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LOCALMass. business confidence dips back into pessimismEmployer business confidence in Massachusetts returned to pessimistic territory in March, with surging energy costs and the war in Iran. The drop in the Associated Industries of Massachusetts Business Confidence Index came as the US added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics report on Friday. The unemployment rate stayed relatively stable at 4.3 percent. “The US economy is still growing, albeit at a moderate pace,” said Sara Johnson, chair of the AIM Board of Economic Advisors, in a statement, noting the steady unemployment rate.…

Chestnut Hill, Mass. – The Boston College softball team (11-26, 2-10 ACC) kicks off a long home stretch with a midweek game against non-conference opponent University of Connecticut (16-22) on Tuesday afternoon at 4 p.m. at Harrington Athletics Village and on ACCNX. Last Time Out Boston College spent the weekend in Atlanta, dropping all three conference games to Georgia Tech. Emma Knight led the Eagles at the plate with a .400 batting average, four hits, four RBI, and two home runs, while Knight and Adriana Martinez each homered in the series opener. Good Knight Freshman Emma Knight is off to…

Breaking down the Brewers’ big-league extension for Cooper PrattOn the ‘Microbrew’ podcast, Curt Hogg and JR Radcliffe discuss the surprising nature of the Cooper Pratt extension.The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Boston Red Sox 8-6 in a chaotic game at Fenway Park.Tensions flared after Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras was hit by a pitch from Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff.Garrett Mitchell’s two-run single in the eighth inning broke a tie and secured the win for Milwaukee.BOSTON – First, tempers flared. Then Garrett Mitchell’s single did.A night that began with another quarrel between longtime National League Central foe Willson Contreras and the…

The Professional Women’s Hockey League is coming to a TV set near you in the United States.The league announced that its neutral-site game at Detroit on March 28 between the New York Sirens and Montreal Victoire will be the first accessible to a national U.S. television audience. The PWHL has chosen Scripps Sports to broadcast the game on ION, which is accessible to 126 million American households, in a one-time deal that could potentially turn into a long-term partnership.Scripps already has a track record of broadcasting women’s sports as a rights-holder for WNBA and NWSL games. And it has previously…

The BriefFifteen U.S. and seven Canadian cities remain on the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour.Organizers say the tour offers an unforgettable experience and exclusive access to “the most iconic symbol in global sport.”The World Cup begins on June 11 in Mexico City when Mexico takes on South Africa. The U.S. will face Paraguay the next day.The World Cup trophy will soon blow into the Windy City as soccer fans in all of the tournament’s host cities – as well as several more – will get a sneak preview of one of sports’ biggest prizes.AdvertisementBig picture viewAfter a swing through host cities…

BOSTON (WWLP) – April and May are often the busiest months of the year at the State House, with planning state spending for next fiscal year, major policy bills pending in both branches, and prep for the upcoming midterm election. House plans vote to ban social media use for children under 14 Last year, the Massachusetts legislature was deemed the least productive in the country by a study of bills passed, and although lawmakers have pushed back against this notion all year, they are facing a pile-up of priorities this busy season.These major bills, some of which have been passed…

Boston College men’s basketball guard Donald Hand Jr., who was named the ACC’s Most Improved Player in 2025, is planning on entering the transfer portal, according to Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68.BC grad transfer Donald Hand Jr. will enter the transfer portal, his agency at ProMondo Sports told @TheFieldOf68. The 6-5 guard averaged 12.4 points this past season for the Eagles.— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) April 6, 2026With Hand’s expected departure, the Eagles have now lost five total players to the portal, which officially opens on Tuesday. That includes guards Akbar Waheed III, Luka Toews, Fred Payne, and forward…

Boston Red Sox After nine games, the Red Sox have the worst record in baseball. Roman Anthony after striking out in the Red Sox loss to the Padres on April 5. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff The Rafael Devers trade is already haunting the Red Sox in 2026 Manny Machado’s well-timed kick helps Padres rally to win in Boston The Red Sox have lost seven of their first nine games, putting Boston in possession of the worst record in baseball.It’s the worst Red Sox start since 2019. They’ve lost their first three series and were swept by Houston.After an 8-6 loss…

 US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at regulating US collegiate sports in the wake of rule changes that allow student athletes to be compensated financially. The order, which is the second that Trump has issued on college sports, directs the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to create rules that allow college athletes to play for “no more than a five-year period”. He also asked that rules be put in place that would allow them to transfer schools just once before they graduate without having to sit out a season.The changes are scheduled to go into effect on August 1, and institutions who allow athletes who don’t meet the criteria risk losing federal funding. Trump said that the loosening of “consistent rules or limits concerning eligibility, transfers, and pay-for-play schemes has created an out-of-control financial arms race… that is driving universities into debt”.Friday’s order came as the hugely popular NCAA basketball tournament reached its closing stages. The women’s semi-finals took place on Friday and the men’s Final Four semi-finals were scheduled for the weekend. In addition to demanding eligibility and transfer limits, it calls on governing bodies to ban “improper” financial arrangements and urges Congress to pass legislation to address the issues. It follows an order issued by Trump in July that sought to block some recruiting payments by third parties to college athletes in big-money sports like football and men’s basketball in order to preserve funds available for women’s and non-revenue sports. The president said last month that the rising value of name, image and likeness (NIL) contracts for players in high-visibility sports like football has created a burden for colleges that forces some to abandon other sports. Some of those sports – such as athletics, swimming and gymnastics – have long been pipelines for US Olympic teams. The NCAA long prohibited student athletes from accepting any compensation for use of their name, image and likeness, but after a 2021 Supreme Court ruling, the rules were changed so that some collegiate athletes could receive financial compensation. 

On International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, the Nerazzurri project returned to the United Nations headquarters to share its decades of experience in sport and children’s rights.The event, titled “Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers,” brought together athletes, third-sector representatives, and members of society. Through their stories, they showed how sport can help reduce inequalities and foster inclusionespecially for women, people with disabilities, and young people. Football, in particular, has the power to connect communities and generations, supporting the UN’s 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals.AdvertisementAn Inter Campus delegation was among the speakers, presenting evidence of the impact of…