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The Italian men’s soccer team is synonymous with sporting excellence.There’s a paradox at play, however, with the famous Azzurri, who have won the World Cup four times, this week coming to terms with failure to qualify for the sport’s premier international tournament for the third time in succession.The inquest will be long and painful, and the images from their qualification play-off final loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina are destined to be seared into the minds of fans across the globe for years.Spectacular underachievers go down in history for all the wrong reasons. A host of writers from across The Athletic…

A new report from Citizens for Juvenile Justice (CJJ) says Massachusetts police departments, sheriffs, courts, and other justice system actors continue to share information with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in ways that make local agencies “force multipliers” for federal immigration enforcement, despite state limits on holding people solely on civil immigration detainers. The group’s central warning is that without stronger limits, Massachusetts justice institutions will continue to be folded into a federal deportation system that state and local officials are not required to support. CJJ said it “found that local police, sheriffs, and courthouse staff regularly collaborate and share…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College Men’s Track and Field is set to compete in its final regular-season meet before ACC Championships this weekend. They race at the Duke Twilight on Sunday, May 3.   The Eagles are coming off a strong weekend at the Penn Relays, where five top-10 program marks were set. The 1500m trio of Mateo Bianchi, Theodor Schucht, and Colin Peattie excelled in the 1500m last Friday, recording the fourth, fifth, and sixth fastest times in program history.Additionally, Aidan Brancaccio set a personal best in the 10,000m to put him tenth all-time, and the 4xmile relay…

New Patriots Offensive Lineman Believes He Has ‘Something To Prove’ originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The New England Patriots knew they had to improve their offensive line, and that was a focus this offseason.AdvertisementNew England drafted Caleb Lomu in the first round, and in free agency, signed Alijah Vera-Tucker to a three-year, $42 million contract. Vera-Tucker is a star offensive guard, but injuries have plagued his career, as he’s played in 43 of a possible 85 games over the last five seasons.Despite the Patriots giving him a hefty contract, Vera-Tucker said he has…

PAIA, Maui. — After more than a decade of roadblocks, no one was going to let a few late flights put a damper on the first ever state high school surfing championships the day before they start.“They’ve been graciously working with us,” Waialua coach Rain Magyar said, as the Bulldogs wrapped up practice at Hookipa Beach Park on Thursday afternoon, in preparation for the HHSAA contest that starts this morning and continues with finals Saturday. “Some of our boards got delayed, too, but it all got worked out.”AdvertisementThe five leagues were assigned specific two-hour time frames for practice Thursday, but…

Live Coverage this Saturday and Sunday Begins at 8 a.m. ET on PeacockMeet Serves as a Qualifying Event for Inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships Later this Year and 2027 World Athletics ChampionshipsSTAMFORD, Conn. – April 29, 2026 – Olympic gold medalists Letsile Tebogo, Andre De Grasse, and Elaine Thompson-Herah headline NBC Sports’ live coverage of the 2026 World Athletics Relays from Botswana National Stadium in Gaborone, Botswana, this Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3, at 8 a.m. ET exclusively on Peacock.Reigning Olympic 200m gold medalist and Botswana native Letsile Tebogo, who was part of Botswana’s gold medal-winning 4x400m relay…

Massachusetts employers returned to hiring mode in March, posting the biggest monthly job gain in nearly two years.Payrolls rose by 6,800 after falling by 7,100 jobs in February, according to federal data released Friday by the Healey administration. It was the largest one-month hiring spurt since May 2024.The state’s unemployment rate ticked down to 4.7 percent in March from 4.8 percent in the prior month. The national jobless rate was 4.3 percent in March. Monthly employment data are prone to swings, especially at the state level, so looking at longer time periods can offer a more useful picture of the…

Great-grandmother graduates from Mt. San Jacinto College in CaliforniaCheers erupted as 90-year-old Rita Victoria Hernandez received her degree from Mt. San Jacinto College. She’s the school’s oldest student to graduate.It’s already that time of year: college move-out season in Massachusetts.You may notice the streets of Boston growing busier as graduation ceremonies get underway and college students move out of their dorm rooms for summer break. Moving carts and U-Haul trucks are just part of the ambience.The bulk of the moving happens in May, when most local student residence halls close.Want to plan ahead? Here’s a list of general move-out dates…

Why Red Sox Pitching Staff Is Being Seriously Underrated originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Boston Red Sox are off to a poor start, finishing April last in the AL East with a 12-19 record.AdvertisementThe Red Sox have underperformed both at the plate and on the mound. Entering play on Thursday, they ranked 25th in runs per game and 21st in ERA.While much of Boston’s lineup is struggling, most of the pitching staff has actually been pretty good. The team’s elevated ERA is largely due to Brayan Bello’s 9.12 ERA in 25 2/3 innings.If you…

FAMU basketball coach Charlie Ward discussed President Donald Trump’s executive order to save college sports after attending March’s White House roundtable.