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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said Friday that two case of the measles have been diagnosed in state residents.It’s the first report of measles in the state since a case was reported here in 2024.One case was diagnosed in an adult who lives in Greater Boston, according to the DPH. The person recently returned from international travel and state officials did not know the person’s vaccination history. DPH officials are in the process of alerting people at various locations where the individual had recently visited to notify those who may have been exposed. The other case was reported in…

As spring practice across college football nears full swing, it’s time for a borderline futile experiment — 2026 bowl projections for every game, from mid-December Group of Six pairings through New Year’s, punctuated by the College Football Playoff. Half of the 12-team bracket last fall was made up of first-time participants, spiking parity that enhanced the sport for fans.Should we expect more unpredictability at the top of the postseason polls in 2026?The Peach, Fiesta, Rose and Cotton Bowls hold playoff quarterfinal designations for next season, while the Orange and Sugar Bowls will host the semifinals. Add the additional 34 non-playoff…

The Boston Red Sox thought they had their 13 position players figured out for Opening Day in just a few weeks. However, those plans were thrown out the window with the Romy Gonzalez injury. He’s reportedly unlikely to be ready to go when Boston opens on March 26 in Cincinnati, so now Alex Cora has some extra work to do.On the positive side, the Red Sox do have a few weeks to figure out who will take the final bench spot. On Monday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic wrote that veteran infielder Andruw Monasterio has a strong chance to win…

The Texas high school baseball season is heating up, and several Fort Worth-area athletes had stellar showings.Which athlete had the best game? You tell us. Vote for the Star-Telegram Fort Worth-area High School Baseball Player of the Week.AdvertisementVoting will end at 11 a.m. Friday.See a strong performance from March 2 through March 7 that stands out? Send a nomination for next week’s player of the week poll with a stat line to high school sports editor Charles Baggarly (cbaggarly@star-telegram.com).Past WinnersFeb 23: Grady Emerson, Fort Worth Christian

Longing for the intensity of playoff baseball in the month of March? Look no further than the World Baseball Classic, as some of the best players in the world will represent their countries in a 20-team tournament over the next two weeks.The last World Baseball Classic in 2023 ended in dramatic fashion, as Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout to secure the title for Japan. Team USA, once again managed by Mark DeRosa, will attempt to finish the job this time around. They have a good chance to do exactly that with a star-studded roster highlighted by Aaron Judge, Paul…

Massachusetts health officials announced the first two measles cases among Bay State residents Friday but said there’s no sign yet that the highly contagious virus is spreading around the commonwealth …

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Boston College women’s basketball fell to Syracuse, 90-65, in the regular-season finale on Sunday afternoon at the JMA Wireless Dome. The Eagles close the season at 5-26, while the Orange move to 22-7 and 12-6 in the ACC. Jocelyne Grier paced BC with 20 points off the bench, knocking down seven field goals and going 4-of-5 from the free-throw line. Kayla Rolph added 13 points on 50 percent shooting to go along with six rebounds, and Lily Carmody finished with 10 points to round out the double-figure scorers. Erin Houpt contributed eight points, shooting a…

Local News “A different group of people are coming before the Parole Board, largely because of the Mattis decision,” said lawyer Ryan Schiff. The Parole Board members at the Massachusetts Parole Board’s central office in Natick meet with inmate Jose Colon, one of three people convicted of killing Massachusetts State Trooper George Hanna in 1983. David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe The parole rate in Massachusetts increased in 2024, the Parole Board chair told legislators last month, in part due to a sentencing decision leading to the release of people previously sentenced to die in prison.“Our paroling rates are up, and…

Trump and the women’s hockey team joke explained. What did he say?President Donald Trump made a joke when calling to Congratulate the U.S. women’s hockey team on their Olympic win. What did he say?President Donald Trump announced a “Saving College Sports Roundtable” meeting set for March 6 at the White House.Prominent names from Florida include Gov. Ron DeSantis, golf legend Tiger Woods, Florida Gators national champions Tim Tebow and Urban Meyer, and FSU Heisman winner Charlie Ward.The summit is to address the changing landscape of college sports amid NIL contracts for players.President Donald Trump’s latest attempt at reining-in college sports…

Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam took to social media to flaunt her flawless gold medal-winning physique, working out in a sports bra as she hit the gym for the first time since becoming an Olympic champion at the Milano-Cortina Winter Games.Looking stunning in a black sports bra and dark red spandex pants — her long blonde hair up in a ponytail — she lip-synced an inspiring audio clip.“People give up right before they get what they always wanted to get,” she starts. “People quit, and they give up. And I will not be the person to quit before I got…