Sports Archives - Vanyaland https://vanyaland.com/category/sports/ The proven voice in music since 2013 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 12:50:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://redefined.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/31135224/cropped-V-SOCIAL-2023-32x32.png Sports Archives - Vanyaland https://vanyaland.com/category/sports/ 32 32 Boston Thriving: Clark D locks in for the NFL’s ‘Songs of the Season’ https://vanyaland.com/2025/08/28/boston-thriving-clark-d-locks-in-for-the-nfls-songs-of-the-season/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 20:51:02 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10042271 Editor’s Note: “Boston Thriving” is an ongoing series from Vanyaland highlighting and honoring the national and global success of Boston- and New England-based bands and artists. We’re still waiting for the song of the summer to reveal itself, but the NFL has officially locked in the “sounds of the season” — thanks in part to Clark D. The “Boston-made” rapper and producer contributed one of the nine songs on the league’s new playlist, which is meant to soundtrack the upcoming […]

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]]> Savannah Bananas mash it up in a sold-out return to Fenway Park https://vanyaland.com/2025/07/09/savannah-bananas-mash-it-up-in-a-sold-out-return-to-fenway-park/ Wed, 09 Jul 2025 13:27:08 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10041954 The mystique of Fenway Park is a wonder of the world on any normal game day. However, when the equivalent of a traveling baseball circus phenomenon like that of the Savannah Bananas rolls into town for the weekend to take over the iconic ballpark, the magic of Bananaland is virtually untouchable. Returning to a sold-out crowd for the second time in as many years, the vibe was strong over the course of two fun-filled days at Fenway Park during the […]

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]]> The ‘Shoresy’ cast brings the Blueberry Bulldogs to TD Garden https://vanyaland.com/2025/06/02/the-shoresy-cast-is-bringing-the-blueberry-bulldogs-to-td-garden/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 18:23:22 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10041789 After one hell of a raucous (and sold-out) time at Agganis Arena in 2024, the Shoresy boys are already itching to make their way back to Boston — and this time, it’s even bigger and badder than before. As recently announced, the stars of the hit Hulu Letterkenny spin-off will be making their way back to the city for the second time in as many years for the second annual Shoresy Fall Classic on December 7. This time they’ll be […]

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]]> Boston Calling V List: 5 of our favorite sports jerseys on the field https://vanyaland.com/2025/05/25/boston-calling-v-list-5-of-our-favorite-sports-jerseys-on-the-field/ Mon, 26 May 2025 00:10:40 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10041543 We’ve reached the final boss battle of the weekend at Boston Calling 2025 — the Sunday finale. We’ve gone over the elite and eclectic musical talents unleashed, as well as the tasty culinary offerings all over campus, but we would be remiss as hell if we didn’t dive into at least one more integral element of the appeal of the festival — the astute and wide-ranging fashion trends of show-goers. While we won’t count the Subaru poncho on this list, […]

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]]> NBA announces free ‘opening night’ music festival at City Hall Plaza https://vanyaland.com/2024/10/09/nba-announces-free-opening-night-music-festival-at-city-hall-plaza/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:52:58 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10039802 Everybody’s at the tip-off gettin’ tipsy. Or at least, that’s what we predict will happen when Shaboozey and Benson Boone perform as part of the “NBA on TNT American Road Show.” As the NBA tips off its 2024-2025 season on October 22 at TD Garden (where the Celtics will host the New York Knicks), the “NBA on TNT American Express Road Show” will host an opening night “music festival” at City Hall Plaza. The free, family-friendly experience opens to the public […]

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]]> ‘The Garden’s Always Greener’ explores an alternate timeline with humor https://vanyaland.com/2024/07/11/the-gardens-always-greener-explores-an-alternate-timeline-with-humor/ Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:32:21 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10038949 The city of Boston is still relishing in the euphoria of this year’s Celtics championship, and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon. But what if things had unfolded a little bit differently?  Comedian and writer Jon Rineman took it upon himself to plunge deep into the hypothetical and wrote down his experience in the parquet floor-decorated alternate universe powered by a PlayStation 5, a copy of NBA 2K20, and the curiosity of “What if?” — and […]

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]]> Interview: Matthew Hamachek on Bill Belichick and ‘The Dynasty’ Patriots https://vanyaland.com/2024/02/14/interview-matthew-hamachek-on-bill-belichick-and-the-dynasty-patriots/ Wed, 14 Feb 2024 17:14:10 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10037296 With all of the talk in the sports world centering around “dynasties” after Kansas City’s third Super Bowl win in five years, it’s somewhat fitting that the first installments of Matthew Hamachek’s The Dynasty: New England Patriots are hitting Apple TV+ on Friday (February 16) to remind us exactly what a proper dynasty looks like. Known for docs like Netflix’s Amanda Knox and HBO’s Tiger, Hamachek’s 10-part docu-series covers the entirety of the Brady-Belichick era, featuring interviews with dozens of […]

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]]> Julian Edelman brings ‘Games with Names’ podcast to life at The Wilbur https://vanyaland.com/2024/02/07/julian-edelman-brings-games-with-names-podcast-to-life-at-the-wilbur/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 16:54:07 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10037201 Although it may be too late in the season to take care of the issue, The Wilbur is about to have a serious squirrel problem later this summer at the legendary hands of Julian Edelman. Announced earlier this week, only a few days after the seventh anniversary of arguably the greatest catch in Super Bowl history, legendary Patriots wide out Julian Edelman is bringing his hit podcast, Games with Names, to The Wilbur on August 30. Not only will it […]

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]]> Savannah Bananas are bringing ‘Banana Ball’ to Fenway Park in 2024 https://vanyaland.com/2023/10/06/savannah-bananas-are-bringing-banana-ball-to-fenway-park-in-2024/ Fri, 06 Oct 2023 17:14:34 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10036184 Just over the course of this past baseball season, the Savannah Bananas continued to captivate an entire country of fun-lovin’ fans of the game, including a stop at Brockton’s Campanelli Stadium. Well, the groundbreaking ballclub is officially making their way back to the area next summer, fully equipped with their potassium-powered wonderment to tackle a brand new monster of a certain color. As announced during the team’s bombastic draft-style schedule reveal on Thursday (October 5), the Bananas unveiled their upcoming […]

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]]> The Hangaz parade the ‘Stanley Cup’ in new video ‘Something’s Bruin’ https://vanyaland.com/2023/05/19/the-hangaz-parade-the-stanley-cup-in-new-video-somethings-bruin/ Fri, 19 May 2023 18:14:25 +0000 https://vanyaland.com/?p=10034518 It takes a lot of gumption to storm around TD Garden with a Stanley Cup replica the night of a Bruins game, but The Hangaz aren’t afraid of bear hugs and battle cries from fellow hockey fans. The Dorchester hip-hop duo of Smok-N-Strok and Axestrumentals capture the electricity of the Boston team’s 2023 playoff hopes in their new video “Something’s Bruin,” a call for the Stanley Cup to return to Boston — even if this won’t be the year. And […]

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