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Pittsburgh, Pa. – The Boston College softball team (9-19, 1-3 ACC) lost 9-8 to the University of Pittsburgh (16-11, 3-4 ACC) on the road in rainy conditions on Friday afternoon. The second inning started the momentum for BC. Janis Espinoza singled in the infield and was then immediately hit in by Adriana Martinez with a home run over the left field fence to take an early 2-0 lead. Pitt tied it up in the bottom of the inning. The Eagles loaded the bases in the third utilizing errors and walks from the Panthers. Espinoza was then hit by a pitch…

“Thank you Archbishop Williams for an amazing year,” Garrity wrote on social media. “I appreciate your welcoming me to your incredible community. Thank you to the Landolfis, the coaching stff, the media, and the amazing students and fans for all their support. I am proud to have been part of such a special team, family, and historic season.”Get Starting PointA guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday.Garrity, an All-American who has offers from Syracuse and UMass, will take over for Qur’an McNeill at Milton Academy. The Buffalo-bound McNeill led the Mustangs to a Kevin…

New Update On Star Defender’s Comeback Attempt Will Catch Patriots’ Attention originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The New England Patriots haven’t been as aggressive as they were last offseason in free agency, but they still have made several important moves over the past week or so. They may not be done just yet, and an intriguing defensive tackle option may be emerging in former Las Vegas Raiders star Christian Wilkins.AdvertisementAfter starring over the first five seasons of his career with the Miami Dolphins, Wilkins signed a four-year, $110 million contract with the Raiders.…

She’s been a part of thousands of listener’s mornings for more than three and a half decades. And now, Morning Edition host Diane Mack has decided to retire.Diane joins us to reflect on her life and career. She tells us how she first discovered NPR, offers advice to the next Morning Edition host and shares her most memorable moments on air.It’s March Madness! The time of year when 68 men’s teams and 68 women’s teams compete to be the NCAA basketball champions.In honor of basketball fever, we’re going to look back at the history of the sport in our state.…

Early organizers of the Olympics treated the Games as a testing ground for new ideas, regional pastimes, and even artistic pursuits. A few of those competitions revolved around social norms that no longer align with modern beliefs or struggled with low participation, weak organization, or poor appeal. As time passed, the International Olympic Committee changed its priorities and removed events that failed to meet evolving expectations.Live Pigeon ShootingCredit: Wikimedia CommonsCompetitors stood in a Paris shooting arena in 1900 and aimed at live pigeons as they were released into the air. Officials eliminated shooters if they missed two targets. Nearly 300…

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey this week signed an executive order that directs her administration to secure 10 new GW of energy resources for Massachusetts by 2035, as well as 5 GW of new energy storage. Governor Healey’s directive requires agencies to pursue a range of energy resources and ensure adequate supplies in place to meet growing demand and lower bills. The executive order outlines directives for state agencies related to solar, storage, wind, load management, gas, nuclear and geothermal, leading to an estimated savings of $10 billion for Massachusetts residents and businesses. “The American people are now paying the price…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Boston College Baseball hosts California in their first home conference series of the season. The teams will play from March 20th to 22nd. First pitches are slated for 2:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and noon, with action streaming live on ACCNX. Record vs Cal Boston College is 2-5 all-time when squaring off with the Golden Bears, and 1-2 while at home. The Eagles dropped two of three to Cal last season, but won the middle game of the series in Berkeley, 10-9. Boston College used a three-run ninth inning to take its first lead of the game, courtesy…

Brayan Bello looks ready.Not just ready in the abstract, not just “building toward it” the way spring training outings are usually framed.Genuinely ready for the games to start counting.Thursday’s 4-2 win over the Minnesota Twins was the latest example, and maybe the most convincing yet.AdvertisementBello delivered six scoreless innings, striking out 7 while allowing just 3 hits and no walks. It was efficient, controlled, and at times overpowering – the kind of outing that felt less like a tune-up and more like a preview.And it’s becoming a trend.Over his last two starts since returning from the World Baseball Classic, Bello…

Some fans and President Trump are continuing to call for Congress to step in and change the college sports system.

Here is Mauricio Pochettino’s U.S. squad in full, with a more in-depth look at specific positions via the link below.Goalkeepers: Chris Brady (Chicago Fire), Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati), Matt Freese (New York City FC), Matt Turner (New England Revolution)Defenders: Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew), Alex Freeman (Villarreal), Mark McKenzie (Toulouse), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), Antonee Robinson (Fulham), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Auston Trusty (Celtic)Midfielders: Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps), Johnny Cardoso (Atletico Madrid), Weston McKennie (Juventus), Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough), Gio Reyna (Borussia Monchengladbach), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders), Tanner Tessmann (Lyon), Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen)Forwards:…