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BOSTON (WHDH) – The Boston Bruins continued their longstanding holiday tradition Wednesday of delivering gifts that were purchased through the team’s annual toy shopping event to pediatric patients at several hospitals around Boston.Organizers said this year’s toys were able to be bought with the help of more than $20,000 contributed by the players and the Boston Bruins Foundation. The players visited Boston Children’s Hospital, Franciscan Children’s, Mass General Brigham for Children, Shriners Children’s and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital.To bring some holiday cheer, they came dressed in their jerseys and some fun holiday accessories to help spread joy to those who need…

Momentum is building to split all Delaware high school sports into two divisions, but many basketball coaches still prefer crowning one champ.

United States’ Lindsey Vonn gets emotional as she celebrates winning an alpine ski, women’s World Cup downhill, in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Friday. (Claudio Thoma/Keystone via AP) They said she “should see a psychologist,” had “gone completely mad” and hadn’t “recognized the meaning and purpose of her other life” away from skiing. Well, Lindsey Vonn’s return to downhill racing on her titanium knee doesn’t seem so crazy now. Not after she dominated the opening speed weekend of the Olympic season, won the first downhill by a huge margin and gained more points than any other skier over three days of World…

Less than a week after the MIAA Super Bowl football games, the high school basketball season officially tipped off. Basketball coaches across the Commonwealth have all battled the same opponent this preseason: preparing their team to open the season in under two weeks. “We usually get 10-12 practices before our first game, but it’s only eight this year,” said Beverly High boys coach Matt Karakoudas. “It’s not enough time to feel fully prepared, so you have to make the most of every practice.” Karakoudas, who is in his ninth season at Beverly, has brought grit and tenacity to a program…

The New England Patriots have not faced much adversity during the 2025 season. New England came into Week 15 at 11-2 and could have punched their ticket to the playoffs with a win over Buffalo. Instead, the Bills crushed the Patriots 35-31 after erasing a 21-0 lead by New England in the second quarter.Perhaps the Patriots simply got too comfortable after their 10-game winning streak. If that’s the case, a loss is definitely the wake-up call that New England needed.Patriots tight end Hunter Henry admitted that Sunday’s loss was a big reality check for the team.“This is definitely a reality…

article A detailed view of the FIFA World Cup Trophy during the VIP Welcome Reception ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Michael Regan – FIFA/FIFA The group stage for the 48-team World Cup will pit the U.S. against Paraguay for its first match in the 2026 tournament. The U.S. team will face off against three teams in Group D.  Who is the US playing in the World Cup?  What we know: The U.S. will play Paraguay for its first…

2026 PDC Darts World Championship Day 5 live results, scores, schedule and bracket: van Duijvenbode hits crucial 170 in last-set decider win originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Adam Lipscombe wins set #2, his first career WC set, tying the match at 1-1 against Jonny Clayton.AdvertisementAfter a weekend full of upsets and close contests, the 2026 PDC Darts World Championship resumes on Monday with eight games across an afternoon and an evening session.On Day 5, players including Jonny Clayton, Peter Wright, Simon Whitlock and Dirk van Duijvenbode will take the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Massachusetts Democrats are leading a pushback against what they call “politically motivated book bans” with a bill that would set new rules for challenging books in school and public libraries.The bipartisan bill, titled “An Act regarding free expression,” is co-sponsored by 18 Democrats and three Republicans, and aims to give stronger protections to school and public librarians and other staff who select library materials. It sets statewide guidelines for how, when and why books can be removed from libraries.”The legislation requires that school library materials be age-appropriate, serve an educational purpose, and…

Boston College’s staff will have numerous new faces on it next year. Days after winning its season finale 34-12 over Syracuse on Nov. 29, Boston College announced the hiring of former Auburn assistant general manager of recruiting Kenyatta Watson to serve as the Eagles’ general manager. The program also let go of three staffers, defensive coordinator Tim Lewis, offensive line coach Matt Applebaum, and wide receivers coach Darrell Wyatt. Since then, the Eagles are reportedly filling two of those vacancies, hiring UMass’ Kurt Anderson to be the offensive line coach and former App State staffer Joe Dailey to be the next wide receivers…

The latest MLB update is that the Red Sox are considering a reunion with Chris Martin, while Michael King and Mark Vientos’ trade possibility swirls. The 2025 MLB winter meetings have witnessed multiple signings and trades. Big-market teams have made a huge leap, and several other teams pulled off surprising trade deals. The New York Mets were one team that failed to do what fans wanted. The Toronto Blue Jays have done a great job this offseason, but the rumors are far from over. Here’s the latest news from the league. Boston Red Sox Considering Reunion with MLB Free Agent…