Author: BostonSportsNews

Many of us have fond memories of playing sports in high school. Whether you were a state champion or not, sports taught important lessons around teamwork, discipline and overcoming obstacles — lessons that last into adulthood.Now, however, some high school athletes will have to learn how to navigate a new terrain, as a Louisiana law will soon fully open the world of name, image and likeness — which has already upended college athletics — to a younger cohort. Act 810 by Rep. Rashid Young, D-Homer, passed last session by the Legislature, goes into effect Aug. 1. It bars high schools…

Eighty Colorado athletes and coaches have been restricted or banned from participating in Olympic or Paralympic sports, according to the database of a national governing body that seeks to increase awareness of its disciplinary measures. The Denver-based U.S. Center for SafeSport — formed in 2017 amidst shocking abuse allegations against U.S. women’s gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar — on Tuesday announced it will begin publicizing weekly additions to its disciplinary database, which tracks athletes and coaches subject to sanctions and restrictions. “Knowledge is power and maintaining safe sport environments improves when information is as accessible as possible,” Benita Fitzgerald Mosley,…

A group of Massachusetts wildland firefighters left Saturday morning for Northern Minnesota to help battle blazes that have contributed to poor air quality and eerie-looking skies in Boston.The 10-person crew of local firefighters will work “directly on the front lines” of the wildfires for roughly two weeks doing “critical tasks” like building fire breaks, containing fires, and protecting structures, according to the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.Karyn Lothrop, a district fire warden for DCR out of Norfolk County, said the crew plans to drive roughly 22 hours to Ely, Minn., where they’ll be based during the deployment. Lothrop, who…

Boston College’s home opener will be against Rutgers. The game will feature as Red Bandana Game and will actually be played on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and Welles Crowther’s passing. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN2.Last season’s starting quarterback Dylan Lonergan will also make his return with his new team. He started the 2025 season with such promise, but quickly faltered. He’s still in a bit of quarterback competition, but will hope his third stop will see more success.Who: Boston College vs. RutgersHead Coaches: Bill O’Brien, Boston College; Greg Schiano, RutgersWhen: Friday, September 11 at 7:30pmWhere: Chestnut…

The Boston Red Sox are reportedly interested in multiple players ahead of the 2026 trade deadline. According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, the Red Sox plan to be “aggressive buyers” at the deadline and have their eyes on Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto as well as Washington Nationals shortstop C.J. Abrams.Boston also has a desire to trade for Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers, per Nightengale.The Red Sox didn’t seem like they’d be buyers at the deadline earlier this season, as they held a mere 31-45 record on June 22. They’ve gone 21-4 since, putting themselves back in the American League…

The World Cup has always been a cultural event that extends far beyond the pitch, but the 2026 tournament made the connection between sport and sound more explicit, and more measurable, than any before it.Between TikTok fan edits, Instagram content from team and player accounts, FIFA’s own programming and a first-ever halftime performance, this year’s tournament didn’t just crown a champion. It rewired how millions of fans experience music in real time.The numbers back it up.According to Spotify, soccer and football related playlists generated more than 172 million global streams during the 2026 tournament window (June 12 to July 14),…

Massachusetts 2026 primary election guide: Voter deadlines, candidates, ballot rulesBOSTON —Massachusetts voters will select candidates for hundreds of state offices in the September 1 primary election. All registered voters in the state can cast a ballot; however, the options on that ballot are separated by party. Registered Republicans and Democrats must vote in their party primary, while unaffiliated voters can pick one primary in which to participate. All polling locations will be open on Primary Election Day from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. Vote by mail applications were already sent to every registered voter in the Commonwealth, and ballots are…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College will return to the TD Garden hardwood for the first time in 12 years on Nov. 6 for an in-state clash with the University of Massachusetts as part of the Hall of Fame Series Boston, announced by Position Sports in partnership with the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday.   “We are thrilled to bring our basketball program back to TD Garden for the first time in over a decade,” said head coach Luke Murray. “Basketball holds a special place in the heart of this city, and we are excited to re-establish the…

Concert Reviews Follow along for all of the best photos, videos, and stories from all three days at this year’s Newport Folk Festival. The band Wednesday performs at Newport Folk Festival Friday. Ben Stas for Boston.com 8 must-see acts at Newport Folk Fest this weekend It’s late July and that means it’s time for fans of folk music (and, admittedly, pop, country, sometimes hip-hop) to drive, bike, and water taxi to Fort Adams State Park in Rhode Island for the Newport Folk Festival. In its 67th year, it’s become old hat for the festival’s producers to create a stellar lineup, with…

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. — Calling it “the last, best hope” for federal college athletics legislation, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz tells Sports Illustrated he will urge his colleagues to get on board with the Protect College Sports Act that he co-authored with Sen. Maria Cantwell.“I am very, very glad we got here,” Cruz says. “There were a lot of days it didn’t look like we would. But this is absolutely critical for the future of college sports.”The 111-page bill, which was introduced Wednesday, is notable because of its bipartisan nature. Cruz, a Republican from Texas, and Cantwell, a Democrat from Washington,…