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London Reigns Supreme for the Third Straight Year: London has once again secured its crown as the world’s top sports city, according to the CEOWORLD magazine 2025 Ranking of Sport Cities. This marks the third consecutive year the British capital has led the list, reaffirming its dominance as both a global sports hub and strategic economic powerhouse. “While mega-events remain crucial, this year’s findings highlight the increasing importance of long-term planning, investment in women’s sports, and the innovative use of AI in fan engagement,” said Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj, CEO and Editorial Director of CEOWORLD magazine. Paris and Los Angeles Maintain…

Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR’s daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. The Topsfield Fair has a new giant pumpkin record, after Connecticut resident Alex Noel’s gargantuan gourd weighed in at 2,507 pounds on Friday. (It’s Noel’s third time winning the contest, but the fair has never seen a pumpkin so hefty.) Click here for a photo of the pumpkin, plus a few other notable squashes from the fair.Now, let’s get to the news:Businesses feeling bleh: Despite marked economic growth and a resilient job market in Massachusetts, business owners…

Week 6 was full of surprises. Texas and Penn State fell out of this week’s AP poll after tough losses Saturday, while other programs made the college football universe take notice (hello, UCLA and Cincinnati).Texas and Penn State both lost to unranked opponents on the road this week (the Nittany Lions fell to UCLA, which was 0-4 entering Saturday’s matchup). On the other hand, Cincinnati showed that it’s a program to watch after a 38-30 win over then-No. 14 Iowa State. While multiple Big 12 quarterbacks got a lot of attention in the offseason, Cincinnati’s Brendan Sorsby wasn’t one of…

Caiden Hartley-Didio, Methuen — Thrust into a quarterbacking role due to multiple injuries, the junior led the Rangers to an impressive 35-29 win over Merrimack Valley Conference rival Andover by completing 7-of-9 passes for 163 yards, adding 95 rushing yards on 24 carries, and accounting for all five touchdowns. Dylan Keenan, Taunton — The senior quarterback completed 10-of-15 passes for 124 yards and a touchdown, and rushed for 155 yards with a breakout 57-yard touchdown run in Friday’s 47-12 win over Everett. Christian McIntyre, Xaverian — In a narrow 28-27 defeat at Central Catholic, the junior receiver accounted for eight…

Matt Poitras (© Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images)The Boston Bruins’ 2025-26 regular season is just about here, as they play their season opener against the Washington Capitals.Due to this, the Bruins made several cuts from their NHL roster on Oct. 5. Due to this, let’s take a look at the latest Bruins players who did not make the cut for Boston’s roster now.AdvertisementMatt Poitras is undoubtedly one of the most notable players who was cut from Boston’s NHL roster on Oct. 5. This is because the Original Six club assigned him to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Providence Bruins. Thankfully, Poitras…

1/24Barks & Brews: Dakin fundraiser a howling success at Fort Hill BreweryEASTHAMPTON — Hundreds of dogs and their owners attended the Dakin Humane Society’s fundraiser Sunday at the Fort Hill Brewery.This is the 10th year the Barks & Brews event has been held at Fort Hill.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in…

College football’s national broadcast and cable partners have “decided against airing” an advertisement from Texas Tech Board of Regents Chair Cody Campbell that “specifically targets the conference commissioners” (X, 10/3). Campbell in a post on X wrote networks, “specifically Fox and ABC,” are “refusing to run this ad” for his lobbying effort, Saving College Sports. He added, “No good reason given as to why – just ignoring us or telling us to contact their attorneys. The General Council for one major network told me it was a ‘business decision’. This was AFTER we’d sent them a large wire to pay…

American alpine skier Lindsey Vonn took to social media to share an adorable glimpse of her puppy, Chance, playing in the snow. After the passing of her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Lucy, earlier this year, Vonn introduced the newest member of her family in Chance, who is also a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Vonn is currently in Chile preparing for the start of the alpine ski season. Lindsey Vonn ended last season on a high note, becoming the oldest female alpine skier to earn a podium finish at the World Cup finals. Vonn made her comeback to the sport last…

Vance defends Trump’s AI video of Jeffries amid backlashVice President JD Vance defended President Donald Trump’s AI video of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, dismissing racism claims.33% of Massachusetts residents approve of Trump’s handling of his job as president, while 66% disapprove.Following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, 70% of Massachusetts residents are worried that they or a family member will be victimized by politically motivated violence.72% of residents said Trump does not deserve the Nobel Peace Prize.President Donald Trump continues to garner low approval ratings in Massachusetts, shows a new poll from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center.35% of Massachusetts residents approve of his handling of…

BLACKSBURG, Va. – The Boston College Eagles (12-4, 1-3 ACC) dropped a 3-1 match (28-30, 25-14, 26-28, 25-23) to Virginia Tech (9-6, 1-3 ACC) Sunday afternoon.   Audrey Ross led the Eagles offensive front posting a season-high 22 kills. Danica Rach also recorded a new record for herself with 15 kills, a career high. Lucy Mott guided the offensive effort tallying 48 assists, a career high for the sophomore setter. The block party was on fire tonight as freshman Bella Ehrlich tallied nine block assists and one solo block, also adding nine kills.    Virginia Tech opened up scoring with…