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This article originally appeared on Pittsburgh Sports NOW.Pitt football is looking to right the ship Saturday when the Panthers take on Boston College at Acrisure Stadium.The Panthers have dropped their last two games and are 0-1 in Atlantic Coast Conference play after falling to Louisville 34-27 at home last week.AdvertisementBoston College comes to town with a 1-3 record and on a three-game losing streak. The Eagles defeated the Panthers last fall in the regular-season finale, 34-23, in Chestnut Hill. Pitt holds an 18-16 all-time edge in the series.Pitt OutlookA promising 7-0 record and 3-0 ACC start in 2024 feel like…

Reinaldo Sepulveda ran for two touchdowns and a pair of two-point conversions to steer Blue Hills (2-3) toward a 44-12 win over South Shore Voke in the Mayflower Athletic Conference. Burke Lombardi threw for 244 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for another score as Nantucket (4-0) rolled to a 33-14 Cape and Islands League win over Falmouth. Zachary Gebhard threw three touchdown passes as King Philip (5-0) held off Natick 23-21 in a nonleague clash. … Ethan Elie rushed for a score and caught a touchdown pass to guide Braintree past Durfee, 15-6…..Mike Wildfire went 9-of-16 for 120 yards…

Georgii Merkulov (© Winslow Townson-Imagn Images)The Boston Bruins placed multiple players on waivers on Oct. 3. Yet the most notable of the bunch is forward prospect Georgii Merkulov.Merkulov was one of the many forwards looking to earn a spot on the Bruins’ opening night, but he did not make the cut. However, he must now clear waivers before being re-assigned to Boston’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Providence Bruins.AdvertisementYet, given the success Merkulov has had at the AHL level, it is certainly possible that the 24-year-old could generate some interest while on the waiver wire.It is fair to wonder…

By MATTHEW LAWRENCE, Beacon Media Contributor You never know what to expect from the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo, and this year’s installment — the 24th annual event — is no exception, with intricately carved depictions of everything and everybody from Dolly Parton to the spaceship from the 1979 movie “Alien.” John Reckner has been carving pumpkins since 1988, when he created his first jack-o-lantern display as a fundraising event for schools in the small town of Oxford, Massachusetts, midway between Worcester and the Connecticut border. A postal worker by day, Reckner launched his company Passions for Pumpkins…

Caleb Butler, Dr. Joaquín García football beat Boynton BeachSenior quarterback Caleb Butler recaps Dr. Joaquín García football’s road victory over Boynton Beach on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025.Special to The PostWhich Palm Beach County high school sports team was the best in September? You tell us.You can vote for The Post’s “Team of the Month” until Oct. 8 at 3 p.m. You don’t have to be a subscriber to vote.The Post’s “Team of the Month” program will highlight the best high school sports team from Palm Beach County across the Florida High School Athletic Association’s fall, winter and spring seasons.If you want…

Doha has prepared a packed October schedule of world-class events, exhibitions, and conferences, highlighting its growing status as a vibrant regional hub for innovation, culture, and economic development.The events span key sectors including healthcare, sports performance, real estate, education, hospitality, and sustainability, offering opportunities for professionals, innovators, and entrepreneurs to exchange expertise and strengthen regional and global co-operation.* October 4: QTRI Old Doha Port Aquathlon 2025Athletes will take part in a thrilling multi-sport race of running and swimming, competing to complete the course in the fastest time possible.* October 7-8: Qatar National Dialogue on Climate Change 2025This dialogue will focus…

On Thursday, US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reiterated the review is necessary after the Biden administration eliminated the in-person requirement for prescribing mifepristone, claiming in a post on X that, “Recent studies already point to serious risks when mifepristone is used without proper medical oversight.”But while periodic reviews of approved drugs are routine, the political pressure surrounding this one is not. Mifepristone, a hormone blocker sold under the brand name Mifeprex, was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2000 for ending pregnancies after the first seven weeks. In 2016, the FDA extended the period for…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Boston College women’s hockey team continues its nonconference action with a trip up north to face Saint Anselm College on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. The game will be streamed live on FloCollege.THE LAST TIME OUT  – The Eagles recently traveled west to compete against No. 3 Minnesota in a two-game series. – Boston College lost both games to Minnesota. – Freshman Ava Thomas recorded her first career goal on Thursday.A LOOK AT SAINT ANSELM  – Saint Anselm enters Saturday’s matchup undefeated. Last week, the Hawks hosted Saint Michael’s College, winning both games with scores of…

Randolph dressed just 22 players in the D8 Super Bowl last December and will have 30 in uniform Friday, thanks to a new co-op that adds nine players from New Heights Charter in Brockton. The Blue Devils will once again be led by running back Mekhi White and Alin Norisca, a standout defensive end who moved from offensive line to tailback this season. Norisca, White, and senior quarterback Abe Cornet were three members of Randolph’s state championship 100-meter relay team this past spring and the 5-foot-11-inch, 195-pound Norisca can run a 4.40 40-yard dash.“We say all the time here, ‘Winners…

Jason Logan breaks down his favorite Patriots vs. Bills same-game parlay ahead of Sunday Night Football from Highmark Stadium. Oct 3, 2025 • 07:00 ET • 4 min read Photo By – Imagn Images. Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) runs in the pocket. The Buffalo Bills aim to stay undefeated when they host the rival New England Patriots on Sunday Night Football. Buffalo will sport their new “Cold Front” uniforms for this AFC East encounter, and perhaps the only thing looking better than the Bills is my same game parlay for the primetime tilt. My Patriots vs. Bills predictions…