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Healthcare company launches new tests to detect cyclosporaSwiss healthcare company Roche said it had launched two new tests to detect cyclospora amid a cyclosporiasis outbreak in the U.S.Massachusetts has been added to the list of states affected by the cyclospora outbreak, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.More than 140 cases of Cyclosporiasishave been reported in Massachusetts, leading Massachusetts to officially be declared part of the outbreak. Maine was also added to the list.It has also been confirmed that recalled iceberg lettuce products from Taylor Fresh Foods from June 29 through July 16 were distributed in the Commonwealth as…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Schiller Family Head Hockey Coach Greg Brown has announced that former Boston College standout Ben Smith ’10 has joined the men’s hockey staff as an assistant coach.   Smith joins the staff after spending the 2025-26 year as a Player Development Coordinator for the Boston Bruins.   Smith, a 2010 graduate of Boston College, played four years on the Heights and helped the Eagles win three Hockey East Tournament Championships, two Beanpot titles and two National Championships (2008, 2010). Over his four-year career, he skated in 165 games, posting 122 points on 57 goals and 65…

The Boston Bruins announced today the schedule and details for the 2026 Fan Fest: Road to Opening Night presented by TD Bank U.S., which will make stops in Rhode Island and Massachusetts with the mission to grow the game throughout New England. For the first time, the Boston Bruins will bring Fan Fest to Warwick, RI and Worcester, MA. The full schedule can be found below. Saturday, September 12 (Warwick, RI) Rocky Point State Park | 1 Rocky Point Ave, Warwick, RI 02889 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sunday, September 13 (Worcester, MA) Worcester Common | 455 Main Street Worcester,…

The U20 World Championships kick off Sunday in Bratislava, Slovakia, where the United States is looking to add to its medal haul after collecting six golds, two silvers and two bronzes last year.The Americans are on a hot stretch recently with at least three U20 World champs in each of the last five years and they’ve had a men’s freestyle U20 champ in every tournament since 2015. But the USA success goes back much further at the U20 level.AdvertisementWith data compiled from United World Wrestling and USA Wrestling, here’s a look at the American World medalists at the U20 level,…

Global soccer may be finding the limits to private equity’s stampede into sports. A plan by FIFA to sell a minority stake in a new subsidiary — FIFA Forward Enterprise, or FFE — that would control the business side of the World Cup has faced swift backlash. UEFA, the governing organization of European soccer, and Concacaf, the organization controlling North American, Central American and Caribbean soccer, have both rejected the proposal out of concern for outside influence. FIFA said earlier this week it plans to raise $4.2 billion from third parties, valuing FFE at about $20 billion. Thrive Capital, a…

Areas around the South Coast of Massachusetts were hit Monday night into Tuesday with flooding rain, though drought conditions persist across the state. “The Mashpee Rotary was flooded and not passable, and the Newport area and Fall River, same thing – some flooded roads, roads closed in East Sandwich, Wellfleet, Truro,” said National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist Frank Nocera. “On the positive note, we know we’re in a drought, so the rain was welcomed. Wish it was more spread out, not over a short period of time, but nature doesn’t care.” Massachusetts was hit with a “large range of…

For Boston College, the key to a much stronger defense this season is its secondary, and that unit looked the part Saturday. This article is only available to subscribers Offer valid for non-subscribers only

“After those first few practices, [Byard] brought us up, and he was like, ‘We need takeaways today,’ ” safety Dell Pettus said. “Before we went to any competitive team activity, he said, ‘We need more takeaways; we’re going to go out here and go get the football.“ ‘Forget what everybody else is talking about; forget what the coaches talk about. This is our team. This is our defensive backfield. And it’s up to us to go get it, because the coaches can’t play for us.’ ”Get Starting PointA guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through…

The 2027 ODI World Cup could have a historic connection with Mahatma Gandhi, with the ICC reportedly considering an earlier start to the tournament. The competition was initially scheduled to begin on October 8, but there is now speculation that the opening date could be moved to October 2, Gandhi Jayanti. The 2027 edition will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia and could become the longest ODI World Cup ever, potentially stretching across 50 days. Why is Mahatma Gandhi linked to 2027 World Cup? If the proposed schedule is approved, the tournament would begin on October 2,…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College women’s soccer is set to take on St. John’s Monday afternoon in non-conference action at the Newton Soccer Complex. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. and the game will stream live on ACCNX.SEASON-OPENING WIN • Boston College opened the 2026 season with a 7-1 victory over Siena on Wednesday afternoon at the Newton Soccer Complex • The Eagles scored four goals in the first half and added three more in the second half to secure the victory • Seven different Eagles found the back of the net, including four players who recorded their first…