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More than 4,400 undergraduates and graduate students dressed in black caps and gowns and multicolored hoods and cords celebrated with cheers and big waves for their family and friends seated in the stands.“You Boston College graduates of 2026 are more needed than ever,” said Leahy, who did not mention his planned retirement in his short remarks. “I pray that you strive to be forces for good and powerful examples for those around you, and that you bear fruit that will last.”The Rev. William P. Leahy, president of Boston College, presented an honorary degree to Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy…

SportsUpdated: May. 19, 2026, 10:34 a.m.|Published: May. 17, 2026, 8:32 p.m.Frantzdy Pierrot. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)APHaiti announced its World Cup roster and one former Melrose High School soccer player made the cut.Forward Frantzdy Pierrot was named as one of the nine attackers. You can view the full roster herePierrot played two seasons at Melrose High School. He also played at Northeastern (2014, 2015), and currently plays for Çaykur Rizespor, a Turkish club. Related: World Cup 2026: When do matches begin at Gillette Stadium?The 31-year-old led Haiti in scoring last fall during the Gold Cup.Pierrot will return to Massachusetts in Haiti’s…

Did NFL make the wrong call opening season with Patriots vs. Seahawks?USA TODAY Sports’ NFL experts discuss why the league may have missed the mark opening the season with a Super Bowl rematch between New England and Seattle.Sports SeriouslyBill Belichick spent his NFL career always focused on the next play or the next game.With those days now behind him, it’s about reflecting on the past. The former New England Patriots coach joined Fox News’ Sean Hannity on the latest episode of the “Hang Out with Sean Hannity” podcast, where he spoke about a variety of topics from his Hall of…

The Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition is inviting people to participate in the 2026 Against the Tide Swim, Run, Walk to support breast cancer prevention.The 34th Annual Hopkinton event will take place at Hopkinton State Park on June 20. The following week, the 27th Annual Cape event will be held at Nickerson State Park in Brewster on June 27, according to a community announcement.In-person events include 5K and 10K runs, a 1-mile swim, 1-mile recreational and competitive swims, a half-mile recreational swim and a 3-mile fitness walk.For those unable to attend in person, there’s a virtual option available from June 20-27.…

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Women’s flag football is on track to gain NCAA championship status. If all goes according to plan, a title game may even take place right before the sport makes its Olympic debut at the 2028 LA Games. The NCAA Committee on Access, Opportunity and Impact voted Tuesday to recommend that Divisions I, II and III add a national collegiate flag football championship as soon as the spring of 2028. Although not official yet, it’s a giant step toward NCAA championship inclusion for women’s flag football. In order to be recommended, 40 schools need to sponsor it at the varsity level.…

Bay State district attorneys are backing Gov. Maura Healey’s pick for the Parole Board after the guv’s nomination of a former prosecutor led to pushback. The Massachusetts District Attorneys Association is calling on the Governor’s Council to confirm Vincent DeMore to the Parole Board this week. Local DAs for years have been pushing for a Parole Board member with prosecutorial experience, as the board frees dozens of first-degree murderers. Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden, the president of MDAA, on Tuesday wrote a letter to the members of the Governor’s Council — a day after Healey wrote a letter to the council…

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Boston College rowing team wrapped up competition at the ACC Championships on Saturday morning at Lake Wheeler.   “Great to see the team putting down solid pieces across the board from the 1V to the 3V,” said head coach Grace Hollowell. “I think they have done a fantastic job this whole year of doing things together and doing things for the team. They have committed to doing hard things as a full team and that showed today during the finals. It’s also great to see three of the five crews beating their seeding and showing what…

There’s a lot to celebrate at this time of year.Proms and graduations are on many people’s minds, as well as state meets, MIAA tournament runs, and Senior Day celebrations.And here’s one more: The 2026 Will McDonough sports writing contest is now accepting entries!This year’s contest is again free to enter and open to any high school student (in grades 9-12) in New England. Winning entries will be published by the Boston Globe, and their authors will be honored in June.Taking part is easy: First, an adult (18+) must fill out this info form HERE, and then entries can be emailed…

Ranger Suarez has been dominant on the mound of late, but he needs some run support from his Boston Red Sox teammates.Having not allowed a run in three straight starts, Suarez will aim to help the Red Sox to a second consecutive victory and a road-series win over the struggling Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.Suarez (2-2, 2.44 ERA) has allowed eight hits and three walks and struck out 21 over 17 1/3 scoreless innings of his past three starts. The left-hander last yielded a run in the third inning of Boston’s 4-1 home loss to the New York Yankees…