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Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90.

Lightning head coach Jon Cooper 'not sure' if Nikita Kucherov will play Game 7 against Islanders

Kucherov suffered an undisclosed injury in the first period of Game 6.

Suns' Devin Booker: Nose injury fine despite struggling in Game 3 loss

Booker wore a protective face mask for Game 3 and, before the game, he reached out to former Detroit Pistons star Richard Hamilton for advice on how to play with a mask.

Simona Halep withdraws from Wimbledon with calf injury

Halep suffered the calf injury in May at a clay-court event in Rome during her second-round match against Angelique Kerber. The injury also caused her to miss the French Open.

Golfers to face strict COVID-19 protocols at British Open

An anonymous player recently told Golf Week that he thought about not participating in the British Open because of the strict protocols. 

Manchester City close to £100 million move for Aston Villa's Jack Grealish

Grealish has made 213 appearances for Aston Villa, scoring 32 goals. During the 2020-21 campaign, he scored six goals. 

Cubs pitchers combine for MLB's seventh no-hitter of 2021 season in win over Dodgers

The Chicago Cubs threw their first combined no-hitter in franchise history on Thursday as four pitchers stymied the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 4-0 win at Dodger Stadium.

Suns star Chris Paul breaks silence on testing positive for COVID-19

Paul reportedly received the COVID-19 vaccine in February, which resulted in a symptom-free experience for the All-Star guard.

Suns' Cameron Payne suffers ankle injury in Game 3 against Clippers

The 26-year-old has been a key part of Phoenix's success this postseason, averaging 11.1 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game while shooting 43.4% from the field and 34.7% from deep. 

Mavericks reportedly finalizing deal to hire Jason Kidd as head coach

The 48-year-old began coaching in 2013. He compiled a 183-190 record with the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks before joining the Lakers as an assistant in 2019. 

Team USA men's basketball roster appears finalized ahead of Tokyo Olympics

The U.S. men's national team has won gold medals at the last three Olympic tournaments in 2008, 2012 and 2016.

Celtics finalizing deal to hire Nets assistant Ime Udoka as new head coach

Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart worked with Udoka (and Gregg Popovich) at the 2019 World Cup and reportedly gave him strong support. 

Nets may be 'willing to listen' to Kyrie Irving trade offers this offseason?

At this point, it still seems highly unlikely that the Nets trade Irving.

Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw: Managers should be punished for failed pitcher checks

His comments come after Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi asked for umpires to check Scherzer in the middle of an inning during Tuesday's game and was later ejected for yelling toward the Nationals dugout. 

Nets assistant Ime Udoka reportedly atop Celtics' head-coaching list

Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart reportedly gave Udoka strong reviews.

Mets slugger Pete Alonso to defend title in 2021 Home Run Derby

Only Yoenis Cespedes, Prince Fielder and Ken Griffey Jr. have won the Home Run Derby at least twice, so Alonso could join elite company this year. 

Davante Adams: Packers players don't talk about Aaron Rodgers situation

Rodgers reportedly does not want to return to Green Bay unless general manager Brian Gutekunst is fired. However, the Packers have no intention to trade the veteran signal-caller.

Blues defenseman Carl Gunnarsson announces retirement after 12 NHL seasons

Gunnarsson was limited to 12 games this season due to a knee injury that likely factored into his decision to hang up the skates. He finishes his career with 138 points (30 goals, 108 assists) in 629 games.

Vanessa Bryant settles wrongful death lawsuit against helicopter company in Kobe Bryant crash

While the lawsuit has now been settled, Bryant still has another case ongoing. She is suing the County of Los Angeles after sheriff deputies took photos from the crash scene. 

Lakers guard Alex Caruso arrested in Texas for marijuana possession

The 27-year-old was arrested for possession of fewer than two ounces of marijuana and was released after posting bond.

Joe Biden commends Raiders' Carl Nassib, Spirit's Kumi Yokoyama for coming out

Nassib, a defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders, came out as gay on Monday in an Instagram video, becoming the first openly gay active NFL player.

A's reliever Sergio Romo drops pants in response to foreign substance check

After allowing a solo home run in the seventh inning of Oakland's 13-6 win over the Texas Rangers, Romo took exception with the umpires checking him for illegal substances.

Nationals ace Max Scherzer blasts MLB over substance checks: 'This is not the answer'

At one point during Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies, Scherzer appeared ready to take off his pants after being checked for sticky substances in the middle of an inning.

USWNT reveals impressive 18-player roster for Tokyo Olympics

The U.S. Women's National Team is the favorite entering the Tokyo Olympics and could become the first team to manage back-to-back wins at the World Cup and Olympic tournament. 

Suns hopeful Chris Paul returns for Game 3 against Clippers

Wednesday marks the seventh day that Paul is away from the Suns. A positive COVID-19 test requires players to be isolated for 10-14 days, but vaccinated individuals are subject to different standards.

Clippers' Paul George ready to move on from disappointing Game 2 loss to Suns

The Clippers will now return home down 2-0 for the third series in a row. They came back to defeat the Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz, but the Suns are looking more unbeatable by the game.