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Another Tennessee reunion is slated for the Patriots in 2026 when veteran safety Kevin Byard reunites with his former coach, Mike Vrabel, in New England.Byard worked under Vrabel for multiple seasons with the Titans, and he embodies the same brand of toughness as most of Vrabel’s current and past players. Not only will he bring elite ball-hawking skills to New England, but he will also add another key veteran voice on a defense that ranked among the best last season.Vrabel has often spoken highly of Byard, even when the two weren’t working together directly. Now, he’ll have one of his…

Find the entire postseason calendar in Wednesday’s edition of Varsity News, our free weekly newsletter that covers all the bases of high school sports and hits your inbox every Wednesday. Subscribe now!Get Starting PointA guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday.Have a favorite sport? Check out our new scoreboards: Boys’ basketball | Girls’ hockey | Girls’ basketball | Boys’ hockey. Or find every score here.Roundups: Boys’ basketball | Girls’ hockey | Girls’ basketball | Boys’ hockeyTop 20 rankings: Boys’ basketball | Girls’ hockey | Girls’ basketball | Boys’ hockeyLeague standings: Boys’ basketball | Girls’…

The NFL will be spending more time overseas next season. In what’s become normal for football fans, there will be plenty of games outside of the United States in 2026. From classic locations like London to ambitious new hosts like Melbourne, the NFL will be played all over the globe later this year. Which teams will be playing international games next season? Where exactly are all these games going to be played? And when will the full schedule be released? Here’s everything we know so far: How many NFL international games are there in 2026? There are nine international games…

Massachusetts charter schools are public entities and must comply with the public records law, the Supreme Judicial Court ruled in a case between Mystic Valley Regional Charter School and the Attorney General. “For the reasons explained below, we conclude that Commonwealth charter schools, including Mystic Valley, are ‘agencies’ subject to the public records law,” wrote Justice Serge Georges in the SJC judgement released Wednesday. “As a matter of statutory interpretation, a Commonwealth charter school qualifies as an ‘authority established by the general court to serve a public purpose,’ … and therefore falls squarely within the class of governmental entities expressly…

Jeff BorzelloMar 11, 2026, 10:25 PM ETClose Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Multiple AuthorsThe 2026 men’s college basketball coaching carousel has kicked into high gear, with more than 20 jobs already announcing changes — including six power-conference positions.Despite schools moving quickly at the ends of their respective seasons, an even larger contingent of programs at the low- and mid-major level have opted to stay the course with their embattled coaches.Will that trend continue at the power-conference level?That’s been the question for weeks among industry sources, with more jobs than usual hovering right around a…

Team Mexico has been eliminated from World Baseball Classic play. However, outfielder Jarren Duran put on an unforgettable show during his team’s four-game run.Duran tied for the Pool Play lead with three home runs, hitting .333 with five RBIs overall. When he makes his return to the Boston Red Sox, Jen McCaffrey of the Athletic sees the outfielder as the true X-factor for any 2026 success.“If Jarren Duran’s performance in the World Baseball Classic is any indication of how he’ll produce during the regular season, the Boston Red Sox offense might be better than its preseason projections,” McCaffrey wrote.”“On a…

Beth McDermott  |  Wicked LocalA Waltham nonprofit that aims to end domestic violence and supports survivors is planning its biggest annual fundraising event for Thursday, April 9.REACH Beyond Domestic Violence’s “The Reach for the Stars Gala” returns to the Artists for Humanity EpiCenter in Boston at 5:30 p.m. that day, according to a community announcement. The event brings together supporters to raise funds for the organization’s programming and survivor services.“This year’s gala is more than a celebration — it’s a reflection of who we are and where we’re going,” REACH Executive Director Amarely Gutiérrez Oliver said in a statement. “At…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Have you ever attempted to put toothpaste back into its tube?There is a way to do it, actually. You can find videos online of some folks accomplishing this feat. The videos show a person using scissors to cut the wide bottom end of the tube’s plastic casing. From there, it’s quite easy. You just swipe that pesky paste back into the tube, close the end with staples or glue, and — voila! — you’ve put toothpaste back into its tube.AdvertisementOf course, that tube is now maimed and probably not functionally useful.But, hey, you did it!On Friday here,…

According to its Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali, Iran will not participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The reason is the recent conflict with the USA, during which Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed.The tournament will take place in June and July in the host countries USA, Canada, and Mexico. Iran’s national team was supposed to play group stage matches in Los Angeles and Seattle.AdvertisementHowever, according to Donyamali, this will not happen. The ‘DPA’ quotes an interview on Iranian state television ‘IRIB’ as follows: “Since this corrupt government murdered our leader, there are no conditions under which we can…

While consumers are happy, low prices have launched the industry into turmoil. It’s a far cry from the visions of wealth in cannabis that laid the foundation for many entrepreneurs to enter the industry and the state’s efforts at enriching Black and Latino communities that were targeted by the war on drugs. “Profitability is tough to reach,” said Gabriel Vieira, CEO of Zyp Run, the first cannabis delivery service to open in Greater Boston in 2023. Delivery business licenses remain exclusive to equity operators, but many have struggled to find success. Just last month, Vieira’s company had to settle a…