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CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – This Sunday on 22News InFocus, two timely conversations take a closer look at how evolving gambling and cannabis laws are shaping life in Massachusetts.Gambling behaviorThe program’s first segment features Dr. Rachel Volberg, a research professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences and a leading national expert on gambling behavior. Volberg discusses the state of gambling in Massachusetts, tracing its expansion from the initial rollout of casinos to the more recent launch of sports betting.The conversation explores whether legalized gambling has delivered on its promised economic benefits or if it…

On Tuesday afternoon, Luke Murray officially took the helm of the Boston College Men’s Basketball program, addressing the media at his introductory press conference.With Boston College entering a new era, here are three of my takeaways from the conference:AdvertisementThis program is going to look different, on and off the courtMurray made that very clear. Off the court, Murray talked extensively about turning the perception of the program around. Winning cures all, of course, and Murray acknowledged that — “just give us a chance” he asked of the students and fans — but above all, the team will be “prepared.”One of…

Bruins Have Fallen Further Behind Arch Rivals In Playoff Race originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Boston Bruins weren’t necessarily expected to be in the position they find themselves in with just six games left to play in the NHL regular season. After missing the playoffs for the first time this decade and firing their head coach, the 2025-26 season was seen as a potential rebuild year. But to the surprise of many hockey fans, the Bruins are heating up at the right time and primed to make a real playoff push.AdvertisementHowever, their…

The 2026 USA BMX Pro Series roared to life deep in the heart of Texas as the sport’s fastest riders lined up at H-Town BMX Supercross in Houston for the first pro showdown of the season at the USA BMX Lone Star Nationals.With stacked gates across every pro class, the weekend set the tone for what looks to be an intense year of racing.Men Pro Saturday’s opening round saw Olympic Champion Niek Kimmann remind everyone why he’s one of the sport’s most dangerous riders. The Dutch star powered to the Round 1 win ahead of Australia’s Izaac Kennedy, with France’s Sylvain…

Viktor Gyokeres and Sweden now know their path to glory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after qualifying by beating Poland 3-2 on Tuesday. Sweden learned their group stage opponents, which stadiums they will play at, and the times for the games. When is the World Cup? How to Watch?The World Cup will run from June 11–July 19, 2026. Spread across three countries, the tournament will culminate with the final on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The FOX family of networks and the FOX Sports app are your complete home for World…

“In the urban Northeast, we’re very good at caring for the sick and finding cures for acute rare diseases, and because we do that so well, we use a very specialized disease-oriented approach and apply it to the birth process, which does better with a holistic approach,” said Barr, who practiced in Massachusetts for 15 years and now helps run a family medicine residency at Yale School of Medicine.Severe maternal complications among Massachusetts births are 16 percent higher than the national average and the rate nearly doubled between 2011 and 2020. Racial disparities in complication rates, C-section rates, and birth…

MANITOBA – Boston College senior defenseman Lukas Gustafsson has signed an AHL contract with the Manitoba Moose, the AHL affiliate of the Winnipeg Jets, beginning in the 2026-27 season. Gustafsson joins the Moose on an Amateur Tryout Agreement (ATO) for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.   The captain finished the 2025-26 season fifth on the Eagles in points (22) and assists (16), both of which were the most by a defenseman on the team. He posted six multi-point games, including a three-point performance against Boston University in the Beanpot Championship. Gustafsson was named a Hockey East Third Team All-Star after…

Former New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore, who had the best years of his storied career during his stint in Foxborough that saw him attain three Pro Bowl nods and two first team All-Pro nominations alongside a Defensive Player of the Year win in 2019 – not to mention winning Super Bowl LIII at the culmination of the 2018 season – just announced his retirement on April 2.Not only was the choice of date significant to the extent that it was taken seroiusly – something it may not have been had it been done the day prior on April Fools’,…

BATON ROUGE—A House resolution seeks to recognize high school dance, cheer and lacrosse teams as sanctioned sports in a move that could bring greater structure and safety oversight to activities long popular among students but not governed like traditional athletics.AdvertisementHouse Concurrent Resolution 10, introduced by Rep. Roger Wilder III, R-Denham Springs, would ask the Louisiana High School Athletic Association to bring the activities under its authority.The House Education unanimously passed the resolution this week, and it will next go to the House floor.“We’re throwing these teenage girls 15 feet in the air, and then there’s no safety protocols for that…

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Lin Yu-ting won her quarterfinal bout at the Asian boxing championships on Friday in her first event since World Boxing said she passed a gene test to confirm her gender.Taiwan’s first Olympic boxing champion beat Thananya Somnuek of Thailand 5-0 in the first round in the 60-kilogram lightweight division earlier this week.AdvertisementShe backed that up Friday with another 5-0 win over Ayaka Taguchi of Japan, the top-seeded woman in the division. Lin won every round on all five judges’ scorecards, securing a perfect score of 10 in each round.The 30-year-old Lin had not…