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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....
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.
Manfred Roos, Longtime NEHBPA President, Dead at 88
Manfred "Manny" Roos, a prominent owner and breeder in New England and the former longtime president of the regional chapter of the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, died peacefully June 30. He was 88. Roos, formerly of Newton, Mass., Lexington, Ky., and Plainville, Mass., was actively involved in Thoroughbred...
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.
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]
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.
Marion resident medals at Massachusetts Special Olympics
MARION — Thomas Grondin spent his first nights away from home for the Massachusetts Special Olympics in Boston in early June. Three swim events later, Grondin had three medals. He was one of more than 1,5000 athletes competing at the Massachusetts Special Olympics summer games between June 7 to June 9, which in addition to swimming had events like tennis, volleyball, powerlifting, and track and field.
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...
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.
First time champions crowned at Brockton City Four Ball tournament at 22-under
In golf, consistency is often key. That proved true for Kevin Blaser and Ricky Stimets as they took home first place in the 41st Brockton City Four Ball seeded division Sunday afternoon at Thorny Lea Golf Club. The Worcester Country Club duo led wire-to-wire in the three-day tournament, posting a...
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....
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...
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.
Boston 4, San Diego 1
DP_San Diego 1, Boston 2. LOB_San Diego 6, Boston 6. 2B_Merrill (11), Kim (10), Smith (7). HR_Devers (18), Duran (9). S_Kim (2). HBP_Winckowski (Cronenworth). WP_W.Peralta, Morejon. Umpires_Home, Jonathan Parra; First, John Libka; Second, James Hoye; Third, Rob Drake. T_2:28. A_30,665 (37,755).
2024 Baystate Games roster announced, West girls basketball aims for 3rd straight gold medal
Team West released their roster for the upcoming Baystate Gamea Girls Basketball Showcase this week. This year’s showcase will run from July 19 to 21 at Babson College. Eleven local players are featured on the team. Steve Negron will coach the West team. If you purchase a product or...
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...
Votes are in: Announcing South Shore's 2024 boys lacrosse Postseason Player of the Year
As the summer heat rages on, let's take a snapshot of the 2024 boys lacrosse campaign. As All-Scholastic lists will be published in due time, votes came in waves for our Postseason Player of the Year poll. Norwell High's Aedan Coyle collected over 2,367 fan votes (46% of the overall...
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