Christopher Hurley

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Freelance Sports Writer and Editor at Freelance

Multimedia Journalist at @BOSHockeyNow w/25+ years experience, covering everything from Little League Baseball to National Hockey League All-Stars.

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Review & setlist: Cheap Trick heats up Hot Stove Cool Music 25th anniversary concert

1 week ago | boston.com | Christopher Hurley |Conor Roche

BOSTON — Cheap Trick added plenty of fuel to the fire at the 25th annual Hot Stove Cool Music anniversary concert, Friday night at the Paradise. The Rockford, Illinois, quartet batted cleanup at this year’s sold-out benefit for Theo Epstein’s Foundation To Be Named Later. The event was an overwhelming success, raising $600,000, with all proceeds going to the Peter Gammons College Scholarship fund. Cheap Trick certainly did its part to energize the audience.
Review and setlist: Disturbed performs energetic, engaging show in unconventional way at TD Garden

1 month ago | boston.com | Christopher Hurley

As it headed into the home stretch of Friday’s gig at TD Garden, Disturbed singer David Draiman admitted that most of his band’s songs dwelled largely on dark subject matter. “But darkness isn’t always the worst thing,” Draiman told the crowd. “Sometimes darkness can show you the light.”Playing in front of a packed house, the Chicago-based quartet did an effective job of lighting things up, delivering a potent slice of power and precision to the heavy metal masses.
Samantha Desourdy avenges tough loss to capture Golden Gloves championship

1 month ago | lowellsun.com | Christopher Hurley

By Christopher Hurley LOWELL - Samantha Desourdy wasn't going to be denied Thursday night.The West Boylston boxer avenged last year's heartbreaking finals loss, earning a convincing victory at the 78th New England Golden Gloves at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium.Presented by Lowell Sun Charities, the nine-week boxing event came to a thunderous conclusion with 14 championship bouts.Desourdy dismantled Gorham, [...]
Former heavyweight champ John Ruiz raves about Gloves, Lowell Memorial Auditorium

1 month ago | lowellsun.com | Christopher Hurley

LOWELL - "The Quiet Man" made some noise again Thursday night in the Mill City. Former heavyweight boxing champion John Ruiz was the special guest of honor during the final night of the 78th Golden Gloves at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium. The nine-week boxing extravaganza was capped off with 15 championship bouts, including six novice and nine open matches in the New England finals. "It's an honor being here," said Ruiz.
Lowell boys basketball team nets tourney win behind Collin Christiansen

1 month ago | lowellsun.com | Christopher Hurley

Lowell’s Collin Christiansen, right, soars past Taunton's Travis Johnson on his way to the basket during Friday’s Division 1 boys basketball state tournament game. Lowell won, 64-56. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)
New Bedford's Sebastian Durand captures 165-title at Golden Gloves

1 month ago | lowellsun.com | Christopher Hurley

LOWELL – Sebastian Durand didn’t let a lackluster start get the best of him Thursday night. The New Bedford boxer dug down deep, defeating Tyerell Lavoie in a 3-2 split decision to take the 165-pound title at the 78th New England Golden Gloves at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Presented by Lowell Sun Charities, the nine-week boxing tourney rumbled into week eight with 12 bouts, including five All New England finals in the novice and open divisions. “I can’t believe it,” said Durand, 22.
5-foot-2 Moses Oquendo shows plenty of heart in Golden Gloves win

2 months ago | lowellsun.com | Christopher Hurley

LOWELL — Moses Oquendo proved that it’s not always the size of the dog in the fight, but the fight in the dog Thursday night. Standing a mere 5-foot-2, the Springfield native stood tall by earning a hard-fought 4-1 split decision at the 78th New England Golden Gloves at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Oquendo edged Hyannis’ Gabriel Herrera Sanchez in their 121-pound novice division semifinal to advance to the finals. “This win feels amazing,” said Oquendo, 21.
Billerica's Ricky Nolette leaves with head held high after losing at Golden Gloves

2 months ago | lowellsun.com | Christopher Hurley

LOWELL — Ricky Nolette’s boxing comeback came to a sudden end Thursday night. The Billerica carpenter came out swinging, but ended up on the short end of a unanimous decision at the 78th New England Golden Gloves at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium. “That was a close fight,” said Nolette, 38. “He just was a better man tonight, that’s all.
Big punch sends Dracut's Tyler Johnston to Golden Gloves defeat

2 months ago | lowellsun.com | Christopher Hurley

JVari James, right, lands a right to the head of Jacob Benevento in a Golden Gloves bout Thursday in Lowell. James won the 154-pound bout by TKO. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)
‘Nothing else like’ winning at Golden Gloves for Paige Eggebrecht

2 months ago | lowellsun.com | Christopher Hurley

Paige Eggebrecht celebrates as her hand is raised in victory by unanimous decision against Madison Gera in a 119-pound bout at the Golden Gloves in Lowell. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)