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- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Coldplay's Chris Martin responds to Palestinian flag at Stanford Stadium with message of unity
Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin surveyed the flags and handwritten signs among the Stanford Stadium crowd when he spotted a Palestinian flag. He acknowledged and welcomed the flag holder, but promptly issued a warning to anybody at the concert on Saturday, May 31, who would try to twist his intentions. It was an inclusive gesture handled with grace and humanity from one of the most openly optimistic frontmen in rock 'n' roll. "I'm so happy to see a Palestinian flag,' Martin said. 'But just to be clear: We love all people from everywhere, so don't put that out on the internet with some bull—, OK?' Coldplay at Stanford Stadium: Prepare for traffic, fireworks and big crowds That relentless positivity is why cynics love to bash on Coldplay. They hate the band's do-good, feel-good earnestness. They hate how their songs cuddle up and nestle their way into your heart. They hate Martin's upbeat energy and cheerful patter, which is akin to an over-caffeinated fitness instructor trying to get 'just three more' from you at 6 a.m. But the haters are outnumbered. On Saturday, Coldplay packed the first of two sold-out nights at Stanford Stadium, opening the NCAA Division 1 football field to full-scale concerts for the first time. For more than two hours, Coldplay tested the building's structural integrity with a high, renewable energy show that mixed reliable anthems with newer songs and a few swing-and-a-miss moments. The British group — singer Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion — entered the stage a little after 7:45 p.m., deploying reusable LED wristbands given to fans at the door that illuminated the stadium and deflected the ills of the outside world. Coldplay's intoxicating unity matched the heat that beat down on early comers who braved traffic to watch openers Willow, the mononymous offspring of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, and Palestinean-Chilean dance pop artist Elyanna. Much like their Irish counterparts U2, one of Coldplay's greatest strengths is the band's ability to harness and ride momentum. The 'Music of the Spheres' tour, in support of its ninth studio album of the same name, imagines Coldplay as space travelers embarking on a journey through the galaxy — with their fans in tow — before returning home. It's been thoroughly road-tested for the past three years, with a previous stop at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara in 2022, and on Saturday they had a full tank of hits to pull from. More Information Coldplay: With Willow and Elyanna. Sunday, June 1. 5:25 p.m. Resale tickets start at $247. Stanford Stadium, 625 Nelson Rd, Stanford. Setlist Higher Power Adventure of a Lifetime Paradise The Scientist Viva la Vida Hymn for the Weekend Magic God Put a Smile On Your Face Yellow All My Love Human Heart People of the Pride Clocks We Pray Infinity Sign/Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall Something Just Like This (Chainsmokers cover) My Universe A Sky Full of Stars Sparks The Jumbotron Song Fix You Good Feelings feelslikeimfallinginlove The high points demonstrated how Coldplay has earned its spot as one of the world's best live bands. 'Viva La Vida,' performed on a second stage at the 50-yard line, retained its position as a top five stadium banger of any genre. In contrast, 'Fix You' was elegiac and moving. Meanwhile, 'Yellow' and 'A Sky Full of Stars,' combined with the LED wristbands, created a utopian universe of its own. The band and stage design were fully locked in, Martin leading singalongs that rival the mightiest European football chants. That said, the space trip had its bumps. Coldplay's polished sincerity made a few songs sound like they were made for corporate training videos. K-pop greats BTS appeared onscreen during 'My Universe,' a prime example of East-West collaborations that look great on paper but fall short in execution. Ditto 'We Pray,' which, like unseasoned chicken, is good for you but lacks flavor in a live setting. The Coldplay structural integrity test concluded just before the city's 10 p.m. curfew, finishing with an epic take of 'feelslikeimfallinginlove' and a fully loaded fireworks display. The stadium foundation bore the load of 84,000 pounding feet and soaked up gallons of spilled hard seltzer — and stood ready for future concerts to infinity and beyond.
Boston Globe
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Stonehill College receives $15 million gift, kick-starting campaign to build a new home for basketball and hockey teams
Seating capacity for each venue will be approximately 2,500, in addition to premium hospitality and viewing areas. Currently, the hockey teams practice and play home games at Bridgewater Ice Arena as independents. An on-campus rink would go a long way in helping the teams join a league, with Atlantic Hockey America a logical destination. Related : Advertisement The basketball teams The school announced that the building will be named the Tom & Kathleen Bogan Arena. Tom Bogan was an accounting major who graduated from Stonehill in 1972, and has been an executive and investor in the software industry for most of his career. 'We are so thankful to the Bogans for their inspirational leadership,' said Stonehill athletic director Dean O'Keefe. 'The Tom & Kathleen Bogan Arena will help shine a new spotlight on Stonehill for the thousands of visitors who will experience an NCAA Division 1 contest in person.' Follow Andrew Mahoney
Boston Globe
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Student photographers there to capture crowning achievements in sports
Advertisement Some of their pictures are down below in this week's photo gallery, along with some from 17 other high school photographers from around the state. We hope you enjoy them. The Falmouth boys' lacrosse team took the field for a game against visiting Sandwich on May 21, 2025, just four days after classmate Ava Lodico was killed in a single-car accident following the school's prom. Kody Pokraka/Falmouth High School Woburn captain Ryan Lush goes back to the dugout in the fourth inning in a game against visiting Reading on May 20, 2025. Billy LaTores/Woburn High School Tewksbury's Erin Costello poses with her family during Senior Night ceremonies on May 21, 2025. Khai Hieu/Tewksbury High School The Maynard softball huddles up before a game with visiting Fitchburg on May 21, 2025. Ryan Guiel/Maynard High School University of Florida fans cheer on Ashley Dyer as she carries the ball downfield during a 20-4 loss to North Carolina in the NCAA Division 1 women's lacrosse semifinals at Gillette Stadium on May 23, 2025. Paige Berry/Bishop Feehan High School An empty lacrosse goal, its net picked clean for souvenirs, symbolized victory for Tufts after a 25-8 victory over Dickinson in the NCAA Division 3 men's lacrosse national title game May 25, 2025, at Gillette Stadium. Daniel Murphy/Melrose High School North Carolina's Chloe Humphrey, who scored seven goals, takes a moment to sign a young fan's poster and lacrosse ball after the Tar Heels' 20-4 victory over Florida in the NCAA Division 1 women's lacrosse semifinals at Gillette Stadium on May 23, 2025. Paige Berry/Bishop Feehan High School Somerset Berkley's Jayden Cruz maneuvers into third base during a 5-2 win over visiting Durfee on May 20, 2025. Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School Nantucket sophomore Eli MacIver gets the out at home during a 10-0 loss at Martha's Vineyard on May 24, 2025. Andrew Lavin/Nantucket High School Quabbin Regional junior Finn Leander follows through on a pitch during a 6-1 loss to visiting Worcester South on May 21, 2025. Maddy Hardy/Quabbin High School Natick's Colby Ciavarro makes a play at second during a 3-2 victory over visiting Walpole on May 19, 2025. Jack Polansky/Wilson Middle School Junior Justin Moskal kicks and fires during South Hadley's 5-1 win over visiting Ludlow on May 23, 2025. Brandon Bregu/South Hadley High School Dighton-Rehoboth senior Lucas Letournaeu takes a rip during a 1-0 loss to visiting Seekonk on May 21, 2025. Autumn Sylvester/Somerset Berkley High School Shrewsbury's Ryan Iagallo (right) high fives Owen Michalowski after scoring in the bottom of the second inning of a 4-2 win over visiting St. John's on May 21, 2025. Kailey Flynn/Shrewsbury High School Nantucket junior Ronald Del Rosario Gomez catches an infield fly during a 10-0 loss at Martha's Vineyard on May 24, 2025. Andrew Lavin/Nantucket High School Woburn's Tanners Emmett Vaughan lets fly in a game against visiting Reading on May 20, 2025. Billy LaTores/Woburn High School Holy Cross's Danny Macchiarola went the distance in Game 1 of the Patriot League championship series, a 12-1 win over visiting Army at Fitton Field on May 18, 2025. Jack Polansky/Wilson Middle School Maynard catcher Max Cedeño throws back to the pitcher during a 3-2 win over visiting Assabet on May 23, 2025. Ryan Guiel/Maynard High School Nashoba Valley Tech senior Chase Blaisdell watches a pitch go by during a 9-3 loss to visiting Assabet Valley on May 19, 2025. Sam Hesketh/Nashoba Valley Technical Somerset Berkley's Kyle Sherman chats with a Durfee player after a 5-2 home win on May 20, 2025. Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School Somerset Berkley's Hayden Teasdale waits for his chance to bat during a 5-2 win over visiting Durfee on May 20, 2025. Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School The South Hadley baseball team lines up before its 5-1 win over visiting Ludlow on May 23, 2025. Brandon Bregu/South Hadley High School Tewksbury's Aidan Kelley has some on the sideline during a 14-4 win over visiting Lowell Catholic on May 16, 2024. Khai Hieu/Tewksbury High School Westwood junior Sam Cochran stretched for the ball during a 19-3 win over visiting Holliston on May 23, 2025. Zac Ventola/Westwood High School Shrewsbury's Cam Moore looks for a pass during a 9-2 loss to visiting Grafton on May 21, 2025. Kailey Flynn/Shrewsbury High School Somerset Berkley's Gavin Rodrigues concentrates as he runs with the ball during a 5-4 loss at Greater New Bedford RVT on May 21, 2025. Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School Concord-Carlisle senior Jason Swaim drives toward the net during a 16-2 win over visiting Belmont on May 23, 2025. Aidan Moroney/Concord-Carlisle High School Wayland's Braden Leichliter (left) denies a Dover-Sherborn player during a 13-7 home loss on May 23, 2025. Vanessa Taxiarchis/Wayland High School Senior Charlie Blake moves the ball upfield during an 18-7 win over visiting Cape Cod Academy on May 21, 2025. Hanna Thornton/Dennis-Yarmouth High School Westwood senior Aaron Wachob (29) celebrates a fourth-quarter goal during a 19-3 win over visiting Holliston on May 23, 2025. Owen Ziegler/Westwood High School The Concord-Carlisle boys' lacrosse team celebrates a goal during a 16-2 win over visiting Belmont on May 23, 2025. Aidan Moroney/Concord-Carlisle High School Tewksbury's Aidan Kelley gets a bath after his big Senior Night game, a 14-4 win over visiting Lowell Catholic on May 16, 2024. Khai Hieu/Tewksbury High School The Somerset Berkley boys' lacrosse team treks into Jeffrey E. Riley Stadium at Greater New Bedford RVT for a game on May 21, 2025. Calder Troutman/Somerset Berkley High School The seniors on the Shrewsbury High boys' lacrosse team pose during a Senior Night ceremony on May 21, 2025. Kailey Flynn/Shrewsbury High School Penn State sophomore Brendan Leary looks down in disappointment as the Cornell men's lacrosse team celebrates its 11-9 win in the NCAA Division 1 semifinals on May 24, 2025, at Gillette Stadium. Paige Berry/Bishop Feehan High School Penn State senior Matt Traynor takes a moment after scoring in the second quarter of the NCAA Division 1 men's lacrosse semifinal against Cornell on May 24, 2025, at Gillette Stadium. Daniel Murphy/Melrose High School Maryland senior Geordy Holmes high-fives jubilant fans after a 14-8 win over Syracuse in the NCAA Division 1 men's lacrosse semifinals on May 24, 2025, at Gillette Stadium. Daniel Murphy/Melrose High School Maryland junior AJ Larkin celebrates with friends and family following the Terrapins' 14-8 win over Syracuse in the NCAA Division 1 men's lacrosse semifinals at Gillette Stadium on May 24, 2025. Paige Berry/Bishop Feehan High School The North Carolina women's lacrosse team poses with the NCAA Division 1 national championship trophy following its 12-8 over Northwestern at Gillette Stadium on May 25, 2025. Paige Berry/Bishop Feehan High School North Carolina goalie Betty Nelson holds the NCAA Division 1 women's lacrosse national championship trophy after helping the Tar Heels to a 12-8 win over Northwestern at Gillette Stadium on May 25, 2025. Daniel Murphy/Melrose High School Tufts senior Braun Lippe hoists the trophy after a 25-8 win over Dickinson in the NCAA Division 3 men's lacrosse national title game at Gillette Stadium on May 25, 2025. Daniel Murphy/Melrose High School Members of the Tufts men's lacrosse team gather in celebration after their 25-8 victory over Dickinson to claim the NCAA Division 3 national title at Gillette Stadium on May 25, 2025. Paige Berry/Bishop Feehan High School Maryland's Daniel Kelly sits in disappointment following a 13-10 loss to Cornell in the NCAA Division 1 men's lacrosse national championship game at Gillette Stadium on May 26, 2025. Paige Berry/Bishop Feehan High School Cornell's Jack Cascadden (white) and Maryland's Shea Keethler battle for the ball in the opening faceoff of the NCAA Division 1 men's lacrosse championship game between Cornell and Maryland at Gillette Stadium on May 26, 2025. Daniel Murphy/Melrose High School Fireworks followed the conclusion of the "Star-Spangled Banner" before the NCAA Division 1 men's lacrosse championship game between Cornell and Maryland at Gillette Stadium on May 26, 2025. Daniel Murphy/Melrose High School John Vitti can be reached at
Boston Globe
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Northwestern rallies in fourth quarter to upset BC women's lacrosse in NCAA semifinals
Related : Northwestern (19-2) opened up a 3-0 lead in the game's opening minutes off an opening tally by Taylor and back-to-back scores by Niki Miles before BC's McKenna Davis got the Eagles on the board, 3-1, with 6:52 left in the first quarter. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Riley Campbell re-established a three-goal Northwestern lead, 4-1, before BC's Rachael Clark scored twice to pull the Eagles (19-3) within 4-3 at the close of the first. Advertisement Boston College attack Rachel Clark (No. 1) reacts after scoring one of two first-half goals in a 12-11 upset loss against Northwestern in the NCAA Division 1 women's lacrosse semifinals at Gillette Stadium. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Emma LoPinto scored off a behind the net pass from Davis 1:01 into the second quarter to tie the game for BC, 4-4. Taylor scored again for Northwestern, but Clark and Davis answered to give the Eagles a 6-5 lead, their first of the game. Mallory Hasselbeck added on for BC, but a late first-half goal by Emerson Bohlig pulled the Wildcats within 7-6 at halftime. Northwestern was held scoreless in the third quarter for the fourth time this season as the Eagles extended their lead to 11-6 by the end of the third period on goals by Molly Driscoll, LoPinto, Mia Mascone and Davis. Advertisement Undaunted by the five-goal deficit, Northwestern turned the tables on BC and held the Eagles scoreless in the fourth quarter, while erupting for six goals in the period. Taylor led the way with two goals and an assist in the decisive period. Smith's goal with 5:26 left gave Northwestern a 12-1 lead, its first lead since 4-3 early in the second quarter, and the win.
Winnipeg Free Press
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Homecoming for Filewich
On March 20, Kyler Filewich walked off the court in Lexington, Ky., confident but uncertain about his future in basketball. The fifth-year senior had just played in what was concurrently the biggest and last game of his collegiate career, as Wofford College was ousted by the University of Tennessee in the first round of the NCAA Division 1 men's basketball championship tournament (also known as March Madness). Now, all the Winnipeg product could do was wait for his phone to ring with an opportunity to play somewhere professionally. BRYNN ANDERSON / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FILES Kyler Filewich (14) is excited to join his hometown Winnipeg Sea Bears this season. 'I was pretty confident I'd get a chance (to go pro), but you never know in those situations,' said Filewich. 'It could be your last game, like there's no guarantee. So I felt a little bit of that going into all our conference tournament games and then March Madness, as well. Leave it all out there, because I'm not sure what's going to happen next, even though I was pretty confident. But I'm super glad now that I do have the opportunity to keep playing.' On Monday, Filewich signed his first professional contract with the Winnipeg Sea Bears in a deal that returns the 6-9, 250-pound centre to the city where it all started. It's a moment that has crossed his mind, but something he never seriously considered until the Sea Bears joined the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) in 2023. 'I followed the CEBL the first couple of years before the Sea Bears got in, and it was super cool. I was kind of waiting for a team to come to Winnipeg and, once that happened, I knew it was something that one day I'd want to be a part of, and I'm super glad it worked out,' he said. Filewich's return to Winnipeg has been in the works dating back to last summer when he met head coach and GM Mike Taylor and practised with the Sea Bears. The two sides stayed in touch, and Taylor reached out shortly after Wofford's season ended, with serious intentions of bringing Filewich back home. 'Super exciting. It's such a great community, great fans around here in Winnipeg,' Filewich said. 'The opportunity to play in front of friends and family is something I'm super excited for, especially this being a year where Winnipeg is hosting the playoffs, it's going to be a super exciting season. I'm looking forward to it, and I can't wait to get back and get to work with the rest of the team.' Filewich, a graduate of Vincent Massey Collegiate, was the top-ranked high school player in the province in 2018 and 2019 before being recruited south for college. He played his first two years at Southern Illinois, where he was named to the Missouri Valley Conference all-freshman team in his first season. In 2022, he transferred to Wofford (South Carolina), where he would become the team's unquestioned leader while helping the Terriers to their first appearance in the national tournament since 2019 after an MVP-calibre performance in the Southern Conference championship tournament this season. Filewich averaged 11.7 points and 9.2 rebounds while starting all 35 contests in his final year. The 23-year-old's hard-nosed style fits what Taylor wants his team to be this summer: a bigger and more physically imposing squad in the paint. Winnipeg has also notably signed Simi Shittu, Jaylin Williams and Solomon Young in the frontcourt. 'Just doing what I can, really, as being a physical player, and somebody who can play with a lot of IQ, move the ball, be a screener, facilitator on offence. That's something I definitely love to do,' Filewich said of what he wants to add to the team. 'Just bring that physicality and toughness on both sides, and as well on the boards, some things I've done for a while now, and I'm just hoping those are going to help the team a lot this summer.' Sea Bears fans will have the pleasure of watching the most original element of Filewich's game if he heads to the free-throw line: his free-throw shot. Filewich went viral on social media in February when he broke out an underhanded lob (known as a granny-style shot) from the charity stripe during a game. BEN MCKEOWN / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FILES Kyler Filewich (14) spent the latter part of his college career with the Terriers at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The unconventional shot is something he's worked on this year with NBA legend Rick Barry this year after struggling at the line, and he's seen an improvement. Filewich hit 33.9 per cent of his free throws to end the season, up from the 29.6 per cent clip he was hitting for most of the year. 'It's good. It's good. I've been working on it. It's obviously still something pretty new. I know it's somewhere I have to get better so I've been working on it really hard,' said Filewich, adding he knew that it was possible his shot would bring some attention. As for the trash talk he's received on the court? 'To be honest, not as bad as I thought. I definitely thought it was going to be (bad), but it might still be in the future. That's just how it goes,' he said. 'There would be guys that would be waiting on a miss because they knew they couldn't trash-talk after a make.' Filewich understands there will be external pressure that he must deal with, such as playing in front of hostile crowds and following in the footsteps of Simon Hildebrandt and the late Chad Posthumus, fellow big men who bore the weight of being big-name hometown players to play for the Sea Bears. During Elections Get campaign news, insight, analysis and commentary delivered to your inbox during Canada's 2025 election. Both are things he's embracing and feels equipped to handle. There's an extra sense of comfort being back home. 'It's super inspirational to see that. Chad's a guy I met with a few times last year at some practices and stuff, and he kind of just set the way, being a local guy. It kind of gives guys like me, and hopefully some others in the future, some inspiration,' Filewich said. 'It was super cool to see him play for the Sea Bears, and he meant a lot to a lot of people. He left his mark, and I'm hoping to do what I can around here to kind of make a name for myself as well.' The Sea Bears open training camp on May 8. Joshua Frey-SamReporter Josh Frey-Sam reports on sports and business at the Free Press. Josh got his start at the paper in 2022, just weeks after graduating from the Creative Communications program at Red River College. He reports primarily on amateur teams and athletes in sports. Read more about Josh. 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