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Boston Bruins “I was really impressed with how he wanted to learn and improve, ask questions, and he was really taking everything in.” Fraser Minten scored 17 goals in his first full season with the Bruins. AP Photo/Nick Wass The growth of Fraser Minten stood as one of the most encouraging developments for a retooling Bruins team in 2025-26.​Minten — acquired from the Maple Leafs as part of the deal involving Brandon Carlo in March 2025 — was projected to be a potential third-line center in the NHL ranks in due time.​But, the 21-year-old pivot showcased legitimate top-six upside in…

If Congress passes the bill being sponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell to end the Wild West era in college sports, the federal government will have essentially conspired with the NCAA to do something that simply does not happen in American life.It will, in practice, be issuing a unilaterally imposed paycut on an entire class of workers. And do you know what people sometimes do when their paychecks get cut?They go on strike.In the discourse around the “Protect College Sports Act,” there has been an enormous amount of back-and-forth over various elements of the bill, including whether the…

World Cup trophy arrives in Mexico City ahead of opening matchThe World Cup trophy arrives in Mexico City as Mexico prepares to open the tournament at Estadio Azteca against South Africa.The World Cup 2026 is coming to 16 cities across Canada, Mexico and the United States this summer, and fans will want to be prepared.Beginning June 11, cities hosting World Cup matches will offer a unique blend of sports, food and culture. From Vancouver to Mexico City, each host location will showcase its history, cuisine and magnetic atmosphere to thousands of soccer fans taking in the action.As fans embark upon host…

Radio inductees are Jordan Rich of WBZ and Barbara Dacey, formerly of WMVY Standing left to right: MBA Executive Director Jordan Walton, Steve Burton, Scott Booth, Jordan Rich, Jack Edwards and MBA Hall of Fame Committee Chair Peter Brown. Sitting left to right: Alta Stark, Barbara Dacey, Mike Singer Seven radio and TV professionals have been named to the latest Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame class. The announcement was made by the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association on June 4 during a program at the Renaissance Hotel and Conference Center in Framingham to an audience of approximately 260 attendees. The Hall of…

After disappointing 2025-26 seasons for Boston College’s basketball teams, head coaches Earl Grant and Joanna Bernabei-McNamee departed Chestnut Hill. It didn’t take the pair too long to find new positions, but neither secured a head coaching role at another school, instead opting to join as assistant coaches.Boston College men’s basketball had a rough season, finishing with an overall record of just 11-20 and posting a 4-14 tally in conference play. The decision to part ways with Grant took place on March 8th. Grant had three seasons remaining on his contract which was extended through the 2028-29 season. Grant served as…

Jim Tracy wasn’t ready to get off the phone. He is as voluble at 70 as he was during his 11 seasons as a major-league manager. And he had one more thing he wanted to say.“This wasn’t the most comfortable situation when it first evolved for my son,” Jim Tracy said, referring to Chad Tracy, interim manager of the Boston Red Sox. “And I say that because of what the man he replaced means to the Tracy family.”The man Chad Tracy replaced is Alex Cora, who played for his father with the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2001 to 2004. Jim…

Nick Saban found himself in a remarkable position this week. There he was on Capitol Hill, testifying before Congress in support of the Protect College Sports Act, arguing that college athletics desperately needs structure, leadership and federal intervention before it spirals completely out of control. At virtually the same moment, the Southeastern Conference — the very empire Saban helped build into the most powerful force in college sports history —  was helping lead the opposition to that same legislation. If there has ever been a better illustration of everything that is wrong with college athletics, I surely haven’t seen it.…

The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has postponed the 2026 Olympic Day celebration by one week. The event was originally scheduled for June 27, 2026, but will now take place on July 4, 2026. The decision was made during an emergency meeting of the NOC Sport-for-All Commission after discussions with participating states and other stakeholders. According to the organisers, the new date will give states more time to prepare and solve logistical challenges before the event. Olympic Day is celebrated around the world under the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The event promotes physical fitness, healthy living, and social inclusion through sports.…

But hold the applause. With the exception of health care, the state’s core knowledge industries are stuck in neutral for what is now a third straight year. The latest: US employers added a surprisingly strong 172,000 jobs in May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. That brought the average for the past three months to 188,000, compared with a measly monthly average of 10,000 throughout last year.Massachusetts is nominally on the upswing. In the year through April — the latest month available — the state gained 10,600 jobs, after shedding a combined 4,500 in 2024 and 2025.Encouraging news? No…

On Christmas morning, when most kids her age were unwrapping presents or taking pictures in matching pajamas, Kaia Chiguina watched her parents separate.The day she had always known as joyful and sacred suddenly felt hollow. As a Catholic child who grew up believing Christmas was a celebration of Jesus and a season of giving, she couldn’t understand why her family was breaking apart on the one day meant for hope.“It felt like I had a bunch of joy sucked out of me,” she said. “I wondered why God had done that to me, why that day out of all days.”For…