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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.
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!
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.
RE: Park and Recreation Commission recommends building new uncovered outdoor ice rink
Congratulations to the Park & Recreation Commission for voting to rebuild and modernize the existing skating rink at Larz Anderson Park. As a former P & R commissioner, I understand how challenging it is to meet the need for an indoor rink but believe that it should not be at Lars Anderson for several reasons.
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...
BARSTOOL BASKETBALL DOCUMENTARY SERIES | SEASON 2 EP. 2
After a glorious game one victory, the squad was back in the office and naturally everybody was arguing with each other. Even after a great win, the team couldn't agree on one thing: should Tommy Smokes have taken the potential game winning shot? This brings up an interesting conversation considering the circumstances. Is it too much of a "bit" to see if Tommy would have made the game winner? Or would it be good for content either way? Despite the awesome win the week prior, we were still all at each others throats.
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.
Men’s Swimming and Diving Announces Class of 2028
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard Men's Swimming and Diving announced its incoming Class of 2028 today. The nine-athlete first-year group joins a program that is coming off its seventh straight Ivy League championship in 2024. The class, which features eight swimmers and one diver, hails from six different states (California,...
Northeastern Cross Country 2024 Schedule Revealed – Coach Tramaine Shaw Leads Teams to Championships
BOSTON – Northeastern cross country and track & field head coach Tramaine Shaw announced the men’s and women’s cross country schedule on Wednesday. The 2024 slate includes five meets on the road ahead of conference and national championship competition. The Huskies will open the season on August 31 with a trip to Amherst, Mass. for the UMass Invitational before heading to Dartmouth, Mass. for the UMass Dartmouth Invite three weeks later on Sept. 21. Northeastern will kick off three meets in October by traveling to Bethlehem, Pa. at the Paul Short Invitational (Oct. 5) in its final tune-up before the…
New to the Neighborhood: Bike Town at Moakley Park – POSTPONED UNTIL AUGUST
POSTPONED UNTIL AUGUST – NEW DATE TO FOLLOW. Bike Town, a fresh new addition to the neighborhood, launches this week at Moakley Park! This new area in the park is a place where kids can practice riding and rolling in a fun and safe environment, and it’s located across from Carson Beach Bath House!
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...
Cross Country Reveals 2024 Schedule
BOSTON – The Boston University men's and women's cross country teams unveiled the 2024 schedule on Wednesday. Both programs have nine races on the horizon. The Terriers kick off the 2024 season with the Ken O'Brien Minuteman Invite hosted by UMass on Aug. 31. They will then race at Bryant's Shawn M. Nassaney Invitational in Smithfield, R.I., the following weekend on Sept. 7. Following a week off, BU will compete at the UMass Dartmouth Invite on Sept. 21 to close out races for the month. October will feature three races, beginning with the Paul Short Invite at Lehigh on Oct....
West’s bats too much for Lynnfield to handle
LYNN — Another night, another two-plus hour Little League All-Star baseball game. Tuesday (July 9) night at Spagnoli Field in the District 16 tournament, the Peabody West 12-year-olds had the hot bats, eliminating Lynnfield, 12-6, in a game that ended in near darkness. The game was up for grabs...
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.
Pioneers shine bright at All-Star ceremony
LYNN — When it comes to spring sports, they were the best of the best. Manning Field hosted The Daily Item’s All-Star awards ceremony Tuesday evening, recognizing student-athletes and coaches for their achievements in spring competition. From 384-goal players (Peabody’s Brooke Lomasney) to pitchers with ERAs of 0.65...
Boston Celtics (1-1) at Charlotte Hornets (1-0) Las Vegas Summer League Game #3 7/17/24
Boston Celtics (1-1) at Charlotte Hornets (1-0) Wednesday, July 17, 2024. The Hornets played in the California Classic Summer League before coming to Las Vegas. They won all 3 games there, beating San Antonio, the team from China, and Sacramento. They also won their first game in Las Vegas, beating the Knicks 94-90. The Celtics and Hornets last played in Summer League in 2018 when the Celtics won 100-80, while starting Kadeem Allen, Jarrod Uthoff, Jabari Bird, Semi Ojeleye, and Guerrschon Yabusele.
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...
Historic season for Newton South East Little League: 10U Williamsport Team advances to State semifinals
On July 14, the Newton Southeast Little League (NSELL) 10U Williamsport team advanced to the semifinal round of the annual State Championship, marking the first time in six years that any NSELL team has advanced beyond the District round of the competition. After winning the District level with a 5-1...
Dr. Amin Farokhrani Named Head Team Physician
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard Athletics has named Dr. Amin Farokhrani its Head Team Physician, Erin McDermott, The John D. Nichols '53 Family Director of Athletics, announced today. "We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Farokhrani to Harvard and grateful that such a first-rate and experienced team physician is joining us,"...
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