Author: BostonSportsNews

Q. I was married for seven years to a wonderful man, a man who made me feel safe, loved, and cared for every day. Sure, we argued, but we got over it. We talked things through. Our sex life? Non-existent.  The first two years were amazing and then it just stopped. A few days became weeks, then months, and then finally years. He wouldn’t talk to me about it or answer my questions. I eventually shut down completely and let the resentment build. I know he still loved me and I felt it in other ways besides sexual intimacy.  Long…

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Distributed by EIN PresswireDALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, February 16, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Every 34 seconds, cardiovascular disease claims a life in the United States, remaining the nation’s leading cause of death. In a bold move to change these statistics, the American Heart Association (AHA) has partnered with major professional sports leagues for their “Nation of Lifesavers” initiative, an ambitious campaign designed to ensure no one is a helpless bystander during a cardiac emergency. The movement gained national momentum following the 2023 cardiac arrest of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin. Since his recovery, Hamlin has become a global advocate for CPR…

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Two Olympic champions were declared, 12 years apart on this day, and both would have been considered unlikely by pundits just a few months earlier.TORINO 2006Following the previous day’s women’s team medal games which included a tight final between Sweden and Switzerland, Canada’s Brad Gushue scored a massive five-point sixth end to defeat Finland’s Markku Uusipaavalniemi for gold.AdvertisementThe strike by Canada third Mark Nichols in that end is still a favourite of the International Olympic Committee, which posts the video on its social channels every year.Canada, with last stone advantage, actually missed a shot to score seven. The Finns tried…

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  Updated 6:28 AM Snow totals top 40 inches in Massachusetts The final snow totals for the Blizzard of 2026 in Massachusetts are astounding.Southeastern Massachusetts was the jackpot zone. Fall River led the way with 41 inches of snow and there were a few more towns that reached three feet.This was the biggest snowstorm in the recorded history of Providence, Rhode Island with more than 37.9 inches. That beat the record of 28.6 set in the Blizzard of 1978. Boston had 17.1 inches.Here are the totals from the National Weather Service, Rob Macedo, the SKYWARN Coordinator for the National Weather Service in…

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Due to the massive winter storm in the Northeast, the Atlantic Coast Conference has announced the Wake Forest at Boston College men’s basketball game, scheduled for Tuesday, February 24, will now be played on Wednesday, February 25, in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.   The game will be played at 6 p.m. ET, with ACC Network carrying the broadcast.   The full 2025-26 ACC men’s basketball schedule can be found on theACC.com.Fans who purchased tickets and are no longer able to attend the game can exchange them for Boston College vs. Notre Dame men’s basketball tickets on March 7.Fans…

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There’s been a lot to celebrate in 2025 on the Massachusetts high school sports scene. Thankfully, the students involved in the Globe’s photojournalism program were on hand to capture a lot of it.The program is unlike any other in the country. It is free to join for any student at any high school in the state. More than 460 students were signed up this year, representing more than 200 high schools and contributing more than 2,000 sports photos for Globe readers to enjoy.With the new year comes another opportunity for more people to join. The process is easy and starts…

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Connor Hellebuyck delivered a goaltending performance for the ages, but every netminder needs a little help at times. And in the third period of the USA’s heart-stopping 2-1 overtime win over the Canadians in Sunday’s gold medal game, the UMass Lowell product turned to another Hockey East product, Bruins defenseman and former Boston University Terrier Charlie McAvoy, for some game-saving assistance. The Canadians threw everything at Hellebuyck with the score tied 1-1. A go-ahead goal for Canada seemed inevitable. At one juncture, former Bruin Brad Marchand threw the puck toward the net. In a scramble, Tom Wilson got the puck…

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ExploreWright State, Vandalia Butler to host OHSAA state basketball semifinalsThis season marks the third in which the Ohio High School Athletic Association is using a Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) compiled by MaxPreps to determine the seed order for all districts across all divisions.“I love the RPI,” Springboro girls head coach Mike Holweger said.Some coaches, however, believe improvements can be made.What is the RPI?Different versions of RPI formulas have been used for different sports at various levels. The NCAA most notably previously used it as a contextual ranking tool for inclusion into its basketball tournament before creating its own NET formula.The…

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Video: Crews clear roads in Marshfield, MA during Winter Storm HernandoPatriot Ledger staff photographer Greg Derr captured crews with Marshfield Department of Public Works clearing Furnace Street on Feb. 23, 2026 during Winter Storm Hernando.(This story has been updated to reflect new information.)As a blizzard continues to make its way through Massachusetts, snow is piling up, with the National Weather Service (NWS) recording over 30 inches in multiple towns.Bristol County has seen the most accumulation, with the highest snowfall total at 33 inches in Dartmouth as of 4:30 p.m. and 31 inches in Somerset and Berkly as of 3 p.m.…

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