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BOSTON (SHNS) – As the governor declared in New Bedford on Wednesday that Massachusetts is where offshore wind was “born in this country, and where it’s going to take off from,” the Senate advanced a series of policies that could be key to a potential revitalization.Healey joined labor leaders, union workers and offshore wind industry representatives to cheer the completion of the Vineyard Wind 1 project, the first offshore wind farm selected to serve Massachusetts under a 2016 clean energy law. It is also likely to be the only Massachusetts offshore wind project to become a reality this decade as…

Oscar Hemming did not get a normal first season in North America. He got four months of waiting, lifting and wondering when he would be allowed to play again, and by the time the Boston College freshman left wing arrived in late December, he was stepping into one of the sport’s toughest environments without the usual runway. The stat line at Boston College in 19 games (one goal, seven assists) only tells part of the story. The youngest player in NCAA Division I men’s hockey joined a loaded lineup in December after not playing live games since the summer, and…

Over five seasons with Mike Vrabel as his head coach on the Tennessee Titans, Jeffery Simmons became a Pro Bowl defensive lineman who was part of three playoff teams, two AFC South-winning squads and one run to an AFC Championship Game.In 2025, though, Simmons was part of a second straight three-win campaign for the Titans, watching afar as his former head coach guided the New England Patriots from last place to a Super Bowl berth.How did that sit with Simmons? Well, he was admittedly astonished – and very envious.”Was I surprised?” Simmons replied on a recent episode of Terron Armstead’s…

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Fox Sports has announced its lineup of anchors, analysts and in-studio talent for this summer’s FIFA World Cup. The soccer tournament, which starts next month, has an expanded field compared with prior editions and will be hosted at multiple sites in North America. The home-field element for Fox, plus the growing popularity of soccer in the U.S., are expected to add potency to its weeks of live telecasts. Fox Sports will host a media day Thursday in New York to elaborate on its coverage plans. The Cup opens June 11 and will run through July 19 at 16 sites in…

Representatives of Boston Dynamics and Hyundai Motor Group with Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey From left to right: Paul Lee, Chief Manufacturing Officer at Boston Dynamics; Heung Soo Kim, Hyundai Motors Corp Executive Vice President; Maura Healey, Governor of Massachusetts; Amanda McMaster, Interim Chief Executive Officer at Boston Dynamics; Jason Fiorillo, Chief Legal Office at Boston Dynamics. (Photo: Boston Dynamics)Global mobile robotics company Boston Dynamics plans to invest $100 million to transform a 323,000-square-foot facility in Waltham, Massachusetts into an advanced robotics and AI center. The facility is located near the company’s existing headquarters, approximately 12 miles outside Boston. The new…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College Football placed four players on the 2026 Athlon Sports Preseason ACC All-Conference Team, as tight end Kaelan Chudzinski, defensive back KP Price, running back Evan Dickens and kicker Luca Lombardo earned recognition from the publication, it was announced Wednesday. Chudzinski emerged as one of the nation’s top freshman tight ends in 2025, appearing in all 12 games with two starts. He finished the season with 24 receptions for 313 yards and four touchdowns. His 24 catches and 313 receiving yards led all freshman tight ends nationally, while his four touchdown receptions tied for…

ANAHEIM — The encouraging signs from the Angels last week have now vanished in a miserable stretch of games. The Angels lost, 8-1, to the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night, dropping their fifth straight game and falling a season-high 18 games under .500. The Angels (36-54) had played over .500 for more than a month until this week’s three losses against the Seattle Mariners and two to the Red Sox. They have one more game against Boston on Sunday. The offense has managed a collective .185 average with a .490 OPS during the losing streak. They’ve scored eight runs.…

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill that top lawmakers and athletic leaders have described as the best chance to stabilize college sports cleared a key vote in the Senate on Thursday with bipartisan support after weeks of input from schools, conferences and athletes. The bipartisan Protect College Sports Act aims to regulate payments to players, limit them to one free transfer over their careers and create a rule to restrict coaches from changing jobs during a season. It advanced out of the Senate Commerce Committee on a 19-9 vote and now heads to the full Senate for consideration. Thursday’s vote came hours…

POLAND – 2025/12/04: In this photo illustration, a Booking.com logo seen displayed on a smartphone. (Photo Illustration by Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesTravel has long been a discretionary spending priority, but the next decade may redefine what travelers are willing to organize their lives around. For Booking.com, the catalyst is not just a beach vacation, a city break or a bucket-list international trip. Increasingly, it is the rise of sports-led travel.Ian Ackland, Managing Director for Booking.com in the Americas, sees a powerful convergence forming: younger consumers (think Gen Z) prioritizing experiences, global sporting events creating…