23,267 athletes qualify for the 127th Boston Marathon

WCVB.com (Sports) 9/21 5:00A

The Boston Athletic Association announced that all qualified athletes who submitted applications for the 127th Boston Marathon have been admitted to the race.

Boston Marathon race director holds first 'Run Medford' 5K, 8K road races

WCVB.com (Sports) 9/19 1:49P

Dave McGillivray says he wanted to give back to his hometown, the Massachusetts city where he famously finished a 3,452-mile journey from Medford, Oregon, in 1978.

First-time runner takes on Boston Marathon to honor injured officer

WCVB.com (Sports) 9/16 12:49P

Kim Donohue running race to mark 10 years since her husband nearly died in shootout with marathon bombers

Boston Marathon medical research funding program launched

WCVB.com (Sports) 9/13 8:56A

The new BAA medical research funding program is asking for researchers to submit proposals to conduct research at the world’s oldest annual marathon.

Boston Marathon to welcome nonbinary athletes to 2023 race

WCVB.com (Sports) 9/12 12:49P

Race organizers say nonbinary athletes will be able to run in next year's marathon without registering as members of the men's or women's divisions.

Registration opens Monday for 127th Boston Marathon

WCVB.com (Sports) 9/9 5:37A

Thousands of participants are expected to register for the April 17 race.

BAA announces 2023 Boston Marathon official charity program members

WCVB.com (Sports) 9/8 12:56P

A Massachusetts nonprofit that works to bring athletics to schools in underserved communities will be among dozens of groups supported by the Boston Marathon.

John Hancock dropping Boston Marathon sponsorship after 2023 race

WCVB.com (Sports) 9/7 10:18A

It's the end of a relationship that lasted nearly four decades.

Wake Up Call from Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk

WCVB.com (Sports) 8/25 11:33P

Friday's Wake Up Call comes from the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk.

Wake Up Call from Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk

WCVB.com (Sports) 8/8 11:45P

Monday's Wake Up Call comes from the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk.

Big Night for Big Papi: Red Sox honor Hall of Famer Ortiz

CBS Boston (Sports) 7/26 3:11P CBS Boston

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) - With three giant World Series banners laid across the outfield grass, three championship trophies on a table and his Hall of Fame plaque hanging behind...

Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale undergoes successful surgery on broken finger

CBS Boston (Sports) 7/18 11:57A CBSBoston.com Staff

BOSTON Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale underwent a procedure Monday to reset his broken finger. The Red Sox called it a successful surgery performed at an outpatient center in Wellesley. The team said Sale, "underwent an open reduction and internal...

Connor Willett wins Mass Amateur Golf Tournament days after father's death

CBS Boston (Sports) 7/15 11:18A CBS Boston

An emotional week for Connor Willett, a 19-year-old amateur golfer from Wellesley, ending in triumph on Friday.

Connor Willett wins Mass Amateur Golf Tournament days after father's death

CBS Boston (Sports) 7/15 10:38A CBSBoston.com Staff

CONCORD -- An emotional week for Connor Willett, a 19-year-old amateur golfer from Wellesley, ending in triumph on Friday. Willett won the 114th Massachusetts Amateur Golf Tournament at the Concord Country Club, just days after his father passed...

Legendary distance running legend Bill Squires dies at age 89

WCVB.com (Sports) 7/1 2:17P

4-time Boston Marathon champion Bill Rodgers called Squires the greatest marathon coach in American history.