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Team Mexico has been eliminated from World Baseball Classic play. However, outfielder Jarren Duran put on an unforgettable show during his team’s four-game run.Duran tied for the Pool Play lead with three home runs, hitting .333 with five RBIs overall. When he makes his return to the Boston Red Sox, Jen McCaffrey of the Athletic sees the outfielder as the true X-factor for any 2026 success.“If Jarren Duran’s performance in the World Baseball Classic is any indication of how he’ll produce during the regular season, the Boston Red Sox offense might be better than its preseason projections,” McCaffrey wrote.”“On a…

Beth McDermott  |  Wicked LocalA Waltham nonprofit that aims to end domestic violence and supports survivors is planning its biggest annual fundraising event for Thursday, April 9.REACH Beyond Domestic Violence’s “The Reach for the Stars Gala” returns to the Artists for Humanity EpiCenter in Boston at 5:30 p.m. that day, according to a community announcement. The event brings together supporters to raise funds for the organization’s programming and survivor services.“This year’s gala is more than a celebration — it’s a reflection of who we are and where we’re going,” REACH Executive Director Amarely Gutiérrez Oliver said in a statement. “At…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Have you ever attempted to put toothpaste back into its tube?There is a way to do it, actually. You can find videos online of some folks accomplishing this feat. The videos show a person using scissors to cut the wide bottom end of the tube’s plastic casing. From there, it’s quite easy. You just swipe that pesky paste back into the tube, close the end with staples or glue, and — voila! — you’ve put toothpaste back into its tube.AdvertisementOf course, that tube is now maimed and probably not functionally useful.But, hey, you did it!On Friday here,…

According to its Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali, Iran will not participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The reason is the recent conflict with the USA, during which Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed.The tournament will take place in June and July in the host countries USA, Canada, and Mexico. Iran’s national team was supposed to play group stage matches in Los Angeles and Seattle.AdvertisementHowever, according to Donyamali, this will not happen. The ‘DPA’ quotes an interview on Iranian state television ‘IRIB’ as follows: “Since this corrupt government murdered our leader, there are no conditions under which we can…

While consumers are happy, low prices have launched the industry into turmoil. It’s a far cry from the visions of wealth in cannabis that laid the foundation for many entrepreneurs to enter the industry and the state’s efforts at enriching Black and Latino communities that were targeted by the war on drugs. “Profitability is tough to reach,” said Gabriel Vieira, CEO of Zyp Run, the first cannabis delivery service to open in Greater Boston in 2023. Delivery business licenses remain exclusive to equity operators, but many have struggled to find success. Just last month, Vieira’s company had to settle a…

McKenzie has a long way to go to reach that echelon, but on Day 1 of spring practice, he displayed a powerful arm, an ability to scramble, and impressive processing speed. Though the starting job isn’t his just yet — with Grayson Wilson, Femi Babalola, and others in the mix — McKenzie is eager to prove himself in the coming weeks and cement his spot.He watched Trinidad Chambliss earn 2024 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference player of the year honors before starring at Ole Miss. While garnering that same honor himself last year as one of Division 2’s best quarterbacks,…

Crime A State Police sergeant in charge of investigating the 2020 murder remains embroiled in allegations following a 2023 crash. A retrial for three brothers accused of murdering a man in Lowell has been delayed indefinitely over concerns about a State Police investigator who was allegedly driving drunk when he was involved in a fatal crash.Billoeum, Billy, and Channa Phan are charged with the September 2020 murder of Tyrone Phet in Lowell, the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office said. They allegedly drove to Phet’s house and waited about 21 minutes before fatally shooting him while he was sitting in his…

David Taylor praises Zack Ryder for earning NCAA wrestling berth after shoulder issuesOklahoma State wrestling coach David Taylor addresses Dee Lockett’s wild, weather-delayed win and Zack Ryder’s gutsy win to clinch an NCAA berth: “His shoulder dislocated four times today.”As much of the college sports world is consumed by the madness of March and the upcoming NCAA men’s basketball tournament, another winter sport will soon be determining its champions.The seeding and brackets for the 2026 NCAA Division I wrestling championships were released on Wednesday, March 11, with wrestlers and teams across the country learning the route they’ll need to traverse…

Follow our live coverage here.SINGAPORE – Military attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran, along with the Islamic Republic’s retaliatory strikes on neighbouring Middle East countries, have wreaked havoc in the world of sports, with flight cancellations affecting travel plans and athlete participation.Following the recently concluded Singapore Smash, the Republic’s table tennis star Izaac Quek was supposed to fly to Paris via Doha on March 1 to compete for French top-tier league side Les Loups d’Angers, but found his Qatar Airways flight cancelled. The 19-year-old has to stay in Singapore to train instead.He will be in good company…

State gas prices rose for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.32 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week’s price of $2.90 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.The average fuel price in state rose about 47 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $2.79 on Jan. 26, 2026, and as high as $3.32 on March 9, 2026.A year ago, the average gas price in Massachusetts was 13% lower at $2.93 per gallon.The average gas price…