Author: BostonSportsNews

Coldplay has long blurred the line between music and sports, turning some of the world’s biggest competitions into unforgettable live events. They have repeatedly been called upon to perform when global audiences are at their largest.That legacy continues in 2026, as the British group takes part in the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final halftime show, a landmark production curated by frontman Chris Martin alongside Global Citizen.While the band is best known for its record-breaking tours and chart-topping albums, its connection to major sporting events stretches back more than a decade. They have delivered headline performances before millions of viewers.When was…

Massachusetts state senators are taking aim at a pipeline replacement program they say is inflating natural gas bills while doing little to make the system safer.The Senate earlier this month passed a sweeping energy-affordability bill that aims to save consumers roughly $14 billion over the next 10 years. One way it proposes to create these savings is by phasing out a program known as the Gas System Enhancement Plan, or GSEP.Launched in 2014, GSEP was designed to accelerate safety upgrades to natural gas infrastructure by allowing utilities to make money faster when they repair or replace leaky or leak-prone segments…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Eagles defensive lineman Josiah Griffin was named to the 2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, the organization announced Monday. A four-year member of the Boston College Football program, Griffin has played in 18 career games for the Eagles, totaling three tackles, two pass breakups and a fumble recovery. In addition, the two-time All-ACC Academic Team member recorded his first interception after deflecting a pass vs. SMU last season. Griffin has played an integral part in several key community service initiatives throughout his time on The Heights over the last four seasons: Team IMPACT, Quincy, MA -…

BOSTON –– Boston Bruins hockey is not too far away.​ The 2026-27 regular-season schedule was released on Thursday. Here are 10 games – including road trips – to circle on your calendar. ​September 29 vs. New York Rangers, 8 p.m., ESPN (TD Garden) The Bruins will kick off the 2026-27 campaign on national television with an Original-Six matchup. The last time the B’s hosted the Rangers at TD Garden, they posted a 10-2 win, featuring hat tricks from both Marat Khusnutdinov and Pavel Zacha.​ There will be familiar faces on opening night, too. Will Borgen, who Boston acquired from New…

Soccer legend Carli Lloyd didn’t shy away from offering her honest criticism of Spain star Lamine Yamal, calling him “average” after his team’s dominant World Cup run.On Sunday, Spain defeated Lionel Messi and Argentina 1-0 to claim this year’s trophy. While Messi was held scoreless, so was Yamal, who had several big opportunities to score a goal for his side, including a free kick near the end of regulation time in the match.After an individual on X alerted Lloyd to the 19-year-old Yamal having won his first-ever World Cup, Lloyd suggested that didn’t change her opinion of his performance at…

The GOP mayors have succeeded despite, not because of, Trump. Mostly, that’s because they focus on the basic tasks of governing. But the way they talk about Trump, or don’t talk about him, might provide some guidance to other Republicans trying to figure out how to deal with the president’s unpopularity in Massachusetts.Get The GavelA weekly SCOTUS explainer newsletter by columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr.So how are the Commonwealth’s two Republican mayors navigating our current, hyper-polarized political moment? By threading a needle through a very small opening. “You learn how to row on both sides of the canoe. When you can…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – James Hagens scored his second hat trick of the season as the No. 12/13 Boston College men’s hockey team started the weekend with a 5-2 victory over No. 10/11 UConn on Friday night at Kelley Rink. Landan Resendes and Teddy Stiga also both scored for the Eagles. Andre Gasseau and Dean Letourneau each posted three assists, while Ryan Conmy had two assists. Louka Cloutier made 21 saves to earn the win.   Boston College improves to 18-10-1 overall and 12-7-0 in Hockey East, while UConn drops to 17-8-4 overall and 11-6-2 in league play.   J. Hagens opened the scoring for the Eagles late in the first period with a power…

Wilyer Abreu is celebrates with Ceddanne Rafaela after hitting a two-run home run in the eighth inning of the Red Sox’s 7-6 win over the Rays on Saturday in Boston. (Charles Krupa/Associated Press) Red Sox Nation was positively giddy Monday morning. Happier than a seagull with a beak full of stolen lobster roll. A 6-1 win over the Tampa Bay Ray on Sunday was the Red Sox’ 13th win in a row. That’s a baker’s dozen, and what just a few weeks ago looked like a lost summer now is full of promise. The least you can ask of a…

How does USA TODAY create their high school football rankings?USA TODAY’s national high school sports reporter Logan Newman walks us through the factors considered in the selection process.With just two weeks remaining in July, that means the high school football season is quickly approaching.For many teams around the country, we have a good idea of what to expect from them the moment they kick off their seasons. Others though, there are still some unknowns.Between long winning streaks, coaches closing in on major milestones, recruiting battles, eligibility decisions and so much more, the 2026 high school football is bound to have…

Sports Illustrated’s World Cup preview covers through the years have featured some of the biggest names in soccer: Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappé. But last fall, when we started making plans for the cover of this issue, creative director Stephen Skalocky had an idea: What if we tried something a little more … democratic? Yes, the World Cup is all about superstars. But the true joy of the tournament stems from the ways it brings communities and cultures together every four years. Soccer (or football, or fútbol) is the global game. It also carries a localized resonance in nearly every country on the map.…