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Colleges
UConn students getting expelled for vandalism that followed team’s NCAA championship
Most of the celebrations in Storrs that followed the Huskies' 76-59 win over San Diego State on April 3 were peaceful, but some students pulled down signs and light poles and smashed windows. 1 hour ago
French Open
Carlos Alcaraz hits stunning shot before cramps; Novak Djokovic wins their French Open semifinal
Djokovic is one win away from a record 23rd Grand Slam title. 2 hours ago
Horse Racing
Belmont Park will resume live racing after air quality improves
The NYRA said in a statement that it will actively monitor air quality conditions and forecasts to ensure the environment remains safe for racing participants and fans ahead of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday. 2 hours ago
Rugby
Free Jacks eye championship run as Major League Rugby looks to continue growth
New England's rugby team is on an eight-game winning streak and has already clinched a playoff spot.
Umpires pull out of Taunton little league games over alleged harassment, threats
An “isolated incident” occurred Monday night, according to a statement from the Taunton West Little League President, which involved some fans trying to approach umpires after the game.
Kevin Paul Dupont | On Second Thought
‘Money can be earned any time’: How one man chose doing the right thing over the almighty buck
On his way up Everest, Gelje Sherpa came upon a stranger, a man alone, who was clinging to a rope on the mountain’s death zone. Hopefully the PGA saw what he did next.
MLB
Belmont cancels racing, Nationals postpone game due to poor air quality from wildfires in Canada
It’s the second straight day the continuing fires north of the border have impacted sports in the Northeastern United States.
boxing
Charles Foster of Murphys Boxing is hoping for a statement win Friday
The light heavyweight out of New Haven will face rising star Ali Izmailov in the main event of “ShoBox: The New Generation."