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Rich Thompson

Massachusetts

Sports Reporter at Boston Herald

I'm a retired sports reporter for the Boston Herald. I covered all Boston pro teams, as well as BC football and basketball for 44-years. Now with MassLive.

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  • 1 week ago | thesunchronicle.com | Rich Thompson

    By Rich Thompson [email protected] FOXBORO - The New England Revolution 's nine-game unbeaten streak flamed out on an unseasonably cool Saturday night at Gillette Stadium. FC Cincinnati striker Kevin Denkey's tally in the 26th minute was enough to secure a 1-0 victory in the opener of a three-game homestand before a crowd of 27,189 fans. MassLive.com is a news partner of The Sun Chronicle. To subscribe, visit masslive.com/subscribe.

  • 1 week ago | masslive.com | Rich Thompson

    FOXBOROUGH – The New England Revolution’s nine-game unbeaten streak flamed out on an unseasonably cool Saturday evening at Gillette Stadium. FC Cincinnati striker Kevin Denkey’s tally in the 26th minute was enough to secure a 1-0 victory in the opener of a three-game homestand before an impressive crowd of 27,189 fans. The Revolution fell to 6-5-5 with their second 1-0 loss to FC Cincinnati this season. The Revolution will resume the homestand against Nashville SC on June 25.

  • 1 month ago | masslive.com | Rich Thompson

    FOXBOROUGH – The Boston College women’s lacrosse team experienced a crushing fourth-quarter collapse that cost them their crown. Big Ten champion Northwestern (19-2) scored six unanswered goals in the final frame to eke out a 12-11 victory over defending champion BC in the late semifinal on Friday night at Gillette Stadium. The Wildcats denied BC its eighth straight trip to the championship game and avenged last season’s 14-13 loss in last year’s title match.

  • 1 month ago | masslive.com | Rich Thompson

    FOXBOROUGH – San Jose head coach Bruce Arena showed no signs of mellowing in his 20th MLS season working the sideline on Saturday night at Gillette Stadium. Arena, 73, was his animated and vocal self, barking instructions while pacing the visitor’s space during the New England Revolution’s scoreless draw with the Earthquakes. A season best crowd of 31,078 filled the lower bowl at the Razor to witness Arena’s much anticipated return to New England.

  • 1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Rich Thompson

    FOXBOROUGH – San Jose head coach Bruce Arena showed no signs of mellowing in his 20th MLS season working the sideline on Saturday night at Gillette Stadium. Arena, 73, was his animated and vocal self, barking instructions while pacing the visitor’s space during the New England Revolution’s scoreless draw with the Earthquakes. AdvertisementA season best crowd of 31,078 filled the lower bowl at the Razor to witness Arena’s much anticipated return to New England.

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Rich Thompson
Rich Thompson @richiet400
7 Dec 24

Pearl Harbor Day @ACCFootball was always a reflective day in our @BCFootball household. My father Fred served on the cruiser Los Angeles in the Mediterranean and my uncle Billy O'Connor was aboard the carrier Bunker Hill off Okinawa @masslivesports

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Rich Thompson @richiet400
30 Nov 24

RT @richiet400: @BCFootball had 48 high school recruits on hand for @ACCFootball game against @Pitt_FB game at Alumni. Good chance Pitt is…

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Rich Thompson @richiet400
30 Nov 24

RT @richiet400: Great running into @ACCFootball and @BCFootball great MLB Luke Kuechly, the best college defensive player I ever covered. L…