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AMESBURY, Mass. – Boston College men’s hockey junior goaltender Jan Korec has been honored as the 2025-26 Men’s Hockey East Academic Champion. The award was created in 2024 honoring outstanding accomplishments from one men’s and one women’s player both on the ice and in the classroom. Holy Cross’ Lulu Rourke was the women’s recipient.   “Hockey East is proud to honor Jan and Lulu as our 2025-26 Academic Champions,” said Hockey East Commissioner Steve Metcalf. “Their accomplishments in the classroom while competing at the highest level of collegiate hockey are commendable and deserving of this distinction.”   Korec has a 5-3-0…

Dianna Russini, an NFL reporter for The Athletic, resigned from the sports website on Tuesday. Russini, who has worked at The Athletic since 2023, submitted her letter of resignation nearly a week after photographs were published showing her and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel holding hands, hugging and sitting in a hot tub at an Arizona resort.The photos, published by the New York Post, showed the pair at the Sedona hotel. The newspaper claimed they were taken before the NFL meetings convened in Phoenix on March 29, according to ESPN.The photographs led to an internal investigation by The Athletic,…

Andre Agassi, Anna Leigh Waters team up at US Open Pickleball ChampionshipsTennis legend Andre Agassi and pickleball star Anna Leigh Waters describe how they formed their partnership for the US Open Pickleball Championships.The US Open Pickleball Championships will take place in Naples, Florida, from April 11-18.Tennis legend Andre Agassi made his professional pickleball debut at last year’s event.General admission is free, but tickets are required for the main championship court.The US Open Pickleball Championships will celebrate its 10th anniversary in Naples this week, boasting a field of top professionals and the event’s largest-ever purse.More than 3,500 competitors of all ages and levels…

The world’s best sporting event – the 2026 FIFA World Cup — is coming this summer, and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever. But which fans of the 48 teams will be the loudest? The most fun and the most passionate? Vote in our 2026 FIFA World Cup Ultimate Fanbase, sponsored by Lay’s!How To Vote?Easy! All voting takes place across the @FOXSoccer social accounts. So if you don’t already follow FOX Soccer, do so now! You’ll be able to vote on:- Instagram- Facebook- YouTube – XOr check out the polls below.  Vote on your platform of choice and it…

Massachusetts correction officials say state prisoners use computer tablets more than those incarcerated in any other state.The tablets used in state prisons are made by the company Orijin, which said that Massachusetts is the only state that provides tablets to every incarcerated person. The company found that people in Massachusetts prisons used the tablets for programming more than those incarcerated in any other state.Orijin officials said that last year, those incarcerated in Massachusetts used their tablets for more than 446,000 hours, a 20% increase from the year before. They said that while individuals can use tablets for emails and phone…

Boston College men’s basketball transfer guard Akbar Waheed III is headed to St. Bonaventure. “NEWS: Former Boston College guard Akbar Waheed III has committed to St. Bonaventure, he told ESPN,” said ESPN college football senior writer Pete Thamel. “He’s a former four-star prospect who earned two-time All-Met honors at Georgetown Prep. He redshirted this year at BC and has four years remaining.”The North Bethesda, Md., native spent one season in Chestnut Hill and did not play a game for the Eagles. Waheed III was a three-star prospect from the class of 2025. He ranked No. 219 nationally, No. 49 in small forwards,…

It’s been a tough run over the last few years for young Boston Red Sox slugger Triston Casas.He recently suffered another setback, unfortunately. Casas had pain in his rib area, but wasn’t fully shut down. He tried to begin a hitting progression last week, but he came away sore and was shut down. On April 11, Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that the current expectation is that Casas will be out for “a while,” but the club was awaiting his MRI results. The club announced them on Tuesday.AdvertisementCasas was diagnosed with a left abdominal strain. On Tuesday, Cora opened…

Becoming a professional athlete is incredibly difficult. Only a small number of players ever reach the top level of competition. Most athletes dedicate their entire lives to mastering just one sport. The training, discipline, and physical demands usually make it almost impossible to succeed in more than one league. However, a few rare people proved that it is possible. These players had exceptional talent and work ethic. They managed to compete in more than one professional sport. Some even played two sports during the same period. Others switched sports during their careers and still performed at a high level. In…

Eileen Gu is not bothered at all. The entire month of February seemed to be centered around San Francisco-born skier Eileen Gu competing under the Chinese flag. Gu represents China to honor her Chinese heritage, promote skiing among young Chinese girls. Born in California to a Chinese mother, she frequently visited Beijing, but her roots are in the United States of America. When you look deeper into her decision, you will notice that she made it primarily for a strategic, high-value move. The decision earned her millions of dollars, far exceeding typical earnings in U.S. winter sports. By 2025, Gu…

Leaders from the public and private sectors as well as across the political spectrum came together to answer a question that long seemed unthinkable in Washington: Could we make health care coverage a reality for all? Massachusetts proved to the nation that the answer was a resounding yes. The lessons of that day went well beyond the policy. It was a tangible demonstration of what is possible when leaders of all perspectives come together, set aside partisanship, and focus on solving real problems. It showed that the government can do hard things. And that when Washington fails, it’s up to…