John Beattie

Springfield

Director of Digital Operations at MassLive.com

Director of Multimedia/Social/Ops at MassLive. Former: NESN, NYJets. #SpringfieldCollege Pride🔻 & #Cathedral Panther 🐾. #GoPokes Fan 🤠🏈 #Stilly 📍Mass.

Articles

Oilers vs. Stars playoffs: Where to watch free live stream tonight for Game 4

1 week ago | masslive.com | John Beattie

The Oilers can expand their series lead to 3-1 with a win on Tuesday night in Edmonton. Dallas potted six goals in the series opener at home to take the 1-0 lead but have scored just one goal in their last two games -- both losses -- and have been outscored 9-1 in those two games combined. The puck drops for Game 4 on Tuesday night at 8 p.m. ET. Fans looking to watch this NHL game can do so for free by using FuboTV ($30 off first month) or DirecTV Stream, which both offer a free trial.
Knicks vs. Pacers playoffs: Where to watch free live stream tonight for Game 4

1 week ago | masslive.com | John Beattie

The Pacers suffered just their second home loss of the postseason on Sunday night which allowed the Knicks to cut Indiana’s series lead to 2-1. Can New York build off that win to even things up in Game 4? Indy has a chance to bounce back on Tuesday night after being on the wrong end of the largest margin of victory so far this series. The Pacers have just three total losses this postseason now, and haven’t dropped two in a row since early March.
UNC vs. Northwestern: Watch women’s college lacrosse championship for free

1 week ago | masslive.com | John Beattie

No. 1 UNC and No. 3 Northwestern will battle it out in the D1 women’s college lacrosse championship game for the first time since 2009. Both programs have made multiple visits to the finals since 1982 but this is just the second time they’ve met there. Northwestern won that 2009 tilt, 21-7. Fans looking to watch the D1 women’s college lacrosse final live from Gillette Stadium game can do so for free on ESPN by using FuboTV ($30 off first month) or DirecTV Stream, which both offer a free trial.
Free live stream: Thunder vs. Timberwolves Game 3 of NBA’s West Finals

1 week ago | masslive.com | John Beattie

The Minnesota Timberwolves return home, in the hole, down 2-0 in the Western Conference Finals matchup with the Thunder. The Wolves got blown out in Game 1, and failed to keep it close in Game 2, despite 32 points from Anthony Edwards. Minnesota is just 25-16 at home this year, while OKC is 32-8 on the road. The game is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on Abc.
Panthers vs. Hurricanes: Free live stream for Game 3 of Eastern Conference Finals

1 week ago | masslive.com | John Beattie

The Florida Panthers swept into Raleigh and took the wind out of the Hurricanes’ sails this week. Carolina was outscored 10-2, including a 5-0 shutout loss on Thursday night in Game 2, in the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals. Sam Bennett had two goals and one assist and Carter Verhaeghe had three helpers. Carolina has lost 14 straight conference-final games going back to sweeps in 2009, 2019 and 2023.
PHOTOS: Luke Combs wraps up Night 1 at 2025 Boston Calling

1 week ago | masslive.com | John Beattie

It’s hard to believe Luke Combs hit the country scene like a hurricane fewer than 10 years ago as the Boston Calling crowd treated him with the respect and excitement of long-standing country legends like George Strait, Kenny Chesney or Brooks & Dunn. The multi-Grammy nominee and two-time CMA Entertainer of the Year not only already has a long list of awards and achievements, but he isn’t slowing down as proven by his performance on the main stage to wrap up Boston Calling’s opening night.
PHOTOS: Luke Combs wraps up Night 1 at 2025 Boston Calling

1 week ago | yahoo.com | John Beattie

It’s hard to believe Luke Combs hit the country scene like a hurricane fewer than 10 years ago as the Boston Calling crowd treated him with the respect and excitement of long-standing country legends like George Strait, Kenny Chesney or Brooks & Dunn. The multi-Grammy nominee and two-time CMA Entertainer of the Year not only already has a long list of awards and achievements, but he isn’t slowing down as proven by his performance on the main stage to wrap up Boston Calling’s opening night.
Stars vs. Oilers: Free live stream for Game 2 of NHL playoffs West Finals

1 week ago | masslive.com | John Beattie

The Dallas Stars looked like the Dallas all-stars in the third period of Game 1 on Wednesday night. The home team scored three times when Miro Heiskanen, Mikael Granlund and Matt Duchene each potted power-play goals in a 5:26 span early in the final frame en route to a 6-3 victory over the Oilers. Game 2 is Friday night at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring about midway through the first period and ended the night with a goal and two assists.
Knicks vs. Pacers: Free live stream for Game 2 of NBA East playoff finals

1 week ago | masslive.com | John Beattie

The New York Knicks look to bounce back from an ugly defeat in Game 1, when they led by as many as 17 points in the fourth quarter at home, only to blow it in front of the home crowd. The Pacers trailed by 14 points with 3 minutes and 14 seconds left in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals at New York on Wednesday night and 23 points including a game-tying bucket at the horn.
Where to watch Jets vs. Stars free live stream

2 weeks ago | masslive.com | John Beattie

The Stars were sent backing to Big D with a loss on Thursday night, but Dallas could get the last laugh on Saturday when the Stars host the Jets up 3-2 in the series. The Jets gained some momentum back with a 4-0 shutout win in Winnipeg, but they haven’t won a game in Dallas yet this series. Fans looking to watch this NHL game can do so for free by using FuboTV ($30 off first month) or DirecTV Stream, which both offer a free trial.

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