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New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is expected to face a judge Friday morning, less than a week after playing in Super Bowl LX.

NEW YORK (PIX11) — For the first time in the event’s history, the Toyota USATF Outdoor and Para National Championships are coming to New York City.The 2026 event will be held at Icahn Stadium at Randall’s Island Park from July 23-26.Advertisement More Local News “The Toyota USTAF Outdoor and Para National Championships are annually among the most exciting track and field events on the global calendar,” said Max Siegel, CEO of USATF. “We are excited for the opportunity to hold our marquee meet in New York City, where the United States’ top runners, jumpers, and throwers will get to showcase…

USA men’s hockey fitted in Ralph Lauren for OlympicsThe U.S. men’s hockey team just arrived in Milan, Italy for the 2026 Winter Games. But before they could hit the ice, players made a quick stop to Ralph Lauren for their kits.MILAN — Two of the favorites to go to the Olympic men’s hockey championship opened play Thursday at the 2026 Winter Olympics with big wins.Canada defeated Czechia 5-0 and the USA beat Latvia 5-1. Canada and the USA played in the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off, which the Canadians won in overtime.The goalies from that game were in…

Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR’s daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. Look out, paraskevidekatriaphobians. Today is the first of three Friday the 13ths this year (a somewhat rare, if predictable, occurrence.) Even scarier, tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. But you still have time to order roses that help fund WBUR. Place your order by noon to get them delivered tomorrow almost anywhere in New England.Now, to the news:Stairway to havin’ (more housing): Gov. Maura Healey is considering a new move to address the state’s housing…

Tampa, Fla. – The Boston College Softball team opened the Fonseca Memorial Tournament with a 4-2 victory over Kansas at USF Softball Stadium on Thursday afternoon. The Jayhawks opened the first inning with two quick runs. The Eagles responded in the third with a solo shot from Nicole Riddell. The freshman’s first home run went over the right field fence with ease to cut the deficit 2-1. BC blew the game open in the sixth inning scoring three in the bottom. With Sammy Horn on, Espinoza reached on a throwing error by the catcher on a sacrifice bunt before coming…

Not every sporting event can be great — as shown by the Patriots’ loss to the Seahawks on Sunday. But one thing that has been super week after week has been the effort put in by the high school students contributing to the Globe’s unique sports photography program. See, for example, the more than three dozen pictures in this week’s photo gallery down below.The program is free to join, open to any Massachusetts high school student. The first step: Fill out the interest form here. Take it from the dozens of student photojournalists all over the state who have contributed…

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Tennessee alum Garrett Crochet and Vanderbilt legend Sonny Gray are willing to put their collegiate rivalry aside in an effort to bring out the best of each other in the Red Sox rotation this season.“It’s tough,” Gray said, laughing. “I just try not to think about it.”The two starters, nearly a decade apart in age, might have gone to rival schools but now share a common goal as part of a three-headed monster that also includes Ranger Suárez at the top of Boston’s rotation. In fact, Crochet and Gray didn’t waste much time getting to know…

Four local athletic directors are pushing back against Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt’s call to dismantle the organization that governs and regulates high school sports and activities across the state.In his final State of the State address last week, Stitt said the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association should be eliminated, arguing the association creates barriers for student-athletes who transfer schools under Oklahoma’s open transfer law.Advertisement“A student can transfer to a new school, but if they want to excel in sports, their opportunity may be blocked by an unelected and unaccountable high school athletic association: the OSSAA,” Stitt said.The Ada News reached…

The T20 World Cup 2026 match between Australia and Zimbabwe will be played at the R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

Police and fire crews in Massachusetts turn a family’s worst nightmare into a happy ending after a quick response to a distress call. On Tuesday, first responders were dispatched to Mill Pond after a resident reported that their dog, Rufus, had fallen through a hole in the ice, according to the Maynard Police Department. Drone footage from the police department shows first responders quickly making their way to the large hole in the pond and immediately sliding into the freezing water. Time was of the essence as the dog was at risk of hypothermia after being submerged in the winter water for an extended period of time.…