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At the start of this year, many wondered when Venus Williams would announce her retirement. Now she is set to grace her home Grand Slam tournament for a record-extending 25th time.Earlier this season, Williams became considered an inactive player, having gone a whole year without competing.Then, out of nowhere as the eyes of the tennis world were trained on Wimbledon, she announced she was ready to play in Washington.It begged two obvious questions. Why? And why now?Williams put the timing of her return down to her love for the game and her love of the hard courts.That shone through when…

Local News Braintree American will open its Little League World Series campaign against South Carolina on Thursday afternoon. Colman Gouthro (left) and Ryan Fennell (center) of the New England team joined the Metro Region’s Logan Gryga (right) for some fun and games at the Little League World Series baseball tournament picnic on Tuesday. The LLWS is being played in Williamsport, Penn. Caleb Craig By Cam Kerry, The Boston Globe August 13, 2025 | 2:00 PM 3 minutes to read Braintree American Little League manager Frank Fasoli acknowledged that he and his son, Frankie, have yet to bask in the moment.…

The Little League Baseball World Series is officially underway, and is set to run through Sunday, Aug. 24, in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The event, which has taken place annually since 1947, is one of the most anticipated youth sporting events of the year. Last year’s LLBWS champion Lake Mary was knocked out in their Southeast Regional final against Irmo Little League from Irmo, South Carolina. That means there will be a new champion in 2025 among the 20 teams that earned a spot in Pennsylvania.The event includes 10 teams from the United States and 10 teams from elsewhere around the globe.…

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…

Lydia Colasante, once a multi-sport athlete at the Tatnall School, is translating her talents to her college career with Boston College lacrosse.

No pressure on me, Eala saysFrom playing on the pitch to analysing it from the press box, Satish has spent over three decades living and breathing sport. A cricketer-turned-journalist, he has covered three Cricket World Cups, the 2025 Champions Trophy, countless IPL seasons, F1 races, horse racing classics, and tennis in Dubai. Cricket is his home ground, but he sees himself as an all-rounder – breaking stories, building pages, going live on podcasts, and interviewing legends across every corner of the sporting world. Satish started on the back pages, and earned his way to the front, now leading the sports…

Patriots training camp turns three weeks old on Wednesday. It’s important to note that improvement for a team that’s 8-26 over its past 34 games ain’t hard. But … WHO’S OUR BIG BOY!!??? WHO’S OUR BIG BOY SNEAKING UP ON MEDIOCRITY AFTER FIVE BLECCHHH AND MEH SEASONS??? THAT’S RIGHT!!! IT’S THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS!!! We aren’t breaking out the sheet cake after one well-run joint practice and a 30-point preseason win — especially since the Patriots may get their collective ass handed to them by the Vikings this week — but the signs of life are impossible to miss. Offensively,…

LYNN — In the second annual Battle of the Badges charity softball game, Lynn Fire defeated Lynn Police, 20-15, at Fraser Field Sunday afternoon. The event was organized by Derek January, Lucas Harris, and Pat Crowley. Half of the proceeds are headed to the Greater Lynn Babe Ruth All-Star team, while the other half is headed to 100 Club of Massachusetts, which provides financial assistance to families of police officers and firefighters who have fallen in the line of duty. “It was an overall good game with great hitting, defense, and pitching,” Crowley said. “Hopefully, we can continue to do…

How Taylor Swift’s 12:12AM reveal hijacked the sports world (Image credits: IG/X) Taylor Swift’s midnight reveal of The Life of a Showgirl didn’t just launch a new album—it triggered a sports-wide celebration that turned hockey rinks into pop-culture stages. From creative jersey edits to playful name parodies, NHL teams embraced the announcement with a burst of color, sparkle, and Swiftie-coded clues, proving once again how the superstar’s moves ripple far beyond music charts.How Taylor Swift’s 12:12 AM reveal hijacked the sports worldAt precisely 12:12 a.m. ET on August 12, Swift unveiled her twelfth studio album title on New Heights, the…

AYR Wellness is exiting Massachusetts, closing all of its facilities in the state and laying off more than 150 employees. The move is part of a broader restructuring plan under a newly signed Restructuring Support Agreement (RSA) with the company’s senior noteholders, which will see AYR sell off core assets in other states while winding down operations elsewhere. The company said the restructuring is designed to reduce debt and preserve its remaining operations during the transition. “Today marks a major milestone for AYR and the restructuring of…