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LYNN — In the second annual Battle of the Badges charity softball game, Lynn Fire defeated Lynn Police, 20-15, at Fraser Field Sunday afternoon. The event was organized by Derek January, Lucas Harris, and Pat Crowley. Half of the proceeds are headed to the Greater Lynn Babe Ruth All-Star team, while the other half is headed to 100 Club of Massachusetts, which provides financial assistance to families of police officers and firefighters who have fallen in the line of duty. “It was an overall good game with great hitting, defense, and pitching,” Crowley said. “Hopefully, we can continue to do…

How Taylor Swift’s 12:12AM reveal hijacked the sports world (Image credits: IG/X) Taylor Swift’s midnight reveal of The Life of a Showgirl didn’t just launch a new album—it triggered a sports-wide celebration that turned hockey rinks into pop-culture stages. From creative jersey edits to playful name parodies, NHL teams embraced the announcement with a burst of color, sparkle, and Swiftie-coded clues, proving once again how the superstar’s moves ripple far beyond music charts.How Taylor Swift’s 12:12 AM reveal hijacked the sports worldAt precisely 12:12 a.m. ET on August 12, Swift unveiled her twelfth studio album title on New Heights, the…

AYR Wellness is exiting Massachusetts, closing all of its facilities in the state and laying off more than 150 employees. The move is part of a broader restructuring plan under a newly signed Restructuring Support Agreement (RSA) with the company’s senior noteholders, which will see AYR sell off core assets in other states while winding down operations elsewhere. The company said the restructuring is designed to reduce debt and preserve its remaining operations during the transition. “Today marks a major milestone for AYR and the restructuring of…

Matt Applebaum’s offensive line enters 2025 with a heavy dose of transition, but a hint of optimism — building on recent years of strong play in the trenches and churning out pro prospects. While most of the team’s ‘24 starts are out the door, there’s confidence that the younger players will set continue setting a physical tone.The Eagles lose center Drew Kendall and the whole right side of last year’s line with Jack Conley and Ozzy Trapilo. All have made their way to the NFL, Trapilo and Kendall in particular making noise in training camps. Aside from these three, Otto…

STOUGHTON – It’s hard to envision where the state of Massachusetts hoops would be without Wally Seaver. Seaver passed away in 2013 following a courageous battle with ALS. Since that day, his son Paul, his family, and the state’s basketball community have made it a mission to honor his memory with a tournament, one which has continued to expand in participation with each passing summer. On Sunday, the 14th annual Wally Seaver High School Invitational commenced, with some of the top teams in New England taking part. “I think we started with 16 teams,” said tournament assistant Greg Lewis. “Today,…

Scott Gardner has named his side to face Boston United in this evening’s National League Cup group stage clash.The Whites go into the encounter as reigning champions of the competitions and call upon Rory Mahady, Rhys Chadwick and Harry Gray following the trio’s pre-season spent with the first team.New signing Louis Enahoro-Marcus is involved in the heart of defence, behind Alfie Cresswell who skippers the side, sitting in midfield alongside Oliver Pickles.Regulars from last campaign’s U18s Jacob Render and Devon Brockie support Gray in the forward line.Club legend Jonny Howson settles for a place on the bench after it was…

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Another casino opened its doors Wednesday in New Hampshire, part of a rapidly expanding industry in the Granite State.There are now a dozen charitable casinos operating in New Hampshire. As of October, they had raked in a combined $139 million for their operators this year alone. The Revo Casino and Social House opened its doors Wednesday in Lebanon. The casino is owned by a California-based entertainment company that now runs four casinos in New Hampshire. All the gaming rooms in New Hampshire are owned by out-of-state entities, including multiple companies based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Under state…

Major League Baseball has confirmed the 2025 postseason schedule, ending talk of an early World Series start. Instead, Game 1 of the Fall Classic will begin on Friday, October 24, with a possible Game 7 set for November 1.MLB finalizes 2025 playoff and World Series dates without flex startLast season, MLB tested a plan to move up the start date if both league championship series ended quickly, but that experiment is over. Even though the Mets wrapped up the National League Championship Series in five games last year, the Dodgers extended the series to six, preventing the shift.Since the LCS…

Shannon Johnson of Thorny Lea Golf Club earned medalist honors at the 122nd Massachusetts Women’s Amateur Championship. Not even temperatures in the 90s could cool off Johnson, who carded a 2-under par 70 to finish the second and final day of stroke play at 6-under. Johnson was the winner of the 2018 championship at George Wright GC. One shot back was Molly Smith of Westford and Vesper CC. Smith posted a 3-under 69 in her second round to continue her strong summer. Isabel Brozena of Indian Ridge CC also fired a 69 and was 3-under. The only other player under…

Boston College football fans woke up to some eventful news Tuesday morning which most have been waiting to hear for some time.According to ESPN’s college football senior writer, Pete Thamel, Bill O’Brien named redshirt sophomore Dylan Lonergan the starting quarterback over senior Grayson James.“Sources: Boston College is naming redshirt sophomore Dylan Lonergan as the starting quarterback, and he’ll debut for BC as the starter in the opener against Fordham,” Thamel said. “Lonergan is an Alabama transfer who came to BC this winter. He was ESPN’s No. 36 overall recruit in the Class of 2023.”Sources: Boston College is naming redshirt sophomore…