2019-20 Boston Globe Professional Sports Articles

Dan served as a correspondent for the Boston Globe from September 2014 through January 2020. Though he mostly worked on the Sports Department’s High School desk, Dan has written several articles on professional sports in Boston. You can read his posts from this year below.


HIGHLIGHTED STORIES

New England Revolution earn first victory of season – March 30

Catching up with Ryan Hall, the American record-holder in the Boston Marathon – April 9

Here’s Deena Kastor’s advice to runners for dealing with the weather – April 15

New league promises a whole new lacrosse experience at Gillette Stadium – May 31

A guide to the 2019 Women’s World Cup soccer tournament – June 6

Milton gymnast Matt Cormier chosen for World Junior Championships – June 24

UMass football aiming for a turnaround under Walt Bell – August 27

Harvard football is looking young and thinking big – September 20

Local figure skating pair take a spin in the Youth Olympics – January 7


Harvard hires Tufts’s Josh Shapiro as men’s soccer coach – January 13

Meet the Revolution’s newest draft picks – January 10

Revolution sign center back Samba Camara – December 23

National Women’s Hockey League to hold All-Star Game in Boston in February – December 20

Revolution II hire Clint Peay as their first coach – November 25

Revolution sign Dutch left back Alexander Buttner – November 1

What you need to know about Chaim Bloom, Red Sox new baseball ops boss – October 24

A closer look at Atlanta United, the Revolution’s first-round opponent – October 16

Molly Huddle wins Reebok 10K for Women – October 14

Game time changed for Revolution’s playoff opener in Atlanta – October 7

Revolution’s keys to victory over Atlanta – October 5

Boston Cannons head to Denver for MLL championship weekend – October 3

Revolution’s keys to victory over NYC – September 28

Revolution’s keys to victory over Portland – September 24

Revolution’s keys to victory over Real Salt Lake – September 20

Revolution’s keys to victory over Orlando – September 13

Revolution’s keys to victory against NYCFC – September 6

Revolution’s keys to victory over Toronto – August 31

Chris Tierney returns to Revolution in front-office role – August 30

Revolution’s keys to victory over the Fire – August 24

Revolution lock up another goalkeeper, signing Brad Knighton – August 23

Revolution’s keys to victory over the Red Bulls – August 17

Revolution’s keys to victory over Seattle – August 10

Celtics to open preseason at home against Charlotte on Oct. 6 – August 9

Revolution’s keys to victory against LAFC – August 3

Boston College announces non-conference men’s basketball schedule – July 24

BC predicted to finish fifth in ACC’s Atlantic Division – July 22

Joe Bertagna to step down as Hockey East commissioner – July 21

Football season is back. Here’s a guide to Patriots training camp – July 16

Revolution look to continue upward swing against Vancouver – July 16

Revolution’s keys to victory over the Rapids – July 3

Revolution’s keys to victory over the Dynamo – June 28

Revolution part ways with defender Gabriel Somi – June 21

Stanley Cup Today: How the Bruins have fared when facing elimination in a Game 6 – June 8

UMass-Boston baseball falls just short of College World Series final – June 3

Bruce Arena’s Revolution face tough road test at LA Galaxy – June 1

Defense has bolstered Revolution – May 24

BC women eager for rematch with UNC in national lacrosse semifinals – May 23

Revolution’s keys to victory over Montreal – May 18

Revolution’s keys to victory over San Jose – May 11

Revolution’s keys to victory against Philadelphia – May 4

Revolution’s keys to victory against Kansas City – April 27

Revolution’s keys to victory over the Red Bulls – April 20

Worcester to host NCAA hockey regional in 2020 – April 19

Revolution’s keys to victory over Atlanta – April 13

Chris Hogan signs as a free agent with Carolina – April 12

Weather forecast leads to changes to Boston Marathon schedule – April 12

Revolution’s keys to victory over Columbus – April 5

Major League Lacrosse announces plans to restructure – April 1

Revolution’s keys to victory over Minnesota – March 29

Revolution’s keys to victory over Cincinnati – March 22

Revolution’s keys to victory over Toronto FC – March  15

Joan Benoit Samuelson will run this year’s Boston Marathon – March 15

Revolution ready to take on Crew in home opener Saturday – March 8

A complete guide to the 2019 Boston Marathon – March 2

Revolution’s keys to victory against Dallas – March 2

Brad Friedel inducted into Blackburn Rovers Hall of Fame – February 8

Carles Gil sets up a goal in Revolution’s second preseason game – February 1

BC football will be well represented in season-ending all-star games – January 12

Revolution take forwards Tajon Buchanan, DeJuan Jones in MLS draft – January 11

Revolution’s 2019 schedule is released – January 7

2018 Boston Globe Professional Sports Articles

Dan has written for the Boston Globe since September of 2014. Though he has mostly been working in the Sports Department’s High School desk, Dan has written several articles on professional sports in Boston. You can read his posts from this year below.


Billy McMillon named manager of the Pawtucket Red Sox – December 7

Congratulations pour in for MVP Mookie Betts on social media – November 16

Five things to watch for in BC-Clemson – November 9

Previewing the Mass. Division 1 college basketball teams – November 5

Revolution exercise options on Cristian Penilla and Luis Caicedo – November 2

Revolution ready to wrap up the season Sunday – October 26

Revolution playing for their postseason lives – October 12

AJ Dillon’s status up in the air as BC prepares to play Louisville – October 11

Revolution brace to face the league’s best in Atlanta – October 6

Former NU standout Jean Bain named men’s basketball coach at Brandeis – October 2

Revolution take aim at a vulnerable Toronto team – September 29

Revived Revolution face Fire team that has finally shown spark – September 22

Wellesley’s Michael Thorbjornsen tries to help US defend Junior Ryder Cup – September 21

Revolution hope to carry momentum west with them – September 15

Revolution sign Argentine midfielder Guillermo Hauche – September 13

Revolution face Portland as they look for that elusive victory – September 1

Revolution will try to put it together against Union – August 25

UMass looks to build off its best season yet in FBS – August 23

Staggering Revolution look for a solution – August 19

Revolution have a huge game Saturday night – August 11

Revolution look to end skid against struggling Orlando City – August 4

Revolution acquire English defender Michael Mancienne – August 3

WNBA Players to be featured in “NBA LIVE 19” – July 27

Bode Miller and wife address drowning of 19-month-old daughter – July 27

Red Sox place Andrew Benintendi on bereavement leave – July 13

The Revolution haven’t lost in six games, with Seattle up next – Saturday July 7

2017 Boston Globe Professional Sports Articles

Dan has written for the Boston Globe since September of 2014. Though he has mostly been working in the Sports Department’s High School desk, Dan has written several articles on professional sports in Boston. You can read his posts from this year below.


FYI, Assumption College has a pretty good football team – Thursday November 30

Which QBs could Patriots be looking at in the college draft? – Tuesday October 31

Revolution get their last chance on the road – Sunday October 22

Revolution could set a franchise record for most home wins in a season – Sunday October 15

Fund set up to aid injured Harvard football player – Wednesday October 4

Revolution brace for rematch with Atlanta – Saturday September 30

Revolution head to Orlando seeking elusive road win – Wednesday September 27

Revolution will try to rally behind Tom Soehn – Saturday September 23

Revolution must regroup in a hurry after blowout – Saturday September 16

Once more, Revolution head on the road looking for a win – Wednesday September 13

Revolution hope to make it four straight shutouts at home – Saturday September 9

Revolution back home to take on Orlando City – Saturday September 2

Revolution ready to put road woes behind them – Sunday August 20

Revolution brace for Vancouver in Foxboro – Saturday August 12

Leonard Fournette having an easy go of it in NFL – Friday August 11

Revolution acquire forward Krisztian Nemeth – Friday August 11

Revolution face a tough road test against Fire – Saturday August 5

Revolution ready to make playoff push – Saturday July 29

Revolution add free-agent defender Claude Dielna – Friday July 28

Revolution look to escape slump at home – Saturday July 22

In the end, Pablo Sandoval cost $3.3 million per home run – Friday July 14

Matt Parziale wins Massachusetts Amateur golf title – Friday July 14

Kelly Olynyk thanks Boston fans on his way out of town – Friday July 7

Meet new Celtic Marcus Morris – Friday July 7

Jazz say goodbye to Gordon Hayward in newspaper ad – Friday July 7

Revolution looking to end road skid – Sunday July 1

Revolution resume MLS play against Chicago – Saturday June 17

It’s North vs. South in 39th Shriners All-Star football game – Friday June 16

Robert Kraft spearheads ‘Touchdown in Israel II’ – Friday June 16

Revolution will be tested against Toronto – Saturday July 3

Revolution start busy stretch with road test vs. Red Bulls – Saturday May 27

A marathon like no other — to be run inside Fenway Park – Friday May 26

Revolution face a depleted Salt Lake team at Gillette – Saturday May 13

HIGHLIGHTED STORY
Boston Marathon hopefuls hit unusual roadblocks – September, 16, 2016