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Bruins First-Round Draft Pick Ready For Freshman Season At Boston College
BOSTON — It won’t be hard for Boston Bruins fans to watch first-round draft pick Dean Letourneau with him right down the road at Boston College in the fall. Letourneau met two of his future Eagles teammates before his first day at development camp. Oskar Jellvik and Andre Gasseau are both coming out of their sophomore seasons at Boston College. The two made their fourth appearance at development camp.
U.S. men's gymnastics team for 2024 Olympics includes Massachusetts natives
MINNEAPOLIS — Massachusetts will be well represented on the U.S. men's gymnastics team at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Local competitors Fred Richard and Stephen Nedoroscik both solidified their spots on the roster Saturday.Richard is a Stoughton High School graduate while Nedoroscik is a Worcester native. Richard, 20, will headline the five-man U.S. team that will head to Paris next month with a legitimate chance to medal after winning the Olympic trials on Saturday.What Fred Richard said about making the Olympic team"It's like a new mountain in my life," Richard said. "And I'm ready to climb it."It certainly looks that way....
Boston’s George Wright All You Can Ask For In Public Golf Course
It’s hard to describe the feeling when you step on the property at George Wright Golf Course, but something about it just feels good … and comfortable. There are reasons for that, of course. It’s a beautiful, meticulously maintained, Donald Ross-designed 18-hole golf course in the shadow of Boston. That alone is worth the price of admission.
Topgolf Boston Offering Free Weekday Game Play for Customers
One of the biggest things sweeping the nation right now is something fun for all ages, sports fans or not, and more specifically, golf fans or not. Because regardless if you're man or woman, teenager or child, Topgolf is fun for everyone that requires absolutely zero skill or training, but at the same time is also a great way for golfers to train and enhance their skills.
Marblehead softball little league teams give their all
The 2024 Marblehead softball little league U-10 all-star team went 2-2 in the District 16 tournament. These young Marblehead stars defeated Winthrop in the opener, 12-2, before losing to Peabody, 18-3 that put them in the losers bracket in this double-elimination tournament. They then bounced right back to beat Winthrop again, 18-3, that earned them a berth in the district finals, where they lost to Peabody again, 18-8. As a result, the junior Tanners were crowned the District 16 champs.
Men’s Swimming and Diving’s Abrahams ’24 Earns U.S. Paralympic Roster Spot
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard Men's Swimming and Diving's David Abrahams '24 was named to the 2024 United States Paralympic Team on Sunday, following three days of U.S. Paralympic Team Trials – Swimming competition. Hailing from Havertown, Pennsylvania, Abrahams was one of 33 athletes, and one of 12 men, who will appear at the Paralympic Games Paris 2024. The recent graduate earned his second U.S. Paralympic team invitation after landing on the national squad in 2021 for the Tokyo Games where he brought home a silver medal in the 100-meter breaststroke SB13. At the U.S. Paralympic Trials in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this...
Boston 4, San Diego 1
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Michigan Misses Out On Top OL Target To B1G School
While all indications were that Michigan was the front-runner for four-star OL Hardy Watts, the Massachusetts native announced for Wisconsin on Monday:. Watts, a top 250 recruit in 2025, picked the Badgers over Michigan and Clemson. It’s unclear who the Wolverines will turn to at the interior of offensive line....
U23 All-Stars Shine Bright in Quincy
Last Friday-Sunday, the USA Rugby U23 All-Star 15s Championship took place at the New England Free Jacks stadium in Quincy, Mass. It was an opportunity for the USA Rugby staff to gauge the rising talent in this important age grade, and the tournament also provided valuable exposure — for players, coaches and admin — to the next level of competition. [lead photo: Richard Jordan @richard.c.jordan.iii]
Team of the Week – South (Agganis softball)
Joey BarrettYou know what I’ve been thinking? With the Agganis Games in the books, a lot of them were tight. This one wasn’t. Let’s see. The football game saw lead changes in the second half, boys lacrosse ended with a two-goal difference, baseball was a low-scoring thriller, and the boys basketball game was won by just […] The post Team of the Week – South (Agganis softball) appeared first on Itemlive.
Men's and Women's Hockey Have Total of 20 All-American Scholars
Milton, MA - The American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) is once again recognizing varsity ice hockey players who compiled exceptional results in the classroom during the 2023-24 season with the announcement of the eighth annual "Krampade All-American Scholars." To qualify, a student-athlete must have attained a 3.75 GPA for each semester, and had to appear in 40% of the team's games. Exceptions were granted to injured players and back-up goaltenders. Schools also were required to be members of the AHCA. A total of 20 Curry student-athletes were recognized.
Parting Shot: The State of the Crimson
Former Sports Board Co-Chairs Griffin Wong '24 and Alex Wilson '24, in their element. By Courtesy of Griffin Wong. My friend Alexandra would greet me with the same question every single day throughout my sophomore fall. “What’s the state of The Crimson?”. Two and a half years later, I...
She was Caitlin Clark 74 years ago. Now, Dot Burrow is a Hall of Famer.
BOSTON — In Mississippi, Dot Ford Burrow was Caitlin Clark a half century before Caitlin Clark was born, scoring 50 points per game back in 1950 for tiny Smithville High School in Monroe County. Monday night in Boston, Mrs. Burrow, grandmother of football’s Joe Burrow, finally received recognition for...
Ronald Vincent was Inducted into the 41st NFHS Hall of Fame at the 105th Annual Meeting
Boston, MA – Ronald Vincent, the legendary baseball coach at J.H. Rose High School in Greenville, North Carolina, has been inducted into the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Hall of Fame. This honor was bestowed upon him during the 41st NFHS Hall of Fame ceremony on July 1, 2024, in Boston, Massachusetts, as part of the 105th NFHS Summer Meeting.
Bats too much for East Lynn to handle
LYNN — One big inning. That’s all it took for the Lynnfield 12-year-old All-Stars to turn what had been a pitchers’ duel into a four-inning, mercy-rule rout over host East Lynn Friday night. It was a 15-2 final at Charlie Reinfuss Field in the District 16 tournament.
Corinthian Yacht Club hosts Youth Match Racing Championship
The U.S. Youth Match Racing Championship for the Rose Cup was a thrilling event down to the final moments of the last race. The Corinthian Yacht Club hosted a fantastic event for all regatta participants. The final round ended with a 3-1 win from Morgan Pinckney, Peter Barnard, Samantha Hemans...
Men's Lightweights Set to Compete at the Henley Royal Regatta this Week
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. –– Harvard men's lightweights are set to compete in this year's Henley Royal Regatta on the Thames in Englad. This historic event hosts some of the best crews worldwide, and this marks the first time in over ten years the Crimson lightweights will be in attendance. Harvard sends both an eight and a four to compete.
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