Author: BostonSportsNews

For the sports gambling industry, the World Cup could not have gotten here fast enough.With growth flattening and competition from prediction markets increasing, online betting sites are finding it more challenging to bring in new customers and inspire their current ones to place more wagers.The World Cup matches, which started this week across 16 venues in the United States, Mexico and Canada, could be the boost the industry needs to generate new excitement around sports betting. Mexico kicked things off with a win over South Africa on Thursday, and the United States plays Paraguay on Friday night in Los Angeles.The…

The Massachusetts Senate on Thursday passed language that would create a so-called shield law to help protect journalists from being forced to reveal their confidential sources, embracing a safeguard that exists in the vast majority of other states.Senators unanimously voted to add the measure to wider legislation designed to expand the state’s public records law.The amendment, filed by Senator Rebecca Rausch, would in many instances bar judges, grand juries, and others from forcing a reporter to identify a source.A court could compel a journalist to turn over that information only if there is “clear and convincing evidence” that it meets…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Boston College women’s tennis team has announced the addition of transfer Gian Octa to the 2026-27 roster.A native of Toronto, Ontario, Octa arrives on the Heights after two seasons at Missouri, where she established herself as one of the SEC’s top singles players. She finished the 2025-26 season ranked No. 79 nationally in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) singles rankings while leading the Tigers with a 19-9 singles record from the No. 1 position. Octa earned three SEC singles victories and highlighted her sophomore campaign with a straight-set win over No. 33-ranked Maria Garcia of…

With the Bruins needing forward help, Pelosi is among the team’s prospects who they are hoping will develop into solid NHL players for them later down the road. The 21-year-old forward is showing …

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone hopes to compete at 2028 gamesSydney McLaughlin-Levrone says she hopes to return to the Olympics in 2028 after having her first child, with plans to compete for Team USA.Champions were crowned at the 2026 USA Track and Field National Championships.The U.S. track and field championships were held in New York City for the first time since 1991, at Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island.Noah Lyles, Sha’Carri Richardson, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Tara Davis-Woodhall all competed during the four-day track and field competition.The championships serve as the biggest track and field event in the country this year. Every American athlete is…

Yang Yuanqing, chief executive officer of Lenovo Group, beside a FIFA World Cup logo during his keynote speech at the MWC25 tech show in Barcelona, Spain, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.© 2025 Bloomberg Finance LPEvery recent major tech partnership in sports is really answering the same question: Can you make your product’s technology legible to millions of people in real time, in public, with no do-overs? Sports technology and fan engagement company SI (formerly Sportz Interactive) calls this a “FanOS,” a fan engagement operating model built on data, experiences and activation. Like any operating system, it doesn’t need to be…

Massachusetts is on the way to giving doctors the final say on whether an abortion should be allowed late in pregnancy, a move expected to affect few cases but that supporters say is needed because hospitals are now turning away women they should be serving.The state Senate adopted the measure Friday, sending it to Democratic Gov. Maura Healey, who has signed other laws strengthening abortion rights.Under current Massachusetts law, abortion is legal for the first 24 weeks of pregnancy. It is allowed after that only if a physician using best medical judgment says it is necessary to preserve the life, physical…

Boston College men’s basketball’s 2026-27 non-conference schedule has officially dropped, and it seems like this year’s theme, if there had to be one, was based on reigniting some of that fire which local rivalries often produce.Almost that time… 🏀⏳Our Non-Conference slate is here 🗓️📰 https://t.co/eGuo3z9cnG pic.twitter.com/glFI3ivnEC— BC Men’s Basketball (@BCMBB) July 24, 2026The Eagles start off with an exhibition game against MIT on Oct. 25 before hosting Wagner, a college in Staten Island, N.Y., for their season opener on Nov. 3 — which should have quite the attendance as it will set the stage for the Luke Murray era in…

Veteran wide receiver Mack Hollins has quickly become a fan favorite in New England and has given Patriots fans another reason to appreciate him following a recent training camp practice.The second-year Patriot took time after practice to create a memorable moment for one young fan, pulling them out of the crowd for an impromptu footrace. Rather than heading straight to the locker room after wrapping up the day’s work, Hollins embraced the lighthearted moment, racing the young supporter to the delight of everyone still gathered around the practice fields.  Mack Hollins pulled a kid from the crowd for a footrace…

Sports are a familiar and traditional part of high schools in the U.S. They build (or reveal) character and yield numerous social, emotional, and cognitive benefits. But while we may think of high school sports as providing opportunities to all students, a new Pennsylvania study suggests that access to athletic opportunities varies widely between districts.In the highly-rated Fairview School District, 36% of students played sports in the 2024-25 season. Nearby in Erie City Schools, only 5% of students played. In Philadelphia City Schools, 9.6% of students played sports; right next door in wealthy Springfield School District, the percentage was 34.4%.”Unlevel…