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The stroll to the field in Ann Arbor was almost eerie. 110,000 fans, all chanting in unison. An electrifying sensation that few could comprehend. Some might be intimidated in such a setting. Peter Bourque, on the other hand, was thirsting for a chance to immerse himself in it. It is one of the many reasons why the Tabor Academy junior decided to make his commitment to the University of Michigan this past week. “I knew I wanted to play Big 10 football on the biggest stage,” Bourque said. “Michigan? That’s an opportunity that’s very hard to turn down. Elite academics,…

Sports News Gambone joins Boston from Scotland’s Glasgow City F.C. Aleigh Gambone playing for Glasgow City. Via Boston Legacy FC By Hayden Bird August 11, 2025 | 1:04 PM 1 minute to read The Boston Legacy FC midfield continues to take shape, with the club announcing another versatile acquisition on Monday.American Aleigh Gambone has signed with the Legacy through 2027, and will join Bundesliga club FC Nürnberg Frauen until the end of the year.Gambone, 24, is originally from Virginia, and played her college soccer at the University of North Carolina.She began her professional career on short term deal with Danish…

Image Source: Getty Images Basketball and golf enthusiasts were engrossed in a light argument on social media this week over what would result if three of the most well-known names in basketball, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Michael Jordan, squared off on a golf course. The notion ignited enthusiasm since every player is renowned for a quite different kind of game and personality, therefore the projected match-up is hard to forecast.LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Michael Jordan in a unique golf talkOn Monday, August 12, sports page ClutchPoints posted about a hypothetical golf game between LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and…

In 1971, the Five Man Electrical Band released a song called “Signs.” In 2011, a Massachusetts company that specializes in making signs got its start. Today, they are making their mark with “signs, signs, everywhere a sign” that can be seen all over greater Boston and beyond. “So, we make custom-fabricated signs for a variety of institutions,” said Anthony Clayton, CEO of Bluebird Graphic Solutions in Woburn. Inside Bluebird’s 15,000-square-foot studio, a team of 30 people can be found designing, hand-building and shipping out all sorts of signs for all sorts of projects. Clayton describes the work being done by…

Massachusetts is a sports state.We take our sports seriously in Massachusetts, and our teams enjoy a large and loyal fan base.Perhaps we appreciate sports so much in the Commonwealth because we are the home of champions.The Boston Celtics have 18 NBA championship banners. The Boston Bruins have won the NHL’s Stanley Cup title six times. The New England Patriots have collected six NFL Super Bowl trophies. The Boston Red Sox are nine-time MLB champions.It’s no wonder we are nuts about sports in Massachusetts.There was a time when the Massachusetts sports fan base was dominated by men. Times have changed, and…

The United States has added another medal to its count. Team USA beat Team Canada 16-8 in the women’s lacrosse gold medal game at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, China, on Monday. WE’RE ON TOP OF THE WORLD. 🌎 THE UNITED STATES ARE @twg2025 CHAMPIONS. pic.twitter.com/pEAkY3J0V0— USA Lacrosse Women’s National Team (@USALWNT) August 11, 2025Team USA has five current and former Boston College women’s lacrosse players on the team in current goalie Shea Dolce, and former attackers Sam Apuzzo, Kenzie Kent, and Charlotte North as well as midfielder Cassidy Weeks. The USA got on the board within the first minute of the…

BOSTON ­– The bright lights, the music blaring from the speakers and the eager anticipation from the crowd. There are not many things that are greater than the high school athletics experience. I remember attending high school events as a child and knew that one day I wanted to shine bright in that spotlight. I eventually rose to that point at the now-closed Sacred Heart High School in Kingston. I played on the varsity ice hockey and baseball teams. I was even fortunate enough to be named a league All-Star in baseball and see my name alongside other athletes in…

By Sharon OliverContributing Writer BOSTON – For a rock group who had never been to Boston at the time, the Standells captured the spirit of Bostonians with their song “Dirty Water.” Although written by their producer Ed Cobb, the “punk band of the 1960s” recorded the hit song in 1966 and it resonates to the point of being the anthem of several Boston sports teams. The song “Dirty Water” by the 1960s band The Standells is a celebratory song for Boston sports teams, but it was inspired by a mugging on a bridge over the Charles River. “Dirty Water” is…

Team USA gymnast Frederick Richard roared to a second-place finish in the men’s all-around at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships on Saturday. His quest for a medal at the championships went hand-and-hand with another quest: to make men’s gymnastics more cool.As part of his goal to help grow the sport, Richard swapped out part of his uniform for the competition. Instead of the stirrup pants and socks typically worn during four of the men’s events — parallel bars, high bar, pommel horse and rings — Richard opted for color-coordinated compression leggings and a pair of shorts with his University of Michigan…

RIYADH: Manuel “ManuBachoore” Bachoore has won the FC Pro World Championship at the Esports World Cup 2025 for Team Liquid in a 5-3 grand final win against Brice “Brice” Masson of Team Vitality, picking up Team Liquid’s third championship title at this year’s event. ManuBachoore’s victory sees him become a two-time champion, having won in 2023. He claimed a top eight finish at the Esports World Cup 2024. And ever since favorite and world No. 1 Anders “Vejrgang” Vejrgang was eliminated this year, ManuBachoore has looked like the most likely winner. ManuBachoore made it to the World Championship stage via…