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Susanna Tapani scores her second OT winner of the series to help Boston advance to the PWHL finals
LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — Susanna Tapani scored her second overtime winner of the series to help Boston rally past Montreal 3-2 on Tuesday night and advance to the Professional Women’s Hockey League championship series. Boston, which swept Montreal in the best-of-five series, will play for the inaugural Walter...
Red Sox great David Ortiz, who frustrated Yankees, honored by New York Senate
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Baseball Hall of Famer David Ortiz was honored by the New York state Senate on Monday for his prolific career and philanthropic work. The Boston Red Sox great, nicknamed “Big Papi,” has long leveraged his celebrity status to raise awareness and money for a variety of causes that connect him to New York, according to the resolution passed by state senators.
'He was an icon': Former Braintree High baseball coach Don Fredericks left quite a legacy
More than 30 years after (mostly) leaving the Braintree High dugout, Don Fredericks still loomed large over baseball on the South Shore. His death Sunday at age 79, after a short battle with cancer, leaves a void that extends across the entire state. "High school baseball in Massachusetts has taken a very big...
Hull's walk-off heroes: Vote for the High School Baseball Player of the Week
AMSA's Trevor Petty has been voted the High School Baseball Player of the Week. The sophomore received over 15,600 votes to earn the honor. He struck out 8 batters and tossed a 4-hit shutout in a 5-0 win over Douglas. He chipped in 3 hits in an 11-3 win over Worcester Tech. And this...
Pitchers who rake: Vote for the High School Softball Player of the Week
Wayland High's Sofia Simmons has been voted the High School Softball Player of the Week. Simmons collected over 12,000 votes to earn the honor. She went 3-for-4 with a double in Wayland's 7-4 win over Boston Latin. And this week's candidates are... Shannon MacLeod, Sr., Notre Dame Academy: MacLeod pitched...
2014 Boston Marathon winner finally gets prize money, but not from BAA
BOSTON - 2014 Boston Marathon winner Buzunesh Deba finally got her prize money, but it came from a stranger, not race organizers.Who won the 2014 Boston Marathon?Deba finished the 2014 race just behind Rita Jeptoo. But two years later, the Boston Athletic Association (BAA), which organizes the marathon, stripped Jeptoo of the title because of doping. That gave Deba the official title and she also became the official course record holder for running Boston in 2 hours, 19 minutes and 59 seconds, a record that still stands 10 years later.But she never got that prize money from the BAA.Where is the...
Kickoff time announced for season opener against Florida State
Boston College will open the Bill O'Brien era on Monday September 2nd against Florida State in Tallahassee. ESPN announced on Tuesday that the game will be a 7:30PM Labor Day kickoff, and the game will be featured on ESPN. The Eagles will be looking to build upon their 2023 season...
Scoreboard roundup: 5/12/24
Here are the scores from Sunday's sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUEBoston 3, Washington 2Arizona 9, Baltimore 2Colorado 3, Texas 1 AMERICAN LEAGUEMinnesota 5, Toronto 1Cleveland 7, Chi White Sox 0Houston 9, Detroit 3NY Yankees 10, Tampa Bay 6Kansas City 4, LA Angels 2Seattle 8, Oakland 4
City of Boston Hosts Olympic Swimmers, Kicks Off International Water Safety Day Events
BOSTON – Tuesday, May 14, 2024 – Today, the City of Boston was joined by Olympic swimmers Cullen Jones and Janelle Atkinson to kick off a series of events to raise awareness of International Water Safety Day, an annual day of recognition to bring global awareness about drowning prevention. The morning reception kicks off two days of events that will include visits to two Boston Public Schools, a technique clinic for youth at the BCYF Flaherty Pool in Roslindale, and a water safety festival and swim lesson at the BCYF Mattahunt Community Center in Mattapan. This series of events is the latest in the City of Boston’s Swim Safe campaign that strives to improve water safety by making swim lessons and water access top priorities.
Sign Ups Now Open: Booty by Brabants Pickleball Tournament at PKL
A Sunday Funday Pickleball Tournament & Spring Launch Event in South Boston complete with shopping, a DJ, drinks & more. Boston-based athleisure brand Booty by Brabants will host a Sunday Funday Launch Party on May 19, inviting their community to get active at PKL in South Boston while playing America’s fast-growing sport. Whether you’re on your pickleball A game or have just been wanting to experience the hype, this event is open to both spectators and competitors alike.
Bruins call out officials for failing to disallow game-tying goal by Florida
BOSTON — A few Bruins were measured in their criticism of the on-ice officials and NHL officials in Toronto for failing to overturn a controversial third-period goal. Coach Jim Montgomery clearly disagreed with the decision to let Sam Bennett’s game-tying goal to stand in the third period, despite Bennett’s shove of Charlie Coyle into goaltender Jeremy Swayman. The Bruins challenged the call, alleging goaltender interference, but the goal stood.
Baseball Game Preview: Weymouth on Home-Turf
Weymouth is 2-8 against Braintree since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Weymouth Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Braintree Wamps at 3:45 p.m. Weymouth will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
Boston-area things to do this week, 5/13 - 5/16
Tuesday🏒 The Anchor in Charlestown hosts a watch party for the Bruins playoff game against the Panthers, 6pm-11pm.🏺 Make your own plant vase or pot at Pottery With A Purpose's workshop at Dorchester Brewing Co., 6pm-7:30pm.Price: $75.WednesdayRevolutionary Spaces presents Coercion, Conflict, and Consensus: Revolution is Brewing (Anew!) in Boston, an immersive game experience at the Old South Meeting House where modern day Americans can debate the issues that lead to the revolution.💭 Deehan's thought bubble: I'm emceeing this one, so I expect a big crowd!Thursday📖 East End Books hosts author Charlee Dyroff to discuss her novel, "Loneliness & Company," moderated by writer Aube Rey Lescure, 6pm-7pm.
'This is a real team': Plymouth North's baseball stars have a storied past of winning big
Former youth coach John Hallissey remarked many years ago that the 11-year-old Plymouth baseball All-Stars united together without any cliques. "This is a real team," he told The Old Colony Memorial in 2017. ...
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