So are they playing a college hockey game here or not? (Picture by yours truly. Yes, I can take good photos once and a while.) Remember when I noted that Denver's men's ice hockey schedule release may have squashed rumors of a college game being a part of Fenway Park's all-but-confirmed Winter … [Read more...]
Five questions with…Buddy Hanley of No R Lifestyle
In my continuing series of featuring local sportswear brands that catch my eye - ones that make sports fan wear that would have kept my high school classmates from laughing at me - I am happy to feature No R Lifestyle, out of Medford, Massachusetts. … [Read more...]
Where have I been? Well, writing about lacrosse, Of course.
The National Lacrosse League playoffs are in full swing, and the NCAA Championships in Division I men's and women's lacrosse are about to start. Thus, I have been busy covering both for Examiner Boston. Alas, the Boston Blazers were defeated in the first round of the playoffs this weekend, but they … [Read more...]
Countdown to Senior Night: The Gilroy Tribute You Have All Been Waiting For
Sports Girl Kat's note: Due to a number of factors, I was unable to post all of the Countdown to Senior Night pieces I had desired when I launched the series. They are no longer timely, and so will never see the light of day. However, I did receive one from past contributor Scott Martineau that will … [Read more...]
There’s no crying in vintage baseball wear
I am still working on the eagerly awaited first annual +ACI-Sports Girl Kat College Hockey Year End Awards+ACI, and in the meanwhile, have decided to share with you all one of my new latest fashion finds. (Me? Fashionable? Yes.) Before it was even universally accepted, my casual wear has consisted of … [Read more...]
Fourteen years later, I experience my Super Bowl XXIX
The bracket banner outside the Verizon Center. (Photo by me.) When I was thirteen, I read Peter King and Rick Telander's coverage of Super Bowl XXIX for Sports Illustrated and decided right then and there that I wanted to be a sportswriter. I wanted to be there to watch someone reach a pinnacle in … [Read more...]
The Saugus versus The Swedish: The Frozen Four Battle No One Is Talking About
Of all the storylines heading into tonight's Boston University versus University of Vermont Frozen Four semifinal matchup, one has been overwhelmingly ignored: the fact that UVM's Viktor Stalberg and BU's Jason Lawrence are currently tied for fourth in the country in goals at 24 a piece, and are the … [Read more...]
A Brief Break from Frozen Four Mania to Watch Bruins Cut Their Hair
My dear Twitter friend and fellow Boston hockey blogger +AEA-cameronfrye and I had the opportunity to attend and cover WBCN and Aaron Ward's Cuts for a Cure event on Wednesday afternoon. While she is the far better photographer than I - it helps that she has the souped up, newer version of my trusty ol' … [Read more...]
The Grand Frozen Four TweetUp
Because I always must take charge and plan things, I took it upon myself (after a Twitter discussion with my fave Bemidji State fan +AEA-kellyschultz) to plan an informal Frozen Four TweetUp (a meeting of Twitter users.) Hockey Twitterers who will be at the Frozen Four this week, let's all meet up at … [Read more...]
Is the Sports Media Turning Shawn and Nastia Into the New Michelle and Tara?
Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin at the 2008 Olympics Two weeks ago, the Los Angeles Times published a pair of articles contrasting the current careers of U.S. gymnasts Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin. The Times spoke to the +ACI-graceful+ACI Lukin about the three Marta Karolyi run training camps she has … [Read more...]