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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

The Bruins beat the Canadiens in the first round in overtime of a Game 7. The win jump-started their Stanley Cup run that season. (Getty Images)

Bruins suddenly carrying 2011-like momentum?

Boston Bruins suddenly carrying 2011-like momentum?

Posted in NHL, Sports
Tagged Boston, Bruins, Claude Julien, comeback, Game 1, game 7, Maple Leafs, Milan Lucic, NHL, playoffs, Rangers | Reply
Maple Leafs rode one hell of emotional rollercoaster Monday night. (Getty Images)

Playing the Field: Maple Leafs fans elected to not riot despite promise

Toronto Maple Leafs fans elected to not riot despite promise

Posted in NHL, Sports
Tagged Air Canada Centre, Bruins, comeback, ECW, fans, game 7, If Cena wins we riot, If Leafs lose we riot, John Cena, Maple Leaf Square, Maple Leafs, Patrice Bergeron, police, PTF, riot, sign, Toronto, Video, WWE | Reply
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VIDEO: Maple Leafs fans watch in agony as Bruins tie Game 7

VIDEO: Maple Leafs fans watch in agony as Bruins tie Game 7

Posted in NHL, Sports
Tagged Air Canada Centre, big screen, Bruins, crowd, disperse, fans, game 7, Maple Leaf Square, Maple Leafs, Patrice Bergeron, reaction, riot, Toronto | Reply
The Bruins staged a most improbable comeback Monday night against the Leafs. (Getty Images)

Bruins’ Game 7 comeback one for the ages

Boston Bruins’ Game 7 comeback one for the ages

Posted in NHL, Sports
Tagged Boston, Brad Marchand, Bruins, comeback, Game 1, game 7, Maple Leafs, Patrice Bergeron, phil kessel, Rangers, Tyler Seguin | Reply
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Choke’s on Toronto as Bruins storm back to win Game 7, series

Choke’s on Toronto as Boston Bruins storm back to win Game 7, series

Posted in NHL, Sports
Tagged Boston, Bruins, choke, comeback, fans, game 7, Maple Leafs, Milan Lucic, Patrice Bergeron, Rangers, TD Garden, Toronto, Video | Reply
John Lackey had had a solid start to his 2013 campaign. (Getty Images)

Red Sox: Lackey faces yet another ‘big challenge’

Red Sox: John Lackey faces yet another ‘big challenge’

Posted in MLB, Sports
Tagged Evan Longoria, first place, James Loney, John Lackey, Orioles, pitching staff, rays, record, Red Sox, standings, Tampa Bay, Yankees | Reply
Phil Kessel and Maple Leafs were in Boston well ahead of the Bruins Monday morning. (Boston Globe/Getty Images)

Bruins plane stuck in Toronto overnight

Boston Bruins plane stuck in Toronto overnight

Posted in NHL, Sports
Tagged airport, Boston, Bruins, fans, hotel, malfunction, Maple Leafs, plane, team | Reply
Leo Komarov and the Maple Leafs forced a Game 7 with their play against Chris Kelly and the Bruins Sunday night. (Getty Images)

Listless Bruins forced to a Game 7 after falling to Leafs, 2-1

Listless Bruins forced to a Game 7 after falling to Maple Leafs, 2-1

Posted in NHL, Sports
Tagged Bruins, Chris Kelly, game 5, game 6, James Reimer, Maple Leafs, NHL, phil kessel, playoffs, Tuukka Rask, Zdeno Chara | Reply
Jacoby Ellsbury and the Red Sox dropped two of three to the Blue Jays this weekend.(Photo by Michael Ivins/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

Red Sox slump continues as they fall to Blue Jays, 12-4

Red Sox slump continues as they fall to Blue Jays, 12-4

Posted in MLB, Sports
Tagged Blue Jays, Jacoby Ellsbury, John Lackey, rays, Red Sox, Ryan Dempster, Shane Victorino, Tampa Bay | Reply
Will Middlebrooks doesn't hear too often from 'Coach Middlebrooks' anymore. (Getty Images)

Will Middlebrooks’ father Tom prefers ‘dad’ over ‘coach’ these days

Red Sox: Will Middlebrooks’ father Tom prefers ‘dad’ over ‘coach’ these days

Posted in MLB, Sports
Tagged ball girl, injury, Lacey Middlebrooks, Red Sox, rib, ribs, sister, Tom Middlebrooks, Will Middlebrooks | Reply
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