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Daytona 500 date on move in 2027 due to NFL Super Bowl. NASCAR podcastBefore breaking down the latest with the NASCAR playoffs as they head to Martinsville, the guys discuss the 2027 Daytona 500 date announcement.William Byron won the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway to advance to the NASCAR Championship 4.Kyle Larson also advanced to the championship race by securing the final spot based on points.Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott, and Joey Logano were eliminated from the playoffs.Norman native Christopher Bell will have to wait another year for a shot at his first NASCAR Cup championship.William Bryon outdueled Ryan…

Data Skrive The Kennesaw State Owls (4-2) are 3-point favorites when they visit the Florida International Panthers (3-3) in conference play on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at Pitbull Stadium. An over/under of 49.5 is set in the game.Facing the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in their most recent game, the Owls won 35-7. The Panthers won against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in their last game, 25-6.Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports.Kennesaw State vs. Florida International Game Information & OddsWhen: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7 p.m. ETLocation: Pitbull Stadium in Miami, FloridaTV: ESPN2Live Box Score on FOX Sports…

Here’s a closer look at six mayoral races this fall: Taunton: Mayor faces uphill fightTaunton Mayor Shaunna O’Connell is fending off a challenge from City Councilor Estele Borges as she attempts to rebuild public trust following her own personal legal troubles. O’Connell was arrested by local police in July 2024 on domestic assault charges against her husband. Taunton police responded to the incident at the couple’s home, where her husband told them O’Connell allegedly bit his arm and struck his hand with a gasket scraper, according to a police report. O’Connell countered that “her husband had been verbally abusive to…

How will the Week 9 schedule impact ACC teams in the updated Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 rankings? Find out here.

The Globe Top 20 girls’ cross-country poll is unchanged; the league championships throughout the week finished in accordance with the rankings and the remainder are scheduled for this weekend. No. 2 Westford handled its business Friday at the Dual County League Thorpe meet, securing victory ahead of No. 5 Concord-Carlisle (second) and No. 9 Cambridge (third). In predictable results in Thursday’s league meet action, No. 10 Bishop Feehan rolled to the Catholic Central title and No. 12 Norwell dominated at the South Shore championships. Records based on scores reported to the Globe.The Globe’s Top 20 girls’ cross-country pollThe Globe poll…

The Patriots have won four straight — dating back to a Week 4 win over the Panthers — and have a chance to make it five against the visiting Browns on Sunday. While Drake Maye seems to have cemented himself as the Patriots’ quarterback of the future, the Browns’ quarterback situation continues to look bleak; they have had 24 quarterbacks start five or more games since 2000.Rookie Dillon Gabriel could soon become No. 25 on that list as Cleveland struggles to find a long-term solution; Sunday marks his fourth start since taking over for Joe Flacco. We’ll have live updates…

MADRID (AP) — The Spanish league is finally playing a regular-season game in the United States. La Liga confirmed Wednesday that Villarreal and Barcelona will face each other at Hard Rock Stadium near …

TORONTO — Yoshinobu Yamamoto stood alone on the mound, his eyes fixed on the plate. Still, for seconds, not even a deep breath. He didn’t need a moment to steady before firing a 1-2 fastball up and in that George Springer swung through in the eighth at 96 miles per hour. Nor the fastball to freeze Nathan Lukes, the next batter, on a low and away heater to end the frame. That one was 97 mph. Yamamoto lives wrapped in a meditative calm.It’s defined his postseason. The serenity in his expression. The quiet in his aura. He saves all the chaos…

A million Bay Staters are at risk of losing their SNAP benefits just days from now, as a political firestorm has erupted amid the federal government shutdown, and a message from a state agency turns up the political heat. As SNAP benefits are set to run dry in November, the Massachusetts DTA has posted a notice on its taxpayer-funded website blaming the Trump administration for the potential shortfall. “President Trump is currently choosing to not issue November SNAP benefits that help you and many families put food on the table,” the Department of Transitional Assistance notice states. “You may also…

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The Boston College Women’s Fencing team opened its season by competing at the 2025 Coach Nikki Franke Classic preseason tournament at the Liacouras Center on the campus of Temple University.The Coach Nikki Franke Classic is a preseason tournament where many of the top teams from across the country compete to prepare for the upcoming season. The meet began on Saturday with the Women’s events, and wrapped up on Sunday with the Men’s events.Lydia Johnson was the top finisher for the women, placing second overall in the sabre. Alissa Khan, Rachel Buhay, and Valeria Sourimto all finished in…