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BOSTON (AP) Evan Dickens ran for a 39-yard touchdown, Mason McKenzie added a 31-yard scoring pass and Boston College slogged its way to a 22-16 non-conference victory over Maine on Saturday.McKenzie, a redshirt junior that transferred from Saginaw Valley State, completed 14-of-21 passes for 173 yards but was picked off twice.Eddie Buehler went 22 for 32 with 201 yards, two TDs and a pair of inceptions for the Black Bears (1-3).Coming off an emotional victory over Rutgers in their annual Red Bandanna Game, the Eagles (2-1) led 19-10 at halftime despite their uninspiring performance.A nearly 40-point favorite, BC was stopped…

Can you believe the playoffs are almost here? A week from today the Red Sox will wrap up their regular season, closing the book on what has been among the most unexpected, topsy turvy seasons we’ve ever seen. From there the playoffs await, and who knows what twists and turns may still be in store. But before we get there, what business is there left for the Red Sox to get squared away before Game 1 of the Wild Card series? We answer your questions in today’s Red Sox mailbag. Tanner Houck and Garrett Crochet both appear close to ready…

Multiyear collaboration introduces new solutions spanning Sports Intelligence, Operations, and Media & Content. SAN JOSE, Calif., March 16, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–At NVIDIA GTC today, Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) announced an expanded multiyear collaboration with NVIDIA to help the global sports industry deploy production-scale AI across mission-critical environments, transforming live data into revenue growth, operational resilience, and real-time decision advantage. The global sports technology market is projected to grow from $23 billion in 2025 to more than $60 billion by 2030. Global sports events represent some of the most complex and demanding operating environments in any industry, combining unprecedented scale, technical…

Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Minogue is calling on Massachusetts to suspend its 24-cent-per-gallon gas tax, releasing a statewide television and digital advertisement on September 17 that argues the levy is piling onto financial pressures already squeezing families and workers as fuel prices climb. Minogue, who says the tax is adding to the burden on Massachusetts households, made the case in an ad that landed as fuel prices rise amid geopolitical conflicts and disruptions to global oil markets, according to The Eagle-Tribune. The push comes just over two weeks after Minogue won the Massachusetts GOP gubernatorial primary on September 1, setting…

HANOVER, N.H. – The Boston College Men’s Cross Country team opened its 2026 season dominantly, claiming the team title at the Maribel Sanchez Souther Invitational, hosted by Dartmouth, finishing first overall with 34 points. The Eagles bested second-place Brown (87 points) and third-place Northeastern (98 points) in a competitive multi-team field at the Dartmouth Cross Country Course. It is their first team victory under Pete Watson and Tim McGowan.Leading the way for Boston College in the season opener was John Garvey, who set the pace for the Eagles’ pack across the 8k layout, securing a top individual finish after running…

Media “What Chaos!” will be The Ringer’s first NHL-focused podcast. DJ Bean (left) and Pete Blackburn are psyched to have their NHL podcast, “What Chaos!”, earn a spot on Bill Simmons’s network at The Ringer. Courtesy/ Mike Bettencourt By Chad Finn September 19, 2026 | 5:36 PM 3 minutes to read One of the most satisfying aspects of covering sports media for a long time is watching talented people work hard, trust their instincts, create their own niche, build a following, and ultimately end up in just the right place. That thought popped to mind this past Tuesday when writing…

The initiative will be delivered across 14 countries, including FIFA World Cup 2026™ host countries Canada and Mexico, through partnerships with established sport-for-development organisations. Each partner will deliver locally tailored programmes within a shared global framework supported by Bank of America, with programme modules being developed in collaboration with leading global universities and educational institutions. Participants will take part in sport-based activities alongside structured learning focused on six core themes: Leadership Teamwork Communication Wellbeing Nutrition Financial education Bernard Mensah, President of International at Bank of America, said: “Sport has a unique ability to bring people together and open doors to opportunity.…

Scoring tickets to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics during the first drop earlier this month brought excitement but also some challenges for fans — and organizers are finally sharing just how many tickets have been secured as registration for the second draw opens. The LA28 organizing committee announced Thursday that more than 4 million tickets were purchased worldwide during the first phase of sales. “The response to our initial on-sale was nothing short of historic,” LA28 Chief Executive Officer Reynold Hoover said in part of a statement. “Fans from near and far have spoken: the world wants to be part…

Some of the departing researchers say their decision to leave Massachusetts is a few years in the making, spurred by funding cuts, canceled grants, and ever-changing policy shifts under the Trump administration. Then there’s a growing skepticism of science in the last few years, which particularly perturbed leading scientists like Phil Zamore, who studied RNA therapeutics at UMass Chan Medical School. Canada is capitalizing on the moment.“Things just became crystal clear that there are a very large number of remarkably intelligent and clever people that think scientists are the problem, not the solution,” said Zamore, who begins a new position…

The Eagles (1-1) have many players who started their careers at lower levels — including quarterback Mason McKenzie at Saginaw Valley State (Division 2), linebacker Anthony Palano at South Dakota State (FCS), and wide receiver Reed Swanson at Colgate (FCS) — so they understand better than most that there is talent everywhere and nothing is guaranteed. The Black Bears (1-2) certainly don’t have close to the firepower on the roster, but they also have nothing to lose. Junior linebacker Sam Oppenheimer (32 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1 interception), redshirt sophomore wide receiver Keyon Concepcion (14.6 yards per reception), and redshirt…