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CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College women’s basketball is excited to announce the signing of Samantha Davis.”Sam is an incredible athlete with an elite motor,” said head coach Kate Popovec-Goss. “In high school, she was All-State in volleyball, basketball, and track.  On the court, she will enhance our roster with her defensive versatility, ability to rebound, and competitive mindset.  We believe that Sam’s just scratching the surface of the player that she will become, and her winning mentality will enhance our locker room.  We are thrilled that she chose Boston College!”A 6-0 forward from La Crosse, Wisc., Davis put together a standout…

Boston Celtics White was one of two players in the league with 80 or more blocks and steals each in 2025-26. Derrick White has earned his first-career Defensive First Team nod. Erin Clark/Globe Staff The Boston Celtics’ 2025-26 season ended abruptly in disappointing fashion with a first-round exit at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this month.But the Celtics’ regular season was something special. They finished second in the Eastern Conference with a 56-26 record, largely without Jayson Tatum, after many predicted them to have a bridge year.Guard Derrick White certainly aided in Boston’s regular-season success. He had himself…

The 2026 NCAA Women’s Golf Championship is underway.The best teams in women’s college golf are at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa’s North Course for the third straight year battling it out for a national title. Northwestern is the defending national champion, but Stanford is the No. 1 team in the field this week. Play started Friday morning, kicking off four rounds of stroke play.Follow along below for live updates from the opening round of the NCAA Women’s Golf Championship:NCAA Women’s Golf Championship live leaderboardFollow along here for live scores from the 2026 NCAA Women’s Golf Championship.What a start for the Trojans, who lead…

Zac Kenworthy, the vice-president of production at Fox Sports, has confirmed that his network intends to use half-time interviews during the World Cup and added it remains in “conversations” with FIFA as to how they will use the three-minute hydration breaks in each half of games at the tournament.The Athletic previously reported that FIFA will allow broadcasters to cut away to advertisements during the ‘hydration breaks’ that will split up each half of all 104 World Cup matches.FIFA have previously described the three-minute breaks as being motivated by player welfare, but the breaks will take place in every game, even…

A new lawsuit against the state of Massachusetts alleges that Massachusetts is violating its own constitution by denying Black and Latino students equal educational opportunities.The lawsuit, filed in Suffolk County Superior Court Wednesday, alleges that state policies have led to tens of thousands students concentrated in racially segregated school districts.“The students live in communities that are intensely segregated,” said Iván Espinoza-Madrigal, executive director of Lawyers for Civil Rights, one of the groups representing the plaintiffs. “They live in places where they go to school with kids who look like them for the most part. They live in communities like Springfield…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College lacrosse senior defender Shea Baker was named an IWLCA Second-Team All-American, as the All-American teams were announced on Thursday.It’s the second time in her career she was recognized by the Association, and the third All-American list she’s made this season with USA Lacrosse Magazine and Inside Lacrosse.Baker was an All-ACC First Team selection after leading the team with a team-best 28 caused turnovers and 29 ground balls, while she ranked with 39 draw controls.The Ithaca, N.Y., native ranked ninth in the ACC in caused turnovers and recorded multiple caused turnovers in eight contests, highlighted…

The 2026 IIHF Men’s World Championship continued on Wednesday with the preliminary round. Team Austria and Team Switzerland started things off in Group A with Switzerland shutting out Austria 9-0. The contest did not feature a Bruins player. In the first game of the day for Group B, Team Czechia defeated Team Italy 3-1. Bruins forward Matěj Blümel, who plays on Team Czechia, recorded an assist in the victory. Blümel’s assist came in the third period at 5:14 on a goal from defenseman Marek Alscher who is a part of the Florida Panthers organization and plays for the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers. During the afternoon…

Medicana Health Group As the official healthcare sponsor of 17 sports clubs in Türkiye, Medicana continues to support athletes across football, basketball, volleyball, Olympic disciplines and grassroots sports Medicana and Turkish Football Federation representatives pose at the National Teams health sponsorship press conference in Riva. Photo: Medicana Hospital Press Conference via FL Comms ISTANBUL, May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Medicana Health Group, one of Türkiye’s leading healthcare groups, continues to strengthen its role in sports through comprehensive healthcare sponsorships and long-term investments across multiple disciplines. With its growing portfolio of partnerships, the Group is positioning its medical expertise at…

Motorola Solutions new AI and resilience software hub is designed to help accelerate the development of purposeful, mission-ready technologies. Photo credit: Motorola Solutions New hub is designed to help accelerate the development of purposeful, mission-ready technologies BOSTON, May 21, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) today announced the opening of its new AI and resilience software hub in Boston, Massachusetts. The hub serves as a key research and development site for applied AI and mission-critical, cloud-based solutions, powering the core platform that enables seamless emergency coordination and collaboration between private enterprises and first responders. Thousands of K-12 schools and higher education…

The Hurricanes got off to a hot start at the plate on Thursday, and their bats lifted them to the ACC tournament semifinals. No. 5 seed Miami took down fourth-seeded Boston College 8-2 in the ACC tournament quarterfinals in Charlotte, North Carolina, advancing to the conference semifinals. UM will face top-seeded Georgia Tech at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Thursday’s win was the 100th of Arteaga’s career. “Something we’ve been doing all year really is answering back after we go up some runs,” Miami coach J.D. Arteaga said. “Our offense has been relentless and putting up runs right away, and that’s…