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SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Boston College Men’s Track and Field Team continued its strong start to the 2026 outdoor season, claiming the top four sports of the 10,000m at the Jaylin Rainford Invitational.   Jaylin Rainford Invitational Aidan Brancaccio led the way for the Eagles in the 10,000m, winning the event with a time of 29:59.89. His attempt set a personal best, meet record and the ninth fastest time in program history Following was Mac Kittrell, who finished second place after crossing the line at a personal best time of 30:25.54 Rounding out the top four finishers were Nick…

Legendary New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman took to social media on Saturday to commemorate the Pats’ comeback win over the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI at the conclusion of the 2016 season.The Patriots won the game 34-28 in overtime, famously overcoming a 28-3 deficit. Since Saturday is March 28 (3/28), it has become a day of celebration for Patriots fans over the years:Edelman was one of several heroes for the Pats in Super Bowl LI, finishing with five receptions for 87 yards.No catch was bigger than the miraculous, diving grab he made for 23 yards on what…

Dispatch high school sports reporters Dave Purpura and Frank DiRenna wrap up the 2025-26 OHSAA basketball season.

Ilia Malinin rebounded from the Olympics by returning to dominating figure skating, winning his third consecutive world title by a comfortable margin. Malinin, the “quad god” from Virginia, topped Thursday’s short program and Saturday’s free skate, totaling 329.40 points to prevail by 22.73. He screamed skyward and emphatically fist pumped at the end of his program Saturday in Czechia, Prague.Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama (personal best free skate) and Shun Sato earned silver and bronze with three quadruple jumps each Saturday, repeating their Olympic finishes.Malinin landed five quads in the free skate — most in the 24-skater field — while taking out…

With immigration-related arrests rippling through courtrooms, and agents patrolling TSA lines at airports around the country, the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Massachusetts is palpable.However, one Pittsfield-based armored vehicle company, Lenco, has silently held the state’s largest contract with ICE throughout the past year.Lenco, which Berkshire Eagle executive editor Kevin Moran said is a “point of regional pride and economic stability” in Pittsfield, employs about 150 locals, and supplies tactical vehicles for police, military officials and other federal agencies. While Gov. Maura Healey suggested that the company cease its $5.2 million worth of ICE contracts, Lenco has…

Boston College overcame No. 9 Virginia 5-3 Friday in a series opener in Massachusetts, holding the usually prolific UVA offense to seven hits. BC’s Kyle Wolff was 2 for 3 with a run and two RBIs for BC (19-8, 7-3 Atlantic Coast Conference). Eagles left-hander AJ Colarusso (2-1) got the victory, striking out six, walking three and limiting the Cavaliers (21-6, 6-3) to four hits and a run in six innings. Cesar Gonzalez pitched the last three innings for a save despite yielding two runs in the ninth. Sam Harris, Joe Tiroly and Jake Weatherspoon each had two hits for…

Boston Celtics Joe Mazzulla said Brown is “day-to-day”. Jaylen Brown will be sidelined Friday, two days after putting up a dominant 31-point performance against the reigning NBA champion Thunder. AP Photo/Charles Krupa By Kaley Brown updated on March 27, 2026 | 6:01 PM 2 minutes to read The words “Achilles” and “Celtics star” in the same sentence have become all too familiar for Boston fans in the past year.Jayson Tatum returned to play earlier this month, coming off the Achilles tear he suffered last May. He has yet to get back to his true form, particularly from the field, but…

President Donald Trump predicted the destruction not just of college sports but the entire U.S. collegiate system unless the industry is fixed quickly — something some sports leaders who joined him Friday at a White House summit agreed could only happen by raising more money to pay players.Trump suggested he would write an “all-encompassing” executive order within a week in hopes it would spark action from Congress. He also said he expected the order to trigger a lawsuit that could put the issue back in front of the court system that approved industry-changing payments to players for their name, image…

Iran supporters wave flags during the Women’s Asian Cup soccer match between Iran and the Philippines in Robina, Australia, Sunday, March 8, 2026. | Photo: AP/DAVE HUNTIran supporters wave flags during the Women’s Asian Cup soccer match between Iran and the Philippines in Robina, Australia, Sunday, March 8, 2026. | Photo: AP/DAVE HUNT

Above the surface of the water, the newly commissioned USS Massachusetts nuclear submarine doesn’t appear too impressive. It only emerges about 30 feet out of the water with a periscope, a non-descript black skin and not much else. Underneath, however, the $2.8 billion attack sub is a sight to behold. The brand new underwater war machine is docked in Boston Harbor this weekend inside the Conley Shipping Terminal in South Boston. “The thing that’s amazing to me is watching it from the end of construction and seeing it built in the shipyard, then taking it out for sea testing and…