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An already-bleak situation abruptly escalated from disappointing to disastrous with no warning, as BC fell, 48-7, in a massacre that was even more lopsided than it sounds. “We did a terrible job,” said BC coach Bill O’Brien. “But again, a lot of credit to Pitt. I did a bad job. Did not have the team ready to play.”Here are five takeaways from one of BC’s worst performances in recent memory:After a sizzling start to the season, in which he looked like one of the better quarterbacks in the country, Dylan Lonergan has regressed considerably in recent weeks.Lonergan finished 9 of…

Part of what makes high school sports special is what’s happening off the field.Algonquin senior Laura White captured two of these moments recently, catching Ava Guckian singing the national anthem before the Pink Out game (above), as well as the fan section making its own blizzard at its White Out game earlier in the season (below).Laura’s pictures are among the more than 35 featured in this week’s photo gallery. The Globe’s photojournalism program is free to join for any high school student in Massachusetts. To start, simply start by signing up here. And if you have questions, please send them…

But Breslow should remain bold.Outside of Crochet and outfielder Roman Anthony, every player in the organization should be on the table to swing trades that would improve the rotation and add power to the lineup.Add catcher Carlos Narvaéz to that list because it’s difficult to find a good defensive catcher who can add something to the offense.Obviously, they’re unlikely to trade 37-year-old closer Aroldis Chapman after signing him to an extension. But other than that, put all your cards on the table. Wilyer Abreu, Jarren Duran, Marcelo Mayer, and Ceddanne Rafaela cannot be untouchable. The same has to be true…

Masai Russell opens up on Olympic pressure and personal growthHurdler Masai Russell reflects on how winning the Olympics brought pressure and shaped her confidence.Team USA led all nations with 26 total medals, including 16 golds, at the 2025 World Track and Field Championships.Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won gold in the 400-meter and the 4×400-meter relay, setting a championship record in both events.Melissa Jefferson-Wooden became the first American woman to win the sprint double, earning gold in the 100-meter and 200-meter races.Team USA’s Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden stole the show at the 2025 World Track and Field Championships in Tokyo.The USA won…

Updates from the Boyle Sports World Grand Prix in Leicester, where Mike De Decker returns as defending champion and Luke Littler and Luke Humphries feature; the double-in, double-out tournament runs until Sunday; matches in the first round are best of three sets

Marc Levy A student passes by WMBR’s basement offices Monday in a Massachusetts Institute of Technology building in Cambridge. A weekly local news report has returned to Cambridge airwaves on WMBR, the campus radio station at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Though local news has been covered sporadically on the station over the past few years, this marks the first time the show has aired consistently since before the Covid pandemic. “It means a lot to us at WMBR,” said Linda Pinkow, the station’s news director. “I think a lot of people are happy that we’re doing our part to…

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Boston College women’s tennis team continued their fall season as they participated in the Harvard Fall Classic this weekend, competing against Boston University,  Harvard and the University of Rhode Island.   Sophomore Nadia Barteck went 3-0 in singles and 3-0 in doubles play, going undefeated through Harvard’s Fall Classic. Freshman Olivia Cutone went 2-1 in doubles, 2-1 in singles, earning her first singles win as an Eagle. Newcomer Bella Camacho went undefeated through doubles matches, 3-0, and 2-1 in singles.    RESULTS Day 1 Singles Olivia Benton (BC) def. Nikki Fernando (URI) 6-4, 6-2 Tola Glowacka…

Steve Gaspar, 74, a legendary basketball coach, accomplished player and esteemed teacher at Dartmouth High, died unexpectedly on Sept. 3, the school department confirmed. A longtime health and physical education teacher, Gaspar was inducted into Dartmouth High’s Hall of Fame as both a player (1993) and a coach (2018) and recently had the school’s basketball court named in his honor.“Coach Gaspar embodied the spirit and values of Dartmouth High School,” read a statement released by the school. “In honor of his legacy, the basketball court at the Carlin Lynch Activity Center was named the ‘Coach Steve Gaspar Court.’ This lasting tribute…

New England Patriots “You can see when he’s building some confidence in his swing, it just looks good,” coach MikeVrabel said. Andy Borregales AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar After statement win in Buffalo, Patriots might finally have their franchise QB in Drake Maye Rhamondre Stevenson rewards Mike Vrabel for sticking with him amid fumbling woes Andy Borregales got his first chance at a go-ahead NFL field-goal attempt on Sunday night, and he drilled it right down the middle.The Patriots were tied with the reigning AFC East champion Bills. Drake Maye and Stefon Diggs had taken the offense as far as it…

Nashville SC players lift the U.S. Open Cup championship trophy after Nashville SC defeated Austin FC to win the 2025 U.S. Open Cup Championship Final at Q2 Stadium on Wednesday night in Austin, Texas.Getty ImagesIn case you missed it, Nashville SC won the U.S. Open Cup last night, outlasting Austin FC 2-1 in a contentious final played in the Texas capital.Here’s everything the Coyotes accomplished by emerging victorious from the oldest continuously contested competition in American soccer.Club and State HistoryWhile the Open Cup may rank behind MLS Cup and the Supporters’ Shield in prestige, it is still a universally recognized…