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West Nile Virus: 2 more cases confirmed in MassachusettsState health officials have confirmed two more cases of West Nile virus in Massachusetts, raising the case tally to eight this season.The infected people involved one elderly woman who contracted the virus from Middlesex County, while the other involved an elderly man over the age of 50 who got exposed to it in Suffolk County, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH).Public health officials have raised the West Nile virus risk to high in Arlington, Chelsea, Medford, and Waltham, calling the 47 communities across Suffolk, Essex, Middlesex, and Worcester counties…

Paige Bueckers talks 40-point performance in UConn’s March Madness winWhat Paige Bueckers said after scoring 40 points in UConn women’s basketball’s NCAA tournament Sweet 16 win versus Oklahoma.It’s hard to believe, but the start of the 2025-2026 season for the UConn women’s basketball team is right around the corner. The Huskies open the season with an exhibition game on Oct. 13 against Boston College at Mohegan Sun Arena. They play their first game that counts on Nov. 4 against Louisville at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany. UConn’s non-league opponents include Tennessee, Notre Dame, Southern California and Iowa. Their first conference game…

On Friday night, senior Cam Gray set a Wilmington school record with three special teams touchdowns, scoring twice on kickoffs and once on a punt return to finish with 240 total return yards in a 29-6 win over Arlington Catholic.North Reading junior Willow Koepke notched her 500th career assist in a 3-2 win Friday against Lynnfield. In Saturday’s girls’ soccer action, Oliver Ames stunned No. 6-ranked Norwell, 2-1 behind set-piece goals from Shelby Hodges and Sara Paul. Norwell is No. 1 in the Division 3 MIAA power rankings.Nick O’Brien, Tri-County — Another week, another star-turning appearance for the junior, who…

Approaching the halfway mark of their preseason slate, things are beginning to come into focus for first-year head coach Marco Sturm and the Bruins. But for some, Saturday’s contest in Philadelphia will be the final chance to make an impression on the Boston coaching staff with AHL training camps set to open next week. And the Black and Gold’s roster for that showdown with the Flyers certainly reflects that possibility for more than a few Bruins. Up front, the Bruins will arrive to Philadelphia with a forward group featuring Dalton Bancroft, Johnny Beecher, Patrick Brown, Riley Duran, Michael Eyssimont, Brett…

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 will send 141 athletes to the 2025 World Track and Field Championships in Tokyo.Sprinter Noah Lyles aims to win both the 100 and 200-meter races at consecutive world championships.Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has switched from the 400-meter hurdles to the open 400-meter race.The best in the world title is up for grabs at the 2025 World Track and Field Championships in Tokyo.A total of 141 athletes will represent Team USA. The U.S. routinely boasts the top track…

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Chile will play at the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia after beating Samoa 31-12 Saturday in the second match of a two-leg qualifying playoff.The teams drew 32-32 in the first leg in Salt Lake City last weekend and with Saturday’s victory Chile becomes the 23rd team to qualify for the World Cup, winning by 19 points on aggregate.AdvertisementSamoa still has a chance to claim the final place in Australia through a four-team repechage in Dubai in November involving Belgium, Namibia and either Brazil or Paraguay.Chile will be playing at a World Cup for the…

The Massachusetts Minutemen face the No. 20 Missouri Tigers on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025 at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Mo. How to watch: Fans can watch the game for FREE via a trial of DirecTV or FuboTV. You can also watch with a subscription to ESPN Unlimited or Sling.Streaming platform Free trialMonthly priceDiscount DirecTVYes$89.99$35 off your first monthFuboTVYes$84.99$30 off your first monthESPN UnlimitedNo$29.99NoHere’s what you need to know:What: College Football Who: Massachusetts vs. MissouriWhen: Sept. 27, 2025 (9/27/25)Time: 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: Memorial StadiumTV: ESPNLive stream: DirecTV (free trial), FuboTV (free trial), ESPN Unlimited, SlingHere’s a college football story via the…

UCLA & Virginia Tech Fire Their Coaches: What’s Next?Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, and Dan Wetzel dive into a packed week in college football, starting with UCLA and Virginia Tech’s coaching shakeups. They also get into the weekend’s messy kicking gaffes and wild fourth-downs. Then they debate whether it’s finally time to buy into Texas A&M, and spotlight Georgia Tech’s growing reputation as upset artists. Finally, Pete unpacks the mounting whispers about Mike Gundy’s job security. 0:00 – Welcome 1:14 – UCLA & Virginia Tech clean house 7:43 – At Virginia Tech, who will choose the next coach? 10:58 – Can…

King Philip led for only eight minutes, 41 seconds after falling behind, 12-0, in the first half. The Warriors leaned on their rushing attack and the senior tandem of Tallan King (16 carries, 100 yards) and Keigan Canto-Osorio (19 carries, 68 yards).King Philip played with more pace than usual on its final scoring drive, wearing down the Foxborough defense. King did most of the heavy-lifting, but needing a breather, he stepped to the sideline and Canto-Osorio finished off the drive with a 7-yard plunge to put the Warriors ahead for good.King Philip (4-0) did not score its first points until…

In the post-Brady era for the New England Patriots, many players at numerous skilled positions have come into Gillette Stadium, not had much success, and then split to go elsewhere and find some footing. We’re now three weeks into the regular season, and we’re already seeing it.As Tom Curran put it on his newest episode of Patriots Talk Podcast this week, “I did want to highlight one interesting trend from around the league that I think Patriots fans will be arrested by, and that is the fact that Mac Jones has reached two wins with the Niners.”The 15th pick overall…