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By WILL GRAVES AP National WriterFrederick Richard is taking the fight to make men’s gymnastics matter to a new front: his wardrobe. The charismatic 21-year-old Olympic bronze medalist from Stoughton, Massachusetts switched out the stirrup pants that have long been a staple of the men’s uniform for shorts with compression leggings at the U.S. Championships this weekend, firm in his belief that the three-tenths (0.3) deduction he receives every day of competition that he breaks the rules is worth it if it makes his sport more accessible.Even when those tenths add up. Richard edged Fuzzy Benas by less than a…

Grant Forrest eased to victory on home soil for the second time in his career with a four-shot success at the Nexo Championship in Aberdeen.Forrest, who lifted his maiden DP World Tour title at St Andrews four years and two days ago, took control of windy conditions over the weekend at Trump International Golf Links to assert his dominance. Holding a three-shot advantage heading into Sunday’s final round, the 32-year-old saw his lead trimmed to two after Todd Clements’ birdie on the opening hole.However, when Forrest birdied the fourth and Clements carded a triple-bogey eight at the same hole, the…

Former Boston College baseball pitcher Michael King returned to the mound for the San Diego Padres on Saturday night after being reinstated from the 60-day IL.  The Padres hosted the Boston Red Sox. In the outing, King went two innings and allowed four hits, two runs (both earned), walked two batters, and struck out one.  The Padres beat the Red Sox 5-4 in ten innings which moves them to 65-52 on the year. Today’s Schedule: Women’s Soccer: Boston College at Merrimack (exhibition) | 6:30 p.m. ET Eagles Results: No games were scheduled for Saturday, August 9. Countdown to Boston College…

Years ago, when he was the head football coach at Everett High School, John DiBiaso had a late-night tradition. After a night out with his wife on a Friday or Saturday, DiBiaso would drive over to Sullivan Station in Charlestown, around midnight, to buy a copy of the next day’s Boston Herald. He didn’t want to wait until morning to read what the preeminent authority on Massachusetts high school sports had written. “I’d go in and pick it up with my wife,” DiBiaso recalled. “We’d be out to dinner or something, and we’d go pick it up to be the…

ATTLEBORO, MASS. (WHDH) – Fire crews from several communities worked through the night to extinguish a fast-moving fire that destroyed a restaurant in Attleboro early Saturday morning, officials said.Crews responding to a reported structure fire on Pine Street around 1:30 a.m. found heavy fire and flames coming from the rear of the El Buen Sazon restaurant, according to Fire Chief Scott T. Lachance.About 30 minutes later, fire officials noticed sagging in the building’s roof and ordered an emergency evacuation. Fire crews remained on scene until about 5:30 a.m.The building is expected to be a total loss.“This was a challenging fire…

A Nova Scotia athlete is determined to break down barriers and showcase her culture at the 2025 Canada Summer Games underway in St. John’s.Shahad Alouch, a 17-year-old wrestler from Chester, N.S., will be wearing a hijab as she competes in the games, which represent the highest level of national competition for young Canadian athletes.A hijab is a scarf worn by some Muslim women that covers their hair, neck and ears as a symbol of their faith.Alouch first discovered wrestling in Grade 8, when a gym teacher introduced her to the sport.”I didn’t know what wrestling was,” she said.After she tried a few moves, her…

Home » SPORTS TOURISM » Badminton World Championships: A Global Sports Tourism Experience In Paris Published on August 10, 2025 |The 2025 Badminton World Championships are set to take place at the newly inaugurated adidas arena in Paris, offering an exceptional opportunity for both sports enthusiasts and travellers. As one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world, the event will gather the top badminton players from across the globe, competing in five exciting categories: men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles. This major international competition, organized by the Badminton World Federation (BWF), promises to deliver…

Amid months of hand-wringing about the state’s financial footing, Massachusetts ended the most recent budget cycle with tax collections that just about matched the official forecast for modest growth. Tax collections from all sources totaled $43.708 billion in fiscal 2025, a 7.1% increase over fiscal year 2024 and 5.1% more than the benchmark, the Department of Revenue announced Friday. That was driven by growth in the income surtax, capital gains tax revenues, sales and use taxes, and “all other” taxes, which were “partially offset” by decreases in corporate and business taxes, according to DOR Commissioner Geoffrey Snyder. The state hauled…

It’s another nice summer day for us! Temperatures started off cool with some towns dipping into the upper 40s. We’ve gained some ground with our temperatures already this morning. Highs will reach the low to mid 80s again inland. The coast will have an onshore breeze and temperatures in the upper 70s/near 80. We get to keep a lot of sunshine and the low humidity! Air quality is good today. The UV index is running high.It’s a nice day to be at the beaches or on the water! The tide is rising as of this writing. Next high tide is…