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A fisher caught a great white shark on the south shore of Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, on 7 June, before releasing it back into the ocean. Bryner Oliveira, who captured footage, said he had been ‘at the beach enjoying the weekend’ when the fisher reeled in the shark on his line. He said he unhooked and released the protected shark in about 15 seconds

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Four Eagles earned 2026 Phil Steele Preseason ACC Team honors, the publication announced Wednesday. Safety KP Price was named to the Phil Steele Preseason ACC Second Team. The senior from Baltimore, Md. led the team in tackles in 2024 and 2025, totaling over 175 in that span. A 2025 team captain, Price notched Second-Team All-ACC honors last season. Second-year defensive back TJ Green was named to the Phil Steele Preseason ACC Second Team as a kick returner. The San Diego, Calif. native added 130 yards on six kick returns during his true freshman year a season ago. After…

A. “I want to share a home and life.” I can’t get around this sentence. You want to be in the same home, but he doesn’t. You could rent out one of your homes and live in the other, but that hasn’t come up, I assume. He wants space. Meanwhile, you’re sick of driving and packing. The cleaning also sounds a bit dramatic. If you’re going to be in a serious relationship from two locations, I think you’re allowed to leave some clutter and not treat every visit like a stranger is coming to town. He’s your perfect match in…

FIFA has highest prize money than any other US sporting event. Image via: Til Buergy/Keystone via AP, File Massive prize money gap between FIFA and other US sports explained by one simple number: $727 million. As the football world counts down to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the governing body has approved a record financial package that dwarfs the championship payouts seen across America’s biggest professional leagues. The tournament’s expanded 48-team format has not only increased participation but also pushed prize money to unprecedented levels.While NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS champions all receive financial rewards for winning their respective…

Organizers of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics said Wednesday they will reopen ticket sales for a second public round in August following strong early demand that saw more than 4 million tickets sold in the initial release. The organizing committee, LA28, said the next sales phase will run from Aug. 10 to Aug. 20 and will include tickets across all sports and price ranges, depending on availability. The update comes after a first wave that drew widespread global and domestic interest and set early benchmarks for Olympic ticket demand more than two years before the Games. In the initial release,…

Hold on to your drink: Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill on June 8 to extend last call in Massachusetts until 3 a.m. for the duration of the 2026 World Cup.The bill, which was sponsored by Rep. Carole Fiola, D-Fall River, Sen. Barry Finegold, D-Andover, and Sen. Julian Cyr, D-Provincetown, allows bars and restaurants in the state to serve alcohol until 3 a.m. It also legalizes public drinking in locally designated areas. Healey said the measures will support the local economy as the state experiences a surge of visitors. The bill’s provisions are only temporary, however: they will expire on July 31.“I’ve said for years that Massachusetts has…

Boston College men’s basketball is already aware of who its next head coach will be, as the Eagles hired UConn assistant coach Luke Murray on Thursday. But it will have to wait at least another week until he officially begins his tenure on the Heights.That is because on Sunday night, the Huskies advanced to the 2026 NCAA Tournament Final Four with an exhilarating 73-72 win over top-seeded Duke, in which Braylon Mullins poured in a last-second 3-pointer from near half court to seize the triumph.One of the most unbelievable moments you will EVER see. 😱#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/EcZ8IrWoYa— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB)…

The 2026 Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association lacrosse season has reached championship week with state semifinals and finals set for June 8-13 at venues around the state.Boys and girls teams across the four MIAA lacrosse divisions will take the field and compete in one of the eight final four state championship tournaments. (2025 state champions are listed below.)MIAA lacrosse games can be livestreamed on the NFHS Network, including every semifinal and state final matchup live from Babson Park and Worcester.Tune in and watch your favorite Massachusetts high school lax teams battle for state titles this week. Find your MIAA lacrosse game…

The Ducks conducted one coaching search last summer and now they’re faced with another. While Joel Quenneville’s spot behind the bench at Honda Center is quite safe and thus far none of his assistants have been plucked away by other teams – Jay Woodcroft has been a candidate for multiple vacancies though – it’s their top minor-league affiliate that will need a new steward. Matt McIlvane, who had coached the American Hockey League’s San Diego Gulls for the past three seasons, will be moving cross-country to join the Boston Bruins as an assistant coach. In a classically criss-crossed pattern, an…

Lindsey Vonn discusses emotions following injuryUSA TODAY Sports’ Nancy Armour sat down with skiing legend Lindsey Vonn to discuss her journey back from the injury she sustained at the 2026 Winter Olympics.Sports SeriouslyIt’s time for a game of “Let’s argue about which U.S. sports star was better – winter edition.”OK, it’s not a game. It’s a poll. And we want your input on the best American-born athletes who’ve ever plied their trade on the ice or snow. From hockey rinks to bobsled tracks and mountain ski slopes, U.S. athletes have stood their own against the best athletes that cold-weather countries…