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For the first time in two decades, Massachusetts sophomores took the MCAS without needing it to graduate. The result: they did much worse than last year, and some state officials and others believe students exerted less effort because the test no longer mattered so much. Fifty-one percent of the state’s sophomores met state expectations for the English language arts exam, a 6-percentage point drop from last year, while 45 percent met expectations in the math section, a 3-percentage point decrease, according to Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, or MCAS, scores released Monday.Officials and others were careful to say it was difficult…

HAMPDEN, Mass. – After a competitive first round, the Boston College men’s golf team found its stride in the second round of the UConn Invitational at Greathorse. The Eagles shot a round and tournament-best 5-under par (283) as a team, putting them at 5-over par for the tournament and in second place, remaining ten strokes behind the leaders and host UConn.   Junior Markus Lam continues to lead Boston College, finishing with a second-round score of 67 to lead all players in the field at 7-under par. Lam was excellent from start to finish, registering six birdies and just one…

Elijah Donaldson and Noah Federico, BC High — With strong play from the offensive line, the tandem combined for 213 rushing yards in Thursday’s 28-7 win at Everett. Federico finished with 111 rushing yards and three touchdowns and Donaldson scored once from 10 yards out. Armari Mills, Central Catholic — The senior outside linebacker came up with eight tackles, two sacks, and a key pass breakup as the Raider D came up clutch to score a 20-19 win over Bishop Hendricken (R.I.).James Mortarelli, Natick — Crediting his teammates, including defensive end Mike Whalen, for drawing more blockers, the senior linebacker…

Ahead of this year’s training camp, New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel explained that he was looking at his team’s performances in three categories. There is the good, the bad, and, as he called it, the s—t that gets you beat.Against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, there was a lot more good than bad. Otherwise, Vrabel’s team would not have been able to win 42-13 in convincing fashion. Still, if the coach wants to look at the Patriots like that, who are we to disagree? So, let’s break down the Week 4 game in exactly that manner.AdvertisementThe good: Complementary…

Local celebrities face athletes in Rising Stars II charity game to fund adaptive sports scholarships and equipment. HOPKINS, Minn. — For the second year, local celebrities will take on local athletes to raise money for adaptive sports. “What we’re trying to do is raise awareness first and foremost,” Winning Pathways Chairperson Todd Hedtke said. Winning Pathways is a nonprofit focused on helping children with disabilities. It is putting on an event called Rising Stars II, the second year of a charity basketball game to generate funds to create a scholarship program and purchase equipment like sports wheelchairs, which can cost…

Alexa Barajas scores a second goal on penalty kick for North KingstownNorth Kingstown girls soccer beats East Greenwich 4-0 on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025.Coaches are reminded to send in game results by 10 p.m. on weeknights by email — pjsports@providencejournal.com – or by calling the Sports desk at (401) 277-7340.🏐 Barrington volleyball blanks West WarwickWEST WARWICK – After losing more matches in a six-day stretch than it lost all of last season – also matching its total from 2023 – the Barrington girls volleyball team was looking for a way to prove it still belongs in the conversation as a favorite in…

Neymar’s latest injury blow sparks 2026 World Cup concern originally appeared on The Sporting NewsBrazilian star Neymar is once again fighting the clock.The Santos forward has suffered another setback in his recovery, and fears are growing over his chances of leading Brazil at the 2026 World Cup.AdvertisementAt 33, every week on the sidelines feels heavier than a defender’s tackle.Santos president Marcelo Teixeira confirmed the news that Neymar will not return to action before November. The veteran is recovering from a right thigh injury and will reportedly need at least six more weeks of treatment.That means Santos must face a crucial…

Car rolls into lake during heated anti-ICE protest in Massachusetts, spark outrage onlineAmid an anti-ICE demonstration in Massachusetts, a protester failed to engage the parking brake, which resulted in the car rolling into a nearby lake.The incident was shot on camera and later was posted on X, which has been making rounds on the internet. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported, but the vehicle was submerged in the lake water. In the viral video, a woman is seen shouting at the ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents as they were trying to arrest an undocumented immigrant. Let’s find out what the buzz…

It’s a credit to Oregon that the majority of the attention from the Ducks’ double-overtime win at Penn State was on the Nittany Lions for losing, rather than Oregon for actually winning.Oregon has long been considered one of the best programs in the country, even without that elusive national championship. And now, under coach Dan Lanning, the Ducks have won 23 consecutive regular-season games. That includes a win against Ohio State last year and at Penn State this year, which moved the Ducks up to No. 2 in this week’s edition of The Athletic 136.The Ducks had slipped a bit in…