Michael Najarian

Massachusetts

Sports Editor at The Suffolk Journal

@SuffolkJournal Sports Editor | @SUXCTF '26 | @harborhawks writer | Opinions are my own | [email protected] for any inquiries

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Playoff defeats end Suffolk sports championship pushes early

1 month ago | thesuffolkjournal.com | Michael Najarian

This week in Suffolk University sports: Baseball and softball handed quick playoff exits and track & field wraps up season at pair of meets. Baseball handed back-to-back playoff lossesBaseball took on Western New England University in the first round of the Conference of New England playoffs May 7, getting routed 11-1 by the Golden Bears. The Golden Bears had a 5-0 lead after three innings. In the fourth, the Rams scored their lone run of the day thanks to an RBI single by Sam Armbruster.
Annual Boston Marathon draws large crowds to Boston’s downtown streets

2 months ago | thesuffolkjournal.com | Michael Najarian

Thousands of people packed the streets of downtown Boston April 21 for the 129th annual Boston Marathon, watching as the course record was broken and Kenyan elite runners won the men’s and women’s races. After losing to Hellen Obiri in 2024, Sharon Lokedi captured the title in the women’s race this year, crossing the finish line with a 2:17:22 time after outkicking Obiri at the end. Lokedi’s time shatters the previous women’s course record of 2:19:59, set by Buzunesh Deba in 2014.
Suffolk sports bounce back strong as spring playoff push heats up

2 months ago | thesuffolkjournal.com | Michael Najarian

This week in Suffolk University sports: Baseball has winning week, softball sees more doubleheader splits, lacrosse drops crucial conference games, men’s tennis wins first game and outdoor track & field concludes regular season. Baseball has winning weekTaking on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology April 17, baseball snapped a six game losing streak with a 13-7 road win over the Engineers.
In the nation: Star-studded space crew reaches new heights in Blue Origin adventure, Harvard sues Trump over federal funding freeze, Discussion continues with El Salvador’s president over deportation ‘administrative error,’ ‘Illegal monopoly:’ Meta anti-t

2 months ago | thesuffolkjournal.com | Victoria White |Michael Najarian |Julia Capraro

Star-studded space crew reaches new heights in Blue Origin adventureAn all-female space exhibition launched by Blue Origin had a safe take-off and landing April 14, all in 10 minutes and 21 seconds. The crew for the mission was made up of Pop star Katy Perry, journalist Gayle King, aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe, social entrepreneur and civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, film producer Kerianne Flynn and Jeff Bezos’ journalist fiancée Lauren Sánchez.
Suffolk University spring sports endure tough week of mixed midseason results

2 months ago | thesuffolkjournal.com | Michael Najarian

This week in Suffolk University sports: Baseball’s losing streak reaches six, softball returns with two doubleheader sweeps, lacrosse splits two game week, women’s golf shines and history made for outdoor track & field. Baseball extends losing streak to 6Taking on Babson College April 9, baseball was battling with the Beavers, entering the eighth inning tied 4-4.
Suffolk spring sports stumble into conference play with tough week

2 months ago | thesuffolkjournal.com | Michael Najarian

This week in Suffolk University sports: Baseball stumbles against conference foes, lacrosse returns to .500, golf tees off on spring schedule and outdoor track rewrites school record book. Baseball extends losing streak to fourBaseball hosted Conference of New England rival Nichols College for a doubleheader April 6 at East Boston Memorial Park, with the Rams being swept by the Bison, losing game one 2-1 and game two 7-1.
Lacrosse, track & field shine bright through rough Suffolk sports week

2 months ago | thesuffolkjournal.com | Michael Najarian

This week in Suffolk University sports: baseball gets mercy ruled twice, men’s tennis still in search of first win, lacrosse starts conference play strong and outdoor track & field kicks off seasonBaseball gets mercy ruled twiceBaseball took on nationally ranked Babson College March 26, ending up on the wrong side of a 13-3 mercy rule loss to the Beavers.
In the nation: Tufts student detained by ICE held in Louisiana, AG Bondi orders death penalty for suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing, Retrial for Karen Read begins, Trump tells NBC ‘I’m not joking’ about third term

2 months ago | thesuffolkjournal.com | Leo Woods |Zoe Toperosky |Julia Capraro |Michael Najarian

Tufts PhD student detained by ICE held in LouisianaRümeymsa Öztürk was detained by six masked, unmarked immigration enforcement officers in Somerville around 5 p.m. March 25. The 30-year-old PhD candidate at Tufts University was approached near her apartment on her way to an Iftar dinner with friends to break her Ramadan fast when a neighbor’s security camera caught the footage of the arrest. Öztürk is an international student from Turkey with a valid F-1 visa.
Boston’s famous Keytar Bear is a heroic symbol in new student-made film

2 months ago | thesuffolkjournal.com | Michael Najarian

Excitement was palpable at Suffolk University’s Modern Theatre March 7, as a packed crowd settled into their seats for the premiere screening of “Keytar Bear,” a 12-minute film directed by Kely Maloney. The film tells the story of Boston’s infamous Keytar Bear, who can be seen playing music on his keytar throughout the streets of Downtown Boston. The film’s website’s description of the project is “A street busker dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the evils that plague his home.
Suffolk sports continue early season struggles in up and down week

Mar 25, 2025 | thesuffolkjournal.com | Michael Najarian

This week in Suffolk University sports: baseball and softball return from Florida trip, lacrosse wraps up non-conference schedule and men’s tennis remains winless. Baseball returns with two win weekBaseball returned to the friendly confines of East Boston Memorial Park with a home matchup against Worcester Polytechnic Institute March 20. Alex Sorenti-Burns blasted two home runs and the Suffolk bullpen provided six scoreless innings to defeat the Engineers.