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MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. — The same morning a landmark, bipartisan bill promising to regulate the unwieldy realm of college sports was introduced in the Senate, the Southeastern Conference’s decision-makers were busy behind closed doors devising their own plans.That’s life for College Athletics Inc. these days. There is renewed hope on Capitol Hill that the new legislation — the Protect College Sports Act — will provide the antitrust protection the NCAA and its members have long sought. But the obstacles in the way — committee hearings, an August summer recess and the upcoming midterm elections — can’t be avoided.Contingency plans must be…

We’re approaching the biggest sporting event North America has ever hosted.The 2026 FIFA World Cup takes place across the USA, Canada and Mexico in 13 days.Bettors and fans already have their sights set on the global spectacle, which will kick off on June 11. The World Cup final will be held at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on July 19, 2026. After the World Cup groups were announced in December, Spain opened as the favorite at +450, followed by England (+550) and France (+750). Now, with less than two weeks to go, Spain has slightly drifted to +475, with both France and England…

May 27 (UPI) — Police in Massachusetts are trying to find the owner of a large, creepy puppet recently turned over to the station. The Stoneham Police Department shared a photo of a massive marionette with red hair, no eyes and a clown costume. “We are attempting to locate the owner of this puppet that was turned into the station,” the post said. “If this belongs to you – or if you recognize it from your nightmares — please contact us to arrange pickup.” Commenters on the post said the puppet appears to be a 7-foot, 7-inch animatronic called “Bobby…

UC’s Scott Satterfield with Zay Johnson, French, Thompson, Gibson 4/18UC’s Scott Satterfield with Zay Johnson, French, Thompson, Gibson from Bearcats Spring Showcase April 18UC football September game times were announced on May 27.UC kicks off the season by welcoming Boston College to Nippert Stadium on Sept. 5 at 3:30 p.m. on FOX.Cincinnati renews the “Battle for the Victory Bell” rivalry on Sept. 19 against Miami University at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN+.The University of Cincinnati Bearcats football squad will be in town for their first three games in September. On Wednesday, May 27, start times were announced for those contests.When to…

By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated PressRonald Acuña Jr. hit his fourth career grand slam and Chris Sale struck out eight in five innings against his former team as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 10-2 on Thursday. Acuña cleared the Green Monster after pinch-hitter Mike Yastrzemski – grandson of Red Sox great Carl Yastrzemski – drew a bases-loaded walk to break a 2-all tie in the sixth inning. The five-time All-Star and 2023 NL MVP connected off reliever Greg Weissert for his third home run this season and first since April 24. Sale (8-3) improved to 3-0 against the Red Sox…

Nikki Bella wants to see more from Ronda Rousey after Carano fightWWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella gives her thoughts on the Ronda Rousey-Gina Carano fight and why she would like to see more of Ronda Rousey.Sports SeriouslyAt first glance, combat sports and motorsports might seem like an odd pairing for a list of all-time greats.Look closer.Two common denominators: Power and speed.Horsepower and punching power.Hand speed and car speed.All of the drivers and fighters have teams, with crew chiefs, cut men, tire changers, trainers. But whether they’re in the ring or cage or on a racetrack, these athletes ultimately are…

Doha: The Qatar Olympic Academy has concluded the second semester lectures of the Diploma in Sports and Olympic Institutions Management in its sixteenth edition, accredited by the International Olympic Committee, Olympic Solidarity, and the International Olympic Academy. This semester focused on a central theme in management sciences: Strategic Management in Sports Organizations. The lectures were delivered by Professor Mike Dugnan, lecturer at Paris 1 University and former President and Director of the Olympic Studies Centre in the United Kingdom at the University of Surrey. He presented advanced academic content that combined theoretical perspectives with practical applications in sports management, drawing…

Amazon Music | Apple Podcasts | iHeartRadio | Pocket Casts | Spotify | YouTubeThe following is a lightly edited transcript of the May 28 episode of the “Say More” podcast.Anna Kusmer: Welcome to “Say More” from Boston Globe Opinion. I’m Anna Kusmer, filling in for Jim Dao. On this month’s political panel, we’re going to dig into the current debate on rent control and Maura Healey’s bumpy ride to re-election.But first, we want to discuss a Massachusetts legend and his final words for Democrats. Longtime Congressman Barney Frank died this month of congestive heart failure. But in true Barney style,…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — No. 2-seed Boston College Baseball is set to play No. 3-seed Liberty on Friday in game one of the Athens Regional in the NCAA Baseball Tournament. First pitch is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on ESPN+.Return to the NCAA Tournament The Eagles are back in the NCAA Tournament for the 13th time in program history and first since 2023.Number-3 overall seed Georgia and Boston College are joined by three-seed Liberty and four-seed LIU.BC is coming off its greatest regular season in program history after totaling a program-record 17 wins in ACC play with 36 wins overall, tied…

Sports As a player, the 6-foot-1, 215-pound Lemieux was a bruising mix of talent and abrasiveness, not afraid to cross the line in the name of competition over 21 seasons in the NHL. FILE – Retired Colorado Avalanche player Claude Lemieux waves to fans as he is honored for his years on the ice before the Avalanche host the New Jersey Devils in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) AP By STEPHEN WHYNO, Associated Press May 28, 2026 4 minutes to read Claude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup…