SHREWSBURY – For Agawam boys volleyball star setter David Dzhenzherukha, the joy of a Div. 2 state title in 2023 was a bit overshadowed by the feeling he didn’t carry his weight as much as former superstar Dan Yovenko, who dominated in every big moment that season. Twice in three years strikes a different tune, though, especially against the program that reverse-swept the Brownies in last year’s state semifinals. In a well-balanced showing paced by Dzhenzherukha’s 46 assists and four kills, as well as a phenomenal defensive performance to dominate the third and fourth sets, top-seeded Agawam (24-1) defeated No.…
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The Boston Celtics’ reign atop the Eastern Conference ended with their surprise second-round series loss to the New York Knicks. Now entering an offseason of uncertainty, it’s fair to wonder whether they’re still the team to beat. Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum will spend most, if not all, of the 2025-26 season recovering from a ruptured Achilles. Al Horford and Luke Kornet are free agents, and the rest of the roster seems to be on the trade block as the C’s aim to get under the second apron of the luxury tax. Boston must shed roughly $20 million in salary to…
WELLESLEY — In a battle between a star-driven Westford Academy squad searching for its storybook ending and a top-seeded Concord-Carlisle team riddled with talent, depth proved to be the key to history. The Dual County League matchup featuring No. 6 Westford Academy and No. 1 Concord-Carlisle in Thursday’s Division 1 state girls lacrosse championship pitted two high-octane offenses, but a deep scoring offense propelled the Patriots to an 8-6 win to capture their first state title at Babson College. Lindsay Cain netted a hat trick in the win as Scarlett Mirak and Karleigh Mutch notched two goals each for the…
New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas has proven himself to be an immensely productive weapon, no matter the circumstances. Douglas originally entered the league as an unheralded sixth-round pick, before going on to lead the club in receiving yards as a rookie (561) and receptions as a sophomore (66). It’s pretty remarkable to see what he’s done, especially considering the fact that he’s currently preparing to play for his third offensive coordinator in three seasons. Is that an issue for the man called, “Pop?” No, not even a little. “It’s amazing,” Douglas told reporters on Monday, per team-provided video.…
What’s the saying? When the farm is away, the Red Sox will play? For those looking for a game in New England to go to tonight, you’re not in luck…. the Red Sox are off and every farm team is on the road. But, don’t worry, every squad got at least one win yesterday, Major League team included, but some teams looked more impressive than others, as did a couple guys who have already made some waves this season. Let’s get into it! Worcester: W, 13-3 (BOX SCORE) Chris Murphy is now rehabbing in Worcester and he grabbed the decision…
Connor Grieve went the distance and also helped his own cause with three hits and four RBI as No. 8 Braintree (16-8) defeated fourth-seeded King Philip 8-3 in a Div. 1 baseball state semifinal. Matt Toland drove in two runs on two hits, and Pat Clair pitched three scoreless innings of relief as No. 11 Arlington Catholic (17-6) edged No. 7 Sandwich 5-4 in eight innings in a Div. 3 state semifinal. Boys lacrosse Joey McCarthy (assist), Oliver Rice (assist) and Teddy Glynn netted hat tricks to power third-seeded Norwell (16-6) past No. 7 Manchester-Essex 16-5 in a Div. 4…
BOSTON (WHDH) – The Boston Bruins officially introduced their new head coach, Marco Sturm, Tuesday, and presented him with a jersey.Sturm is the 30th head coach in franchise history and is back in Boston after spending five years as a player.“I think it’s all about timing and I think the timing was just perfect. Why? Because where we’re at as a team right now. And I think that’s exactly where my strengths are. We still have a really, really good core group of guys here, I think. It’s going to take a little bit of time. It’s not going to…
A New England Patriots newcomer aims to learn a few tricks by watching a former franchise mainstay. The Patriots added another offensive playmaker when they drafted TreVeyon Henderson with the No. 38 pick. After winning a national title at Ohio State, the running back hopes to improve one facet of his game this summer. Per the Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed, Henderson said he has studied game film of former Patriots running back James White. Henderson noted White’s pass-catching success playing for offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, who returned to Foxboro, Mass., this offseason. “He dang near looked like a receiver,” Henderson…
Thursday MLB Picks for Today June 12th 2025 (6/12/2025)! In this video I give you my MLB picks lean each MLB game. Plays: Twins ML (0.5 units, -147 NoVig) Hayden Birdsong to Record Win (0.25 units, +150 ESPN) SGP: Tigers ML, Orioles Team Total Under 4.5 (0.5 units, -135 DraftKings) Tarik Skubal to Record Win (0.25 units, +105 DraftKings) Cardinals ML (0.5 units, -128 ProphetX) Cardinals F5 ML (0.5 units, -145 DraftKings) Pirates/Cubs F5 Under 4.5 (0.5 units, -140) Bryan Reynolds Under 1.5 H+R+R (0.5 units, -138 ProphetX) More Potentially Coming Soon If you want access to the research dashboards…
The Red Sox have brought in some additional bullpen reinforcements. A source confirmed to the Herald that the Red Sox have acquired right-handed reliever Jorge Alcala in a trade with the Minnesota Twins. The Red Sox are sending minor league third baseman Andy Lugo to Minnesota in exchange, and to clear space on the 40-man roster the team is designating right-hander Brian Van Belle for assignment. FanSided’s Robert Murray was first to report the news. Alcala has appeared in 22 games for the Twins this season, posting an 8.88 ERA with 28 strikeouts over 24.1 innings. While the righty has…