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Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman came one step closer to returning to Boston in 2027 by appearing in his 40th game of 2026 on Saturday, Aug. 15. When the 38-year-old left-hander signed a one-year, $13.3 million contract for 2026, it came with a number of incentive and bonus clauses — and a mutual option for 2027. That mutual option becomes a guaranteed option year once he pitched 40 innings if he passes a physical at the end of the season. One down, one to go. MORE: Red Sox to promote No. 4 prospect The Red Sox win and Aroldis…

The 2028 Olympic Q-Series, a four-stop set of LA28 qualifying competitions including six sports, will take place in Tokyo (May 4-7, 2028), Shanghai (May 11-14), Montreal (June 1-4) and Orlando (June 8-11).The last stop in Orlando will take place one month before the start of the LA28 Games.The six sports to be contested across the sites are 3×3 basketball, beach volleyball, BMX freestyle, climbing, flag football and skateboarding.The specific sport program for each stop will be announced at a later date.In 2024, the Olympic qualifying series debuted with two stops — in Shanghai and Budapest — and four sports —…

Massachusetts is opening a new pathway for homeowners who have been considering an in-law suite, a backyard cottage, or a basement apartment but have not known how to get started.The Healey-Driscoll Administration has launched the first phase of a statewide program intended to help turn those ideas into actual homes.What’s happening?According to the Healey-Driscoll Administration, the new Accessory Dwelling Unit Incentive Program will provide information and support for homeowners weighing whether to add an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, to their property, as reported by Boston Agent Magazine.An ADU can be a family suite, a small detached home, a finished…

iStockphoto / Geoff Burke-Imagn ImagesLuke Murray reportedly played a role in Boston College broadcast firings.A recently published story on the Boston College basketball program has put a negative spotlight on the head coach. A broadcaster claims that his firing was influenced by Luke Murray. He went public with the accusations this week. The school is now in damage control, releasing a statement on the situation Monday. The Eagles are shielding Murray from blame. They insist it was not his decision. Since the report dropped, a firestorm has been sparked on social media. Many have attacked the new Boston College basketball…

New England Patriots “Obviously that’s my job is to be on the same page with everybody here, players and coaches, and I’m confident that that’s what we’re doing.” Christian Gonzalez and the Patriots have still not agreed to a new contract. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) By Conor Ryan August 15, 2026 | 4:10 PM 3 minutes to read Christian Gonzalez was absent from practice once again on Saturday, with the Patriots cornerback now missing the last two practices — as well as New England’s preseason opener against the Colts on Thursday night.Speaking ahead of practice on Saturday, Patriots head coach Mike…

To love college sports right now is to accept that it cannot love you back. The institution is a cluster of warring factions clinging to self-interest, an environment that has made villains of universities, boosters, corporations, judges, lawyers, agents, athletes and families, none of whom have shown appropriate concern for the damage they’ve done to the average fan.It has allowed an off-putting kind of fatigue to seep into the fandom. Little works the way it once did. You spend a season falling for a developing roster — the ferocious young linebacker who advances from overpursuing to maintaining gap integrity, the…

Samuel Hymes understands the importance of sports diplomacy at big international events such as the World Cup.Photo courtesy of Samuel HymesThe 2026 FIFA World Cup turned out to be one memorable event, but it was hardly a stand-alone global extravaganza.As it turns out, the quadrennial tournament is positioned to kick off a pivotal decade of international sporting championships in the United States, says strategic advisor and Harvard Fellow Samuel Hymes.He noted that the U.S. faces an unprecedented opportunity, and if the powers that be do the right things, mostly off the playing field, it could go a long way in…

Massachusetts is preparing a major overhaul of its road safety infrastructure, committing between $50 million and $75 million to combat one of the deadliest types of traffic accidents, wrong-way driving.The ambitious initiative will target more than 400 locations across the state, making it one of the largest wrong-way driver detection programs in the United States.Officials hope a combination of advanced sensors, flashing warning signs, and redesigned roadways will dramatically reduce the number of catastrophic head on crashes.The expanded effort follows several fatal incidents, including the death of Massachusetts State Trooper Kevin Trainor, who was killed while responding to a wrong…

Now that Boston College football’s 2026 fall training camp is officially underway, it’s time to dive into each position group and predict who the starters will be, how the group compares to last year’s, and what the strengths and weaknesses are of each one.Let’s start with the quarterbacks, a position that BC head coach Bill O’Brien has specifically coached at multiple stops before the start of his tenure in Chestnut Hill, Mass., including for the GOAT himself — Tom Brady.At a GlanceThis season has brought a ton of change for the Eagles’ roster overall, but most of all the quarterback…

The Bruins, meanwhile, reloaded and made a push back to the playoffs in 2025-26, then flipped the 2028 first-round pick along with the 23rd overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft for JJ Peterka, who will play a key role for the Bruins this upcoming season.