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Sports News In a huge, once-inconceivable moment in sports history, Sawe smashed the men’s world record by 65 seconds in winning the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds on Sunday. Sebastian Sawe from Kenya crosses the finish line to win the men’s race at the London Marathon in London, Sunday, April 26, 2026.(AP Photo/Ian Walton) AP By Associated Press April 26, 2026 | 8:19 AM 2 minutes to read LONDON (AP) — Sabastian Sawe of Kenya has become the first person to break the fabled 2-hour barrier in an official marathon. In a huge, once-inconceivable moment…

This is a chaotic week in the basketball world.The transfer portal is churning. Friday is the NBA Draft declaration deadline, and a handful of potential first rounders — Duke’s Patrick Ngongba, UConn’s Braylon Mullins, and both Florida’s Alex Condon and Thomas Haugh — have already elected to return to college. Others remain undecided, weighing NIL offers against draft-slot expectations. The Portsmouth Invitational just wrapped up, quietly reshuffling the second round. Front offices are still trying to sort out who’s actually in this class. At least they know the draft order, now that the NBA has determined tiebreakers.AdvertisementOh and by the…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Soccer fans hoping to catch the world’s biggest tournament in Kansas City will have one last shot at getting tickets. FIFA World Cup 2026 organizers announced the tournament’s final ticket sales phase – known as the “Last-Minute Sales Phase” – will begin Wednesday, April 1, at 10 a.m. Tickets will be available to the general public on a first-come, first-served basis through FIFA’s official website. COMPLETE COVERAGE: Kansas City hosting 2026 World Cup matches The final phase will remain open through the end of the tournament this summer, giving fans ongoing opportunities to secure seats. FIFA…

Boston: A Massachusetts woman who was seeking custody of her two young children during divorce proceedings is accused of killing them in their home, according to authorities and court records.Massachusetts State Police issued an arrest warrant on Saturday charging Janette MacAusland, 49, of Wellesley, with two counts of murder in the deaths of her children, Kai, 7, and Ella, 6. MacAusland is currently being held in Vermont and is expected to appear Monday in Bennington County Superior Court on a fugitive from justice charge, as authorities work to return her to Massachusetts.The investigation began Friday night when Wellesley police received…

New England Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel was absent for day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday as the team selected 6 new players, including a linebacker from Boston College. “We were not in contact with Mike today other than some just ‘Hope everything’s going OK’ kind of texts early this morning,” Patriots executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf said.Vrabel was attending counseling on Saturday with his family following the release of new photos with Diana Russini earlier this week. Vrabel told reporters ahead of the NFL Draft on Thursday that his previous actions “don’t meet the…

Friday’s game between Region 1 rivals Farmington and Davis had shades of their matchup two weeks ago.In that game, Davis took an early lead with three first-half goals, but Farmington clawed back after halftime.AdvertisementThe Darts learned from their mistakes and, with a guaranteed region title on the line, kept their foot on the gas Friday after taking a first-half lead for an eventual 3-1 road win.“Obviously having the lead at the half is always preferable,” said Davis head coach Dillon Richens, “but Farmington showed in the first game the game’s not over until it’s over. You have to play all…

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The 2026 U.S. Open Wrestling Championships delivered the drama in Las Vegas, as Senior Men’s Freestyle champions were crowned across 10 weight classes with Final X spots on the line.Luke Lilledahl opened the finals with a statement win over Spencer Lee at 57 kg, while Bo Bassett delivered one of the biggest performances of the night with a tech fall over Joseph McKenna at 65 kg.AdvertisementKyle Dake added another U.S. Open title at 86 kg, and Wyatt Hendrickson closed the championship session with a 27-second first-period fall at 125 kg.The finals also featured title wins from Marcus Blaze, Ridge Lovett,…

One of USA Gymnastics’ ‘Golden Girls’ is returning to the elite gymnastics stage. Jade Carey announced her intent to return to competition in a social media post, shared Saturday evening.Carey is a three-time Olympic medalist, most recently helping Team USA to Olympic gold in Paris, where she also won an individual bronze medal on the vault. At the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Carey won a surprise gold medal on the floor exercise.Advertisement“Gymnastics has always been at the center of my life, and I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting,” the 25-year-old said, reading aloud to her fans.“Gymnastics has taught me so…

AMHERST, Mass. – Massachusetts football held its annual spring game on Saturday afternoon at McGuirk Alumni Stadium.    Gameday Notes  Former Minuteman and current Minnesota Vikings defensive back, Isaiah Rodgers, served as the honorary captain for the game and met with the team prior to the start of the game.  The team played a pair of live, 15-minute running time quarters of offense versus defense while mixing in several other segments.   Prior to the live segment, there was a moment of silence in honor of Emma MacDonald, a dedicated member of the UMass Dining staff and a beloved member of the…