Nick Boonstra
(He/Him)
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New England Revolution,
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Celtics, Red Sox, West Ham, FPL (1x top 100k).
Contributing Writer @Yardbarker.
Yes I was your Lyft driver once.
Slowly dying faster than usual since 1997.
Nick Boonstra’s Journalist Portfolio
View as a grid'We're not playing for second': Celtics owner plants flag after Jaylen Brown trade
Yardbarker
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Only time will tell how things shape up across the coming NBA season, but Bill Chisholm and the entire organization with him are making it clear that they remain fully motivated by nothing but raising banners, and fully confident in their ability to do so.
Mike Trout's response to Angels fire sale raises serious questions about his mentality
Yardbarker
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Talent without winning is potential, not greatness, and Trout's reaction to the events of the past week cast doubt on whether he is truly pursuing the latter or merely content with the former.
Three NBA teams primed for a major drop-off in 2026-27
Yardbarker
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Here are three teams that look like they're headed for a decline in fortunes ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season.
"Basketball is my first love" | Revs II keeper Gunn excited to represent Panama for first (and se...
New England Revolution
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In a single lifetime, few people have the opportunity to represent their country on the international stage playing one of their favorite sports. Fewer still, however, get the chance to go back and do it again in what is literally a whole different ballgame.
"I think of them as my second parents" | Academy Residency Program reaches important milestone | ...
New England Revolution
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Growing up is already hard enough on its own. But navigating the twists, turns, and pitfalls of adolescence while also possessing and doing your best to further hone the skillset of a professional athlete - still a very privileged position to be in, of course - in
"I'm so happy for him" | Bajraktarević helps secure road win with first MLS goal | New England Re...
New England Revolution
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A few weeks ago, New England Revolution head coach Caleb Porter talked about how hard it would be for any team to go down a player within the first 15 minutes of a game and go on to get a positive result. Facing two penalties on the
NY GAA during the COVID-19 Pandemic: One Man's Story
Babylon Radio
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Shane Hogan didn't always think he was cut out for football. Now, he plays for the NY GAA -- when there's not a global COVID pandemic to deal with, that is.
NBA world shocked over reported Kawhi Leonard punishment
Yardbarker
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A year-long investigation found that the Los Angeles Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer skirted the NBA's salary-cap rules to pay Leonard more money than they were allowed to do over a period stretching all the way back to 2020.