Author: BostonSportsNews

It’s going to be a fascinating upcoming hockey season for 19-year-old James Hagens as he readies for his first full foray in the NHL.It will undoubtedly start with Hagens being a part of Bruins rookie camp in a few weeks, where the B’s are obviously hoping to see the teenager dominate among his peers after a cursory introduction into pro hockey at the end of last season. In that way, it will be an important tone-setting time for a gifted young player after he posted a goal and five points in eight games at the AHL and NHL level last season…

For starters, it’s nice to know the president of SMU believes a salary cap system is necessary in baseball. Having advocated for this over more than a dozen years, through scripted video, online columns and podcast appearances, I feel it can help to have more who follow sports on this side of the argument. It probably doesn’t hurt if the person in question has a Ph.D.If only Jay Hartzell had put that education to better use than in his preposterous opinion piece published by the Dallas Morning News on the subject of the Protect College Sports Act of 2026.Employing more…

Created: Aug 28, 2026 03:28 PM (Updated: Aug 28, 2026 03:29 PM) The grandstand at Flora Duffy Stadium is being renovated (File photograph by Tamell Simons)The National Sports Centre will go without international sporting events for the next few months due to major renovations.Work on the grandstand at Flora Duffy Stadium has made the venue unavailable, a spokesperson for the NSC Board of Trustees told The Royal Gazette. This has resulted in Bermuda losing out on hosting two Nations League matches in October, with Barbados to enjoy home advantage in those fixtures. “The National Sports Centre will be pausing international…

Massachusetts is seeing a sharp decline in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, enrollment since stricter federal rules took effect in the state in November, and children account for a significant share of those losses.Roughly 160,000 Massachusetts residents have exited SNAP since. That total includes nearly 60,000 children, and it means many families have lost an important grocery lifeline.Here’s what to knowAccording to MassLive, Massachusetts has seen SNAP participation fall 15% since October. The outlet also reported that nationwide enrollment dropped 13.5% between May 2025 and May 2026.In Massachusetts, the average SNAP recipient receives $195 a month, or about $6.50…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College Volleyball is set to kick off its 2026 campaign this weekend, as they host the Chestnut Hill Invite. The season opener is set for Friday, August 28 at 7:00 p.m. against Air Force, followed by a Sunday matchup with Quinnipiac at 1:00 p.m. All games will be available on ACCNX. Boston College volleyball enters the 2026 campaign looking to build on a 16-16 record from a season ago. The Eagles were picked 15th in the 2026 ACC Preseason Coaches Poll, receiving 87 points, while Stanford was tabbed as the league favorite. The 31-match regular-season slate…

New England Patriots Jamie Gillan reportedly worked out with the Patriots this week as New England attempts to resolve its punter situation. AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper Six takeaways from Patriots’ 37-13 loss to Browns in preseason finale Vrabel: Kayshon Boutte ‘probably would have been inactive’ on Patriots roster The Patriots brought veteran punter Jamie Gillan for a workout this week, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garofolo.Garofolo also included Gillan’s nickname in the report. The 29-year-old, who was born in Scotland, was nicknamed the “Scottish Hammer” when he was in high school.Gillan attended a historically Black college, University of Arkansas at…

Published: August 27, 2026 at 7:19 AMScroll down to submit your picslead-art-block.fullscreen-enterExpandHigh school sports are back, and Local 10 wants to help celebrate the student-athletes who make game days and championship moments special across South Florida.Parents, families, coaches and high school athletes are invited to submit their favorite sports photos to Local10.com as part of Local 10’s High School Spotlight.Whether it’s a game-winning touchdown, a big save on the soccer field, a volleyball celebration, a cheerleading routine, a cross-country finish or a memorable moment with teammates, we want to see it.High School Spotlight is a chance to showcase the athletes representing…

‘India’s Teams Don’t Participate In Half Of Olympic Sports’: PM Narendra Modi Pushes For Wider Participation Ahead Of 2036 Olympic Games | Video | New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for India to broaden its participation across Olympic disciplines, saying the country must develop athletes in sports where it has traditionally had little or no representation, as part of preparations for the 2036 Olympics. Addressing youngsters virtually during the Khelo India Dialogue, PM Modi said a nationwide talent hunt targeting children aged 5 to 15 would be crucial for identifying athletes early and training them in sports…

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug 26, 2026–New research from Fidelity Investments and the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA) reveals more parents in Massachusetts than ever before are planning to cover the full cost of their children’s college education. The firm’s biennial College Savings Indicator study found 42% of parents plan to cover the full cost of their children’s college education, up from 31% in 2024. Even among parents who only plan to cover a portion of the cost, the amount they plan to cover is 53% on average, up from 48% in 2024. Those parents have lower expectations for how much they expect…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Gregory P. Barber ’69 and Family Head Coach Bill O’Brien will be featured on the ACC Huddle Special: Play-Calling 101 tonight at 7:00 p.m. on the ACC Network.  The one-hour special brings together O’Brien, SMU’s Rhett Lashlee and Virginia’s Tony Elliott for an in-depth roundtable on one of football’s most scrutinized responsibilities.  Moderated by Wes Durham, the coaches discuss whether play-calling is more art or science, how mentors shaped their philosophies and how their approaches have evolved with the modern game. They also break down the best – and worst – play calls of…