Author: BostonSportsNews

For a city that proudly calls itself the sports capital of the world, New York has experienced more championship heartbreak than many fans would like to admit. Boardroom’s list of the last time each major men’s New York sports team won a championship serves as both a reminder of past glory and a reflection of just how difficult sustained success can be in one of the biggest sports markets on the planet. From legendary dynasties to decades-long droughts, every team on this list carries a unique history that continues to shape the expectations of its fanbase today. What makes New…

We may never know exactly why the United States men’s national team no-showed the biggest match of this generation on Monday.Belgium was better. Key American players failed to deliver on the sport’s biggest stage. And the United States’ development system continues to produce questions that resurface after every major tournament defeat.All of those things can be true.Shop for tickets for World Cup games in MiamiBut as the postmortems continue following the United States’ 4-1 loss in the Round of 16, the defining story of the American team at this World Cup continues to be downplayed in favor of more comfortable…

A winning $1 million lottery ticket was bought at a North Andover market and claimed Wednesday.The prize was won on a “$4,000,000 In The Money” scratch ticket, making it the fourth $1 million prize claimed of the original nine winning tickets. Only one of the ticket’s $4 million grand prize has been claimed, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery website.The ticket was bought at Winner’s Corner Market in North Andover.Four other six-figure winners won or claimed their tickets Wednesday, including a $500,000 ticket bought from the Abington News convenience store in Abington. The prize was won from a $50 scratch…

Boston College men’s basketball has lost another player to the transfer portal. Eagles forward Jason Asemota is planning to enter the transfer portal, according to a report from On3Sports national basketball reporter Joe Tipton via X. Boston College forward Jason Asemota plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, @JoeTipton reports.Asemota is a former top-40 recruit and is represented by @excelbasketball.https://t.co/Im777miSMM pic.twitter.com/VTCLTUTQWq— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal) April 9, 2026Asemota played one season in Chestnut Hill after transferring from Baylor. This past season, he saw time in 21 games, all off the bench, and averaged 7.9 minutes, 3.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 0.1 assists per…

For the first time in six years, there will be a new Division 1 champion in Massachusetts boys high school lacrosse.After winning five consecutive Division 1 state championships, St. John’s Prep fell to Boston College High in Tuesday’s state semifinal.Sophomore attacker Nathan Rogers scored the game-winning goal in overtime to send his team to the final. BC High will face Lincoln-Sudbury in Friday’s Division 1 championship game at Worcester State.Rivalry Finally Swings BC High’s WayThe victory carried extra significance because of the recent history between the two programs. For five straight years, not only has St. John’s Prep won the…

The New England Patriots don’t have to be actively shopping Morgan Moses for his name to become one of the more interesting roster questions of training camp.Patriots insider Greg Bedard left that door open during the Patriots Podcast, saying a potential Moses trade would be “all dependent on Caleb Lomu.”Bedard added that he is allowing for the possibility that Lomu looks like one of New England’s “best five offensive linemen” once the pads go on.Moses gives the Patriots a stable, experienced right tackle.Lomu gives them a first-round rookie with enough athleticism and draft capital attached to him that the question…

The USMNT’s loss to Belgium delivered the biggest soccer audience in American television history. The match averaged 30 million viewers, making it the most-watched soccer telecast ever in the U.S., Fox Sports announced Tuesday. The Round of 16 matchup in Seattle peaked at 36.8 million viewers between 9:15 and 9:30 p.m. ET, per the company. 🎶 Younger than the mountains, growing like a breeze 🎶FOX Sports brings home 30M viewers for Belgium-USMNT – the most-watched soccer telecast in U.S. history. 🇺🇸⚽️📺 pic.twitter.com/URwis2fYn8— FOX Sports PR (@FOXSportsPR) July 7, 2026 It continued a massive World Cup run for Fox as the…

A man walks outside the Russian National Olympic Committee building in Moscow on Tuesday. Pavel Bednyakov/AP hide caption toggle caption Pavel Bednyakov/AP MOSCOW — The International Olympic Committee (IOC) “provisionally” lifted its suspension of Russia on Tuesday — a decision laced with controversy amid Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine that nonetheless opens a path for Russian athletes to compete as full-fledged participants in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and beyond. The decision effectively overturns the IOC’s decade-long ban on Russian athletes from international sport — the price of a state-sponsored doping scandal dating back to the Russian-hosted Sochi…

BOSTON (SHNS) – From her leading political opponent to a fellow Democrat who helped lead the state for six years, there’s pressure mounting on Gov. Maura Healey to decide whether to opt Massachusetts into a new federal tax credit that people could claim for making donations to organizations that distribute K–12 education scholarships.The Internal Revenue Service announced this week that 27 other states have signed up to participate in the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program, which was created in last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act and takes effect Jan. 1, 2027. Lobbying for the Bay State’s participation has come from Republican lawmakers;…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Jane Rattigan Head Women’s Hockey Coach Katie Crowley announced the addition of Taylor Wenczkowski as an assistant coach on Monday.Wenczkowski comes to the Heights after serving as an assistant coach at Princeton since the 2024-25 season. During the 2025-26 season, the Tigers earned a berth to the NCAA Tournament and had three players selected in the PWHL Draft. Prior to beginning her collegiate coaching career, Wenczkowski played professionally for PWHL Boston during the league’s inaugural season in 2023-24.Before joining PWHL Boston, Wenczkowski played three seasons in the Premier Hockey Federation with the Boston Pride. She…