Author: BostonSportsNews

The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has directed all National Sports Federations to form dedicated Committees on International Relations and Make in India. These committees will enhance India’s global sports engagement and promote domestic sports manufacturing under Atmanirbhar Bharat Published Date – 13 January 2026, 01:27 PM Hyderabad: The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has advised all recognised National Sports Federations (NSFs) to constitute dedicated Committees on International Relations and Make in India in Sports within their respective organisations. Aimed at strengthening India’s international engagement in sports, the International Relations Committee will monitor developments…

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CHESTNUT HILL, MASS – Boston College is back for another road ACC contest, traveling to South Carolina to take on No. 22 Clemson on Tuesday, January 13. Tip off is set for 7 p.m. and can be seen on ACCN and heard on WEEI 850.BOSTON COLLEGE VS. CLEMSON – ALL-TIME SERIES Tuesday marks the 33rd all time meeting between BC and Clemson. The Tigers hold an 22-10 series lead. Both teams have split the last four meetings. Clemson won the most recent contest at Conte Forum, taking a 78-69 decision on March 5. LAST TIME OUT Boston College traveled to Louisville for…

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Monroe County Region high school sports schedule for week of Jan. 12-18.MONDAYGIRLS BASKETBALLSMCC at Milan, 7 p.m.More: Monroe’s Erin Dowen named Region Girls Swimming Coach of the YearAirport at Jefferson, 7 p.m.AdvertisementFlat Rock at Grosse Ile, 7 p.m.Riverview at New Boston Huron, 7 p.m.Lenawee Christian at Summerfield, 7 p.m.HOCKEYBedford at Ann Arbor Skyline, 7 p.m.BOWLINGChelsea vs. Monroe at Monroe Sport Center, 3 p.m.SMCC vs. Jefferson, Airport vs. Flat Rock, New Boston Huron vs. Milan at Flat Rock Lanes, 3:30 p.m.Bedford at Tecumseh, 3 p.m.Hudson at Dundee, 4 p.m.Summerfield vs. Sand Creek at Rich Lanes, Blissfield. 4 p.m.Jefferson’s Trey Oldenburg (center)…

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Coach Smith was an easy hire as the head coach of a new high school lacrosse team in Tennesseee: She had two decades of coaching experience and a doctorate in sport and exercise science. After signing the paperwork, which guaranteed a stipend of US$1,200, Smith – we’re using a pseudonym to protect her identity – had four days to complete a background check, CPR and concussion training and a Fundamentals of Coaching online course. After spending $300 to check all these boxes, the job was hers. The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association’s mission statement highlights how high school athletes should…

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The protests erupted over “unacceptable” £77 tickets. In 2016, when Liverpool announced new prices ranging from the equivalent of $13 to $110 for a seat at Anfield, fans united and voiced their disgust. A supporters committee called the pricing uptick “extremely disappointing” and “morally unjustifiable.” That weekend, around 10,000 fans walked out in the 77th minute of a match — and only after singing to the club’s American owners: “Enough is enough, you greedy bastards!”A few days later, the owners apologized “for the distress” and walked back the top ticket price to £59. Nine years later, their most expensive ticket,…

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As the calendar flipped into a busy election year, businesses in Massachusetts entered 2026 carrying the same pessimistic view of conditions here that they’d held for most of 2025.The Associated Industries of Massachusetts’ business confidence index fell 1.7 points in December, marking the 10th consecutive month that the temperature-check index has registered in pessimistic territory.Concerns among businesses about rising costs, permitting difficulties, and people moving out of Massachusetts were buffeted by resilience in the economy, according to the survey of more than 140 employers.“Consumer spending has remained relatively resilient, supported by steady job growth, rising real wages in some sectors,…

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Louisville men’s basketball program was able to make plays when it mattered most, overcoming a slow start against Boston College to emerge with a 75-62 victory. The Cardinals were deadlocked with the Eagles with 8:35 to go, but ended the game on a 22-9 run.The Atlantic Coast Conference put together a highlight tape of the matchup, which you can see here:Team Notes:UofL used the starting lineup of J’Vonne Hadley, Adrian Wooley, Isaac McKneely, Kobe Rodgers, and Sananda Fru for the first time this season. The lineup is now 1-0 on the year.KEY FIRST…

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The penultimate game of Wild Card Weekend comes on ‘Sunday Night Football’ as the New England Patriots host the Los Angeles Chargers at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Patriots are 3.5-point favorites at DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under is 45.5, matching the second highest total on the board for the first round of the 2026 NFL playoffs. The kickoff temperature is expected to hover around freezing, so that’ll be a factor when crafting NFL DFS strategy for any showdown slates on sites like DraftKings or FanDuel.Chargers running back Omarion Hampton (ankle) is active after missing Week 18 and being listed as…

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