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With conference play now half over and no win yet under their belt, you might expect the coach and members of this East Aurora High School team to be at least a little demoralized. Not even close. That’s because this is the first season for Tomcat flag football, and the 19 girls on the roster know they are going up against athletes who have been playing this girls sport – sanctioned in 2024 by the IHSA – for a whole year. In fact, there wasn’t even a sign-up for an East team until a couple weeks before school started. And…

Spain threatens 2026 FIFA World Cup boycott over potential Israeli participationThe Spanish government has threatened to withdraw the national football team from the 2026 World Cup if Israel qualifies for the tournament. The reigning European champions, who have been regarded as one of the favourites to win the title, are ready to make a radical political protest against the activities of Israel in Gaza.The warning was issued by the Spanish ruling Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) officials. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has been at the forefront to call on Israel not to be included in international sports, which he has made…

Powell signals possible Fed rate cut in SeptemberFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell opened the door to a September interest rate cut, asserting that “downside risks to employment are rising.”Thinking of applying for a new job? Some places to work are better than others.Forbes just released a list of “America’s Best Employers by State,” based on factors like wage parity, work culture, paths to professional advancement, and whether the employer takes action on serious issues.This was done in partnership with Statista to survey more than 160,000 employees who work for companies of at least 500 people. Their responses were tallied and incorporated into…

State champions are in town, playoff contenders clash and one boat trip. Week 3 has it all. Don’t miss these 9 high school football games.

MLB insider predicts Red Sox manager Alex Cora will be a finalist for prestigious coaching award originally appeared on The Sporting NewsBoston Red Sox manager Alex Cora has been a staple of the team since 2018, when he led the franchise to their ninth World Series title. Now, he’s leading them to another possible playoff run, as long as the team pulls themselves together.AdvertisementMLB insider Jim Bowden thinks Cora will be recognized for his efforts this season. While he won’t win Manager of the Year, he’ll be a finalist and come in third, behind Detroit Tigers’ A.J. Hinch and Toronto…

A WFMZ charity event came full circle on Tuesday.69 Sports’ Dan Moscaritolo presented a check for more than $600 to the Lehigh Valley Health Network Parkinson’s support group.The money came from a charity softball game where 69 News took on the Lyons Seniors Club in Berks County earlier this summer.69 News extends its thanks to everyone who came to the game and helped make the donation happen. http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=68cb4629d9054d56ae419503e72734b5&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wfmz.com%2Fnews%2Farea%2Fberks%2F69-news-charity-softball-game-raises-money-for-parkinsons-support-group%2Farticle_1da15109-2ef0-4b92-9565-87cbadea801e.html&c=8210641683469790945&mkt=en-us

Share Copy Link   Turki Al-Sheikh and actor Jason Statham (left) at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Picture date: Saturday December 21, 2024. 78547435 (Press Association via AP Images) Podcaster Katie Nolan called out American sports leagues for their willingness to partner with the Saudi Arabian government. Over the last few years, the Saudis — using the nearly $1 trillion at their disposal through the Public Investment Fund — have made significant investments in the world of sports. In addition to the creation of the PGA Tour rival LIV Golf, the Saudis, led by General Entertainment Authority chairman…

The Boston Globe The opening of a new oceanfront park on the site of a former landfill is the anchor for a new way of thinking about Lynn. Lynn Harbor Park, the first phase of which opened in mid-2025, is photographed from the Hanson Street parking lot in Lynn. Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff By Billy Baker, The Boston Globe updated on September 16, 2025 4 minutes to read LYNN — “Somebody a long time ago made a big mistake,” Fred Hogan said as he stood on the shoreline here and looked out across the Atlantic Ocean. Depending on where you look,…

Republican candidate for governor Mike Kennealy, a former cabinet secretary under Gov. Charlie Baker, raised the most cash last month, but most of that money came from a $200,000 loan he gave his campaign, according to state data and his campaign. Kennealy reported pulling in $254,733 in July, his lowest haul since launching his campaign in April, according to data from the Office of Campaign and Political Finance. The Lexington native had more than $800,000 cash on hand at the end of last month, data showed. In a statement last week, Kennealy said he is building a “campaign that can…

Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed underwent successful surgery on his collarbone on Tuesday and took to his Instagram to let fans know that all was well.  Reed, 25, briefly went live on his page — still seemingly feeling the effects from the drugs he was given for the procedure — and declared that the Packers were “going all the f–king way” this season.  “Packers to the Bowl, bruh,” Reed said into the camera. “I’m good, thank you for the prayers, bruh. But we turnt, bruh, we going all the f–king way, bruh.” Packers WR Jayden Reed has had a successful…