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Getty New England Patriots QB Drake Maye double down on his support for head coach Mike Vrabel The New England Patriots enter training camp with one of the NFL’s best young quarterbacks and a growing list of reasons to believe their offense can take another step.A new statisical chart offers another.Jacob Fortgang of Pro Football Focus charted how quarterbacks performed when pressure arrived quickly enough to force them off their initial read.Drake Maye produced the highest expected points added figure among the 37 qualifying quarterbacks shown, finishing ahead of Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen. How often a QB faces pressure…

TYSONS CORNER, Va. — At a shared office space in Northern Virginia, amidst the maze of desks and glass walls, it is difficult to tell where the College Sports Commission begins and ends.Maybe one day the CSC will have its own standalone headquarters like the NCAA, the organization that has been governing intercollegiate athletics for 120 years, the last 27 from a sprawling campus in Indianapolis.For now though, the fledgling enforcement agency, created a year ago by the Power 4 conferences to regulate the new ways college athletes are compensated, fits snugly in 1,500 square feet.Despite its modest accommodations, the…

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry speaks at the SwissTech Convention Center, in Lausanne, Switzerland, on June 24. Cyril Zingaro/Keystone via AP hide caption toggle caption Cyril Zingaro/Keystone via AP LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The IOC advised Olympic sports bodies on Tuesday to end a three-year program vetting Russians for neutral status ahead of qualifying events for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The move was expected since the International Olympic Committee advised two months ago that athletes from Belarus, Russia’s military ally in the full military invasion of Ukraine, should be allowed again to compete with their full national identity. “The…

As artificial intelligence expands across K-12 schools, Massachusetts announced a new $500,000 public-private investment in AI applied learning opportunities for hundreds of students, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced Tuesday. “I’m happy to announce today that we’re investing a half million dollars to expand applied artificial intelligence learning opportunities for 400 public high school students across Massachusetts,” said Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll at a STEM Advisory Council meeting Tuesday. “That’s (76 high schools, 66 school districts) that will be participating. This is applied AI projects across sectors: advanced manufacturing, healthcare, clean tech, biotechnology.” The investment is going to students’ paid, virtual summer…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College lacrosse aims for a third straight win on Wednesday when it faces Duke at 5 p.m. in Durham. About the Eagles Last Time Out BC handed No. 9 Clemson an 11-9 loss on Saturday, registering it first top-10 victory of the season. The Eagles relied on a balanced effort highlighted by a dominant defensive performance. The Eagles forced a season-high nine caused turnovers, led by Devon Russell and Michaela O’Connor’s three CTs. O’Connor added a career-high four ground balls, while five different Eagles recorded at least one CT. The defense clamped down after halftime, allowing just three second-half goals and…

On Wednesday, Boston will have the opportunity to extend its winning streak to 15 games, which would tie the franchise record set 80 years ago by Hall-of-Famer Ted Williams and the 1946 Red Sox.With Tuesday night’s game moved to Wednesday afternoon due to inclement weather, the Sox will have a doubleheader at Fenway, offering a unique opportunity for them to not only tie but also set that long-standing record in the same day.Check out our expert predictions and picks for the first game of the Red Sox-Orioles doubleheader on Wednesday, including Dimers’ best bets, live Kalshi odds, and more.Red Sox…

FIFA World Cup 2026 Trophy Trunk by Louis VuittonCourtesy of Louis VuittonSpain won the FIFA World Cup 2026 to claim the most coveted trophy in international sports. Actually, the team won’t be taking home the official 18-carat gold FIFA World Cup Trophy, but a gold-plated bronze replica. The real trophy will be returning to its carefully guarded display case in Zürich and it will travel in style: in a custom-designed Louis Vuitton trunk crafted by artisans in the company’s workshops in Asnières-sur-Seine, near Paris.“Louis Vuitton brings a unique blend of heritage, craftsmanship and prestige to the FIFA World Cup,” stated…

Massachusetts politicians love talking about democracy. They love reminding voters how sacred the process is, how important participation is, and how deeply they value every voice. Then a reform comes along that might give voters more competition and more meaningful choices, and suddenly everyone in the political class starts clutching their pearls. It’s so typical. The Supreme Judicial Court just cleared the way for Massachusetts voters to consider an all-party primary ballot question this November. Under the proposal, candidates for the same office would appear on one primary ballot, regardless of party, and the top two vote-getters would advance to…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Director of Men’s and Women’s Track & Field and Cross Country, Pete Watson, has officially announced the staff addition of Kemar Mowatt on Monday. Joining The Heights as an assistant coach – sprints/jumps.   Mowatt arrives to Boston College following his second year as the assistant coach for track & field – sprints at Boston University.   During his first year with the program in 2025, Mowatt helped earn the BU women their third Patriot League indoor title in program history. He coached three All-Patriot League athletes and one gold medalist in his first year and…

Local News New research from UMass Amherst suggests patient anger can raise physicians’ stress levels and shape medical interactions. Adobe Stock Long waits. Delayed care. Overworked staff. America’s emergency departments are under constant strain. Increasingly, they’re also on the front lines of broader social and economic crises, from rising medical costs and lack of insurance to growing mental health and addiction needs. As a result, frustrated patients often take their anger out on the people trying to help them.“All those factors fuel not only different emotions, but also a lot of potential errors,” said Linda Isbell, a social psychologist at UMass…