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NEEDHAM — A rainy day was not enough to dampen the day for many of the top high school football players in the state. Players from both the MIAA and NEPSCAC ranks took to the turf at St. Sebastian’s on Sunday afternoon to participate in the fourth annual A Shot For Life Charity Flag Football event. The day featured four teams facing off in half-field games, with Team No. 4, which featured Randolph’s Mekhi White and BB&N’s Ethan Ortega among others, taking home the victory with a walk-off interception. The action on the field was entertaining but the true story…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The United States will be one of the three hosts for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the men’s team hopes it will lead to an easier path out of the group stage this time around.Team USA will go up against Paraguay, Australia and either one of the four teams in UEFA Path C, which includes Turkey, Slovakia, Kosovo and Romania.U.S. soccer legend Landon Donovan told Fox News Digital that he expected the Americans to easily make it out of the group stage and into the knockout round.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS…

We’re locked in a feeding frenzy of international sports. The U.S. swept Canada in men’s, women’s and sled hockey. The World Baseball Classic provided Paul Skenes a chance to pitch for a team that could win. We’ve long since quit waving Old Glory in the name of decency and humanity, using it instead to bludgeon. But, hey, how about those Hughes brothers? Who, ironically, seem decent and human. Overkill was inevitable. The NHL just announced that the World Cup of Hockey takes place in 2028, again interrupting and minimizing the NHL. The NHL will blithely make its own product look…

Why Patriots’ Day is celebrated in Massachusetts, 3 other statesPatriots’ Day is celebrated by four states, but the holiday began in Massachusetts. It honors the battles that started the American Revolutionary War.Waldy Diez and Caitlyn Kelleher, wickedlocal.comPatriots’ Day is this Monday, April 20. A holiday in Massachusetts, but not a federal holiday, an odd of mix of services are open and closed.Patriots’ Day, which falls on the third Monday in April, recognizes the Battles of Lexington and Concord and the aftermath of the “shot heard ’round the world.” The holiday was originally held on April 19, the anniversary of these battles.The Boston…

Arizona State football WR Reed Harris inspired by Jordyn TysonThrough the first month of spring practice, ASU football transfer Reed Harris has established himself as a favorite to fill Jordyn Tyson’s absence.Harris transferred to ASU from Boston College, drawn by head coach Kenny Dillingham and wide receivers coach Hines Ward.Ward, a former NFL star, praised Harris for his size and potential to challenge opposing defenses.It has become a common scene at spring practice in Tempe.Arizona State junior wide receiver Reed Harris is going up and making a play.Harris, a 6-foot-5 transfer from Boston College coming in at 217 pounds, has…

After coming up just short in the Super Bowl, the New England Patriots head into the 2026 draft in a much different position than they were a year ago. The foundation is clearly there, especially with Drake Maye looking like the franchise quarterback, but there are still a few areas the team needs to address if it wants to take the next step.According to former Patriots stars Devin McCourty and Jason McCourty, the biggest priority should be making sure Maye gets more help around him. Both believe New England needs to address this key area in the draft if they…

Overpaid and underpaid college football coaches in salary dataUSA TODAY Sports’ salary database highlights Hugh Freeze, Billy Napier and Luke Fickell as overpaid, while Curt Cignetti stands out as a value pick.Stanford athletics added to a remarkable streak on Saturday.The Cardinal men’s gymnastics team won the 2026 National Collegiate Men’s Gymnastics Championships in Champaign, Illinois, to continue the longest streak in NCAA history, with the university having one team winning a national title in the NCAA team championship in 50 straight academic years.REQUIRED READING: 2026 NFL mock draft: What Dexter Lawrence trade might mean for Giants, first roundThe streak dates…

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: Getty Images / George Wood2026 World Snooker Championship: Saturday, Apr. 18 – Monday, May 4Daily start times: 10am, 2pm & 7pm BST / 5am, 9am & 2pm ETThe 2026 World Snooker Championship live streams represent the end of the 2025/26 snooker season and the world’s best players will again descend the iconic Crucible Theater in Sheffield for the biggest prize in baize.AdvertisementTwelve months have passed since Zhao Xintong became the first Asian player to lift the famous Silver Lady, and the 29-year-old returns…

This November, Massachusetts voters may be asked to approve a state income tax cut from 5% to 4%. Supporters say the tax cut would give the state a competitive edge, boost the economy and improve affordability. But opponents, including four New Bedford lawmakers, argue it could put public programs at risk and threaten an already strained state budget.The question has put business leaders at odds with union leaders and the state Legislature. House Speaker Ron Mariano has said that raising other taxes is a possibility if voters approve the ballot question in November, but he recently indicated that he’s open…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Boston College Men’s Track and Field concluded action at its three meets this weekend, highlighted by a pair of wins from Max Deane at the MIT Sean Collier Invitational.Sean Collier Invitational Aidan McHugh finished first in the 1500m, recording a 4:00.99 in his first attempt in the event. Larry Mathis recorded a personal best in the 800m Invite, running a 1:55.62 to finish third. Deane finished first with a time of 10.66 in the 100m. That mark moves him to third all-time in program history. He would later claim another victory, this time…