard. In a battle of wills, the Vineyarders outlasted Nantucket 14-13, holding their rivals scoreless in the second half.

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At the Bridge Table: Sept. 8

Jim Kaplan

Negative doubles occur when partner opens bidding, your right-hand opponent overcalls, and you have some strength but no other way to bid it.

Football Coach Looks to Fresh Perspective of Winning and Learning

Steve Myrick

The high school football team opens the season Friday evening at home against Carver. Ryan Kent, first-year coach, is looking forward to it.

Baseball Myths to Small Town Heroes, Veteran Sportswriter Looks Back

Louisa Hufstader

Baseball inspires storytellers, as Jim Kaplan demonstrates in his engaging new book of essays Clearing the Bases: A Veteran Sportswriter on the National Pastime.

At the Bridge Table: Sept. 1

Jim Kaplan

A veteran of more than 50 years competition, Dan Cabot has written a useful pamphlet called Duplicate Bridge for Beginners.

For New Sail MV Director of Programs, Sailing Is a Life Sport

Heather Hamacek

Andrew Nutton will become the new director of programs at Sail Martha’s Vineyard in September. He has been running the sailing department at the Royal Hospital School in England for 10 years.

Sullivan Run/Walk on Saturday

The 29th annual Sullivan 5K run/walk for health and fitness takes place on Saturday, August 26, beginning at 8:30 a.m.