Author: BostonSportsNews

Fall is in the air, and so is Election Day. While many of Massachusetts’s federal offices are practically decided, there are still a number of important races and issues for Bay State residents to vote on.Hundreds of candidates are running for seats up and down the ballot. Here are a few of the key storylines to know ahead of the election:A multitude of ballot questionsWhether Democrats will hold onto majorities in the legislatureHere’s USA TODAY’s guide to your Nov. 3 ballot.Healey faces a challengeRepublican Michael Minogue, right, is challenging incumbent Gov. Maura Healey, a Democrat, in the MA gubernatorial race…

iStockphoto / Eric Canha-Imagn ImagesBill O’Brien denies report on Boston College football spending.Boston College is college football’s poorest program. At least that’s what data showed in a recent report written by The Athletic. Head coach Bill O’Brien refuted those claims in a press conference on Thursday. He insists that the Eagles are on the same playing field as ACC rivals. The Athletic broke down the budgets of all Power 4 programs for the 2026 season. Boston College came in with the lowest spending of any school, and by a rather wide margin. The Eagles were listed with a range of $8-13…

They’re off and running. High school football from across the Bay State kicked off this past week, and in style, too. There were several noteworthy performances from Week 1, including a pair of 200-yard rushers in a game that featured 109 points. Here are some of the top showings from this week’s slate of games: DIV. 1 — Caden Smith had 19 carries for 138 yards and two touchdowns while also going 5-of-9 passing for 52 yards in Central Catholic’s 34-0 victory over BC High — Dayvian Sullivan secured two fourth-quarter interceptions, including a pick-six, to lead St. John’s Prep…

Yesterday was a winning day on the diamond as both MLB plays that I put out came through for us and cashed. We only have about 10 games remaining for the teams. The playoffs are within reach for some teams, and others are looking at some options for the future. Tonight we have a game between one team that has already locked up their spot, the Red Sox, and another team still battling to try and get in, the Rangers.The Boston Red Sox are 12 games above .500, and they have been one of the best teams in baseball over…

USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin  |  Appleton Post-CrescentCheck out the 2026 Terrific 10 senior girls volleyball teamThe 2026 Terrific 10 girls senior volleyball team features Finley Van Lannen, Meghan Bruss, Aubrey Frey, Erin O’Connor, Paige Hoelzel, Lilliani Big Eagle, Lauren Tisler, Lilly Romjue, Harper Van Lannen and Alaina Patchett.FOOTBALLAppleton North 14, Fond du Lac 13FOND DU LAC – Appleton North got a blocked extra point from Gavin Frega to hold off the Cardinals in a wild finish.Fond du Lac had driven 87 yards in 10 plays on a final drive, getting a 9-yard touchdown run from Brady Schmidt with 56 seconds left…

Netflix chief content officer Bela Bajaria indicated during an interview with Alex Sherman of CNBC last week that the streaming platform is interested in bidding for rights to the FIFA men’s World Cup. Netflix already has the English- and Spanish-language rights in the United States and Puerto Rico to the FIFA Women’s World Cup for next year and 2031. Bajaria said Netflix has a “great partnership and relationship with FIFA,” and is “definitely always going to have those conversations.” If Netflix ended up landing rights for the tournament, it would mark the first time that the tournament was exclusive to…

Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a statewide recess requirement that would guarantee public and charter school students from kindergarten through eighth grade at least 30 consecutive minutes of supervised, safe and unstructured free play each school day. House Bill H.543 would establish a uniform minimum in a state where recess duration currently varies among schools, according to the Massachusetts General Court and The Boston Globe. What H.543 Would Require The bill would prohibit schools from shortening scheduled recess because of curriculum changes, academic requirements, classroom work or individualized education services. It would also bar schools from using the scheduled recess period…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College field hockey (2-4) opens ACC play against No. 16 Louisville (4-2) on Friday before traveling to Columbus to face No. 20 Ohio State (4-2) on Sunday. WEEKEND RECAP Boston College split its weekend slate, earning a 5-0 shutout over Maine on Friday before falling to No. 3 Harvard, 2-1, on Sunday. The Eagles opened the weekend in impressive fashion, outshooting Maine, 33-3, including a 21-1 advantage in shots on goal. Five different Eagles found the back of the cage in the shutout. Boston College battled No. 3 Harvard on Sunday, with freshman Ike Jakobsen…

Entertainment The 2026 fall movie preview has films for every taste, including Oscar hopefuls like “Wild Horse Nine” and “The Debut,” plus two of the biggest blockbusters of the year in “Avengers: Doomsday” and “Dune: Part Three.” Fall movie preview 2026 (L to R): Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg in “The Social Reckoning,” Timothee Chalamet as Paul Atriedes in “Dune: Part Three,” and Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom in “Avengers: Doomsday.” Leah Gallo/Columbia Pictures; Warner Bros. Pictures; Marvel By Kevin Slane September 17, 2026 | 4:49 PM 7 minutes to read The final quarter of the film calendar is…

By MARY CLARE JALONICK and EDDIE PELLS WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill that proposes to fix some of the biggest problems in college sports — spiraling spending, constant lawsuits and a transfer portal run amok — cleared a major hurdle Tuesday when the Senate voted 74-24 to halt debate and move the measure one step closer to a final up-or-down vote. The Protect College Sports Act, a bill co-sponsor Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, called “a bipartisan solution designed to bring order to the chaos” easily cleared the 60-vote threshold it needed to stop the filibuster. Co-sponsor Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., said…