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CHESTNUT HILL – Boston College held its pro day on Monday, and the New England Patriots had a solid group in attendance to take a closer look at the athletes.Among them was head coach Mike Vrabel, offensive line coach Doug Marrone, linebackers coach Mike Smith, VP of Player Personnel Ryan Cowden, director of college scouting Tony Kinkela, and assistant director of college scouting Brian Smith.“Mike’s done an unbelievable job at the Patriots in a very short time, turning that around,” Eagles head coach Bill O’Brien said. “We try to recruit guys that are tough, that are smart, that are dependable, and…

Boston Red Sox Boston’s ceiling may not be reached this season if the Red Sox don’t get key contributions from players like Marcelo Mayer, Brayan Bello, and others. Marcelo Mayer has plenty of upside entering the 2026 season. Barry Chin/The Boston Globe ​Expectations are high for the 2026 Red Sox.​On paper, there’s a lot to like about this Red Sox team, be it a stout starting rotation or an influx of young talent sprinkled across the depth chart.​But, the promise rooted in Boston’s roster does not guarantee sustained success of a 162-game slate this summer.​The Red Sox might have to…

The 2025-26 high school boys basketball season is seeing state-by-state championship games take place and as new and repeat champions are being crowned. Of course many of the top programs in the nation are being crowned as they seek the opportunity for the No. 1 spot in the country.The Massey Ratings’ latest Top 25 National high school boys basketball rankings remains entirely unchanged with the top four teams with Sierra Canyon (Calif.), Paul VI Catholic (Va.), SPIRE Academy (OH), Dynamic Prep (TX) in order. What other elite hoops squads should be are under consideration as among the top high school boys basketball squads in the land in our latest…

Nations who have qualified for the 2026 World Cup have started to release their new kits for the tournament, with a huge batch unveiled ahead of the March international break.And my friends, there are some absolute beauties out there.AdvertisementMORE — 2026 World Cup full schedule, how to watch liveWe all know the play on the pitch in the World Cup this summer is the most important thing, but having a great kit is also right up there on the priorities list.Below we have the latest 2026 World Cup kit ranking as you can look through which jersey you’re going to…

Despite slightly lower interest rates, it’s been a slow start to 2026 for single-family home sales in Massachusetts.Through the first two months of the year, more than 500 fewer homes have sold compared to the same time period in 2025 — 4,274 this year compared to 4,779 in 2025, a drop of more than 10.5 percent, according to The Warren Group. Analysts there said the 1,969 homes sold in February marked an 8 percent drop from a year earlier.“February usually has a reduced number of sales compared to other months, and last month was no exception,” said Cassidy Norton, The…

SOUTH BEND, Ind. –  The NCAA Men’s Fencing tournament concluded with the final day of competition. Ivan Goriunov, Elijah Onik, Yikai Lu, and Luca Berman all competed in the fourth and fifth rounds of their respective weapons. Goriunov finished 20th with seven wins over 23 bouts in the epee competition. Lu and Onik finished 22nd and 24th in the foil competition, with each winning seven bouts. Lastly, Berman placed 18th in saber with eight bout victories.This concludes the Eagles season.   

pinnedMIAA tournament: 2025-26 basketball championship resultsDivision 2 girls: Medfield 71, St. Mary’s 38Division 2 boys: St. Mary’s 59, Masconomet 58Division 4 girls: South Hadley 49, Frontier 38Division 4 boys: Wareham 80, Georgetown 73Division 1 girls: Wachusett 55, Springfield Central 47Division 3 boys: Salem 57, Hanover 51Division 5 girls: Hopedale 48, Drury 35Division 5 boys: Hoosac Valley 91, Holbrook 76Division 3 girls: Bishop Fenwick 49, Pittsfield 44Division 1 boys: Bishop Feehan 66, Central Catholic 63Get Starting PointA guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday.MIAA basketball live updatesClick here to refresh | Visit Globe.com/Schools | Scoreboard…

Analyst Gives Bruins Positive Prediction On Potential James Hagens Impact originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Boston Bruins could look to sign top prospect James Hagens for their playoff push after his college season came to an end.AdvertisementBoston selected Hagens seventh overall in the 2025 NHL Draft, and after Boston College was eliminated, many expected him to sign with the Bruins. However, no deal has been signed yet, but if he does, NHL analyst Steven Ellis of DailyFaceoff believes the top prospect could come into the Bruins lineup and make an impact.”He’s been…

Artificial intelligence is being used frequently across many aspects of everyday life, including college athletics. However, its growing sophistication could create problems in the future, distinguish real highlights from AI-generated ones early in the recruitment process.Front Office Sports reporter Sam Becker reported that more recruits are using AI to enhance their highlight videos to generate interest from colleges is becoming more common, with football appearing to be the sport where it is most prevalent.Advertisement“We’ve seen one or two isolated incidents with it,” Washington State Executive Senior Athletic Director and Football General Manager Brad Larrondo told Becker.Larrondo added that coaches have…

After shining in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic, DeVonta Smith may have positioned himself as a serious Olympic candidate.If nothing else, the Fanatics Flag Football Classic proved one thing. Team USA isn’t just good. They are operating on a completely different level. Many of us thought the roster would be upgraded by simply adding the Philadelphia Eagles and other NFL stars. Still, Team USA’s dominance over NFL-led squads highlighted just how specialized the sport has become. Still, amid that reality check, one NFL star stood out for all the right reasons. That player was DeVonta Smith. Jalen Hurts had his…