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Crime Prosecutors said Logan Patterson and Dominick Cardoza detonated what is believed to have been “a large commercial firework” inside a Harvard building. Photos provided by the Harvard University Police Department show persons of interest in the explosion at Harvard Medical School in Boston on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. Harvard Police Department via AP By Abby Patkin April 24, 2026 | 1:09 PM 2 minutes to read Two Massachusetts men pleaded guilty Friday to setting off an explosion at Harvard Medical School last fall after a night of Halloween revelry. Logan David Patterson, 18, of Plymouth, and Dominick Frank Cardoza, 20,…

The 2026 U.S. Open Wrestling Championships return to Las Vegas with Senior Men’s Freestyle taking center stage as one of the most important domestic events on the road to Team USA.The field features some of the biggest names in American freestyle, including Spencer Lee, Kyle Dake, Mason Parris, David Carr, Jax Forrest, Joey McKenna, Bo Basseett and Josh Barr. With World and Olympic contenders, NCAA champions and rising stars spread across every weight, the U.S. Open will offer a major early look at the senior-level freestyle landscape.AdvertisementSenior Men’s Freestyle action begins Friday, April 24, with preliminaries, quarterfinals and consolation matches…

MANILA, Philippines —The crack of arrows slicing through the air reverberated across the Benjamin Dy Sports Complex during the 2026 WAP‑PSC Philippine National Archery Championship Qualifier Leg 1. Among the 450 young archers who converged from every corner of the country, one name soared above the rest: Juliana Vernice Garcia, a 17‑year‑old recurve specialist from Pasig City who is fast emerging as the face of Philippine archery.“I’ve been shooting since I was eight. My dream right now is to qualify and do well in the Asian Games. If I can pull it off, the Olympics won’t be that far,” said…

Meta Platforms must face a lawsuit by Massachusetts’ attorney general alleging the company designed its Instagram social media platform to addict children, the state’s top court ruled on Friday. The ruling by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court marked the first time a state high court has considered whether a federal law that generally shields internet companies from lawsuits over content posted by their users would also bar claims that companies like Meta knowingly addicted young users. Writing for the unanimous court, Justice Dalila Argaez Wendlandt said the lawsuit brought by Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell does not seek to hold Meta liable for content created by its…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — No. 22 Boston College Baseball travels to Notre Dame this weekend for a three-game series against the Fighting Irish beginning Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Frank Eck Baseball Stadium.Record vs Notre Dame Boston College is 23-40 all-time against Notre Dame with a 6-22 road record. The Eagles took two of three from the Fighting Irish when the two teams met at Harrington Athletics Village in April 2025. BC defeated Notre Dame in the first round of the 2025 ACC Tournament, winning 5-4 in extra innings.Scouting the Fighting Irish Notre Dame is 18-18 this season with a…

Why Boston Marathon fans came to cheer for 130th editionFans from all over the world came to support runners during the 130th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 20, 2026.Jess McClain set a new American women’s record at the Boston Marathon with a time of 2:20.49.McClain’s time surpassed the previous record of 2:22:02 set by Shalane Flanagan in 2022.The record comes two years after McClain returned to professional running following a hiatus to pursue a corporate career.The redemption journey for Jess McClain continues.McClain, a 2010 Phoenix Xavier Prep alum, ran 2:20.49 to finish fifth at the Boston Marathon on April 20,…

The Buffalo Sabres claimed a big win over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. Buffalo owns a 2-1 series lead over Boston in their first-round matchup in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They got a big-time performance from veteran netminder Alex Lyon in the crease, as well.Lyon saw some action in Game 2, when the Sabres lost to the Bruins. In Game 3, he received the start. This is his first start since April 4th, though he only saw six minutes of action. This was his first full game since March 27th, a loss to his former team, the Detroit Red…

WCVB and Special Olympics Massachusetts Partner on a “Day Of Giving” Fundraising Event on Thursday, April 16, 2026 Updated: 10:25 AM EDT Apr 9, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ WCVB is partnering with Special Olympics Massachusetts (SOMA) on the 130thrunning of the Boston Marathon® to raise awareness and critical funds in support of athletes with intellectual disabilities. As part of the overall fundraising campaign, WCVB is airing a special “Day of Giving” on Thursday, April 16, beginning in the EyeOpener newscast at 4:30AM and continuing through NewsCenter 5 at 11PM. The “Day of Giving” will directly benefit SOMA while supporting the…

Don’t call it the “Marty Supreme” effect: table tennis is a growing sport in the United States, in part because of a new professional league giving the parlor game an ultra-competitive edge.Founded three years ago by tech entrepreneur Flint Lane, Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) is now home to several ping pong players in the global top 100, including Amy Wang and Lily Zhang, who represented Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics.AdvertisementAt a weekend MLTT match in Princeton, New Jersey, about 100 spectators watched Kotomi Omoda secure victory for the Portland Paddlers against the Florida Crocs.Nikhil Kumar, who also…

ran’s footballers will be welcome at this year’s World Cup, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, distancing the US government from a proposal that Italy could take their place in the tournament.Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Rubio denied that Washington had asked the Iranian team not to come to the World Cup, but warned the United States may yet bar entry to members of the Iranian delegation it judged to have ties to Tehran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which is regarded as a terrorist organization by Washington and several other governments. No-one “from the US has…