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The 2026 US Open goes down April 22-26 in Las Vegas. The event boasts loaded fields across a wide range of age divisions. Before action gets underway, check out a list of all the nationally ranked high schoolers who will be competing in Senior Men’s Freestyle, Senior Greco-Roman, and in the U20 and U17 divisions. If you see a ranked wrestler we missed, email david.bray@flosports.tv! Watch Live Advertisement2026 US Open Events & Girls HS National Recruiting ShowcaseSenior Men’s Freestyle57 kg – #1 Antonio Mills, Roundtree Wrestling Academy, Georgia65 kg – #1 Bo Bassett, Titan Mercury Wrestling Club, Pennsylvania70 kg -…

PORTLAND, Ore. — A first-of-its-kind event is coming to Portland: the inaugural International Women’s Sports Film Festival.Set to take place the first weekend of May at the Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts, the festival will spotlight powerful stories of women and nonbinary athletes from around the world. Ahead of the main event, organizers are hosting a special preview screening at the Winningstad Theatre.In this interview, co-founders Jenny Nguyen of The Sports Bra, Molly King of QDoc Film Festival, and Kimiko Matsuda of the “Idea Factory” discuss what inspired them to launch the festival, why it’s important to elevate underrepresented…

Drought conditions lead to elevated wildfire danger this springMultiple parts of the country, including Florida and the Four Corners region, are at risk of dangerous wildfires this spring.AccuweatherAs of April 8, 2026, drought conditions in Massachusetts have improved.In March, the Bay State received approximately 3 to 5.5 inches of precipitation.State officials say that Massachusetts residents should remain vigilant when it comes to water use going forward.A month ago, the drought − ongoing since 2024 in Massachusetts − was looking grim, but with the snowmelt and rainfall it has dramatically improved, except in one area of the Bay State.”During March, Massachusetts…

If there were any doubts about the future of No. 24 Virginia women’s lacrosse, they were answered forcefully at Klöckner Stadium Saturday. In a Senior Day matchup that felt more like a passing of the torch than a regular season game, the Cavaliers (7-8, 5-4, ACC) rode a wave of sophomore dominance to defeat No. 10 Boston College. The decisive 17-14 victory over the Eagles (8-6, 5-4, ACC) proved that while they may still be young, Virginia’s sophomores are ready for the spotlight.  The Cavaliers were eager to find their groove for a conference win to shake off an emotional…

The Bruins are officially going back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And after falling to the Lightning in what could’ve been a “win and in” game for the Bruins, the B’s let someone else do the dirty work to make it official. And that scoreboard watching actually (and finally) paid off, as losses by both the Islanders and Red Wings were enough to lock the Bruins into a playoff spot. Detroit’s loss to the Devils, which saw N.J. take the lead with just under four minutes remaining in regulation, was the final piece of the puzzle needed for the Bruins.…

President Donald Trump tried to put some teeth into his latest attempt to save college sports.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The threat of cutting funding to cash-starved schools that don’t comply is real, even if the stricter rules Trump wants to come out of the executive order he signed Friday could take a while to figure out.In the order signed hours before the women’s Final Four tipped off one of the biggest weekends in college sports, Trump went after eligibility rules, transfers and the spiraling costs associated with an industry that…

Iran withdraws from FIFA World Cup Iran’s sports minister on Wednesday said the country’s team cannot participate in the upcoming World Cup after the United States killed its supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Minister Ahmad Donyamali said the country’s players would not be safe in the United States. LOS ANGELES – Iran’s sports minister on Wednesday said the country’s team cannot take part in the upcoming World Cup after the United States killed its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in its ongoing war. In a video, Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali said Iranian players would not be safe in the United…

Massachusetts overhauled its non-compete law in 2018 with the Non-Competition Agreement Act, which for the first time imposed specific requirements on employers seeking to enforce non-compete restrictions against departing employees. Before the Act, Massachusetts courts enforced non-competes under a reasonableness standard that gave employers significant latitude. The Act added mandatory procedural and substantive requirements that many employers have not fully complied with, and those compliance failures give employees legal grounds to challenge agreements that would otherwise appear binding on their face.What the Act Requires for EnforceabilityTo be enforceable under the 2018 Act, a non-compete agreement must be in writing and…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College lacrosse concludes its three-game road trip with Virginia at 1 p.m. on Saturday on ESPNU.About the Eagles Last Time Out BC snapped then-No. 15 Loyola Maryland’s five-game win streak with an 11-8 win last Saturday. The Eagles forced a season-high 13 turnovers and picked up 21 ground balls, led by Shea Baker’s four CTs, tying a season high. BC’s draw unit delivered a standout performance, winning the draw 13-8 and holding Loyola to a season low in draw controls. The Greyhounds entered the contest leading the nation in both draw control percentage (.696) and…

Insider Reveals Patriots Aggressive Draft Day Plan originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The New England Patriots could explore a unique draft day plan in the 2026 NFL Draft.AdvertisementNew England has plenty of Day 3 picks, including four picks in the sixth round, which the team can use as trade ammo. So, Patriots insider Mike Reiss of ESPN expects the team to be aggressive on the trade front to move up in the draft either on Day 1 or Day 2.“True. Or at least they will try to make this statement true,” Reiss wrote…