Rich Thompson

Massachusetts

I'm a retired sports reporter for the Boston Herald. I covered all Boston professional teams, as well as Boston College football and basketball for 44-years.

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Carles Gil sets new club record in Revs’ win over New York City FC

3 weeks ago | masslive.com | Rich Thompson

FOXBORO – New England captain Carles Gil became the Revs’ career assist leader during Saturday night’s 2-0 victory over New York City FC at Gillette Stadium. Gil registered his 74th career assist for the Revs, breaking the club’s mark set by Steve Ralston. Revs keeper Aljaz Ivacic recorded his third clean sheet of the season.
BC football wraps up spring with lively scrimmage

1 month ago | masslive.com | Rich Thompson

Boston College head coach Bill O’Brien was delighted to have the situation at quarterback both upgraded and unresolved as the Eagles transition towards training camp in August. O’Brien conducted his 15th and final spring practice with a lively intersquad scrimmage on Saturday morning inside the Fish Field House.
Boston U. hockey team set for third straight Frozen Four appearance

1 month ago | unionleader.com | Rich Thompson

Hockey East sent a record-tying six teams to the NCAA tournament field of 16 and only one remains standing. Boston University (23-13-2) will be the flag bearer for Hockey East in the Frozen Four when the Terriers engage Penn State (22-13-4) in the nightcap of the semifinal twin bill at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. Defending champion Denver (31-11-1) faces Western Michigan (32-7-1) in the opener at 5.
BU hockey set for third straight Frozen Four appearance, eyes sixth NCAA title

1 month ago | unionleader.com | Rich Thompson

Hockey East sent a record-tying six teams to the NCAA tournament field of 16 and only one remains standing. Boston University (23-13-2) will be the flag bearer for Hockey East in the Frozen Four when the Terriers engage Penn State (22-13-4) in the nightcap of the semifinal twin bill at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. Defending champion Denver (31-11-1) faces Western Michigan (32-7-1) in the opener at 5.
BU hockey set for third straight Frozen Four appearance, eyes sixth NCAA title

1 month ago | masslive.com | Rich Thompson

Hockey East sent a record-tying six teams to the NCAA tournament field of 16 and only one remains standing. Boston University (23-13-2) will be the flag bearer for Hockey East in the Frozen Four when the Terriers engage Penn State (22-13-4) in the nightcap of the semifinal twin bill at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. Defending champion Denver (31-11-1) faces Western Michigan (32-7-1) in the opener at 5.
Reed Harris brings ‘really good balance and body control’ to wide receiver for BC football

1 month ago | masslive.com | Rich Thompson

BOSTON — Reed Harris is an outside receiver in a tight end’s frame. Harris was at work solidifying his starting role as the X-receiver in Boston College’s offense during the 10th of the 15 allotted spring football practices on Tuesday morning inside the Fish Field House. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
Boston College hockey’s season again ends with NCAA loss to Denver

1 month ago | masslive.com | Rich Thompson

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire – Denver goalie Matt Davis has been a Jonah to Boston College’s title aspirations as the No. 1 seed in consecutive NCAA tournaments. The undrafted senior from Calgary, Alberta, set aside 35 shots as the reigning national champion Pioneers downed the Eagles 3-1 in the NCAA Manchester Regional final on Sunday night at SNHU Arena. Davis registered 26 saves in Denver’s 2-0 victory over BC in last year’s championship game at the Xcel Energy center in St. Paul, Minn.
BC men’s hockey survives against Bentley to begin D-I Tournament

1 month ago | masslive.com | Rich Thompson

MANCHESTER, NH – Boston College narrowly averted a disaster seldom visited as the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Division I men’s hockey tournament on Friday afternoon. Freshman center James Hagens broke a 1-1 tie with a wrap-around goal at 18:43 of the third period in BC’s eventual 3-1 victory over No. 16 seed Bentley in the opening match of the Manchester Regional at SNHU Arena. “On the goal, we had a great forecheck there, and we hung onto the puck,” Hagens said.
Ty Lockwood transfers from Alabama to Boston College for fresh start

1 month ago | masslive.com | Rich Thompson

Boston College tight end Ty Lockwood was a depth chart casualty at Alabama in search of a place to start over. The 6-2, 240-pound, redshirt sophomore was a prized recruit out of Independence High School in Thompson’s Station, Tenn. Lockwood had ambitions of playing big time SEC football with the Crimson Tide and head coach Nick Saban. But “Tuscaloosa Reality” set in when Lockwood realized his college football career was at a dead end.
Maine men’s hockey clinches Hockey East title over UConn (photos)

1 month ago | masslive.com | Rich Thompson

BOSTON ― Maine ended a two-decade drought in “Trophy Season” with a convincing performance and a wild celebration. Maine secured its sixth Hockey East championship and first since 2004 with a 5-2 victory over upstart UConn in the title game before 17,605 on Friday night at the TD Garden. Maine advanced to the title game with a 4-3, double overtime victory over Northeastern in the semifinal.