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It was a big night for tennis as both Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka won individual awards at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid on Monday. Alcaraz, who was sporting a brace on his wrist, opened up about his brilliant 2025 season, as well as his fitness hopes heading into the French Open next month, after being named Sportsman of the Year. Meanwhile, Sabalenka was named Sportswoman of the Year as she reflected on the lessons she learned from a “crazy” 2025. As world No. 2 Alcaraz arrived at the awards ceremony, everyone was keeping an eye out for…

On Monday night, Boston College men’s basketball added former George Washington forward Luke Hunger from the transfer portal.Hunger is the sixth portal addition for first-year head coach Luke Murray this offseason, and the seventh incoming player overall.Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress originally announced the signing on X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram, but Hunger reposted it on his personal account as well.NEWS: George Washington transfer Luke Hunger has committed to Boston College, agent Derek Malloy told DraftExpress.The 6’10 Canadian big man averaged 9.3 points and 4.8 rebounds in 21 minutes per game in the Atlantic-10.Sixth portal pickup for Luke Murray…

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is hosting three football camps for youth athletes this week, including one in New Hampshire.Maye was in Auburn and Mansfield, Massachusetts, on Thursday, and on Friday, he visited young athletes at a sold-out camp in Londonderry.Maye said he was happy to be back in the Granite State, and the fans couldn’t be more excited.”I’m so excited to see Drake Maye today,” one fan said. “I mean I love him. He’s the best.”>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go <<“Yeah, I’m going to freak out,” said a girl wearing a…

How does open enrollment law impact Iowa high school sports?There is no question open enrollment laws provides students with more school choice in Iowa. But how much do those policies impact high school sports?Eighth-grade students in Iowa will be eligible to compete in high school varsity sports starting in the 2026-27 season.Individual school districts will decide whether to allow eighth graders to participate in their high school sports programs.The rule change is expected to primarily benefit smaller, rural schools needing more athletes to field teams.A noteworthy shift is coming to Iowa high school sports.Following a lengthy process that ended with…

(All quotes are taken directly from a transcript of the LA28 press conference I attended July 14, 2026, in Los Angeles, California.)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JULY 14: Atmosphere at LA28 Two Years Out at Griffith Park on July 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Savion Washington/Getty Images for LA28)Getty Images for LA28Exactly 731 days before the Opening Ceremony of the 2028 Olympic Games, LA28 officially opened applications Tuesday for what organizers describe as one of the largest volunteer programs in Olympic history—a call for 60,000 volunteers who will ultimately become the first faces millions of athletes, spectators and…

Residents of a coastal Massachusetts town say that they were warned that flying flags on their own properties could violate endangered species laws, sparking outrage in the community just days before the nation’s 250th anniversary.Plum Island homeowners recently received a notice from the Town of Newbury warning that it had “become aware of the use of devices and materials intended to deter” protected shorebirds from using local beach and dune systems. The letter listed “mylar streamers, flags, [and] reflective materials” as examples of such devices.The letter, obtained by Fox News Digital, goes on to caution that “activities intended to deter…

Palano, a versatile linebacker whose only offer out of high school came from South Dakota State, has immediately established himself as a leader after transferring from Washington State. “I feel like it’s a full-circle moment,” Palano said. “I’m truly blessed. It was definitely cool to step off that plane and represent something that’s bigger than myself.”Palano and McKenzie, joined by coach Bill O’Brien and veteran defensive back KP Price, encapsulate the underdog mentality of this year’s team. Coming off a 2-10 season, with a half-new roster and low expectations from the outside, the Eagles are determined to prove people wrong.O’Brien…

After an atrocious start to the season, during which they fired manager Alex Cora and six coaches, the Boston Red Sox have improbably — and quickly — found a way back into contention.Boston finished the first half on a nine-game winning streak, having won 14 of its past 16 games and looking like a completely different team from the one that routinely collapsed in April, May and much of June.Outstanding starting pitching and an offense that finally started to find its groove — thanks in part to multiple Triple-A call-ups contributing in big spots — have helped the Red Sox…

WASHINGTON — The US Supreme Court has upheld laws in two conservative states excluding transgender girls and women from competing in female sports in a far-reaching ruling likely to pave the way for similar bans throughout the country and handing President Donald Trump a key “culture war” victory.The court voted to overturn previous judgements issued by lower courts in favor of two trans students who had sued after being barred from competing in West Virginia and Idaho respectively.The ruling centered on the case of Lindsay Hecox, a college student in Idaho, and Becky Pepper-Jackson, a 15-year-old high school student from…

Argentina advances to World Cup finalFrom Kevin Baxter: The jury is still out on whether Lionel Messi is the greatest soccer player ever. But there should be no doubt he’s the greatest to ever play in a World Cup.And you don’t need the records, the wins or the goals to prove that — although he certainly has enough of those. You just need to see Messi at his most magical, as he was Wednesday, setting up a pair of game-changing goals in a seven-minute span to lift Argentina to a 2-1 win over England and into Sunday’s World Cup final…