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A well-traveled and successful MLB career came to an end on Friday.Left-hander Alex Wood announced his retirement.Wood pitched for five MLB teams, including the Dodgers, with whom he won a World Series title in 2020.He also pitched in an All-Star Game while a member of the Dodgers.Wood came into professional baseball as a second-round pick by the Braves in 2012 out of the University of Georgia.He made his debut less than a year later.Wood spent his first two big league seasons with the Braves, and part of his third, before being moved to L.A.MORE: Dodgers’ fan favorite Eric Karros’ son making…

Ballotpedia completed an inventory of all Massachusetts ballot measures dating back to 1910. Massachusetts voters have voted on 231 ballot measures between 1910 and 2024. Of those, 161 (70%) were approved and 70 (30%) were defeated. In Massachusetts, citizens have the power to indirectly initiate state statutes, veto referendums, and constitutional amendments. While a direct initiated measure is placed on the ballot once supporters file the required number of valid signatures, an indirect initiated measure is first presented to the state legislature for them to approve or reject. If it is rejected, the initiative is placed on the ballot for…

SALEM, N.H. — On his way out of the Casino Salem Wednesday afternoon, Nas Nikolopoulos stopped at a slot machine to try his luck on a one-cent bet.The 29-year-old from Andover had already won $200 during a few founds of blackjack but, with an extra $10 per every $5 spent as a new player card holder, Nikolopoulos thought, why not? × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAmx?D6CE:?8 E96 >@?6J :?E@ E96 3:== 2446AE@C[ E96 72>:=:2C ;:?8=6D 2?5 49:>6D @7 E96 D=@E…

1 of 9 A statue to Boston Celtics basketball great Bill Russell stands in City Hall Plaza in Boston. PHOTO: Michael Dwyer 2 of 9 Russell was a 5-time NBA MVP, a 12-time All-Star and was the first player to win an Olympic Gold Medal, an NBA Championship and a college title. PHOTO: Michael Dwyer 3 of 9 A statue of Boston Bruins legend Bobby Orr stands outside TD Garden. PHOTO: Associated Press 4 of 9 Orr played for the Bruins for 10 seasons from 1966 to 1976 and is regarded as one of the greatest hockey players of all…

Boston College men’s basketball received some good news this week as the Eagles look to be picking up a bit of steam in the 2026 recruiting class. One of the staff’s top targets in the class, 4-Star guard Trey Beamer from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, officially named Boston College as one of his five finalists, accoridng to Joe Tipton of Rivals.NEWS: 4⭐️ Trey Beamer is down to five schools, he tells @Rivals: Mississippi State, USF, Virginia Tech, Maryland, & Boston CollegeThe 6-2 combo guard and top-100 recruit breaks down his finalists: https://t.co/3nIeFeUmeX pic.twitter.com/Y6I3LYZ2Qz— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) August 7, 2025The…

The dream for James Hagens is still very much to play for the Boston Bruins one day. But right now, it is a dream deferred, at least for the length of the college hockey season. And the 18-year-old Hagens doesn’t seem the least bit crestfallen at going back to Boston College for another season. Hagens has been skating at Warrior Ice Arena this week with some Bruins players. On Thursday, he chatted with the Herald about going back to the Heights this season. “It was kind of a decision I made by talking with my family and the staff here,”…

Emma Raducanu says she is “excited” to be working with Rafael Nadal’s former coach Francis Roig as she prepares for this year’s US Open. The 22-year-old had been working with British coach Mark Petchey on an informal basis since March and has now added Spaniard Roig to her team full-time. Roig, 57, worked alongside Nadal’s uncle Toni from 2005 to 2022 and was part of all 22 of the Spaniard’s Grand Slam victories.”He’s obviously got a bank of experience and I’m very excited to continue working with him and to have him on my side,” Raducanu told Sky Sports. The…

Sport-Inspired Brand Recognized for Reaching $2.5 Billion in Global Retail Sales in 2024 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., August 7, 2025 (Newswire.com) – USPA Global today announced that U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), has once again been ranked in the Top 25 on License Global magazine’s list of Top Global Licensors for 2025, and is now ranked the No. 1 sports brand on the prestigious list. Recognized as one of the world’s largest sports and apparel licensors, U.S. Polo Assn. remains in the 23rd position overall, alongside other high-profile sport brands, such as…

Published on August 8, 2025 |By: TTW News DeskThe Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has reaffirmed its forward-looking partnership with Palms Sports, creator of the UAE Warriors franchise, reinforcing the emirate’s status as the Middle East’s leading address for mixed martial arts fans. Under the expanded three-year accord, Abu Dhabi will deepen its reputation as a world epicentre for professional combat disciplines, crowned by the milestone debut of UAE Warriors events in the picturesque Al Ain Region.Strengthening Abu Dhabi’s Reputation in Combat Sports:Since its inception in 2012, UAE Warriors has established itself as the…

Over half of all Massachusetts beaches had an unsafe level of fecal bacteria last year, and 47 beaches reached the danger zone at least a quarter of the time they were tested, according to an Environment Massachusetts Research and Policy Center report released Wednesday. “Our researchers looked at tests for bacteria that indicate the likely presence of fecal matter in the water,” said Devon Bell, associate with Environment Massachusetts, standing in front of a cloudy Constitution Beach in East Boston. “And they found that Constitution Beach had enough fecal matter indicator bacteria to put swimmers’ health at risk on 24%…