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Open this photo in gallery:Canadian Olympic Committee CEO and Secretary General David Shoemaker, second from left, admitted he was surprised that the federal government met its request for funding on Tuesday.DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian PressTwo months ago, at the closing news conference of the Milan-Cortina Olympics, the Canadian Olympic Committee asked for money. They’ve been asking for money for almost 20 years, but in the Canadian way. Pulling out their pants pockets and making a sad face, but never bothering to say a number.In Milan, they announced their number – $144-million more per annum, on top of the $220-million they get…

Massachusetts gas prices rose for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $4.01 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week’s price of $3.88 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.Why are gas prices going up?Gas prices are jumping around because traders are trying to price in how long the Iran war will disrupt oil flows from the Middle East, on top of the usual spring run-up in demand as driving season approaches. Markets are baking in higher risk and “additional volatility” but not a long-term shutdown, and prices could retreat if it…

Looking to finally break out of a recent cold streak that dropped the team below .500, Notre Dame baseball welcomed No. 22 Boston College for a three-day weekend series at Frank Eck Stadium from Friday through Sunday. After dominating Friday’s opener, the Irish were blown out on both days of the weekend, securing a fifth consecutive ACC series loss. Despite the record, Notre Dame had high expectations entering the 2026 season thanks to many strengths across the roster, particularly in pitching depth. The expectations under fourth-year head coach Shawn Stiffler have not been met, as the team is 19-20 overall,…

NEW BOSTON – New Boston Huron’s softball team ignored small ball to get a big win.As Huron prepared to bat in the bottom of the seventh inning of a 3-3 tie with Flat Rock, coach Tedi Belisle huddled with Madison Kuzara.The sophomore was told that if the lead-off hitter got on base, she would be called upon to bunt.“She said, ‘But coach, I’m seeing beach balls right now,’” Belisle said. “I said, ‘Swing away kid.’”More: Monroe County Region high school sports calendar for April 27-May 3The first batter didn’t get on base, but Kuzara did indeed swing away.Kuzara tripled and…

MLB Thomson is the second manager fired in baseball this season after the Red Sox fired Alex Cora and five coaches on Saturday. Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson (49) stands in the dugout before a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) AP Photo/Erin Hooley By DAN GELSTON, Associated Press April 28, 2026 | 12:19 PM 2 minutes to read PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Manager Rob Thomson, who led the Phillies to four straight playoff appearances, including the 2022 World Series, was fired on Tuesday after Philadelphia lost 11 of 12 games and…

Peacock to Stream Sky Sports’ Live Coverage of Premier League Darts Final, US Darts Masters, World Matchplay, World Grand Prix, Grand Slam of Darts, and the World Darts ChampionshipPremier League Darts Final from The O2 in London Streams Live on Peacock on Thursday, May 28Defending 2025 Premier League Champion Luke Humphries and 19-Year Old Current World Champion Luke Littler Chase Second Premier League Darts TitleSTAMFORD, Conn. – March 4, 2026 – NBC Sports and the Professional Darts Corporation have partnered to stream Sky Sports’ coverage of select PDC events live on Peacock, beginning tomorrow at 2 p.m. ET with Night…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — FIFA is preparing to tweak World Cup rules on yellow cards to ensure fewer players are suspended for key elimination games in North America.An extra amnesty for yellow cards — wiping player disciplinary records twice during the expanded tournament — will be proposed to a meeting Tuesday of FIFA’s ruling council, people familiar with the plan told The Associated Press. They spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision is not yet official.AdvertisementAt the World Cup, players must serve a one-game ban if they are shown a yellow card in two different games but they…

Kennealy scored only 14.1 percent of the delegate vote at the party’s state convention in Worcester last weekend. That vote came hours later than scheduled and amid what was described as a chaotic event, causing some delegates to leave early and others to head for the open bars sponsored by now endorsed candidate Mike Minogue. Minogue, a former medical device company CEO, has poured some $12.5 million into his campaign so far, including a six-figure donation to effectively buy his own superdelegates to that convention and dominate the caucus process — the key both to sewing up the endorsement and,…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Boston College women’s basketball head coach Kate Popovec-Goss has named Matt Manley the program’s director of basketball operations. “I am thrilled to join this excellent staff and group of dedicated student athletes in the Heights”, said Manley. “I am honored to be part of the tradition, faith, and service at BC. My goal is to ensure that every detail on and off the court is executed with excellence so our staff and players can focus entirely on winning in the ACC.”Manley joins the Eagles following four years at Bradley, where he played a key role behind…

After taking a second straight home loss in “embarrassing” fashion, the Boston Bruins are on the brink of elimination as the scene of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series shifts back to Buffalo.The Sabres will look to land the knockout punch against their Atlantic Division rivals and earn their first playoff series win since 2007 in Game 5 on Tuesday night.Buffalo’s 6-1 win in Game 4 on Sunday quickly became a laugher. Four first-period goals were more than enough, and Alex Lyon was 39.9 seconds away from shutting out the Bruins in his second straight start in the series.”We have…