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MA State House: Watch out for the ‘Sacred Cod’Meet Margie Cullen, New England Politics Reporter, and get introduced to the Massachusetts State House – including the ‘Sacred Cod.’The budget is $63.4 billion, a 4% increase from last year’s budget.The Massachusetts budget allocates money to several departments, boards, commissions and institutions of the commonwealth, funding things like education, transportation, healthcare and housing.Healey made no changes to the budget.Gov. Maura Healey signed into law the $63.4 billion Fiscal Year 2027 budget on Thursday, July 9, just over a week after Massachusetts lawmakers sent the final agreement to her July 1.The budget is a 4% increase…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Following the conclusion of his sophomore season at Boston College, Tommy Mangan claimed victory in the 107th Westchester Amateur Championship at Ardsley Country Club on Wednesday.   Dating back to 1916, the Westchester Amateur is one of the region’s premier amateur golf tournaments.   Mangan won four matches to advance to the 36-hole championship match. The Harrison, N.Y. native went on to secure a 2&1 victory and claim the championship.   Full results and additional tournament information can be found here.  

Getty Mike Vrabel coaching the New England Patriots The New England Patriots spent the offseason strengthening a defense that already finished fourth in the NFL in points allowed.They added talent around Christian Gonzalez, Carlton Davis and Milton Williams, in addition to reshaping the linebacker room and continuing to build the type of fast, physical unit head coach Mike Vrabel prefers.There is still one problem the personnel changes may not have solved.New England’s defense must survive a 2026 schedule filled with quarterbacks capable of turning a successful coverage snap into a first down with their legs.That list begins with Josh Allen,…

The upcoming 2026-27 high school sports season features several highly-touted Michigan athletes. Multi-sport athletes like Gideon Gash and Dakota Guerrant are expected to excel in football and track.

Kylian Mbappé Kick Starts France vs. Morocco, Lamine Yamal Leads Spain vs. Belgium, Harry Kane Heads England Clash Against Erling Haaland and Norway, while Lionel Messi, Argentina Take on SwitzerlandLOS ANGELES – FOX Sports, America’s English-language home for FIFA World Cup 2026™, today presents its broadcaster match assignments for the Quarterfinals from Thursday, July 9 to Saturday, July 11 as the remaining eight teams take center stage on FOX in their bids to win the biggest-ever edition of the world’s greatest sporting event. Today’s announcement was made by Brad Zager, FOX Sports President and Executive Producer.John Strong and Stu Holden, FOX Sports’ lead announcer team…

Massachusetts has closed a legal loophole that child advocates, prosecutors and lawmakers said allowed some people who sexually abused children to avoid criminal consequences.The change follows years of advocacy from lawmakers, prosecutors and victim advocates who argued the state’s age-of-consent law created challenges in holding offenders accountable.25 Investigates: Mass. Senate moves to close ‘age of consent loophole’25 Investigates has documented concerns about the loophole for years.State Sen. Joan Lovely joined Boston 25’s Kerry Kavanaugh to discuss the change and its impact on child protection laws in Massachusetts.During the interview, Lovely explained that teenagers can no longer consent to a sexual…

Thought the Boston College football program was done with its recruiting efforts this summer? Wrong.On Tuesday, the Eagles landed a commitment from 2028 defensive back Mikey Landers, who attends Tabor Academy in Marion, Mass.Landers announced his verbal commitment via X (formerly known as Twitter).“I am grateful and excited to announce my commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at [Boston College],” said Landers. “Thank you to my parents, coaches, and everyone who supported me along the way! Go Eagles.”I am grateful and excited to announce my commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at @BCFootball! Thank you to…

Chosen by a panel of Globe reporters and editors — with the exception of the prep choices — the 258 All-Scholastics, 27 athletes of the year, and 41 coaches of the year are selected using a combination of statistics, awards, notes, recommendations, and observation. Student-athletes from schools in Eastern Massachusetts leagues are eligible.Get the All-Scholastics section in print by picking up a copy of the Sunday, July 12 edition of the Globe.Get Starting PointA guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday.Find all the state champions here, and sign up for our high school sports…

Updated: Jul. 10, 2026, 6:09 p.m.|Published: Jul. 10, 2026, 6:09 p.m.New York Mets pitcher Sean Manaea throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Thursday, July 9, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)AP Photo/Seth WenigIf you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.Game TimeTV Channel Venue Live Stream Free Trial? Blacked Out? 7:15 p.m. ET N/ACiti FieldApple TVYes — Apple TVNoThe New York Mets face the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of a three-game series tonight, July 10, at Citi Field in Flushing, Queens in New…

The Qatar Investment Authority is poised to buy a minority stake in the group that owns Washington franchises in the NBA, WNBA and NHL in a groundbreaking move by a sovereign wealth fund into US pro sports, the Washington Post reported Thursday.The Post was one of several US media outlets reporting that the state-owned Qatari fund was seeking to acquire a 5% stake in Monumental Sports & Entertainment, the group headed by Ted Leonsis that owns the NBA’s Washington Wizards, the WNBA’s Mystics and the NHL’s Capitals.AdvertisementAdvertisementIf the deal goes through, the QIA would become the first sovereign wealth fund…