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Charlotte ranks as the worst major professional sports city in the United States over the past 25 years, according to a new study from RotoWire.com, a sports betting and fantasy …

STONY BROOK, N.Y. (AP) — With Iran qualifying for the World Cup, Arad Ershad had visions of splurging on flights and tickets to attend one of the team’s upcoming first-round matches in Los Angeles.That changed when Ershad, a New York graduate student who grew up in Tehran, saw how many of the players he had adored since childhood failed to speak out following its theocratic leadership’s deadly crackdown on protesters in January.“It feels so bad that I do not want them to succeed. They were like my icons, my legends,” he lamented during a recent pickup soccer game on Long…

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP)- After a week that felt more like winter than spring, bringing snow on Tuesday and low temperatures in the 20s on Wednesday morning, western Massachusetts is on track for a significant warming trend. Weak clipper system brings scattered snow showers and breezy conditions The recent cold spell was caused by a large trough that settled over the eastern half of the United States. 22News Storm Team Meteorologist Chris Bouzakis explained the atmospheric shift, stating, “A large trough that set over the eastern half of the United States, mostly in part to a clipper system that brought us…

The last week of Boston College football’s 2026 spring ball is underway, and while the players — newcomers and returners alike — are continuing to develop chemistry and master the ropes of Bill O’Brien and Ted Roof’s playbook, more additions to the program’s off-the-field staff are being made.On Tuesday, the program hired Ryan Roberts to be its next Director of Player Personnel, according to Chris Hummer of 247Sports. Roberts was previously the assistant Director of Player Personnel at Mississippi State, and he served in previous roles at North Carolina and LIberty.Boston College is hiring Ryan Roberts as Director of Player…

Morning Sports Update The UConn coach had strong praise for his outgoing assistant, who is now set to take over Eagles basketball. Luke Murray (right) talks with Dan Hurley (left) during UConn’s Elite Eight win over Duke. Patrick Smith/Getty Images Boston College basketball’s new direction gets a strong endorsement: Following his team’s 69-63 defeat in the men’s college basketball national championship game on Monday against Michigan, Connecticut head coach Dan Hurley was eventually asked about his departing assistant coach, Luke Murray.Murray, 41, is set to lead Boston College after he was hired in March following the school’s decision to fire…

Local News A new zoning proposal would limit projects in a key redevelopment district, reflecting rising concern over the industry’s footprint statewide. Sweetser Circle in Everett, seen on February 11, 2026. (Lane Turner/Globe Staff) By Annie Jonas April 8, 2026 | 11:58 AM 4 minutes to read As backlash against data center development grows in Massachusetts, Everett is moving to get ahead of it. The Planning Board voted unanimously April 6 to endorse an ordinance that would restrict data centers in Everett’s Docklands Innovation District (EDID), a 100-acre redevelopment site near the Mystic River. The proposal now heads to the…

The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association announced it has established a new committee that will review its 24 rules.In a release Monday, the OSSAA said the committee will include 12-15 members and that it is accepting nominations from all 482 member schools, encouraging athletic directors, principals and superintendents to apply.The group will meet once a month between May and December to take a look at rules and pitch changes to the OSSAA Board of Directors.If approved by the board, member schools can pass those changes with a simple majority in a referendum vote.“This is no small task in a state…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins on June 11, and every few years when it returns, soccer betting and World Cup betting both surge. The United States, Mexico and Canada will host a joint venture this year, which will only ratchet up interest in 2026 FIFA World Cup betting strategies in North America.The matchups will soon be finalized but you can already bet World Cup futures and other soccer props at top online sportsbooks around the world and this World Cup guide will reveal soccer betting strategies that you can use to wager on the global game. Bet the World…

This story was originally published on Waste Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Waste Dive newsletter. Massachusetts recycling professionals are pushing ahead with new programs and funding opportunities, even as policy momentum remains limited in the state legislature.MassRecycle, a nonprofit, hosted an estimated 350 people at its annual conference in Boxborough on March 24. Attendees gathered to discuss the outlook for extended producer responsibility policies, the growth of organics diversion programs and more.The group’s membership — which includes local recycling coordinators, private sector staff and others — had grown to at least 185 people…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – No. 23 Boston College Baseball (23-11, 9-6 ACC) defeated UMass (6-18, 2-13 MAC) in the first round of the Beanpot, 11-1 on Tuesday afternoon. Luke D’Ancona made his first career collegiate start for the Eagles and went two innings with strikeouts while giving up an earned run. Chase Hartsell relieved D’Ancona and pitched an inning while striking out two. Gavin Soares came on after Hartsell for an inning of relief and did not give up a run. Jacob Burnham took the mound after Soares and went four scoreless innings with three strikeouts to earn the win. The Minutemen…