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Illustration: Morning Brew Inc., Photos: The Athletic This summer’s FIFA World Cup marked the setting of a lot of records, from US viewership to Kylian Mbappé’s 22 World Cup goals to the sheer amount of beer consumed in Boston. It was also a time of record audience and sponsor growth for The Athletic, the New York Times-owned sports newsroom that offers extensive soccer coverage across leagues including the Premier League, the Champions League, MLS, and the NWSL. The Athletic was in a transition period during the last men’s World Cup in 2022, which took place shortly after the publication’s acquisition…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Safety KP Price and cornerback Max Tucker were named to the Senior Bowl Top 300 Watch List, the organization announced Thursday.  A 2026 Preseason All-ACC honoree, Price enters his fourth season with the Eagles after earning All-ACC Second Team honors and serving as a team captain in 2025. A cornerstone of Boston College’s secondary, he has started each of the Eagles’ last 25 games, totaling 179 tackles, nine pass breakups, four interceptions and one fumble recovery.  Also in his senior season on The Heights, Tucker has appeared in 34 career games with 20 starts…

Getty LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 01: Interim manager Chad Tracy looks on before the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on August 01, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) The Boston Red Sox are slated to begin a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants at Fenway Park at 7:10 p.m. EDT on Friday. Ahead of Friday’s game, the Red Sox quietly announced the release of a minor-league pitcher. Boston Red Sox Release Pitcher Before San Francisco Giants Series GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 01: A detailed view of a Boston Red…

The U.S. roster for the under-20 women’s World Cup in Poland features eight professional players from the National Women’s Soccer League and 13 from the NCAA, U-20 head coach Vicky Jepson announced Wednesday.During a news conference after the announcement, Jepson elaborated on the process — and the challenges — of selecting players for the roster and working with club decisions on whether to allow them to participate in the tournament.AdvertisementNotable absences from the squad list, comprising athletes born on or after Jan. 1, 2006, include NWSL players recently called up to the U-20 side, such as 18-year-old San Diego Wave…

BOSTON (WWLP) – Eastern equine encephalomyelitis virus has been detected in Massachusetts mosquitoes for the first time this year, prompting state health officials to urge residents to take precautions against mosquito bites. West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in Pittsfield The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said Wednesday that EEE was found in mosquito samples collected Aug. 17 in Kingston, in Plymouth County. No human or animal cases of EEE have been reported in Massachusetts so far this year.The finding raises the EEE risk level to moderate in Carver, Halifax, Kingston, and Plympton.”The last EEE outbreak in Massachusetts occurred in 2024 and,…

Boston College’s basketball reset under Luke Murray reportedly has extended well beyond the roster and coaching staff. In a move that qualifies as anything but routine, the Eagles allegedly parted ways with their longtime broadcast team at the request of their new coach, who reportedly wanted no one inside the building connected to the previous regime. In an interview with Awful Announcing, former Boston College radio analyst Kevin Collins says he was fired along with play-by-play partner Josh Maurer last month after 13 seasons together. The duo’s tenure at Chestnut Hill spanned several coaching changes at the school.”He’s a young head…

Local News The officer has been placed on administrative leave and was required to surrender department-issued equipment and credentials, as well as firearms. A Flock Safety license plate reader is seen along a public road in Houston in October 2025. David Goldman The New Bedford Police Department released additional details Wednesday afternoon about its decision to suspend the use of Flock cameras, including an internal investigation into an officer accused of using the system to search her ex-girlfriend’s license plate. The department suspended its use of the automated license plate readers on Aug. 11 while it conducts a review of the…

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What should fans expect in 2027 and 2030 World Cup?In this episode we analyze Spain’s win over Argentina, and look ahead to the next women’s and men’s world cup.United States U-20 women’s national team manager Vicky Jepson will take a blend of players who already are professional and those playing top-level college soccer to the U-20 Women’s World Cup.Eight players currently on NWSL rosters are part of the squad, along with 13 players who are currently on college teams.“This group wears the crest with honor, and we’re excited to see what they can accomplish together,” Jepson said in a news…

These blue plates are proving pretty special. In the 15 months since the specialty license plates were issued in honor of the nation’s 250th birthday, more than 100,000 have been sold, the Registry of Motor Vehicles said Wednesday.It is now the most popular plate in RMV history, the agency said in a statement. The plate has a blue background with a red and white design including the year “1776″ surrounded by 13 stars, representing the original colonies including Massachusetts.At the bottom of the plate are the words, “250 Years of Independence.”In addition to the Massachusetts 250 plate, the RMV offers…