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No Boston Olympics reflects on its victory nine years ago
Nine years ago, Boston withdrew its bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics. While proponents like former Mayor Marty Walsh were defeated, another group called No Boston Olympics celebrated victory. “I think that day was just, like, overwhelming joy,” Kelley Gossett, who oversaw communications for the group, told Boston Public...
BARRETT: Some Lynn football games to mark
Joey BarrettTrue story: I was throwing a football around at a cookout this past weekend, and I got to thinking about… work. Forgive me, I’m always looking for a good story. But my conclusion was that we made it. Football season is, just about, upon us. Whether you’ve been playing the new college football video game […] The post BARRETT: Some Lynn football games to mark appeared first on Itemlive.
Next stop, state championship: Bridgewater Little League wins Section 2 title
BRAINTREE -- Every baseball parent’s dream is to see their child hit a home run, let alone catch one. In what was straight out of a storybook, Logan Brady clobbered a three-run home run over the left field fence in the fourth inning for Bridgewater American, falling right into the hands of his dad, Paul.
2024 FSGA Summer Conference In Boston Features Speakers From ESPN, NBC Among Others
BOSTON, MA — The Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association’s 2024 Summer Conference is coming to Boston on July 22 and 23. The conference, which is just one of the events that the FSGA hosts annually, is an opportunity to connect and network with industry leaders from the fantasy sports and sports betting space. This year’s […]
Burbank Ice Arena officials open to senior center, recreation projects
READING – Whether it’s pickleball courts or a new senior center, Burbank Arena’s Board of Directors won’t stand in the way. Just don’t mess with their parking. Tuesday night the Select Board discussed the town’s lease with the Reading Ice Arena Authority. With all the talk of potentially putting something on the Symonds Way land surrounding the arena, it was a feeling out session for the board. Would the arena’s seven board members play nice with the town or would it become an issue? It didn’t take long to get an answer.
Highlighting the best: Patriot Ledger/Enterprise 2024 Softball All-Scholastics
The South Shore and Brockton area's softball diamonds were full of stars this spring. Zero local teams emerged from the MIAA postseason with a state title, but many had memorable moments in the chase. Abington finished 19-2 on the season, Notre Dame Academy rattled off consecutive tournament upsets as the No. 21 seed...
Back to Back Playoff Walk-offs for Post 14
• Needham’s Legion Baseball Team opened the District Playoffs with two wins at home. In the District 6 Legion Baseball 2024 regular season, Needham’s Post 14 went a perfect 16-0, giving them the top seed and a bye in the District Playoffs. That also guaranteed two home games at Memorial Park during the Carnival weekend, both which Needham won in walk-off fashion on two beautiful summer nights.
Final Report Card on Summer Summer School, er, League
Well, now it really is time for a summer break! The Las Vegas Summer League wrapped up today with the Celtics posting a 2-3 record. More importantly, let’s recap how the individual players did and what IMO their futures look like in Boston, Maine, or elsewhere for the 24-25 season.
Little League: Back Mountain National defeats Abington for third straight Section 5 title
DALLAS TWP. — Abington answered one power surge by Back Mountain National on Friday evening. It had no solution to the other. National smashed four home runs and pitcher Ben Nulton quelled Abington bats after the first inning in a 7-2 victory in the Section 5 Little League Major Baseball championship game.
Abington HS names Bruce Fleming II its new Head Coach
Abington High out of District 1 has named Bruce Fleming Jr its new football head coach. Bruce is no stranger to District 1 as he is the former Wissahickon High head coach where he lead their program for 3 seasons (2019-2021). Most recently Bruce served as the assistant coach and defensive coordinator for Chestnut Hill College which plays sprint football. Other previous coaching stops include Ursinus College, Prep Charter and assistant roles within the Wissahickon program.
Free Jacks advance to MLR Conference Finals with 33-29 win over Old Glory DC
QUINCY, MA -- The New England Free Jacks, back home in Quincy after a three-week break, showed their resilience in the first round of MLR (Major League Rugby) playoffs. Having faced off against Old Glory DC two other times this season, with both teams winning by a single point, the Free Jacks broke that trend by winning 33-29. The win sets the Free Jacks up to host the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday at home.
Brockton teen dreams big as college basketball's top recruit in 2025
BROCKTON -- AJ Dybantsa of Brockton may have been born to play basketball. But his dad says it wasn't his son's first choice."He didn't want to play basketball at first. He was in love with Spider-Man, so [when he was four or five years old], I got him a Spider-Man basketball," recalled Anicet Dybantsa. "His eyes lit up, he brought it to his room and started shooting, and the rest is history."AJ grew up in Brockton and enrolled at St. Sebastian's in Needham. He started on the varsity basketball team as an 8th grader and played there for two years,...
The members of the Daily News Softball All-Star team for spring of 2024
After combing over statistics and results, and with the guidance of local athletic directors and coaches, we at the Daily News selected All-Stars for baseball, softball, boys and girls lacrosse, boys volleyball, boys and girls tennis, boys and girls track and field and rugby. Although the sports and skill sets may vary, there’s no denying that this group put up otherworldly numbers this spring while...
La Festa Baseball Exchange Going Strong After 33 Years
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- The La Festa Baseball Exchange each summer unites two ends of the commonwealth ... and generations of baseball families. On Saturday, the latter was on full display before North Adams hosted the North End Dodgers at Joe Wolfe Field. North Adams head coach John Marlowe made...
Men’s Volleyball Earns Pair of AVCA Academic Distinctions
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Harvard men's volleyball once again received a pair of team academic awards for the 2023-24 as announced by the American Volleyball Coaches Association this week. The Crimson earned the AVCA Team Academic Award and landed on the Team Academic Honor Roll. The Crimson hold the longest active streak for men's collegiate division, having earned the AVCA Team Academic Award for the 13th consecutive season. To be eligible for the AVCA Team Academic Award, teams must maintain a year-long grade-point average (GPA) of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale. Additionally, the honor roll distinction highlights programs in the top...
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