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This is the latest Arizona Republic high school boys basketball rankings in each of the six AIA conferences, as of Jan. 27, 2026.

The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) newsletter. Sign up to receive it directly to your inbox.Hello! A German Bundesliga club president is trying to initiate a conversation about a boycott of the 2026 World Cup. Will it catch on?Coming up:Boycott debate: Bundesliga club president calls for teams to abandon World Cup Jonathan Ernst/Reuters/Imagn ImagesBy now, it should be apparent to everybody that football and politics will be intertwined at the 2026 World Cup. The sport professes to be apolitical but the degrees of separation are slight and discourse around the finals is…

If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.A Massachusetts native is featured on FOX’s “Extracted,” where competitors face extreme conditions in the wilderness while their families try and help via a live feed.Season two will see 11 amateur survivalists attempt to outlast each other in the Canadian wilderness, each with two family members or friends in the nearby HQ studio advocating on their behalf. Katie Katrovil, a 29-year-old Administrative Assistant from Saratoga Springs, N.Y. is one of the 11 competitors on this season. Katies team is her sister Carly Katrovil from Longmeadow, MA…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College Head Football Coach Bill O’Brien has hired Mike Hart as Running Backs Coach. Hart was most recently an Offensive Analyst with Eastern Michigan in 2025. Hart brings 14 years of college coaching experience at Western Michigan, Syracuse, Indiana, Michigan, and Eastern Michigan with him to The Heights. He served as Michigan’s Interim Head Coach for one game in 2023, a 35-7 win over UNLV, on the way to the Wolverines winning a national championship. Michigan’s all-time leading rusher, Hart was a two-time Doak Walker Award finalist and finished fifth in the 2006 Heisman Trophy voting.As…

With the Massachusetts high school basketball season at the midway point, we’re taking a look at the best boys basketball players competing in the MIAA for the 2025-26 season. Our first list focuses on the top guards in the state.TOP GUARDS IN MIAA BOYS BASKETBALL(Listed in alphabetical order) Elliott Baldizar, Seekonk, So.One of the leading scorers in the South Coast Conference, Elliott Baldizar continues to fill up the stat sheet for Seekonk, averaging 16.3 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game through 12 contests. A 6-foot-1 combo guard, Baldizar poured in a season-high 32 points and grabbed 10 rebounds…

Heading into 2026, the Boston Red Sox are a generally healthy organization. The Sox made the playoffs in 2025 and then went out added established talent like Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras this winter, as well as an upside pitcher in Johan Oviedo.And in addition to that, the Red Sox have a strongly regarded farm system, with a mix of top-end talent that’s ready to contribute now and younger prospects that portend well for the future.AdvertisementOn Tuesday morning, ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel put out his Top 100 rankings heading into 2026, giving the Red Sox five prospects in the Top 100.McDaniel…

Society / December 30, 2025 When the country needed them to speak out, most athletes kept mum—and a few openly embraced Trumpism. Ad Policy President Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka Trump watch the pre-game show before Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, February 9, 2025.(Roberto Schmidt / AFP via Getty Images) I began writing a Nation sports column in 2005, and every December, I take stock of the trends in sports and politics over the previous 12 months. Each year, I try to explain how you can read the political pulse of this country by looking…

Canada, get ready to cheer on your athletes! Team Canada FanFest is returning for a series of free, family-friendly events designed to bring fans together and cheer on Canadian athletes during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Over three action-packed weekends in four cities, fans can glide across free ice skating rinks with complimentary equipment rentals from Canadian Tire, jump into hands-on winter sport activities for all ages, watch live competitions, and even meet some Team Canada Olympians. Each city adds its own flair, making for an unforgettable experience full of community spirit and pure winter fun. Here’s a…

Farmers in Western Massachusetts are invited to apply for the Local Farmer Awards, which provide grants of up to $2,500 to support critical capital improvement projects on local farms.  The awards help farmers invest in equipment and infrastructure related to planting, growing, harvesting and processing — tools that strengthen farm operations, improve efficiency and enhance competitiveness in the marketplace.The Local Farmer Awards is a program of the Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation, in partnership with Big Y, the Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture, the Irene E. and George A. Davis Foundation, and other funders. Now in its 12th year, the program…

The latest chapter of the storied Holy War rivalry went Notre Dame’s way on Saturday night at Purcell Pavilion after a chaotic second-half comeback propelled the Irish to victory over the Boston College Eagles. The game was a crucial matchup for both teams, as the Irish looked to snap their five-game losing streak, post their second ACC win and overcome recent offensive struggles. The starting lineup has seen some shuffling recently as the Irish try to get back on their feet. Sophomore guard Cole Certa, freshman forward Brady Koehler, graduate forward Carson Towt, junior guard Braeden Shrewsberry and freshman guard…