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3 weeks ago | 
bostonglobe.com | Alexa Podalsky |AJ Traub
His quick grasp of his new position has North (7-2) ranked No. 2 in this week’s Globe Top 20 poll. The only losses came in five sets against other top-4 teams. “I’ve been a part of this team for the past four years, and I think we’ve been working harder this season than we have in any of the other ones,” Nelson said.
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1 month ago | 
bostonglobe.com | AJ Traub |Alexa Podalsky
“When I came in here, the team was extremely separated,” said Kundel, now a junior captain. “[Now], everyone’s a part of the team, everybody’s a full group, a whole family, and that’s what I kind of love.”In the offseason, the 6-foot-3-inch outside hitter made time for team bonding opportunities between football practices and traveling to Taiwan with the Chinese Honor Society by hosting dinners and playing volleyball in the backyard. It turned the program around.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
bostonglobe.com | Alexa Podalsky
Boston’s newest sports team has a fresh name inspired by Boston’s contribution to the American Revolution. The Boston Guard will be one of the four inaugural members of the Women’s Lacrosse League, which plans to begin its debut season in February. Launched by the men’s Premier Lacrosse League, the Guard will play alongside the California Palms, the Maryland Charm, and the New York Charging.
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Dec 7, 2024 | 
bostonglobe.com | Alexa Podalsky
The Bruins seem to have found the missing pieces to this season’s puzzle, and have won three straight and four of their last five. They will look to win the season series against the Flyers on Saturday afternoon at TD Garden after splitting the first two meetings. Philadelphia won, 2-0, on Oct. 29, and Boston countered with a 3-0 win on Nov. 2. Both games were won by the road team. “We talked about getting back to an identity . . . and reaching that again.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
bostonglobe.com | Alexa Podalsky
Despite barely missing a spot in the NBA Cup, the Celtics are still on track to beat last season’s 64-win mark. And Wednesday night’s home game against the Pistons represents another chance to keep the train going. Both teams had drastically different performances in their most recent outings. The Celtics are coming off one of their best best defensive performances of the year after holding the Miami Heat to 89 points on Monday.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
bostonglobe.com | Alexa Podalsky
Wednesday night’s matchup could bring the Bruins’ win streak to three games for the first time this season as they take on the Blackhawks and their league-worst 18 points. Boston is 5-2 in the seven games since Jim Montgomery was fired on Nov. 19, improving from an 8-9-3 record to begin the season. The team scored 19 goals and allowed 13, ranking 10th and 1st respectively, since their 1-0 win against the Utah Hockey Club that kicked off the Joe Sacco era.
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Nov 23, 2024 | 
bostonglobe.com | Alexa Podalsky
The Bruins’ matchup against the Detroit Red Wings brings another level of uncertainty beyond the usual Atlantic Division rivalry. Boston is 5-5-0 in its last 10 games against Detroit, but Saturday night’s game is as unknown as the trajectory of the Bruins’ season. “[It felt] pretty good, I’m not going to lie to you,” Sacco said. “To get our guys to get a win, too, was even more important.
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Nov 16, 2024 | 
bostonglobe.com | Alexa Podalsky
WORCESTER — The road to a fourth straight Division 3 field hockey championship for Watertown was not easy, said legendary 38-year coach Eileen Donahue. The final step Saturday against fellow unbeaten Sandwich was a major challenge. The Blue Knights earned a whopping 20 corners (Watertown had 5). But once again, the Raiders found a way. Senior forward Becky Andrade, who chose to play in the backfield to help defend, gave Watertown a 1-0 lead early in the second quarter.
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Nov 16, 2024 | 
bostonglobe.com | Alexa Podalsky
The goal for Somerset Berkley field hockey coach Jen Crook entering the Division 2 state final: defend Norwood star senior Shea Larkee. Her son, Ryan, a sophomore midfielder, and the only boy on the field, was tasked with the assignment. “We knew that Ryan was going to match up with her, and his job was to shut her down,” Jen Crook said.
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Nov 16, 2024 | 
bostonglobe.com | Alexa Podalsky
The Bruins returned from their Western Conference road trip in the same spot they left: with a struggling defense and an equal number of wins and regulation losses. On Saturday afternoon, the Bruins host the St. Louis Blues. “It’s been frustrating all year that we haven’t been able to string like, three to four consistent games where we feel like our habits and details are consistently there,” coach Jim Montgomery said. “Just got embarrassed [Thursday],” defenseman Nikita Zadorov said.
