Author: BostonSportsNews

MIAMI — They sat in the clubhouse late Tuesday evening still numb, with several stars so distraught that tears streamed down their faces.Team USA spent only two weeks together, but they bonded quickly in Arizona, hung out for 10 days in Houston, and by the time they reached Miami, it felt like they’ve been teammates their entire careers.This is why it stung so badly, losing 3-2 to Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic title game. Several players were so angry that when they were given their silver medals on the field, they yanked them off their neck before even getting…

Iran will not participate at the 2026 North American World Cup, according to the country’s sports minister Ahmad Donyamali.Iran’s participation in the tournament co-hosted by the United States has been in doubt after the U.S. and Israel launched attacks on Iran starting on Saturday, Feb. 28.The military campaign killed the nation’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and dozens of top officials. Iran has responded with attacks on several U.S. military facilities and other targets around the Middle East.Amid the growing conflict, Donyamali said that it was not feasible for Iran to send a team to the United States in just three…

Massachusetts has received more than $46 million in federal money for World Cup preparations, a long awaited windfall that will ease money woes plaguing the effort. The state confirmed receiving the money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency late Wednesday. The infusion is part of a tranche of $625 million to support the 11 cities hosting World Cup matches this summer. It will help pay for security measures, including police and emergency response, operational exercises, background checks, and cybersecurity, FEMA said in a statment. “This grant program provides valuable funding to host cities, helping them strengthen security operations and protect…

College football’s coaching carousel has been spinning at warp speed over the last two seasons with over 60 head-coaching changes at the FBS level. Despite the significant turnover in recent years, hot seat talk and coaching changes aren’t expected to slow in 2026.Several big-time coaches enter spring practice squarely on the hot seat, including Florida State’s Mike Norvell, Wisconsin’s Luke Fickell, and Baylor’s Dave Aranda. Pressure is also building on South Carolina’s Shane Beamer and USC’s Lincoln Riley to deliver on high expectations. In the Group of 6 conferences, Middle Tennessee’s Derek Mason and Georgia State’s Dell McGee headline the…

Illustration: Todd Franson/Gemini A Massachusetts-based LGBTQ advocacy group is warning of a reported surge of anti-LGBTQ harassment in local high school sports, particularly hockey teams. In a March 3 open letter to Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, the group, Lawyers for Civil Rights Boston (LCR), warned that identity-based bullying of LGBTQ youth remains a problem on some high school sports teams. The letter says the behavior is exacerbated by “team hierarchies, locker room culture, and competitive dynamics.” LCR said reports of bullying and harassment targeting youth who are gay or perceived to be gay have spiked within school hockey programs,…

Was Tyler Lockett the player for the New England Patriots with the No. 64 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft? There’s a strong case to be made that he should have been.However, the Patriots were resolute on selecting safety Jordan Richards at No. 64 overall. The Stanford product played in two stints for the Patriots from 2015-17, as well as in 2019. Richards recorded a total of two forced fumbles and three passes defended in a Patriots uniform.AdvertisementNew England was in a position to go in a different direction than Richards to add to their wide receiver room in…

If there is one thing we’ve learned over the last decade, it’s that President Donald Trump loves a good executive order. Add in a room with the head of the NCAA, power conference commissioners and legendary coaches like Nick Saban, and the president is in his element.Recently, Trump convened a summit titled “Saving College Sports,” where he lamented the destruction of the American collegiate system and promised an “all-encompassing” executive order to fix the horrible mess of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) and revenue sharing.AdvertisementThose of us who love collegiate sports should be concerned.Trump’s summit combined nostalgia for the bygone…

Courtesy: International Boxing Hall of Fame  CANASTOTA, N.Y. — Boxing fans, get ready for the Parade of Champions. The International Boxing Hall of Fame announced Sugar Ray Leonard and the legendary 1976 U.S. Olympic Boxing Team will be this year’s grand marshal. The team will lead the Parade of Champions as Grand Marshal on Sunday, June 14, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their Olympic triumphs.Joining Leonard will be gold medalists Michael Spinks and Leo Randolph, silver medalist Charles Mooney and team member Chuck Walker. The team is renowned for winning seven medals at the 1976 Olympic Games.”The Hall of Fame is beyond thrilled…

Special to the Journal During her address to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Forum last week, Governor Maura Healey will highlight a wave of recent business expansions and investments across Massachusetts that are bringing with them thousands of jobs and strengthening the state’s leadership in innovation, advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence and life sciences. Recent announcements from global firms and homegrown companies across multiple industries show continued momentum in Massachusetts’ innovation economy, with businesses choosing to expand and invest in the state’s talent, research institutions and collaborative business environment. “Massachusetts is where companies come to build the future,”…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Boston College Men’s Golf finished the Seminole Collegiate, hosted by Florida State, Tuesday afternoon. The team shot 52-over across 54 holes a play, good enough for 18th place.   Senior Jack Pogorelc was the highest placing Eagle in the lineup, shooting 8-over par and finishing tied for 33rd place.   Junior Markus Lam (+12) and freshman Tony Yin (+14) were next, finishing in a tie for 47th place and 59th place, respectively.   Sophomore Ben Paylor and senior William Musson rounded out the lineup, each at 21-over par to tie for 96th place.   EVENT: Seminole Intercollegiate WHERE: Seminole…