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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has decided to boycott the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington next week because the U.S. denied visas to members of its delegation, the state-run IRNA news agency reported on Friday.The agency quoted Iranian soccer federation spokesman Amir-Mahdi Alavi as saying that officials faced visa obstacles that go beyond sports considerations.There was no immediate comment from the White House.Alavi said the federation had reached out to FIFA and hoped it could help resolve the issue. Soccer’s ruling body didn’t immediately reply to a request for comment.Sports RoundupGet the latest D-FW sports news, analysis…

Americans reported losing $470M to text scamsIn 2024, Americans reported losing $470 million to scams that started with text messages, according to new data from the Federal Trade Commission.Scripps NewsA scam impersonating the Massachusetts RMV is going around the Bay State.The scam threatens “enforcement actions” if the payment is not made.Massachusetts residents should also beware of text messages or emails which claim to be from MassDOT, fraudulently claiming money is owed for tolls.If you’ve been getting text messages claiming you owe money to the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles, be careful.It’s a scam.”The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is…

It’s toilet bowl time! The 1-10 Boston College football team faces off against 3-8 Syracuse for a battle of who is truly the worst team in the ACC. The Eagles are coming out of a bye week and are favored by 3 points over the Orange, who lost 70-7 against Notre Dame last week. In a day full of consequential college football rivalry games, this one might be the least important. But we’ll be watching anyway!Who: Boston College Eagles (1-10) vs Syracuse Orange (3-8)AdvertisementWhere: Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NYWhen: Saturday November 29th, 2025Kickoff Time: 3pm ETHow to Watch: This game will…

Of the 13 teams that did advance to the finals Friday and Saturday, there were four No. 1 seeds, five No. 2s, three No. 4s, and Rockland, the lone five-seed to punch its ticket thus far.Tuesday’s matches will have a chance to send a few low seeds along, including the No. 11 West Springfield boys, No. 10 Concord-Carlisle girls, No. 10 Southwick girls, and No. 8 Belmont girls. Find all of Tuesday’s matchups, plus the entire soccer finals schedule, in our playoff index. Find Monday’s scores here. And read all of the day’s coverage:Get Starting PointA guide through the most…

Casey Mittelstadt ( © Eric Canha-Imagn Images)The Boston Bruins have made multiple roster moves ahead of their Nov. 28 matchup against the New York Rangers.The Bruins have announced that forward Casey Mittelstadt has been added to their active roster after having not played since Nov. 6 against the Ottawa Senators due to injury. This is certainly good news, as the 27-year-old is a key part of Boston’s forward group. In 15 games this season, he has recorded four goals and nine points.AdvertisementDue to David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha now being sidelined with injuries, the Bruins also announced that Georgii Merkulov…

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands — Massachusetts basketball (3-3) dropped a 79-75 contest to Green Bay (2-5) on day two of the 2025 Paradise Jam at the University of the Virgin Islands.    The Minutemen were led by Leonardo Bettiol, who scored 21 points while shooting 13-for-14 from the free-throw line. Bettiol recorded a game-high eight rebounds in addition to dishing out four assists.    Marcus Banks Jr. scored 19 points, shooting 6-of-15 from the field. Danny Carbuccia tallied a career-high 16 points on the afternoon, going 7-for-9 from the field and dishing out a team-high five assists.    The Phoenix were led by Justin Allen, who scored a game-high 27 points. The guard went…

MSU lost 5-1 to Stanford in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament in Palo Alto, Calif.MSU lost 5-1 to Stanford in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament in Palo Alto, Calif.The end of the road has arrived for Michigan State women’s soccer.Stanford, with its top-ranked offense in the nation, blitzed Michigan State early and often to take a commanding lead and cruised to a 5-1 victory in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament in Palo Alto, Calif., on Friday night.Michigan State (15-4-6) was denied its first-ever trip to the College Cup, soccer’s Final Four.…

Chino Hills, CA, United States, 27th Nov 2025 — Langsdom, an international sports-audio brand with over 20 years of engineering experience and partnerships with more than 200 global endurance events, announced its participation in TRE, the SATX Marathon Expo, and CES 2026. The brand will highlight its new AirWave Max open-ear sports headphones, further strengthening its footprint in the global running and technology markets. Athlete wearing Langsdom headphones in motion From December 2025 to early 2026, Langsdom will exhibit at TRE (Dec 2–4), the SATX Marathon Expo (Dec 5–6), and the CES Technology Show (Jan 6–9, 2026). These three exhibitions—each representing professional running retailers,…

Weather AlertsUpdated: Nov. 28, 2025, 8:05 p.m.|Published: Nov. 28, 2025, 8:04 p.m.On Friday at 7:59 p.m. a special weather statement was released by the National Weather Service until 10 p.m. for Northern Worcester as well as Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties.“Localized snowfall across portions of western and central MA this evening, especially near Route 2 and portions of I-91 between Hadley and Greenfield. Localized snow accumulations of 2-4 inches have been reported across portions of Franklin County, mainly on grassy and elevated surfaces. Poor visibility less than 1 mile is also possible within the heavier snow bands. Additional localized snowfall…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Trailing 2-1 midway through the second period, the No. 15/15 Boston College men’s hockey team outscored Notre Dame 4-1 over the remainder of the game to pick up a 5-3 victory in non-conference action on Friday afternoon at Kelley Rink. James Hagens led the way with his first career hat-trick, while Will Skahan and Dean Letourneau also lit the lamp for the Eagles. Seven different players recorded an assist, while Letourneau had two to finish with three points. Louka Cloutier made 20 saves to pick up the win.   Boston College improves to 8-5-1 overall while Notre Dame is now 4-9-1 overall.   Notre Dame…