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The Milwaukee Brewers’ trade that sent infielder Caleb Durbin to the Boston Red Sox was surprising, and caught numerous people across baseball off guard.Durbin was the key piece in the Brewers’ return last year for Devin Williams. He emerged as a revelation, a player that people within the organization compared to Dustin Pedroia especially considering their similar stature. He hit .256/.334/.387 with 11 home runs and 53 RBI and appeared a long-term asset within the Brewers’ infield. So what gives?AdvertisementWhy the Brewers traded Caleb Durbin in the first placeSep 20, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Kyle…

Team USA ice dancers Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik impressed at the Winter Olympics, following a historic sweep at the Four Continents. Here’s what you missed. MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — Team USA’s ice dancers were riding a high heading into their Winter Olympics performance on Monday, and it was clear during their first rhythm dance competition. American skaters Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik set the stage with a magnificent performance, with the judges awarding them an 83.53 score total.  The score was a personal best for the pair, and their performance landed them a sixth-place finish in the…

Uzbekistan is hosting a series of high-level international sports meetings in Tashkent, bringing together more than 360 officials from global sporting bodies and underlining the country’s ambition to position itself as a regional hub for major international events.The meetings, which began on Saturday, included sessions of World Aquatics Federation, the 46th General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), and an international forum organised by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).Participants included senior representatives of the International Olympic Committee, heads of international sports federations, and officials from the National Olympic Committees of 45 Asian countries. Government delegations from the United…

That unregulated proliferation of AI-altered messaging is making some Democrats uncomfortable, and could spur movement on Beacon Hill to tamp down on how and when campaigns can use AI-generated content. House leaders are teeing up a pair of bills for votes Wednesday, including one that would bar campaigns from spreading “materially deceptive” synthetic media intended to “injure [a] candidate’s reputation” within 90 days of an election. A Republican-led proposal would require campaigns and PACs to disclose when AI is deployed in a campaign “communication.”“People want to have assurances that what they’re consuming and what they’re reading is what their eyes…

HUMACAO, P.R. – Boston College Men’s Golf is in ninth place overall following round two of the Palmas del Mar Collegiate. The Eagles (291-291=582) sit at 6-over par after 36 holes.   Freshman Tony Yin (69-73) continues to lead BC in the tournament, shooting 1-over par Monday afternoon to sit tied for 13th place. On stroke behind him is senior Jack Pogorelc (76-69), who shot a team-best 3-under par to remain in the top 20. He highlighted the round with an eagle on the third hole, a par-5.   Sophomore Tommy Mangan (72-74) finished round two at 2-over, sitting in…

Sports Southborough’s Korey Dropkin and his partner, Cory Thiesse, guaranteed the U.S. its first Olympic medal in the mixed event after a 9-8 victory over Italy in a semifinal match. United States’ Korey Dropkin, left, and United States’ Cory Thiesse react following the semi-finals round of the mixed doubles curling match against Italy, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. AP Photo/Fatima Shbair By JULIA FRANKEL and STEVE DOUGLAS, Associated Press February 10, 2026 | 8:52 AM 2 minutes to read CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Korey Dropkin whooped and hollered and directed a…

The national high school boys basketball 2025-26 season is entering postseason mode as many states begin the playoff portion of their campaign.The latest set of Top 25 National high school boys basketball rankings is a new No. 1 in Sierra Canyon (Calif.) as they edge out SPIRE Academy (OH). What other programs should be are under consideration as among the top high school boys basketball squads in the land in our tenth set of rankings?AdvertisementNational high school boys basketball teams now eye the road to the state playoffs and mythical national championship as the 2025-26 season starts heading down that path into the February.The Massey Ratings, officially used…

How would you rate Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl 60 halftime show? For several professional athletes, sports teams and sports media sites, the show was a hit.Various figures from around the sports world gave their reactions on social media throughout the show’s runtime in Santa Clara, California. Many expressed excitement about the Boricua singer’s performance, with a few referring to Bad Bunny by his given name, Benito.Among those reacting to the halftime spectacle were New Orleans Saints defensive end Cam Jordan, New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson and ESPN personality Pat McAfee.Here’s a look at a few reactions to Bad Bunny’s halftime…

Massachusetts scored another win over Kalshi after Judge Christopher Barry-Smith denied the platform’s bid to block an order cutting access to Bay State users next month. Massachusetts notched another victory against prediction markets operator Kalshi for state regulators last week. Suffolk County Superior Court Judge Christopher Barry-Smith on Friday denied Kalshi’s request for an emergency stay of an order requiring the company to block customers in Massachusetts. Their access to sports event contracts on the site will be denied after a 30-day implementation period ending 9 March. Barry-Smith granted Massachusetts its request for an injunction against Kalshi last month. Attorney…

No. 14 Boston College found its game in the second period, scoring two late goals to take a 3-1 lead into the third. Lukas Gustafsson had a hand in both goals, getting an assist on Will Vote’s deflection that gave BC the 2-1 lead. Gustafsson then threaded one through a screen from the point to extend the lead to two. The Eagles have been good at closing out games this season, posting a 10-0-0 record when leading after two periods. BU has not fared so well when trailing heading into the third, sitting at 0-10-2 in such cases. If there’s…