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Boston College Goes Winless Out West, Cal wins 82 – 71

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1 year ago

March 2, 2025

Boston College Goes Winless Out West, Cal wins 82 – 71

Boston College and Earl Grant once again played a sloppy first half of basketball tonight. Cal opened up the game quickly and jumped out to a 18 – 6 lead in the first 10 minutes. Elijah Strong hit a nice fade away jump shot on the baseline to score the Eagles 7th and 8th points of the game, and turned around to the Cal bench to say some choice words. He was given a technical foul. This is the type of sloppiness you don’t see from the best teams in the country. Slowly, the Eagles woke up. The scoring on the offensive end was led by Luka Toews, who entered the break with 12 points, and played the best half of his college career to date. Toews had only scored 21 points on the entire season before tonight. The first half was full of runs. After being down 16 – 4, Boston College went on an 11 to 3 run and cut the lead to just 3. Then, Cal answered with a 13 to 4 run of their own, heading into intermission leading Boston College, 42 – 31.

I wish Earl Grant could get his guys to start the game like they start the second half. The game of runs continued as BC came out of the break on a 15 to 3 run to take the lead for the first time at 46 – 45. From then on, the Bears and the Eagles traded blows. Every time the Golden Bears tried to pull away, Hand and the Eagles had an answer. Hand was on the bench for a majority of the first half with 2 fouls, so he came out of the locker room aggressive. He scored 19 points on just 4 of 12 from the field with all of his points coming in the second half. With about 7 minutes left, the Golden Bears led the Eagles 61 – 60, then Cal went on a 12 to 0 run which pretty much sealed the deal.

Luka Toews played the best game of his career tonight, and I’m not sure why he didnt play more in the second half. He didn’t see the floor until there were 10 minutes left in the game and finished with 14 points. He did a tremendous job using the pick and roll with Hastings or Strong and finding a shot for himself, the screener, or someone else on the perimeter. Hand kept the Eagles in the game again with a really nice second half performance. For Cal, they had a very balanced scoring attack with 5 players in double figures. They weathered the storm of BC’s comeback, and their guards, Javon Blacksher, Jr. and Jeremiah Wilkerson, controlled the game. They shot 50% from the field and handled business to clinch a spot in the ACC tournament in their first season in the conference.

This has been a really disappointing season for the Eagles, and this loss should all but guarantee that Earl Grant is not manning the sidelines next year. We see the direction the program is headed, and unfortunately, that is not anywhere that leads to NCAA tournament bids. The Eagles still have two games left this season against Clemson and Pittsburgh, but they will need to win both games, and get some help, in order to continue their season past March 8th. Boston College will take on the Clemson Tigers at Conte Forum this Wednesday at 6 pm EST.

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Each mile is for her miracle: This Granby mom is running the Boston Marathon with her daughter in mind

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10 hours ago

March 4, 2026

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“With every mile I run, I will be thinking of her strength, her transplant journey, and the families who are walking similar paths right now.”

Brianna Poehler is running the 2026 Boston Marathon.
Brianna Poehler

By Carson Lyle

March 4, 2026 | 6:00 PM

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Name: Brianna Poehler

City/State: Granby, Mass.

I am running the 2026 Boston Marathon with Miles for Miracles in support of Boston Children’s Hospital. The Boston Marathon is deeply personal to me and my family.

My daughter is a liver transplant survivor, and at just 11 months old, she received a life-saving liver transplant at Boston Children’s Hospital.

What could have been the most devastating chapter of our lives became a story of hope, resilience, and extraordinary care because of the BCH team.

When our daughter was so small and so sick, the doctors, nurses, and staff at Boston Children’s carried us through the unimaginable.

They combined world-class medical expertise with compassion that went far beyond treatment plans and hospital rooms. They cared for our daughter as if she were their own. They supported us as anxious, exhausted parents. They gave us answers when we had questions, and reassurance when we were overwhelmed.

Most importantly, they gave our daughter a second chance at life.

Today, she is thriving because of that gift. Every milestone she reaches is a reminder of the miracle she received and the team that made it possible. Running the Boston Marathon is my way of honoring that gift and saying thank you in the most meaningful way I can.

The marathon is a test of endurance, determination, and heart — qualities I saw in my daughter during her fight and in the Boston Children’s team every single day.

With every mile I run, I will be thinking of her strength, her transplant journey, and the families who are walking similar paths right now.

By running with Miles for Miracles, I hope to raise funds that will support groundbreaking research, life-saving treatments, and compassionate care for children like my daughter. This race is more than 26.2 miles — it is a celebration of survival, gratitude, and hope.

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Charlotte plays Boston on 5-game win streak

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22 hours ago

March 4, 2026

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Charlotte plays Boston on 5-game win streak

Charlotte Hornets (31-31, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (41-20, second in the Eastern Conference)

Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -6.5; over/under is 214.5

BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte is looking to keep its five-game win streak alive when the Hornets take on Boston.

The Celtics are 27-13 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston is sixth in the NBA with 46.2 rebounds led by Nikola Vucevic averaging 8.8.

The Hornets are 19-21 in conference matchups. Charlotte is 7-8 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 15.0 turnovers per game.

The Celtics average 15.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.7 more made shots on average than the 12.8 per game the Hornets allow. The Hornets average 16.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.1 more made shots on average than the 13.9 per game the Celtics allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jaylen Brown is averaging 29 points, 7.1 rebounds and five assists for the Celtics. Payton Pritchard is averaging 17 points and 5.8 assists over the past 10 games.

Kon Knueppel is averaging 19.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists for the Hornets. Brandon Miller is averaging 22.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 8-2, averaging 109.4 points, 50.7 rebounds, 27.1 assists, 6.1 steals and 6.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 98.5 points per game.

Hornets: 7-3, averaging 117.3 points, 47.8 rebounds, 27.4 assists, 8.5 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.2 points.

INJURIES: Celtics: Jayson Tatum: out (achilles), Neemias Queta: day to day (rest).

Hornets: Coby White: day to day (injury management).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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First Alert: Mix of snow and rain today, then looking ahead to warmer weather

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1 day ago

March 3, 2026

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First Alert: Mix of snow and rain today, then looking ahead to warmer weather

Today is a First Alert weather day. A system to our south is pushing mix of snow and rain into southern New England through this evening and tonight.

For us here in Greater Boston, expect snow to continue spreading over our area through the afternoon/evening commute. In fact, parts our area could see up to 1 to 2 inches of snow accumulation before the sleet and rain move in.

Much of Greater Boston will likely see snow amounts on the lower end. Higher snow amounts are expected toward southern New Hampshire and along and north of outer Route 2. Also, some ice accumulations are possible, up to a tenth of an inch, creating a thin glaze here and there.

Dozens of schools in Connecticut and Massachusetts have already announced early dismissals as a result of the storm.

While this system won’t cripple our area, conditions could still create a mess on the roads during the evening commute through tonight. Be careful while driving. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for parts of our area through early Wednesday morning. High temperatures will be in the mid to upper 30s today. Overnight lows will drop into the low 30s.

We’ll wake up to patchy fog Wednesday morning before the sun returns. High temperatures will be in the upper 40s. We’ll stay in the 40s on Thursday with increasing clouds. But by late Thursday night into Friday, wet weather returns. Some snow could mix with the rain into Friday morning. Highs will be in the upper 30s Friday.