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FOXBORO, Mass. — After more than 100 high school playoff football games across Massachusetts, high school Super Bowl week has finally arrived.Sixteen of the top teams in the Bay State are slated to square off in eight MIAA division championship games on the home field of the six-time Super Bowl champion New England Patriots on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.The Kraft family will treat the participating schools and their fans to an NFL-caliber game presentation with music and replays on the stadium’s high-definition video boards, including Gillette Stadium’s north end zone board, which is the largest outdoor video board in the…

Pitcher Dave Morehead, who threw a no-hitter for the Boston Red Sox in 1965 and was a key member down the stretch during the team’s “Impossible Dream” run to the American League pennant two years later, died Nov. 23. He was 82.The Red Sox confirmed the righthander’s death on Tuesday. He died in Santa Ana, California.The San Diego native pitched eight seasons with the Red Sox from 1963 to 1968 and was taken in the MLB expansion draft by Kansas City. He pitched for the Royals for two seasons (1969-70).Morehead had a career record of 40-64.He signed with Boston out…

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High school boys basketball action has tipped off around the country and the 2025-26 season is upon us as teams around the country look to establish themselves early on as national powerhouses with some big matchups having already taken place.Leading the way in our first Top 25 National high school boys basketball rankings of the regular season is Dynamic Prep (TX), which is off to an impressive 4-0 start. Which other teams around the country join the Bearcats in being considered as one of the top teams in the land, though?AdvertisementHigh school football season is nearing its end and we…

AT&T Stadium in Arlington will go by a different name for the 2026 World Cup.  FIFA policies keep stadiums from using non-sponsor corporate names. That means AT&T Stadium will go by Dallas Stadium for the soccer tournament. Official sources tell FOX 4 the AT&T logos at and on the stadium will be covered for the games. Arlington will host nine matches during the World Cup, including one of the semi-finals. FIFA Stadium Sponsorship Policy Dig deeper: FIFA considers non-sponsor stadium names “ambush marketing” which they say looks to “take advantage of the huge interest in and high profile of an…

As families start making holiday travel plans, the Old Farmer’s Almanac Christmas 2025 outlook offers a hopeful take: a “white Christmas” in parts of New England is possible — but not guaranteed.According to The Almanac, snow is possible in parts of the Northeast around Christmas Day, with the region included among areas where holiday snowfall could occur. The map highlights zones across the country that may see snow, rain or sunshine as people travel for the holiday. Read more: Mass. snowfall totals: Which towns received the most snow from Tuesday’s storm?While it doesn’t break Massachusetts down by region or specify…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College senior midfielder Sophia Lowenberg, a native of Trumbull, Conn., has signed a professional contract with the Boston Legacy, the club announced this week.Lowenberg appeared in 16 of Boston College’s 18 matches in 2025, starting all 16. She logged 1,382 minutes and recorded three goals, one assist, and 19 shots with 11 on target. She scored against FDU (Aug. 17), Stonehill (Aug. 14), and Massachusetts (Sept. 7).She finished her Boston College career with 70 matches played and 4,121 minutes across four seasons.  

Through four seasons so far, the Earl Grant era in Chestnut Hill has been a bit underwhelming with the former College of Charleston head coach amassing just a 62-74 overall record in his time with Boston College. Grant’s best offseason from a recruiting standpoint came in 2022 with the signing of four prospects, the most notable of which was 4-Star combo guard Donald Hand who averaged 15.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game as a junior last season. Though this year’s recruiting class features just a single commitment currently, it comes from a very highly touted guard prospect,…

Boston Bruins Jeremy Swayman, who made 18 saves, was replaced with 16:05 remaining by Joonas Korpisalo after giving up five goals. Detroit Red Wings left wing James van Riemsdyk, right, celebrates his goal with Moritz Seider (53) against the Boston Bruins in the first period. AP Photo/Paul Sancya By DANA GAURUDER, Associated Press December 2, 2025 1 minute to read DETROIT (AP) — Moritz Seider had a goal and two assists, and the Detroit Red Wings snapped a four-game losing streak by holding off the Boston Bruins for a 5-4 victory on Tuesday night. Lucas Raymond and Alex DeBrincat each…

Consider it either a referendum on the school’s vitality and popularity … or on its meager state funding and therefore dorm space. But, Lord almighty, does Indiana University come dense with off-campus housing. So much so that, charming as it is, Bloomington, Ind., can present less as a Midwest college town than as a collection of apartments, townhouses and villas, with a major state university tacked on.  Having realized years ago that there was—and is—a fortune to be made as a developer catering to students, Scott May is among the largest real estate holders in town, the baron of thousands of…