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While Massachusetts political leaders have been bracing for a possible surge in ICE enforcement here, the agency’s actions this week in Maine offer a glimpse into what the Bay State’s response could be, and its messaging. The Department of Homeland Security said that 50 people have been arrested so far in Maine by immigration officers. The surge, called “Operation Catch of the Day,” began on Tuesday, DHS officials told NewsNation, The Hill’s sister network. DHS said the alleged illegal immigrants arrested so far include people convicted of aggravated assault, false imprisonment and endangering the welfare of a child. Here is the…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – After an announced schedule change on Thursday, Boston College women’s basketball heads to Louisville for an 11 a.m. matchup on Saturday against the No. 8/7 Cardinals in the KFC Yum! Center. Follow the Eagles | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookAbout the Eagles Last Time Out BC suffered a 73-58 setback to Cal in its most recent outing. Lily Carmody came off the bench for a team-high 17 points on 7-of-12 shooting. The sophomore guard also led the way with seven rebounds. Jocelyne Grier poured in 15 points on six field goals, and Kayla Rolph netted 10 to round out the leading scorers. Amirah Anderson led the team with three assists.A Win…

The Red Sox rounded out their spring training roster on Friday, announcing the addition of 14 non-roster invitees to big league camp. The new invitees include infielder Mikey Romero, infielder/outfielders Max Ferguson and Tyler McDonough, outfielders Allan Castro and Braiden Ward, catchers Nate Baez and Ronald Rosario, catcher/first baseman Nathan Hickey, right-handers Tayron Guerrero, Seth Martinez, Wyatt Olds, Noah Song and Jacob Webb, and left-hander Jeremy Wu-Yelland. The most notable name of the group is Romero, who was Boston’s top pick in the 2022 MLB Draft and who currently ranks as the organization’s No. 18 prospect according to Baseball America.…

Winter weather is once again disrupting Wilmington-area high school sports.Just one year after decades-high snowfall blanketed the Port City, games and events could be reshuffled again.While the full effect of the winter system moving across parts of the country remains uncertain for Wilmington, postponements and changes are a possibility for Monday, Jan. 26. As of Jan. 23, at least seven basketball competitions were slated for Monday.Below is a running list of schedule changes from all three Wilmington-area school districts. This file will be updated as new decisions are announced.WILMINGTON WEATHER UPDATE As Wilmington braces for winter storm, here’s the latest…

With the 2026 Little League season underway, Little League International has announced the international regions that will be receiving direct entry to 2026 Little League World Series. “As we continue to prepare for the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series, especially surrounding the international travel logistics for our teams, we are excited to welcome the Little League Champions from Panama and Curacao with direct entries from our Latin America Region to the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series,” said Patrick Wilson, Little League President and CEO. “As the Little League International Tournament Committee consistently evaluates all aspects of the tournament…

As legal battle continues, prediction market platform can still operate as usual in the Bay State. Jan 23, 2026 • 14:29 ET • 4 min read Photo By – SIPA. In this photo illustration, a smartphone with the logo of US prediction market company Kalshi Inc. is seen on screen in front of website. (Photo by Timon Schneider / SOPA Images/Sipa USA) The legal battle between Massachusetts and prediction market platform Kalshi will last at least until early February.  Key Takeaways Massachusetts judge orders a reply from the state on Jan. 30.  The prediction market platform filed a motion to…

Who: Boston College Eagles (11-8-1) vs UNH Wildcats (11-10-0)When: Friday, 1/23 & Saturday, 1/24Where: FridayConte Forum, Chestnut Hill, MASaturdayWhittemore Center, Durham, NHAdvertisementPuck Drop: 7PM both nightsHow to Watch: Both games will be live on ESPN+.UNH PreviewThe Wildcats are 11-10-0, with a 5-6-0 record in Hockey East play. While they’ve gone 1-3 in January, they were 3-0 in December and 4-4 in November.On offense, junior Nick Ring and senior Morgan Winters lead the Wildcats with 15 points each.In net, Union transfer Kyle Chauvette has started 20 games, and has a .905 save percentage. Senior Jared Whale has a .857 save percentage in 3 games played.The Wildcat…

Flights Find out what your airline is doing in response to the upcoming winter storm. Travelers check in at a Delta kiosk at Boston Logan International Airport in Boston. JOSEPH PREZIOSO By Kristi Palma January 23, 2026 | 7:45 AM 2 minutes to read Airlines are allowing itinerary changes for travelers arriving and departing from Boston ahead of what is being called a significant winter storm. JetBlue has increased flights to meet the needs of Patriots fans this weekend The storm will impact the eastern two-thirds of the United States this weekend, reports the Associated Press, and local meteorologists say…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know the NCAA is drowning in problems. And time and again, it’s managed to land on the wrong side of nearly all of them: Name, image and likeness, the transfer portal, eligibility rules, men competing in women’s sports. The list grows longer by the day, and leadership continues to fall short.Earlier this week, University of Arkansas men’s basketball coach John Calipari spent nearly seven minutes in a press conference laying bare to what so many inside college athletics already know: the system is broken.…

Climate change and individuals’ physical inactivity could reduce the size of the global sports industry by $1.6trillion (£1.2tn) by 2050, according to a report published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Thursday.Based on conversations with 125 organisations and a literature review of more than 130 sources, the “Sports for People and Planet” report is billed as the first attempt to properly estimate the size of the sector and predict its growth.A joint venture with management consultancy Oliver Wyman, the WEF study paints a generally optimistic picture, with total worldwide revenues from sports-related businesses estimated to rise from $2.3trillion last…