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Team USA is seeking its first World Baseball Classic championship in nine years Tuesday night against Venezuela.One of USA’s stars, Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, figured there’s no such thing as too much good luck when chasing a title. That’s why he picked Olympic hero Jack Hughes’ jersey to wear for pregame activities.AdvertisementEvery Team USA baseball player will don game-worn USA hockey jerseys before Tuesday’s game in an effort to link up with the success of the gold-medal winners. Crow-Armstrong and Hughes are partners with Fanatics. The apparel company delivered the jerseys to Team USA, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan.“I just…

March 31, 2026 – Tel Aviv, Israel Playnance is bringing one of the world’s largest entertainment markets fully on-chain at scale, expanding its ecosystem into global sports and esports. Through its integration with SOFTSWISS Sportsbook, a leading global iGaming technology provider offering sportsbook and online casino solutions, Playnance will now provide access to more than 2.5 million live sports and esports events annually through its network of partnership platforms, spanning all major leagues, including the NBA, Premier League and LaLiga, as well as global esports tournaments, and a wide range of regional and niche sports events worldwide. The experience will…

BOSTON (AP) — The USS Massachusetts officially joined the Navy fleet on Saturday after a commissioning ceremony, making it the first submarine named after the Bay State. The newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine, which can dive to depths greater than 800 feet (240 meters), was christened on May 6, 2023, by the ship’s sponsor, Sheryl Sandberg, the former COO of Meta. This is the 25th Virginia-Class submarine co-produced by General Dynamics Electric Boat and Newport News Shipbuilding and the fifth U.S. Navy vessel named after Massachusetts.“To be able to take a ship from new construction and watch it be built…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass.— Boston College introduced its new men’s basketball coach Luke Murray at a press conference on Tuesday afternoon. During his introductory press conference, Murray put an emphasis on the three things in his opening remarks that he hopes to accomplish at the helm for the Eagles. Luke Murray’s opening remarks in his Boston College introductory press conference. pic.twitter.com/KF8CPY46lH— Kim Rankin (@kmrankin1) March 31, 2026The first being getting back to the NCAA Tournament, a mark Boston College has not reached since 2009. “I know it’s been a while, right,” said Murray. “It’s been since 2009, since we’ve enjoyed that NCAA Tournament and…

The Boston Red Sox didn’t trade from their surplus of outfielders this past offseason and it was the right move.Right now, the Red Sox still have Roman Anthony, Wilyer Abreu, Ceddanne Rafaela, Jarren Duran and Masataka Yoshida all in town. Now, of course, it’s not going to be easy to get playing time for everyone. But Boston still made the right call. Abreu and Duran specifically were the two outfielders most in trade talks. Yoshida was mentioned as a trade candidate, but after a tough 2025 season and with an expensive contract, there was no market.AdvertisementAbreu and Duran were both…

Cody Campbell  |  Special for USA TODAYTrump says soaring college football costs are hitting sportsU.S. President Donald Trump on Friday (March 6) said the soaring cost of paying for football at colleges was harming school sports in general and the problem would need to be addressed by legislation, adding he might sign an executive order about it.The author argues that college sports are a public trust, not privately owned by schools or conferences.The author calls on Congress to pass legislation to stabilize the system for the benefit of all schools and athletes.Proposed solutions aim to preserve college sports by allowing…

The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is already building up immense hype, especially after the conclusion of the recent 2026 Milan Winter Olympics. Athletes and fans alike can’t wait for the summer Olympics to arrive, and preparations are in full swing from potential participants. That includes a six-time Olympic medalist who, despite being only six weeks out from giving birth, has returned to training.That’s exactly what Abbey Weitzeil Jensen revealed via a post on her official Instagram page, ending a two-year break from competitive swimming.Advertisement“I really thought Paris would be my last race ever…,” Weitzeil Jensen wrote on Instagram. “Since then:…

Get Starting PointA guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday.The tax cut and a related ballot question aimed at reining in state spending growth are being proposed by a business coalition known as the Massachusetts Opportunity Alliance. The group was launched in 2024 by the Massachusetts High Technology Council and the Massachusetts Competitive Partnership — a group of prominent CEOs — along with the libertarian-leaning Pioneer Institute think tank. MOA’s backers were frustrated with the millionaires tax — which added 4 percentage points to the income tax rate for earnings over $1 million —…

ALBANY, N.Y. – Boston College lacrosse dominated UAlbany with a 22-5 victory on Monday afternoon at John Fallon Field.The Eagles improve to 7-5 in their fifth straight win over the Great Danes. UA falls to 8-4 on the year. Kylee Colbert put forth a career day with personal bests in goals (5) and points (6), while Marissa White recorded a career-best five goals. Giulia Colarusso (3 G, 2 A) and Molly Driscoll (1 G, 4 A) registered five points as well, and Casey Colbert dished out a personal-high five assists in the win. Hanna Davis netted her first-career hat trick…

Crime Authorities say the South Deerfield man brought a knife and Molotov cocktails to the U.S. Capitol grounds before turning himself in. The U.S. Capitol building is seen on March 27, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Samuel Corum / Getty Images A South Deerfield man pleaded guilty last Thursday to federal charges tied to a plot to attack a then-Trump Cabinet nominee at the U.S. Capitol.Ryan Michael English, 24, admitted to attempting to assassinate then-Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent and to carrying a dangerous weapon on Capitol grounds, according to a statement from the office of U.S. Attorney for the District…