Author: BostonSportsNews

What to know about measles symptoms as it spreads across USMeasles often appears in two stages. If you or your child develops these symptoms, especially with recent travel or exposure, contact your health care provider immediately.Massachusetts health officials confirmed two cases of measles in the state for 2026.One adult resident was diagnosed after returning from international travel and may have exposed others.A second case involves a school-age resident who was diagnosed and remains out of state.Health officials state the best protection against the highly contagious virus is the MMR vaccine.Massachusetts health officials have confirmed two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed…

Hours after a 5-26 season came to a close with a 90-65 loss at Syracuse, Boston College announced that women’s basketball coach Joanna Bernabei-McNamee will not receive a contract extension.During eight seasons at Chestnut Hill, Bernabei-McNamee finished 113-132, and 43-94 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Tying for last in the 18-team ACC at 1-17, this season, the Eagles were one of three teams to miss the conference tournament along with SMU and Pittsburgh.This season’s .161 winning percentage is the worst in program history, and the five victories matched the 1991-92 team for the most in a full season.“I want to…

Regula has spent most of this season with the Oilers. In 29 games with the Oilers this campaign, the former Bruins prospect has posted zero goals, three assists, 15 hits, and 35 penalty minutes. He also has one goal and three points in three games with Edmonton’s AHL affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors, this season. 

It began with Breezy Johnson, who won the first US medal Feb. 8. The Alpine skier became the first American woman to take the downhill race since teammate Lindsey Vonn in 2010, and just the second overall.The US women’s Alpine team came in red-hot, leading the Nations Cup standings in the FIS World Cup and promising big wins. Mikaela Shiffrin finally redeemed herself last Wednesday by winning gold in the slalom, her best event. It came 12 years after she won gold in the same event in her Olympic debut in Sochi, and eight years after her last Olympic medal,…

A protester waves an Iranian flag during a rally against U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, outside the U.S. embassy in Athens, Greece, Sunday, Mar. 1, 2026. | Photo: AP/Yorgos KarahalisA protester waves an Iranian flag during a rally against U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, outside the U.S. embassy in Athens, Greece, Sunday, Mar. 1, 2026. | Photo: AP/Yorgos Karahalis

New Hampshire economic development officials may want to emblazon the state’s motto, “Live Free or Die,” on a welcome mat for Massachusetts business owners to see.  The Granite State’s neighbor to the south has long been seen as less business-friendly, but new challenges loom for developers there, including the threat of a ballot measure authorizing rent control.  Experts who spoke at Bisnow’s New Hampshire State of the Market event said New Hampshire is seeing more business and capital flooding in as developers seek affordability, lower taxes and a transparent development environment. “Entrepreneurship follows the path of least resistance, and that is New Hampshire, right?”…

WEYMOUTH, Mass. – The Boston College women’s tennis team (6-5, 0-3 ACC) fell 5-0 to Syracuse (5-5, 1-2 ACC) Saturday night at the Weymouth Club.Syracuse claimed the early momentum, securing the doubles point to take a 1-0 lead into singles play. The Eagle duo of Bella Camacho and Tola Glowacka earned Boston College’s lone doubles victory at the No. 3 position, defeating Syracuse’s Constance Levivier and Leena Bennetto, 6-2.In singles action, the Orange won four straight matches to clinch the team victory. Olivia Benton, Seren Agar, Natalie Eordekian, and Leyden Games each competed in straight-set decisions. Glowacka and Nadia Barteck…

Obviously we’re not anywhere near high school football season right now, but plenty of people of dreaming for the moment toe hits leather once again this fall. As other sports take center stage all over the country, we’re going to begin a high school football stadium series and rank the Top 5 venues in every state. We continue with our rankings and head to the New England region over in the Bay State as we rank the Top 5 Massachusetts high school football stadiums:1. Finlayson Field, HullPicture playing on a field where the wind is so fierce that the goalposts…

The Patriots have a small free agent class, but that class includes a number of players who held key roles in the team’s surprise run to Super Bowl LX, such as defensive end K’Lavon Chaisson and defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga. As Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald relays, New England HC Mike Vrabel said he would love to retain Chaisson and Tonga, as well as offensive tackle Vederian Lowe. Chaisson, 26, will come with a notable price tag. The former first-round pick of the Jaguars never reached his ceiling in Jacksonville and, after a stopover with the Raiders in 2024,…

The Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island becomes the epicenter of USA track and field as the 2026 USATF Indoor Championships begin on Feb. 28.Day 1 features early finals and the first rounds of several key events, including the men’s and women’s 3,000m, both 5,000m race walks, and a full slate of field event finals.AdvertisementSaturday’s start lists include Yared Nuguse and Cole Hocker in the men’s 3,000m, plus Elle St. Pierre and Elise Cranny in the women’s 3,000m.The men’s pole vault is also set with Chris Nilsen and KC Lightfoot entered, and the women’s shot put includes Chase Jackson.Follow…