Can Boston be a Women’s Sports Town?
Say More26 Mar

Can Boston be a Women’s Sports Town?

The sun was shining for the inaugural game this month of Boston Legacy, the city’s new women’s soccer team. While Legacy didn’t win their first match, optimism was high that finally, Boston may have a big women’s sports team to rally around. This week on Say More, host Shirley Leung talks to New Yorker sports writer Louisa Thomas about the progression of women’s sports, and what this team needs to do to survive the long haul. Can they promote stars and secure loyal fans? Can success mean an WNBA team is next? Email us at saymore@globe.com.

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RERUN: Before Lindsay Clancy, there was Latarsha Sanders.

RERUN: Before Lindsay Clancy, there was Latarsha Sanders.

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20 Aug 28min

Jascha Franklin-Hodge on why Boston Needs Safer Streets

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13 Aug 35min

Old People Rule America. It’s Called Gerontocracy.

Old People Rule America. It’s Called Gerontocracy.

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6 Aug 29min

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30 Jul 28min

Politics Panel: What is ICE Doing in Maine?

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23 Jul 34min

PATRIOTISM IS A VERB: Teaching US History to Immigrant Kids

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15 Jul 23min

PATRIOTISM IS A VERB: Rep. Ayanna Pressley is an a ‘situationship’ with America

PATRIOTISM IS A VERB: Rep. Ayanna Pressley is an a ‘situationship’ with America

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8 Jul 24min

PATRIOTISM IS A VERB: Liberals have a Patriotism Problem

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