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The FIFA Council has approved a record prize fund of $655million to be given out at the men’s World Cup in 2026 — a 50 per cent increase from the 2022 tournament in Qatar.The winners of the competition will receive $50m, up from $42m last time around and the runners-up will receive $33m. Third place will take $29m, fourth place will receive $27m, while beaten quarter-finalists will each receive $19m. Those who exit at the round of 16 will receive $15m and those who depart at the round of 32 will be gifted $11m.Nations who fail to progress from the…

While Massachusetts’ business confidence ticked slightly upward in November, it marked the commonwealth’s ninth consecutive month in pessimistic territory. The Massachusetts Business Confidence Index rose 2.0 points to a score of 48.5 last month, reversing the downward trend the state was experiencing since September, according to a Monday press release from the trade group Associated Industries of Massachusetts, which compiles the index. The AIM index pulls from a survey of more than 140 Massachusetts employers and is scored on a 100-point scale; a score of above 50 represents an optimistic outlook and a score below 50 represents a pessimistic outlook.…

In a memo sent to the NCAA last week, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey urged the association to rescind its decision to permit college athletes to wager on professional sports, describing the move as a “major step in the wrong direction.”After a discussion about the issue during their in-person meetings on Oct. 13, the SEC presidents and chancellors are “clear and united” that the NCAA’s move should be reversed, Sankey writes in the two-page letter, which was obtained by Yahoo Sports.AdvertisementAny concerns over the previous policy to prohibit athletes to bet on all sports should be addressed not “through a wholesale…

Former US women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe mocked the US men’s national soccer team World Cup campaign in a recent podcast episode last week. The US team unveiled “Never Chase Reality” as its campaign heading into the 2026 World Cup. The 90-second film featured narration by Marcello Hernandez. The squad said in a release that “’Never Chase Reality’ reflects the journey to 26 for the Men’s National Team.” Rapinoe touched on it during the latest episode of “A Touch More” with her partner Sue Bird and sportscaster Katie Nolan. “The team’s slogan going into the World Cup, this was like their drop, and their slogan…

A highly respected Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor was fatally shot in his home Monday night, authorities announced Tuesday. Nuno F. Loureiro, who taught nuclear science and engineering, was transported to an area hospital after police responded to a report of a man shot at his residence on Gibbs Street in Brookline. Loureiro was pronounced dead Tuesday morning, according to the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office. Authorities gave no indication of a suspect or motive, calling their homicide investigation “active and ongoing.” The 47-year-old scholar was the director of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center. According to his bio on the…

Local News Immigrants from certain “high-risk” countries on the verge of gaining their citizenship are being turned away by federal officials. Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune, Executive Director of Project Citizenship Gail Breslow, and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu hold a press conference in Faneuil Hall to address the cancelation of naturalization ceremonies for some immigrants. Jonathan Wiggs/Boston Globe ‘Unspeakable cruelty’: Oath ceremonies canceled for immigrants on verge of gaining citizenship Boston Mayor Michelle Wu took to Faneuil Hall Tuesday morning to sharply criticize federal officials after the Trump administration canceled naturalization ceremonies there for people on the verge of…

Many contracts for Alabama High School Athletic Association state championship venues are set to expire in the next few years. Contracts for basketball, tennis, and bowling championships will expire …

There’s not a lot happening for the Orange Olympic sports but we have some post-season accolades to update from the Fall.Field Hockey:Bo van Kempen was named NFHCA Mideast Regional Player of the Year and now is a candidate for National Player of the Year, which will be announced later this week. The NFHCA will announce its Division I All-America teams tomorrow, so we’ll follow up after those selections.Cross Country:Orange Head Coach Brien Bell was named ACC Coach of the Year after guiding the men’s team to a 4th-place NCAA finish this season. Sam Lawler and Peter Walsdorf earned All-America honors.Rowing:AdvertisementSix…

When you think of Massachusetts and its politics, you may have stereotypical images of a “blue state,” filled with Birkenstock-wearing Karens in wire-rimmed glasses shouting at the sky while waving “No Kings” banners from highway overpasses.Massachusetts voters don’t see themselves that way at all, however.How Massachusetts Voters Identify PoliticallyA recent Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll asked respondents, “How would you describe your own political viewpoint – very liberal, liberal, moderate, conservative, or very conservative?”And the envelope, please!The plurality (31.80 percent) chose “moderate,” with 28 percent identifying as liberal, 17.60 percent as conservative, 11.80 percent as very liberal, five percent as very conservative, and…

On Monday afternoon, Boston College football defensive tackle Ty Clemons took to social media to announce his decision to enter the transfer portal, which does not officially open until Jan. 2, 2026. “I want to say that I thank Boston College for the opportunities that I have been blessed to receive,” said Clemons on his personal X account. “With that being said I will be entering the transfer portal with one year of eligibility left!”I want to say that I thank Boston College for the opportunities that I have been blessed to receive. With that being said I will be entering…