Runners who were facing long odds of snagging a qualifying bib for the Boston Marathon got a lifeline Wednesday. The Boston Athletic Association announced that 1,000 entries for qualifiers would be ...

Runners who hit the Boston qualifying time but are not initially selected for the marathon now have a new lifeline.

Over the past two drafts the Red Sox have invested heavily in pitchers, restocking the organization with a deep crop of fresh arms. That trend continued somewhat this weekend, though the Red Sox made ...

Sail Boston 2026 is beginning as ships from around the world gather for a celebration of American history and maritime culture. Sail Boston's biggest day comes on July 11 with the Parade of Sail, when ...

The freshman won the Div. 2 state championship in the long jump and built off this to claim first in the event at New Balance Nationals later in June. She had top-five finishes in numerous events at ...

WCVB, Boston's News and Community Leader, is proud to serve as the exclusive television and streaming partner of Sail Boston 2026®, delivering comprehensive, multiplatform coverage of one of the ...

An annual summertime special, the Prefontaine Classic is back in Eugene, Oregon, over Fourth of July weekend. Named after legendary distance runner Steve Prefontaine, the Classic is the nation's ...

New mortality data from the federal government suggests that life expectancy probably hit another record high in 2025, as death rates have continued to fall since the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The final stop of the 2025 World Marathon Majors is here. On Sunday, November 2, the New York City Marathon will take runners through the five boroughs from Staten Island to Central Park. Last year, a ...

While pondering his 2025 marathon schedule, mindful of what would prepare him best for the Los Angeles Olympics in three years, Rory Linkletter identified two spring races and not the World Athletics ...