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Tom Brady believes the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup could mark a turning point for soccer in the United States. The former NFL star called the expanded tournament “incredibly exciting” and highlighted its impact on fans, players, and the sport’s growth across North America. With the U.S. serving as co-host, Brady sees a rare opportunity on home soil.Tom Brady shares his excitement for 2026 FIFA World CupTom Brady highlighted how massive the upcoming tournament will be. The 2026 FIFA World Cup expands to 48 teams for the first time. The event will stretch across the United States, Mexico, and Canada,…

MassWildlife is expected to once again begin stocking local waterways with fish in the coming weeks to ensure plenty of catches for anglers in the warmer months. But this year, an environmental group in the Berkshires is now calling for an end to the practice.Berkshire Environmental Action Team, a local nonprofit, launched a new campaign Tuesday that aims to end non-native fish stocking in Massachusetts.“We believe this routine stocking of non-native fish stands in direct conflict with the state’s biodiversity mandate,” said Chelsey Simmons, stewardship director for BEAT.Fish stocking involves filling lakes, rivers and other waterways with fish, including non-native…

It has been quite a long time — or what is starting to feel like a long time — since players from the Boston College football program suited up in full pads on live television. This week, however, marked the official practice week for the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl — the premier annual college football all-star game for NFL draft-eligible seniors — which four former Eagles were invited to after the 2025 season ended. Those four are defensive end Quintayvious Hutchins, wide receiver Lewis Bond, and offensive linemen Jude Bowry and Logan Taylor. The Senior Bowl is not until Saturday,…

Where were we?With the Olympic break now complete, the Boston Bruins and Columbus Blue Jackets will have little time to settle back into the grind of the NHL regular season as they meet for the first time this campaign in an important Thursday night game in Boston.Boston holds a four-point lead over Columbus for the second and final Eastern Conference wild-card playoff spot as the league schedule resumes. Both teams have used strong play leading up to their most recent games on Feb. 4 to climb into their current standings positions.”Not just for us, but for everyone in this league,…

Twenty-five years ago this summer, I had a conversation at JoJo’s Tavern that quietly shaped the course of my life. We talked about everything that afternoon, the Oakland Raiders, teaching, and what it truly meant to be a coach. It was Brian Maynard Welsh’s graduation gift to me: an afternoon out in Hamilton, New Jersey. A mustard pie, nachos, buffalo wings, and even those famous mini tacos. No phones. Just two guys laughing, reminiscing, and looking ahead to the upcoming high school soccer season. I didn’t realize it then, but that conversation marked the beginning of my journey into education,…

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…

More than 288,300 Massachusetts electric customers have lost power as of 11:15 a.m. Monday, as blizzard-like conditions batter Massachusetts, according to outage maps from Eversource, National Grid and Unitil.The vast majority of those customers live in Eastern Massachusetts, including the Cape and Islands.The list below are communities in which more than 20% of power customers have lost electricity:Bristol CountyCape CodDukes County (Martha’s Vineyard)Essex County NantucketNorfolk CountyPlymouth CountyWorcester CountyAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency advises Massachusetts residents to prepare for a power outage by doing the following:• Keep electronic devices, including cellphones and essential medical devices, fully charged.• Use generators and grills…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College lacrosse earned a convincing 19-7 win over Florida State on Tuesday afternoon at the Seminole Lacrosse Complex.The Eagles pick up their first win of the season, improving to 1-3 and 1-1 in the league. FSU drops to 2-4 and 0-2 in league play.Boston College dominated the draw circle with a 24-4 showing. Abbey Herod paced the team with a season-high nine draw controls. Giulia Colarusso carded a career-best seven, while Avery Hudson notched five draw controls.It was a balanced scoring effort, with three players registering a hat trick and a pair of Eagles turning…

Bruno Muñoz-Oropeza Épée bout between a CRLS fencer and another fencer. Buckingham Browne & Nichols men’s and women’s fencing teams took home silver medals at the state championship tournament Saturday while Cambridge Rindge and Latin School teams came in fifth and sixth. “I think [the teams are] very happy with the result,” BB&N fencing head coach Matthew Zich said. “The whole team ended up contributing big matches and big wins throughout the day.” CRLS hosted the tournament, held at War Memorial Recreation Center. The CRLS men’s team placed fifth, defeating Northampton High School 16-11, and the women’s team came in…

The New England Patriots are definitely back. Can they become a dynasty again, though? The Patriots stormed back into the NFL’s elite tier in 2025. A franchise that felt adrift only a season earlier suddenly found clarity, identity, and swagger under Mike Vrabel. Drake Maye became the face of a new era. Gillette Stadium rediscovered its January electricity.If the Patriots want this renaissance to become sustained dominance, though, they must protect the foundation beneath it. Because championships are won with quarterbacks but preserved with centers.Worst-to-firstCredit: David Butler II-Imagn ImagesThe 2025 season marked a historic turnaround for New England. The Patriots…