Matt Skillings

Expertise:
baseball, football, hockey, Boston sports
Education:
UMass Amherst
Location:
Boston, MA

Experience

Matt Skillings is a Boston-based sports journalist. Matt covered the UMass men's ice hockey team for three years for the Massachusetts Daily Collegian. He was also a media intern for the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League for two summers. Matt has additional bylines with the New England Hockey Journal, the Boston Globe and MassLive.

Education

Matt graduated from UMass Amherst. He majored in communication and journalism. While at UMass Amherst, Matt worked for the Massachusetts Daily Collegian as a beat reporter, copy editor and sports editor.

Latest Articles From Matt Skillings

Former MLB GM Bashes Red Sox Decision to Fire Alex Cora

Former MLB GM Bashes Red Sox Decision to Fire Alex Cora

Bruins’ James Hagens Impresses in NHL Debut Sunday

Bruins’ James Hagens Impresses in NHL Debut Sunday

Yankees Broadcaster Calls Out Jazz Chisholm Jr. Over ABS Challenge

Yankees Broadcaster Calls Out Jazz Chisholm Jr. Over ABS Challenge

Astros Share Major Update on Hunter Brown’s Shoulder Injury

Astros Share Major Update on Hunter Brown’s Shoulder Injury

Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber Delivers Warning After Early Season Struggles

Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber Delivers Warning After Early Season Struggles

Red Sox $130M Pitcher Ranger Suarez Opens Up on Rough Debut

Red Sox $130M Pitcher Ranger Suarez Opens Up on Rough Debut

Red Sox Ace Garrett Crochet Makes Bold Statement on Strong Performance After Rough Spring

Red Sox Ace Garrett Crochet Makes Bold Statement on Strong Performance After Rough Spring

Seahawks Get Sharp Warning on Offseason After Free Agency Losses

Seahawks Get Sharp Warning on Offseason After Free Agency Losses

Cowboys Hosting Top NFL Draft Prospect For Visit With Team

Cowboys Hosting Top NFL Draft Prospect For Visit With Team

Red Sox Star Roman Anthony Makes Bold Statement About 2026 Expectations

Red Sox Star Roman Anthony Makes Bold Statement About 2026 Expectations

Red Sox Get Triston Casas & Romy Gonzalez Injury Updates Before Opening Day

Red Sox Get Triston Casas & Romy Gonzalez Injury Updates Before Opening Day

Braves $20 Million Infielder Sends Strong Message on Disappointing Injury

Braves $20 Million Infielder Sends Strong Message on Disappointing Injury

Mets Get Update on Top Prospect’s Bid to Make Opening Day Roster

Mets Get Update on Top Prospect’s Bid to Make Opening Day Roster

12 Bruins Prospects to Watch in College Hockey Playoffs

12 Bruins Prospects to Watch in College Hockey Playoffs

Mets’ Carlos Mendoza Sends Clear Message on Mark Vientos Ahead of Opening Day

Mets’ Carlos Mendoza Sends Clear Message on Mark Vientos Ahead of Opening Day

Breaking: Tisch Family Looking to Transfer Ownership of Giants to Children’s Trusts

Breaking: Tisch Family Looking to Transfer Ownership of Giants to Children’s Trusts

New Mets Star Bo Bichette Is Getting Help From a Mets Legend as He Makes 3B Move

New Mets Star Bo Bichette Is Getting Help From a Mets Legend as He Makes 3B Move

Patriots Make $4 Million Decision on Linebacker Anfernee Jennings

Patriots Make $4 Million Decision on Linebacker Anfernee Jennings

Giants Sign Former Ravens’ Tight End Isaiah Likely to $40 Million Contract

Giants Sign Former Ravens’ Tight End Isaiah Likely to $40 Million Contract

Texans Release Star Running Back Joe Mixon

Texans Release Star Running Back Joe Mixon

Blue Jays Get Important Update Heading Into 2026

Blue Jays Get Important Update Heading Into 2026

Bruins Acquire Two Prospects in Trade Deadline Deal With Flyers

Bruins Acquire Two Prospects in Trade Deadline Deal With Flyers

Insider Names Veteran QB as Jets’ ‘Preferred Option’ in Free Agency

Insider Names Veteran QB as Jets’ ‘Preferred Option’ in Free Agency

Celtics Big Man Makes Candid Statement About Jaylen Brown

Celtics Big Man Makes Candid Statement About Jaylen Brown

Colts WR Alec Pierce Drops Candid Statement About Free Agency

Colts WR Alec Pierce Drops Candid Statement About Free Agency

Dolphins Tabbed to Sign Projected $71 Million Quarterback in Free Agency

Dolphins Tabbed to Sign Projected $71 Million Quarterback in Free Agency

Red Sox Get Brutal Injury Update on Gold Glove Infielder

Red Sox Get Brutal Injury Update on Gold Glove Infielder

Buffalo Bills’ Interest in Ohio State WR Carnell Tate Sparks Massive Trade Pitch

Buffalo Bills’ Interest in Ohio State WR Carnell Tate Sparks Massive Trade Pitch

Bruins Star Makes Honest Remarks About Boston’s Trade Deadline Plans

Bruins Star Makes Honest Remarks About Boston’s Trade Deadline Plans

Lions Trade Star Running Back David Montgomery to Texans

Lions Trade Star Running Back David Montgomery to Texans

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