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Massachusetts is experiencing a significant increase in deer-related vehicle accidents. State crash data compiled by AAA and shared with Boston 25 News shows a more than 50% rise in collisions in the last 10 years. In November alone, which marks the peak of deer mating season, the state recorded 803 deer crashes for an average of nearly 27 accidents per day.The Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources is currently reviewing several bills aimed at managing the state’s deer population through updated hunting laws. State Sen. Becca Rausch, who chairs the committee, said the topic is part of an ongoing…

Chestnut Hill, Mass. – Boston College softball continues its southern stint in Tampa Fla. at the Fonseca Memorial Tournament hosted by the University of South Florida. Starting Thursday, the Eagles will face Kansas, DePaul, Yale, Indiana State and the host South Florida over three days at USF Softball Stadium. A Look at Fonseca Memorial Tournament at USF Kansas opened the 2026 season with the USF-Rawlings Invitational earning two run-rule victories over Bethune-Cookman and Illinois State, scoring 25 total runs across both games. Strong outings in the circle, including an eight-strikeout performance from Chloe Barber vs. Michigan. The Jayhawks defeated FGCU…

The Men’s Ice Hockey Olympics in Milan-Cortina finally get underway today. After a 12-year wait, the world’s greatest best-on-best ice hockey tournament finally gets underway.Of course, the women have been killing it already. Just yesterday, the US Women’s Team trounced Canada (missing Marie-Phillip Poulin) 5-0, a resounding victory.AdvertisementToday’s just day one, and there will be two games for us to all enjoy. First, with puck drop coming at 10:40 on the East Coast, Finland takes on Slovakia to begin the tournament.The Boston Bruins have some players in both games today.Henri Jokiharju will make his Olympic debut, with Jokiharju expecting to…

NASCAR has changed its championship format several times over the years. Each version reflected the sport’s growth, competition, television influence, and evolving fan expectations, shaping how …

Each edition captures global interest because it blends competition, national pride, history, and drama into a single extended narrative. As an evergreen sporting theme the tournament consistently shapes sports conversations, media coverage and fan engagement across continents. What makes the cricket World Cup unique Unlike many annual competitions the cricket World Cup arrives after years of anticipation. This long buildup increases emotional investment. Teams qualify through demanding processes and fans track form injuries and strategy long before the first ball is bowled. The tournament format also allows for surprises where underdogs can challenge established powers creating moments that remain part…

MA State House: Watch out for the ‘Sacred Cod’Meet Margie Cullen, New England Politics Reporter, and get introduced to the Massachusetts State House – including the ‘Sacred Cod.’Healey’s FY27 budget, which she proposed on Jan. 28, is about $63 billion.On Feb. 11, legislators on the Ways and Means Committee asked her questions on what Healey did and did not file in the budget, and spoke about other challenges facing the state this year.The final budget for FY27 is due by July 1.Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, state officials and the legislature bashed the federal government and hashed out policy details on…

The Clemson women’s basketball team took down Boston College Sunday afternoon, 83-59 in dominant fashion.Senior guard Mia Moore was the star of the show on the day, putting up 30 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists. She excelled from outside the arc, going six for five from three, and went 10-of-13 overall from the field.AdvertisementMoore’s point tally was the most of her collegiate career and her third time getting over the 20-point mark.Behind Mia Moore’s big night, Clemson still delivered a balanced and physical team performance, led by DemeAra Hinds and Rusne Augustinaite. Hinds was dominant inside, finishing with 14…

The Patriots surprised plenty of people this year as they reached the Super Bowl in Mike Vrabel’s first year as head coach. But after getting blown out on the biggest stage, what’s next?Overall, the season has to be viewed as a success for the rebuilding Patriots. They surprised many with a record of 14-3 in the regular season, earning them the No. 2 seed in the playoffs. The Patriots opened the postseason with a 16-3 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, with a crowd so electric that owner Robert Kraft said it made him feel like “the old days.” New England…

With the 2025-26 Oregon high school basketball season past the midway point, we’re taking a position-by-position look at the best girls players in the state. We continue our look at the top guards in 6A. Part 2 of the list focuses on the best point guards, shooting guards and combo guards in the Three Rivers League, Central Valley Conference and Southwest Conference. (Part 1 of the list featured the standout guards from the PIL, Metro League, Pacific Conference and Mt. Hood Conference.) We asked every 6A coach in the state to tell us about their star players through the first…

AUS T20I skipper Mitchell Marsh. X/CricketAusHello and welcome to yet another fixture at the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 where Australia face Ireland in match 14 on February 11 at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. The Aussies Australia have a powerful batting lineup and a well-rounded squad, but a recent 3-0 loss to Pakistan in their latest T20I series, would have damaged their morale. Elsewhere, the Irish lost to Sri Lanka by 20 runs in their previous outing, but notable performances from Harry Tector (40 runs) and George Dockrell (2 wickets) showed they can give a fight on any day.…