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Matt Burke

Matt Burke

Matt Burke is the sports editor and a columnist at Metro Boston. Prior to Metro, Burke was the sports editor at the Gloucester (Mass.) Daily Times, where he was nominated for several New England Newspaper & Press Association awards, including top sports column. His work has also appeared for CBS Sports, the Newburyport (Mass.) Daily News, the Eagle Tribune (Mass.), the North County Times (Calif.), Sports Illustrated on Campus and WHDH.com (Mass.). Burke received a B.A. in Journalism from UConn, where he covered two national championship basketball teams and two NCAA Final Fours (men in 2004, women in 2003). Burke was born and raised in Massachusetts, attending Pentucket High School. He also lived in San Diego for just over two years but missed being miserable in New England weather from November to March each year.


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Articles by Matt Burke

Gregory Campbell celebrates Johnny Boychuk's third period goal Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. (Getty Images)

Bruins making it look easy, take 3-0 series lead over NY

Bruins making it look easy, take 3-0 series lead over NY

Posted in NHL, Sports
Tagged Boston, Bruins, Daniel Paille, Gregory Campbell, Henrick Lundqvist, Johnny Boychuk, Milan Lucic, New York, NHL series, Rangers, Shawn Thornton, Tuukka Rask | Reply
David Ortiz, left, and Dustin Pedroia, right,  have powered the Red Sox to one of the top records in the AL out of the gate. (Getty Images)

MLB Power Rankings: Yankees, Red Sox in top 5

MLB Power Rankings: Yankees, Red Sox in top 5

Posted in MLB, Sports
Tagged baseball, Braves, Cardinals, fantasy, Indians, MLB, Nationals, Orioles, phillies, power, Rangers, rankings, ranks, Red Sox, Reds, tigers, Yankees | Reply
Super Bowl L will be held in Santa Clara, Calif. with Super Bowl LI being held in Houston, Texas. (Getty Images)

San Francisco and Houston awarded 2016 and 2017 Super Bowls

San Francisco and Houston awarded 2016 and 2017 Super Bowls

Posted in NFL, Sports
Tagged 50, 51, Houston, L, LI, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Super Bowl
The Super Bowl should return to its rightful home ... the Rose Bowl. (Getty Images)

Playing the Field: List of cities that should host the Super Bowl

Playing the Field: List of cities that should host the Super Bowl

Posted in NFL, Sports
Tagged Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, cities, city, Denver, host, hosting, Jacksonville, Kansas City, L, LA, LI, list, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, NFL, nominees, Philadelphia, PTF, San Diego, San Francisco, seattle, selection, show, Super Bowl, washington | Reply
Rob Gronkowski is calling off a Vegas trip. (Getty Images)

No Vegas for Rob Gronkowski this time around

No Las Vegas for Rob Gronkowski this time around

Posted in NFL, Sports
Tagged back, forearm, injury, Las Vegas, Patriots, Rob Gronkowski, surgery, trip, vacation | Reply
It's been a grind for both the Bruins and Rangers on the power play this postseason.
Credit: Getty Images

Bruins, Rangers both with power play outages

Bruins, Rangers both with power play outages

Posted in NHL, Sports
Tagged Brad Marchand, Bruins, Daniel Paille, henrik lundqvist, NHL, playoffs, power play, power-play goals, Rangers, Torey Krug | Reply
Chad Johnson was arrested for violating probation. (Getty Images)

Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson arrested

Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson arrested

Posted in NFL, Sports
Tagged Bengals, Chad Johnson, Chad Ochocinco, Dolphins, Evelyn Lozada, NFL, Patriots, receiver | Reply
Terrence Williams was arrested on Sunday by Kent, Wa. police. (Getty Images)

Celtics’ Williams arrested on gun charges

Celtics’ Terrence Williams arrested on gun charges

Posted in NBA, Sports
Tagged Celtics, charge, charges, girlfriend, gun, Louisville, mother, Terrence Williams | Reply
John Lackey allowed just one hit over seven innings Sunday in Minnesota. (Getty Images)

Red Sox super soak Twins after three hour delay

Red Sox super soak Twins after three hour delay

Posted in MLB, Sports
Tagged Dustin Pedroia, John Lackey, Pedro Ciriaco, Red Sox, Twins, White Sox | Reply
Henrik Lundqvist and the Rangers are in a 2-0 hole heading back to New York.
Credit: Getty Images

Bruins with king’s ransom in goals vs. Lundqvist

Bruins with king’s ransom in goals vs. Henrik Lundqvist

Posted in NHL, Sports
Tagged Boston, Bruins, Game 3, henrik lundqvist, Milan Lucic, New York, NHL, Patrice Bergeron, Rangers, series, Tuukka Rask, Zdeno Chara | Reply
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