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Kayla Burton joins NBC Sports Boston
“I’m back home covering the sports city of champions.”. NBC Sports Boston has added a familiar name to its roster of on-air personalities. The network announced Tuesday that it has hired Kayla Burton as a multiplatform host and reporter. She is the daughter of longtime Ch. 4 sports anchor Steve Burton and the granddaughter of the late Ron Burton, the first player ever drafted by the Patriots.
Record breakers and more: South Shore High School Girls Lacrosse All-Scholastic team
For girls lacrosse on the South Shore, this season was full of record-breakers, personal bests, and scoring. Lots of scoring. Weymouth’s Megan Doyle not only broke her own season goal record, but also smashed the school’s all-time points mark, reaching 500 career points. Cardinal Spellman Junior Elle Murphy became the first in school history with 200 career goals, and South Shore Tech saw its first ever 100-career-goal-scorer in Peyton Mathisen.
Pickleball Thrives at Linden Ponds
Nestled within the vibrant community of Linden Ponds, an Erickson Senior Living community in Hingham, Mass., pickleball has emerged as more than just a sport; it’s a thriving social hub for many residents welcoming more than 200 players each month. At the heart of this pickleball phenomenon is Bill...
Standout runners, throwers and jumpers: Our Girls Outdoor Track & Field All-Scholastics
Locals made their mark in the state and beyond this spring in high school girls outdoor track. Lily MacDonald of Norwell (triple jump) and Maya Ashu of Stoughton (javelin) produced the area's top finishes at the New England championships with each placing second. Carver's Carly Peterson tied for 9th in the high jump at New Englands, Oliver Ames' Lavender Kozaka was 13th in the long jump and 16th in the 100 meters, and OA's 4x800m relay finished 8th.
AL Beats NL in All Star Game WNBA Liberty Beats Sun Milford 12u State Champ
In MLB Tuesday, the American League beat the National League 5-3 in the All Star Game in Texas. Jarren Duran, Boston Red Sox, hit a 2 run Home Run to break a 3-3 tie. Duran was named the MVP of the Game. The AL has won 10 of the last 11 All Star Games.
Boston Scores Field Opens On Former School Campus
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — A new soccer field and recreation complex opened Tuesday on the former Dom Savio Preparatory High School campus in East Boston. Youth programs will start using the field later this summer. "I think it's just such an opportunity for kids of different walks, of different...
North Quincy football eyes winning record: 2024 Raiders schedule
The North Quincy football team improved its record by two games last fall compared to the 2022 season. Now the Raiders are hoping further improvement can get them back over .500. The Raiders finished 5-6 in 2023 after a 3-7 campaign in 2022. They were 3-3 after a wild 43-32...
State signee Conrad Cason drafted by Red Sox
Mississippi State 2024 baseball signee Conrad Cason has been selected in the 8th round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft by the Boston Red Sox with pick #237. Cason is a player who has received interest from pro clubs throughout his senior season. An injury hampered some of his play during the '24 season, but not enough to fall in the eyes of big league scouts.
Pool Party – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for BCYF Clougherty Pool
On Thursday, July 25th, at 10 a.m., Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Centers for Youth + Families, and the public Facilities Department will celebrate the opening of the BCYF Clougherty Pool located at 345 Bunker Hill Street!. Let the swimming begin!
Proposed Everett soccer stadium "going to happen this time around," mayor believes
BOSTON – It's a problem many New England cities can relate to - dwindling commercial revenues eroding the tax base as working from home empties out downtowns and inflation boosts business costs and prompts consumers to curb their spending. Longtime Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria says a proposed soccer stadium is a key part of the solution.Soccer stadium proposed for New England RevolutionWith the Encore casino as a lynchpin, DeMaria said in an interview with WBZ-TV that he is urging the Legislature to press for the approvals he needs to advance plans for a 25,000-seat soccer stadium. The venue is proposed...
Little League: Abington edges Back Mountain National in winners bracket finals
DALLAS TWP. — Abington took a huge gamble Monday night and it paid off with a victory. Fireballing ace Jake Kwiatkowski was pulled after two innings and 35 pitches and the game was handed over to reliever Jerry Jordan. Jordan proceeded to hold Back Mountain National to one run...
Glenside Gaelic takes home pair of titles from Continental Youth Championships
Glenside Gaelic’s U10 football (pictured below) and hurling (pictured above) teams were crowned champions at the Continental Youth Championships in Canton, Massachusetts over the weekend. The club also shared that the U16 Camogie (pictured below) were named runners up at the tournament. More photos from the weekend are below:
Four-star shooting guard Akbar Waheed commits to Boston College
Akbar Waheed III, a four-star prospect in the class of 2025 has committed to Earl Grant and Boston College. The 6-foot-5, 200-pound shooting guard from Rockville (Md.) chose the Eagles over a final group that included Xavier, Florida State, Saint Louis and Iowa. Waheed is ranked No. 129 overall and...
Super Bowl loss should fuel Marshfield football: 2024 Rams schedule
The Marshfield High football team came tantalizingly close to winning a state championship last fall. Seeded third in the Division 2 tournament, the Rams road a devastating offensive attack to three playoff wins. They beat No. 14 Plymouth North, 56-34, in the Round of 16, clobbered No. 6 Bishop Feehan, 51-24, in the quarterfinals and then upset No. 2 Catholic Memorial, 52-40, in the semifinals.
Tori Constantin Joins Softball Coaching Staff
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- Head coach Amy Kvilhaug announced the addition of Tori Constantin as an assistant coach with the softball program. Constantin will work primarily with the defense, while assisting with hitting and recruiting. She comes to the Heights after spending the previous four seasons at Rhode Island. "I...
Megan Carter Named Inaugural Hockey East Academic Champion and Aims for Professional Hockey Career with 4.0 GPA
Megan Carter, from Northeastern University, has been named the inaugural Hockey East Academic Champion for her remarkable achievements on the ice and in the classroom. Carter led Northeastern to four Bertagna Trophies as Hockey East Tournament Champions and three Frozen Fours. She maintained a 4.0 GPA as a biology major...
Men's Track & Field Earns USTFCCCA Academic Honors
BOSTON, Mass. – The Wentworth Institute of Technology men's track & field team was honored yesterday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), earning All-Academic Team honors. 2023-24 marks the third straight season the program has been recognized, with the last two being as a mixed men's and women's squad.
Summer League grades after two games
Now that the Celts of Summer have a win and a loss, time for me to look at grading overall performance. Rather than giving out classroom letter grades, I prefer to sort them according to where they might slot in the regular season. Thus my grade levels are. Starting Six...
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