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Suddenly, $500 for a ticket to the Olympics doesn’t sound so bad. Organizers for LA28 just rolled out a new batch of high-end, all-inclusive hospitality packages with eye-popping price tags. The official hospitality program launched Wednesday, offering premium, ticket-inclusive packages for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games that bundle guaranteed event access with upscale perks. Known as LA28 Official Hospitality, the program is being delivered by On Location — a one stop shop for all things experiential —  and includes curated experiences such as private lounges, gourmet dining, concierge service, as well as optional accommodations and transportation. For example, a family…

Massachusetts gas prices slightly rose for the ninth consecutive week and reached an average of $3.91 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week’s price of $3.89 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.Why are gas prices going up?Gas prices are jumping around because traders are trying to price in how long the Iran war will disrupt oil flows from the Middle East, on top of the usual spring run‑up in demand as driving season approaches. Markets are baking in higher risk and “additional volatility” but not a long-term shutdown, and prices could retreat if…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — No. 22 Boston College Baseball will host Maine on Tuesday for a midweek non-conference game. First pitch at Harrington Athletics Village is set for 3:00 p.m. on ACCNX.Record vs Maine Boston College is 12-17 all-time against the Black Bears with a 12-14 record at home. The Eagles picked up a 7-4 win over Maine when the teams met at Harrington Athletics Village at the end of March.Scouting the Black Bears Maine is 11-24 overall this season with a 7-5 record in America East play. The Black Bears have won six of their last eight games, including…

Boston Red Sox If Gray misses some time due to injury, the Red Sox might turn to Payton Tolle in the starting rotation. Sonny Gray exited Monday’s start for the Red Sox in the third inning. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff) By Conor Ryan April 20, 2026 | 1:08 PM 1 minute to read One of the Red Sox’ top offseason acquisitions appears to be stung by the injury bug.​Boston starter Sonny Gray left the Red Sox’ Patriots Day game against the Tigers after just 2.2 innings of work — with Boston pulling him prematurely due to right hamstring tightness.​Gray was…

College teams are throwing open transfer portals for basketball and football to welcome new playersNow that the college basketball season has ended with its March Madness extending into early April this year, for both men and women, the largest revenue-raising college sports are over for the year and the less lucrative and watched spring sports are in progress, including baseball, which has a strong foothold here in Florida. As the major seasons come to an end, college teams are throwing open transfer portals for basketball and football to welcome new players and watch as the flow of money goes to college athletes (and…

Endrick once again earned valuable points in the battle for a spot at the upcoming World Cup.He got on the scoresheet and also provided the decisive pass for Afonso Moreira to celebrate in Lyon’s important 2-1 win over PSG last Sunday (19).AdvertisementAnd he doesn’t “pick” a position on the pitch — see more below.He has now reached 14 direct goal involvements in the 17 matches he has played for the French club across all competitions (Ligue 1, Coupe de France, and Europa League).The good impression he made during the last FIFA international window with the Brazil national team gave Ancelotti…

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to decide whether a public school violated parents’ rights by encouraging a student to transition to a new gender. Foote v. Ludlow School Committee, focuses on parents in Massachusetts who said the school district their children attend attempted to socially transition their middle-school-aged daughter after explicitly being told not to do so. Lawyers for the parents said the school allowed their daughter to use bathrooms where boys undressed and a new name. “School officials actively concealed their activities by using B.F.’s real name and pronouns when communicating with [their parents] but…

Boston College men’s basketball has picked up another commitment out of the transfer portal.  The Eagles have landed Fairfield transfer forward Brandon Benjamin, according to CBS Sports director of basketball scouting Adam Finkelstein.  The Newark, N.J., native spent one season at Fairfield where he started in 31 of his 32 games played and averaged 31.3 minutes, 14.2 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game. The freshman is rated as a three-star transfer prospect and ranks No. 303 overall and No. 63 in power forwards, according to 247Sports.  Benjamin is the fifth transfer Boston College has landed out of the…

A big softball matchup between undefeateds Georgetown and Gloucester lived up to its billing with a fierce pitching duel and a trio of home runs.All that, plus the top high school finishers from the BAA Scholastic Mile, in Saturday’s Takeaways.Get Starting PointA guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday.All the scores live here. Looking for a certain game? Try our sport-specific scoreboards: Baseball | Softball | Boys’ lacrosse | Girls’ lacrosse | Boys’ volleyball | Boys’ tennis| Girls’ tennisDo you get Varsity News in your inbox every Wednesday? If not, subscribe for free to…

BUFFALO, NY — The Boston Bruins (0-1) led the Buffalo Sabres 2-0 with eight minutes to go in the third period in Game 1.By the time the final horn sounded, Buffalo flipped the game and won 4-3, scoring four straight goals in 6:46 to take a 4-2 lead. David Pastrnak scored a consolation tally with six seconds to play, making it 4-3.AdvertisementBruins Head Coach Marco Sturm postgame still couldn’t fully believe it.”I thought we were in the perfect spot,” Sturm said. “We were exactly where we wanted to play, being in that position, five-six minutes left in a game.”You could…