Colin McCarthy

Colin McCarthy is a sports journalist with a strong focus on the Boston area's major sports teams. He currently serves as a weekend sports producer for Boston.com, covering the Bruins, Patriots, Celtics, Red Sox and Revolution along with national sports news. His background also includes work as an intern at MassLive in their high school sports department and as a freelancer assisting the Boston Globe with high school sports coverage. In addition to his online work, Colin has experience in various roles such as assistant sports editor, video editor, and copy editor for the Massachusetts Daily Collegian – UMass Amherst's student newspaper. During his time at UMass, he covered notable events like the 2021 NCAA men's frozen four and national championship game. Colin graduated from UMass with a B.A in journalism in 2023.

Biography:  https://www.boston.com/author/colin-mccarthy/

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

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Recent Articles

Red Sox' Jarren Duran Makes History with Unprecedented Home Plate Theft Twice in One Game

Red Sox' Jarren Duran Makes History with Unprecedented Home Plate Theft Twice in One Game

Broke On: Saturday, 08 June 2024 Red Sox player Jarren Duran makes history by stealing home plate twice in a single game against the Chicago White Sox, marking the first time this feat has been accomplished in a single season since 1974. His consistent performance at the plate and on the bases contributes to Boston's much-needed win, improving their losing streak.
San Francisco 49ers Keep Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel: No Trades on Day 2 of NFL Draft

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Broke On: Saturday, 27 April 2024 The San Francisco 49ers kept their wide receivers Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel, despite trade rumors during Day 2 of the NFL Draft. No deals were made with teams like the Buffalo Bills or New England Patriots. Aiyuk is in contract negotiations, while Samuel's deal expires soon. The team added depth with first-round pick Ricky Pearsall and later picks Renardo Green and Dominick Puni.