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On this episode of the Tar Heels Insider Podcast, beat writer Grant Chachere explains how UNC Women’s Basketball program is gaining popularity in Chapel Hill due to their recent success but also with the way sport is becoming more mainstream in general.Mar 18, 2025; Dayton, OH, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels mascot “Rameses” walks the court in the first half against the San Diego State Aztecs at UD Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images / Rick Osentoski-Imagn ImagesTHE MODERATOR: Welcome to the 2025 ACC Tipoff Q&A. I am happy to have UNC on the stage with me. Courtney Banghart going…

World Cup qualifiers: Blue Sharks on the verge of making historyLibya vs Cape Verde / @x.com/afrikfoot/Cape Verde will play a crucial match tomorrow, Wednesday, against Libya as part of the penultimate ninth matchday in Group D of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.AdvertisementThe “Blue Sharks” are aiming for victory to secure their first-ever qualification for the finals, having collected 19 points from their previous eight matches.Currently, Cape Verde tops Group D with 19 points, followed by Cameroon (15 points), Libya (14 points), and Angola (10 points). Mauritius and Eswatini round out the standings with 5 and 2 points…

A cold front is set to bring rain to Massachusetts overnight on Tuesday, leaving the state with cooler temperatures for the rest of the week, according to the National Weather Service. The precipitation is set to begin first in the Berkshires between 9 and 11 p.m. Tuesday night, the weather service said. The rest of the state isn’t expected to start seeing rain until the early morning on Wednesday.Areas further west and north are predicted to get showers beginning around 3 or 4 a.m., while communities to the east and south can expect to see precipitation around 5 or 6…

Boston, Mass. – Boston College (4-6) defeated Northeastern (5-5) in a hot 3-2 match on Dedham Field Sunday afternoon. Mia Garber scored the first goal of the game and her first goal of the season at the 5:06 mark to put the Eagles on top early in the first quarter. BC would hold that lead into the half. Northeastern scored early out of the half to tie the game up at 1-1. The Eagles responded quickly with two goals of their own to take a 3-1 lead in the same quarter. Klara Mueffelmann started it with her first goal of…

The accomplishments for Masconomet star Maggie Blosser felt like they were endless last year. She scored an eye-catching 34 goals, was an All-State selection and, most importantly, played a massive role in the Chieftains going unbeaten to capture a state title for the first time since 1989. The bevy of accolades could have found a way to diminish Blosser’s competitive appetite as she entered her junior year, but her relentless work ethic is again driving Masconomet to a terrific season. “Maggie doesn’t get to where she gets by resting on her laurels,” Masconomet head coach Alison Lecesse said. “The cat’s…

The team bus taking the Buffalo Bills to the top of the NFL power rankings took a wrong turn Sunday night.Coming into Sunday night’s game, the Bills had a great shot at being the undisputed AFC East leader and the clear No. 1 team in NFL Power Rankings.AdvertisementBut the Bills’ 23-20 loss, coupled with the Eagles’ 21-17 loss, opened the door for the rest of the league to catch up to the two formerly unbeaten teams.Bills’ average rank in Week 6: 2.8 (Week 4: 1.6)Let’s see what NFL analysts had to say:Bills ranking: 3 (⬇ one spot)Falcons ranking: 19 (⬆ two spots)Bills: Buffalo…

The Plymouth County Sheriff’s hockey team has set up a charity game against the combined team of the Plymouth Police and Fire Departments with all proceeds going to Desroches and his family. The game … http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=68e50e14045d4d59a5430faca5e90ed7&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wickedlocal.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2F2025%2F09%2F24%2Fcharity-hockey-game-scheduled-for-plymouth-county-deputy-with-cancer-dennis-desroches%2F86242951007%2F&c=3554239771890832640&mkt=en-us

Ryder Cup fans are up early to grab some apparel before the tournament begins at Bethpage Black on Long Island, New York. Scottie Scheffler is making his third Ryder Cup appearance, being the top qualifier for Team USA without a sweat — he earned 37,180.33 points, and in second place was J.J. Spaun with 14,851.91. Scheffler is just 29 years old, but with this Tiger Woods-like two-year stretch, he is already one of the top earners in PGA Tour history. He also earned the most money in 2022 and 2023.The four-time major champion has earned $99,453,136 in prize money in…

Getty Images The second international break of the 2025-26 season is now starting, with some of the biggest teams around the world still looking for a spot in the much awaited 2026 World Cup that will take place in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19 next summer. The draw will take place on Dec. 5 at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., as iannounced last month, but not all the teams will be known by then. In fact, four winners of the UEFA playoffs and the two winners of the inter-confederation playoffs will be…

Gov. Maura Healey was at Four Seas Ice Cream Wednesday. Here’s why.Governor Maura Healey ate peppermint stick ice cream in the kitchen at Four Seas in Centerville while promoting the Massachusetts Ice Cream Trail.The poll found that 42% of Massachusetts residents thinks Markey deserves to be re-elected, while 39% think he doesn’t.The poll found that 51% of Massachusetts residents approve of Healey, and 45% disapprove.73% of Bay Staters support the northeast health alliance on vaccines.Massachusetts residents approve of a health alliance of northeastern states in response to federal limits on vaccine access, according to a new poll from the University…