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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....
Belmont Resident Leads Futures Collegiate Baseball League Team
A chance is all Paul Bonfiglio asked for. An opportunity for the lifelong Belmont resident to lead a baseball team in an organized, professionally-run environment. This year, the 2001 Belmont High School graduate and former Marauder varsity ice hockey and baseball player got his wish. Bonfiglio, 40, after three years as an assistant coach, took over as manager of the Westfield (Massachusetts) Starfires, a member of the wood-bat Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL).
Patriots Foundation Honors Watertown Man for Years of Giving Blind People Chance to Play Baseball
The following announcement was provided by the New England Patriots Foundation:. On Thursday, June 6, the Kraft Family and New England Patriots Foundation celebrated the 2024 Myra Kraft Community MVP Award Winners. They recognized 26 volunteers for their contributions to the New England community at an awards ceremony at Gillette Stadium. In total, $275,000 in donations were distributed to the nonprofits represented by each volunteer. Twenty-five organizations each received $10,000 and Ricky, Inc. received this year’s grand prize of $25,000.
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.
Butterflyer Davina Huang Verbally Commits to Harvard for 2025-26
Santa Clara Swim Club's Davina Huang is set to swim for the Harvard Crimson beginning in the 2025-26 school year. Current photo via Santa Clara Swim Club. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
Longhorns get their first victory: Woburn-based semipro football squad blasts Connecticut
WOBURN — Better practices often lead to a better result on game day. In the second week of their first season in the East Coast Football League, the Middlesex County Longhorns picked up the program’s first victory, defeating an undermanned Connecticut Lightning squad, 32-0 on Saturday at Woburn High’s Connolly Stadium.
Some Stoneham High School sports equipment returned
A high school in Massachusetts is starting to get some of its sports equipment back. While police say some of the items were stolen, the Stoneham High School Athletics Department is now saying it's a misunderstanding, and are still asking for the public's help to recover the items. The town...
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...
Northeastern Crosses First at Foot of the Charles
Coach John Pojednic talks about the final race of the fall season at the Foot of the Charles.#HowlinHuskies pic.twitter.com/rzM6phDfh0 — Northeastern Men's Rowing (@GoNUmrowing) November 17, 2019 RESULTS BOSTON - The Northeastern men's rowing varsity team of Will Dempsey (C), Gus Kynast (S), Leif Carlson (7), Alexander Abuhoff (6), Nick Fisher (5), Will Clarke (4), J.C. Sanzone (3), Spencer Brennessel (2) and Jack Waiss (B) clocked a time of 12:18.7, seven seconds clear of Harvard, to lead the Huskies to a first-place finish in the Varsity Eight race at the Foot of the Charles on Saturday. The Huskies conclude the...
'25 OL Denzil Williams commits to Boston College
Boston College added a new commitment on Saturday with the addition of Stepinac (NY) '25 offensive lineman Denzil Williams. The three star recruit, who chose the Eagles over offers from Pitt, Syracuse, and others announced his decision on his Instagram account. "I chose Boston College because it just felt like...
Watch: Men’s Heavyweight 2024 Spring Season Recap
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. –– The Harvard men's heavyweight rowing team added another successful chapter to its storied history this past season, as the Crimson put together a stellar, all-around year. The spring began in Sarasota, Florida, in which the Crimson rowed in the Sunshine State Invitational with some of the top crews in the country. The varsity eight finished first in the grand final over Washington, Yale, Brown, Northeastern, and Stanford. Behind its exceptional performance, Harvard ranked first in the IRCA rankings the following week. The Crimson's spring season was highlighted by home dual wins over Cornell and Northeastern, as the...
MLB Yanks, Red Sox Win, Mets Lose, WNBA, LL BB Milford Blanks North Haven
Yankees 8 Blue Jays 1 Aaron Judge hit his 31st Home Run of the season. Red Sox 4 Padres 1 Rafael Devers and Jarren Duran homered for Boston. Astros 10 Mets 5(11) Brandon Nimmo homered for the Mets. MLB Scores: Pirates 4 Braves 2, Phillies 7 Marlins 6, Rays 5...
Warwick’s Michael King gets set for Saturday start in homecoming to New England
BOSTON, Mass. (WLNE) — Bishop Hendricken alum Michael King returned home to the Northeast this weekend as the San Diego Padres visited the Boston Red Sox. “I definitely had this one circled on the schedule,” King said. “I’ve got a bunch of family and friends that are coming today and tomorrow, saw a bunch of them yesterday, so it’s definitely an awesome time coming back here.”
Soleil Archambeault Nominated for NCAA Women of the Year
Milton, MA - This month, Womens Ice Hockey's Soleil Archambeault was nominated for the NCAA Woman of the Year award. The NCAA Woman of the Year program was established in 1991 and honors the academic achievements, athletics excellence, community service and leadership of graduating female college athletes from all three divisions. To be eligible, a nominee must have competed and earned a varsity letter in an NCAA-sponsored sport and must have earned her undergraduate degree by Summer 2024.
Women’s Rugby Scores: June 28-30, 2024
FRI JUNE 28 – TIER 2 SFs. Tries: Max Dalton 3, Laila Hannum, Natalie Figueroa 2, Angelique Schrock, Caroline Bullock, Michelle Avina, Penalty try, “Name Withheld”. Tries: Sia Meni 2, Nikki Lynch 3, Emily Antonik 2, Shayla Barker, Shannon Hobbs, Hannah Walker. Cons: Jordan 5. Mid-Atlantic 14. Tries:...
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