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What we know about the new Professional Women’s Hockey League team in Boston
Sports News “We’re excited about being in Boston. We’ve had great reactions from the people we’ve spoken to.” The Boston Pride won three Isobel Cups during the PHF/NWHL’s tenure. AP Photo/Mary Schwalm There will be a new professional women’s hockey team in Boston starting in 2024. The new Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) was officially […]
Rockland’s Megan Khang earns 1st LPGA win at CPKC Women’s Open
Sports News The 25-year-old Massachusetts native hit her second shot to the fringe left of the pin on 18 and two-putted for her first win in eight years on the LPGA Tour. Rockland’s Megan Khang won her first LPGA tournament. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Massachusetts native Megan Khang […]
Spanish soccer president refuses to resign despite kissing a player on the lips at Women’s World Cup
Sports News “I didn’t like it, but what can I do?” FILE – President of Spain’s soccer federation, Luis Rubiales, right, hugs Spain’s Aitana Bonmati on the podium following Spain’s win in the final of Women’s World Cup soccer against England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. At left is Spain’s […]
Fenway Sports Group, LPGA team up to boost revenue and enhance exposure for women’s golf
Sports The owners of the Boston Red Sox seek to boost women’s golf. Atthaya Thitikul of Thailand is the top-ranked player on the LPGA Tour. By Michael Silverman, The Boston Globe August 22, 2023 | 11:05 AM Fenway Sports Group is doubling down on both golf and women’s sports with Tuesday’s announcement of a sales […]
Spain wins first Women’s World Cup, beats England 1-0 in the final
Politics Spain is the fifth winner in nine editions of the Women’s World Cup and joins Germany as the only two nations to win both the men’s and women’s titles. England’s goalkeeper Mary Earps blocks a penalty shot from Spain’s Jennifer Hermoso during the Women’s World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium […]
US women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski resigns after early World Cup exit, AP source says
Sports News USA coach Vlatko Andonovski comforts midfielder Lindsey Horan at the end of the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup round of 16 football match between Sweden and USA at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on August 6, 2023. WILLIAM WEST/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES By ANNE M. PETERSON, Associated Press August 16, 2023 U.S. […]
NICU babies at Brigham and Women’s, Mass. General got all dressed up for Halloween
Local News Premature babies in the NICU got all dressed up in costumes donated by Tiny Treats to celebrate their first ever Halloweekend. Twin babies in the NCU at Mass General got dressed up to celebrate their first Halloween. Brigham and Women’s Hospital & Mass General for Children The tiniest tots in the NICUs at […]
Watch: Former Brigham & Women’s doctor accused of sexual assault
Prominent rheumatologist, Dr. Derek Todd, left the hospital in July amid multiple investigations, and now faces three separate lawsuits. Health reporter Felice Freyer explains how to know if an exam is inappropriate and what to do if you suspect something wrong. The post Watch: Former Brigham & Women’s doctor accused of sexual assault appeared first […]
Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting women’s oppression
Politics “This prize is first and foremost a recognition of the very important work of a whole movement in Iran with its undisputed leader, Narges Mohammadi.” Prominent Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, center, sits next to Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi, left, while attending a meeting on women’s rights in Tehran, Iran, […]
Power outage at Boston women’s shelter forces temporary closure
Local News The city said the 160 women relying on the shelter will be temporarily moved to transitional shelters and other programs for Thursday night. A power outage at a women’s shelter in Boston is forcing more than a hundred people to be temporarily moved into different programs Thursday night. The power outage at the […]