Schuckman: In Buster’s case, man’s best friend truly was best thing in my life

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | March 23, 2024
Buster, the 14-year-old cheagle who was Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman's sidekick, passed away Saturday. | Submitted photo

QUINCY — The first time I told my co-workers I was going home to cuddle up to something warm and fuzzy, they flashed that “you did not just say that” look at me and assumed I was making some sort of sarcastic reference to my wife. They soon learned who I meant every time I…

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Schuckman: Tale of Buster and his backyard nemesis is reminder to stay forever young

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | July 12, 2022
A rabbit sits in Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman's backyard, waiting to foil Buster, the 12-year-old cheagle. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The porch door casually swung open, the way it does five or six times per day or as many times as Buster gets the inkling to go outside. Only this time, our 12-year-old cheagle didn’t follow the swinging of the door by bounding down the three steps leading to the sidewalk. He froze.…

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