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Hubbard Aims To Uphold Family Tradition In Football Natick Captain Adept At Halfback, Linebacker
Mark Mortarelli knows there’s no worries about the kind of season Sam Hubbard will have for Natick High’s football team because the senior captain’s bloodlines tell the Redhawks’ coach all he needs to know. The 17-year-old Hubbard is the fourth athlete in his family to play...
Lynn man featured on NESN
For the Item Vincent Williams, right, the owner of Jazzy Sportswear in Lynn, was recently recognized for his contributions to Boston culture on Black & African American Celebration Night, hosted by the Boston Red Sox and aired on New England Sports Network. In 2022, the Red Sox also presented Williams with the Jackie Robinson Most Valuable Diverse […] The post Lynn man featured on NESN appeared first on Itemlive.
Streicek's Late Goal Lifts Eagles Past Dartmouth
NEWTON, Mass. - A late goal from Aislin Streicek lifts the Boston College Eagles over Dartmouth. The Eagles went back and forth with the Big Green in the first half. Neither side could find the back of the net, leaving the first 45 minutes scoreless. BC had five shots on...
Gaudreau brothers remembered as "special kids" by BC coaches
BOSTON -- The hockey world is mourning the loss of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, who were tragically killed by an alleged drunk driver in New Jersey on Thursday night. The loss of the two brothers hits home at Boston College, where the two were stars on and off the ice for the Eagles. "They were such a joy to coach," recalled longtime Eagles head coach Jerry York, who coached both brothers at Boston College. "Each coach wants to have the best practice today, and they would make it the best practice when they stepped on the ice because they were so...
Peter Kelley: A Beloved Advocate for North Shore Sports on Radio
Peter Kelley, a beloved figure in North Shore sports radio, recently passed away at 68. Growing up in a sports-centric family with a renowned broadcaster father, Peter followed in his footsteps after studying at Boston University. He gained notable success as a producer for the Red Sox and Bruins, but his true passion was showcased through the North Shore Sports Desk on WBOQ-104.9 FM, where he spent 20 years promoting local high school and college athletics. His behind-the-scenes contributions, infectious personality, and dedication made the show a hit, deeply impacting the community's sports culture.
New England crowd ‘showed up for the girls’ at FM Championship (notebook)
NORTON — New England fans came out in droves Saturday to watch the third round of the FM Championship at TPC Boston. Understandably, the crowd was rather sparse on first day Thursday, was better on Friday, then picked up on Saturday’s moving day. Asked to compare the crowd...
North Quincy football player back on the field one year after frightening spinal cord injury
A North Quincy High School football player was running routes in the August sun Thursday, preparation for a senior season that was no guarantee a little less than a year ago.
Needham Football Reloading for Another Big Run
• We spoke with the Rockets at their annual Media Day at Memorial Field. One year ago, there was a buzz in the air about the Needham Rockets Football team and now, Needham is back to being a football town following an historic 2023. Their journey last year ended three points shy of a trip to Gillette, which has turned into the motivating factor for this year’s squad. A team with returners on both sides of the ball, they’re looking forward to being a team that no longer sneaks up on their competition.
Mass. favorite’s strong finish puts her in contention at FM Championship
NORTON — Megan Khang is two strokes back for the lead after Day 1 of the FM Championship at TPC Boston. The Rockland native began the day on the front nine and bogied on hole 5. But she settled down, remained patient and finished the back nine with two birdies — including on hole 18 to finish off the first day of the LPGA tournament.
Brockton's Samuel Okunlola makes Colorado football debut
When Colorado football made its season debut tonight against North Dakota State, coach Deion Sanders had a Massachusetts native on the field. Brockton's Samuel Okunlola, a sophomore defensive end, transferred to Boulder from the University of Pittsburgh. Okunlola was a three-star recruit coming out of Thayer Academy in Braintree, and 247 Sports ranked...
One Mass. local makes cut at FM Championship, three others miss
NORTON — Rockland’s Megan Khang was the lone Mass. golfer who made the cut after two rounds at the FM Championship at TPC Boston. Much like Day 1, Khang had a rough start to Day 2, bogeying on four holes and double-bogeying on hole 4 — which she admitted frustrated her, especially after being 5-under at one point during the day. She finished the day 1-under.
Boston's adaptive sports community cheers on Team USA at Paralympics
Athletes from around the world are competing in the Paralympic games in Paris starting this week, and it’s generating excitement in the local adaptive sports community. In Boston, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital’s Adaptive Sports Centers hosted a watch party Thursday, where patients and staff gathered to cheer on Team USA.
Watertown field hockey players enter senior year with zero losses
WATERTOWN - The dynasty continues in Watertown, Massachusetts, where it's been championship after championship for the high school's undefeated field hockey team.Undefeated field hockey captainsThe upcoming season expected to be more of the same, lead by co-captains Rachel Egan and Adrianna Williams, who enter their senior year without a single loss between them."I've been going to this high school for four years and I haven't lost," said Williams."I haven't lost," agreed Egan.The two have been playing together since middle school."Our chemistry on the field kind of shows," said Williams."We have so much flow together," said Egan.The girls' synergy is a...
Late Goal from Ekeland Gives Men’s Soccer First Win of 2024
NEWTON, Mass. – Boston College men's soccer picked up its first win of the 2024 season with a 2-1 victory over Dartmouth on Friday night in non-conference action at the Newton Soccer Complex. Moritz Gundelach and Ask Ekeland both tallied goals for the Eagles. BC improves to 1-0-2 on...
Haeran Ryu has bogey-free 62 and opens up a big lead at TPC Boston
NORTON, Mass. (AP) — Haeran Ryu kept making birdies and wanted to post her lowest round on the LPGA Tour on Friday. She accomplished that with a 10-under 62 that gave her a six-shot lead in the FM Championship. Ryu had a run of four straight birdies on the...
Women's Volleyball Begins 2024 in Win Column, Topping Simmons in Four Sets
BOSTON, Mass. – A successful start to the 2024 campaign, the Manhattanville University women's volleyball team secured the win in its season opener, defeating Simmons in four sets. The victory (25-20, 22-25, 25-20, 25-23) has the Valiants beginning the quest for a third-straight conference title with a 1-0 record in 2024.
Nahant native rides World Surf League qualifiers
Mark AboyounNAHANT — There’s the NFL, NBA, and the MLB, all recognized household names for the best of their respective sport. In surfing, there’s the WSL – World Surf League where the best surfers across the world compete in. Nahant’s own, Eddie Traniello, recently competed in North Carolina in the WSL Qualifying Series. Traniello drove down […] The post Nahant native rides World Surf League qualifiers appeared first on Itemlive.
Tide football looks sharp in scrimmage against powerful Arlington
Everett begins regular season next Friday night against non-league Mansfield at home. Everett High School (EHS) football coach Justin Flores welcomed nearly 70 players to the first day of practice on Aug. 16. Flores is beginning his second year, but unlike last year when he learned that he was chosen to be the football boss only weeks before the first day of practice, he now has a better understanding of what he has to work with for the upcoming campaign.
Women’s Rugby travels to Cambridge to take on Harvard
Mount Saint Mary's University vs. Harvard August 31, 2024 | 12 p.m. Cambridge, MA | Mignone Field WATCH (ESPN+:) | TICKETS Emmitsburg, MD. (August 31, 2024)- Mount St. Mary's women's rugby returns to the pitch for the opening match at Harvard at 12 p.m. Mount Update The Mountaineers advanced to the final match of the Collegiate Rugby Championship last year but fell to Southern Nazarene. The Mountaineers fought through Michigan and Northeastern to get to that game. The Mount is 2-7 in season openers with the last opening win coming in the 2019-2020 season. Scouting Harvard Over the summer, multiple...
2-4-7: A look at the Boston College Eagles
TALLAHASSEE -- No. 10 Florida State will host Boston College on Monday, September 2nd at 7:30 p.m. from Doak Campbell Stadium (55,107) in Tallahassee, Fla. The game between the Seminoles (0-1, 0-1 ACC) and the Eagles (0-0, 0-0 ACC) will be shown on ESPN. Florida State is 16-5 all-time against...
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