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Explore grocery prices with USA TODAY’s interactive toolTrack grocery prices by city and item with USA TODAY’s interactive shopping cart.Regional supermarket chain Big Y announced plans to open four new grocery locations in Massachusetts over the next two years.The new stores are expected to open on the state’s North Shore, South Shore, and the South Coast, “underscoring Big Y’s dedication to serving more communities across the region,” the company said in a statement.The expansion announcements follow the grand opening of a Big Y store in Uxbridge earlier this fall. Founded in Chicopee in 1936, the company now operates more than…

Boston College football’s 2026 schedule was officially released Monday night along with all of the Atlantic Coast Conference’s 17 member institutions’ respective schedules.Official 2026 ACC Football schedule.🔗 https://t.co/MjLOm28jT4 pic.twitter.com/KOJYHPgSFe— ACC Football (@ACCFootball) January 26, 2026Coming off a 2-10 campaign with a conference record of 1-7, the Eagles start their third season under BC head coach Bill O’Brien with a road trip to Cincinnati on Sept. 5.In Week Two, Rutgers comes to Chestnut Hill, Mass., for the Eagles’ home opener on Sept. 11. That game will also be the annual Red Bandanna game played in honor of Welles Crowther, a BC…

The Boston Bruins head on the road for a one-game stay against the New York Rangers, but they’ll be without a key cog in the machine.

Two, four, six, eight, who do we appreciate …. fans. All of you.The little brothers and sisters running around the gym, dreaming of the day when it will be them representing their hometown high school team.AdvertisementThe classmate of the athletes who are loud and proud from start to finish of every game and dying to tell the opponent those dreaded four words, “Warm up the bus!” Your unique chants and crazy theme nights are a vital part of what makes high school sports special.The alumni and townspeople who pay their $5 for a night of entertainment and a chance to…

The German government will not get involved in a debate about a possible boycott of this summer’s football World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, State Minister for Sport Christiane Schenderlein has said.”Decisions on participation in or a boycott of major sporting events are the sole responsibility of the relevant sports associations, not politicians,” Schenderlein said in a government statement on Monday.AdvertisementShe said the assessment was up to the respective federations, naming the German Football Federation (DFB) and world governing body FIFA.”The federal government will accept this assessment,” she said.A government spokesman said on Monday that if the…

How much snow? Totals across Massachusetts for Jan. 25-26 from National Weather Service LET’S LISTEN IN IF WE CAN. GOOD. GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYONE. WE WANTED TO GIVE AN UPDATE ON THE SNOW. AND I’M JOINED TODAY BY LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR DRISCOLL, SECRETARY OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY GINA KWAN, COLONEL OF THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE. JEFFREY NOBLE, TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY AND MBTA GM PHIL LANG, UNDERSECRETARY AND OUR HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATOR JONATHAN GULLIVER, AND MBTA CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER RYAN KALYN. FIRST OF ALL, I WANT TO SAY THAT THE STORM, AS WE PREDICTED, DELIVERED ABOUT 1 TO 2FT ACROSS THE STATE. IT’S NOT…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Boston College cut into an early deficit in the second period, but New Hampshire pulled away late to earn a 6–2 win on Saturday afternoon at Kelley Rink.The Wildcats built an early advantage in the opening period, scoring three times in a span of 4:52. New Hampshire struck at 8:04, added a power-play goal at 10:22, and converted again on the man advantage at 12:56 to take a 3–0 lead into the first intermission.Boston College responded in the second period. Kate Ham put the Eagles on the board with a power-play goal at 6:47, finishing a…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks will meet in Super Bowl 60 on Feb. 8.This marks a long-overdue rematch, as the last time the two teams faced off was in 2015, when the Patriots came away with a victory.New England Patriots offensive tackle Morgan Moses (76) and tight end Hunter Henry celebrate after the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) leaps over Los Angeles Rams cornerback Cobie Durant (14) after a catch during the second half…

US LBM Coaches Poll: Indiana Hoosiers finish season ranked No. 1The latest US LBM Coaches Poll has arrived and Blake Toppmeyer breaks down all the storylines.The NCAA lied. You’re shocked, I know. Amateurism was not the glue to college sports’ popularity.Business booming for college football, as salaries soar and TV ratings remain strong.Women’s sports are enjoying a moment amid NIL and pay-to-play, too.The NCAA lied. You’re shocked, I know.In a 2014 court filing, a lawyer for the NCAA arguing against NIL payments and pay-for-play asserted the association’s amateurism model was paramount to its popularity.The lawyer claimed the NCAA’s “commitment to…

Hamill celebrates US skating trio’s grace and unityOlympic gold medalist Dorothy Hamill shares heartfelt admiration for Alysa, Amber, and Isabeau’s unique styles and team spirit in figure skating.Sports SeriouslyUSA TODAY Sports released its latest “Milan Magic” episode covering the 2026 Winter Olympics. In preparation for the Milano Cortina Winter Games, “Milan Magic” hosts Christine Brennan and Brian Boitano — an Olympic gold medal champion figure skater — are covering all topics regarding the games extensively and sitting down with Winter Olympics legends in order to get a behind-the-scenes look at these remarkable winter events.After an enthralling conversation with “Quad God”…