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LYNNFIELD, Mass. (WPRI) — A Massachusetts State Police trooper died following a wrong-way crash early Wednesday morning.At the end of Trooper Kevin Trainor’s shift around 2 a.m., he began his commute home when state police said they received a 911 call about a wrong-way driver on Route 1.Trooper Kevin Trainor (Courtesy: Massachusetts State Police)Several troopers responded, but a Jeep Wrangler crashed head-on into Trainor’s cruiser.Trainor was rushed to the hospital, where he died from his injuries. The wrong-way driver was pronounced dead at the scene.“At just 30 years old, and a trooper of only three years, Kevin epitomized what it…

For the second NFL Draft in a row, the New England Patriots opted to double-dip at the offensive tackle position. After going with the first-round/Day 3 pairing of Will Campbell and Marcus Bryant in 2025, they went with Caleb Lomu and Dametrious Crownover this year.Obviously, Campbell and Lomu are locks to make the roster this year based on their draft status and significant developmental upside. Bryant and Crownover, on the other hand, will have to spend this summer competing for what might not be more than one available spot on a depth chart also featuring veteran right tackle Morgan Moses.AdvertisementIn…

The Indiana High School Athletic Association voted to allow high school athletes to pursue NIL-style deals.The proposal passed the board by a 13-5 vote.It’s not exactly NIL (Name, Image and Likeness). It is called “personal branding activity.” The policy is strictly personal.“We believe it is far better to be proactive and create thoughtful, education-based guidelines ourselves than to have policies forced upon high school athletics. This approach allows us to protect the values of high school sports while adapting responsibly to a changing landscape,” IHSAA commissioner Paul Neidig said in a news release. High school athletes will not be allowed…

4 min readMumbaiUpdated: May 6, 2026 05:24 PM IST A year after the Pahalgam terror attacks and Operation Sindoor, India has formally opened the door for Pakistani athletes and teams to compete on its soil in international events, spelling out a clear policy that separates bilateral ties from global sporting commitments. In an Office Memorandum issued on May 5, the Sports Ministry stated that ‘Pakistani players and teams will be able to participate in multilateral events hosted by India,’ while also signalling a more supportive visa regime for athletes, officials and international federation representatives. The policy draws a firm line…

Tensions boiled over Tuesday night at Comerica Park, and the Boston Red Sox made their stance crystal clear following a controversial moment involving Detroit Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez.After back-to-back home runs put Valdez on the ropes, the left-hander hit Trevor Story with a 94 mph fastball on the very next pitch of his at-bat. The sequence immediately sparked a benches-clearing confrontation, with Boston players and coaches taking exception to both the pitch and its timing.Advertisement“I think we all know what’s what,” Story said. “It’s pretty indisputable.”“You can kind of see, just from the past, things that have happened,” Story added.…

As 90,000+ country music fans descended on Tiger Town for George Strait’s return to Death Valley, Clemson baseball left fans with a smile as the Tigers overcame losing game 1 to take its second ACC baseball series of the season over then #20 ranked Boston College. Clemson’s postseason odds are still not great, but every run has to start somewhere, and things are a little more optimistic around Doug Kingsmore after this weekend.Friday started with more of the same, as BC jumped out early when Eagle outfielder/first baseman Nick Wang took freshman starting pitcher Dane Moehler yard in the first…

The 2026 World Cup is 37 days away, but Fox Sports is looking to make a last-minute hire.In partnership with Indeed, the network announced the position of “Chief World Cup watcher,” a role where a qualified fan will be tasked with watching all 104 World Cup matches on their Fox One platform. The salary: $50,000.AdvertisementFrom the sound of it, this person will basically be asked with sitting in a World Cup-themed fish bowl in Times Square and posting about it on social media. The exact duties:Watching every minute of FOX Sports’ coverage of all 104 matches in 4K on FOX…

There’s a new leader in college sports — the University of Texas at Austin.The school’s athletic program, which tops CNBC’s valuation rankings, is now worth $1.48 billion, 16% more than last year. In fiscal 2024, the program generated aggregate revenue of $332 million, more than any other school and 23% more than in the previous year, according to figures from the Knight-Newhouse College Athletics Database at Syracuse University. The biggest source of revenue for UT’s athletic program was $137 million from donors, according to the database. That’s 53% more than in 2023. Last year’s most valuable athletic program, Ohio State…

A. It’s not so hard. You could reach out with a message that says something like, “As we prepare to graduate, I keep thinking about how important you’ve been to me. I’d love to catch up in person. No pressure.” You could even skip the “getting together” part. As in, “I can’t believe graduation is a week or so away. I just want you to know your friendship has been a huge part of this experience. I’d love to keep in touch.”  The note could go to one or both of them. That highlights the bigger question here. You’ve been…

A new study has ranked the most iconic sports stars in American sport, with Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi coming out on topThe Inter Miami star was crowned number one in the UK-based poll(Image: GIORGIO VIERA, AFP via Getty Images)Brits have crowned football icon Lionel Messi as the greatest figure in American sport – placing him above legends such as Michael Jordan and Tom Brady. The survey of 1,000 UK-based followers of US sports saw the football maestro, who has represented Inter Miami CF since July 2023, surpass the cherished NBA and NFL athletes who ranked highest among American-born…