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The U.S. roster for the under-20 women’s World Cup in Poland features eight professional players from the National Women’s Soccer League and 13 from the NCAA, U-20 head coach Vicky Jepson announced Wednesday.During a news conference after the announcement, Jepson elaborated on the process — and the challenges — of selecting players for the roster and working with club decisions on whether to allow them to participate in the tournament.AdvertisementNotable absences from the squad list, comprising athletes born on or after Jan. 1, 2006, include NWSL players recently called up to the U-20 side, such as 18-year-old San Diego Wave…

BOSTON (WWLP) – Eastern equine encephalomyelitis virus has been detected in Massachusetts mosquitoes for the first time this year, prompting state health officials to urge residents to take precautions against mosquito bites. West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in Pittsfield The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said Wednesday that EEE was found in mosquito samples collected Aug. 17 in Kingston, in Plymouth County. No human or animal cases of EEE have been reported in Massachusetts so far this year.The finding raises the EEE risk level to moderate in Carver, Halifax, Kingston, and Plympton.”The last EEE outbreak in Massachusetts occurred in 2024 and,…

Boston College’s basketball reset under Luke Murray reportedly has extended well beyond the roster and coaching staff. In a move that qualifies as anything but routine, the Eagles allegedly parted ways with their longtime broadcast team at the request of their new coach, who reportedly wanted no one inside the building connected to the previous regime. In an interview with Awful Announcing, former Boston College radio analyst Kevin Collins says he was fired along with play-by-play partner Josh Maurer last month after 13 seasons together. The duo’s tenure at Chestnut Hill spanned several coaching changes at the school.”He’s a young head…

Local News The officer has been placed on administrative leave and was required to surrender department-issued equipment and credentials, as well as firearms. A Flock Safety license plate reader is seen along a public road in Houston in October 2025. David Goldman The New Bedford Police Department released additional details Wednesday afternoon about its decision to suspend the use of Flock cameras, including an internal investigation into an officer accused of using the system to search her ex-girlfriend’s license plate. The department suspended its use of the automated license plate readers on Aug. 11 while it conducts a review of the…

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What should fans expect in 2027 and 2030 World Cup?In this episode we analyze Spain’s win over Argentina, and look ahead to the next women’s and men’s world cup.United States U-20 women’s national team manager Vicky Jepson will take a blend of players who already are professional and those playing top-level college soccer to the U-20 Women’s World Cup.Eight players currently on NWSL rosters are part of the squad, along with 13 players who are currently on college teams.“This group wears the crest with honor, and we’re excited to see what they can accomplish together,” Jepson said in a news…

These blue plates are proving pretty special. In the 15 months since the specialty license plates were issued in honor of the nation’s 250th birthday, more than 100,000 have been sold, the Registry of Motor Vehicles said Wednesday.It is now the most popular plate in RMV history, the agency said in a statement. The plate has a blue background with a red and white design including the year “1776″ surrounded by 13 stars, representing the original colonies including Massachusetts.At the bottom of the plate are the words, “250 Years of Independence.”In addition to the Massachusetts 250 plate, the RMV offers…

Boston CollegeBOSTON (AP) — 2026 record: 2-10ExpectationsAfter going 7-6 and playing in a bowl game in his first season in charge of the Eagles inƒ 2024, coach Bill O’Brien’s program stalled significantly in Year 2. The 2-10 finish was BC’s worst since 2012 (also 2-10), included a 10-game losing streak and was tied with Syracuse for the worst record (1-7) in the ACC. The Orange were the only team BC beat in league play and it came in the Eagles’ season finale at home. Athletic director Blake James pledged his confidence in his coach, saying in a letter to fans…

NEEDHAM – For the second year in a row, many of the state’s best and brightest football players were on display at the Massachusetts High School Football Media Day. Players and coaches from 20 MIAA programs ventured to the Homewood Suites on Friday to discuss the 2026 season. The teams were split into two groups of 10, with each group getting 90 minutes with local and statewide media members. The programs ranged from Cape Cod to Western Mass. and included several defending state champions, as well as multiple programs that could jump into that conversation this fall. The day was…

With all of this, it is clear that Steeves is going to need to stand out at training camp. If he can regain the strong form he had during the first half of the season for Boston, it would certainly help chances of making the team. In 43 games last season for the Bruins, he recorded nine goals, 16 points, 144 hits, and a plus-6 rating.