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The College Sports Commission is hiring a federal prosecutor and former Associate Deputy Attorney General at the Department of Justice to lead investigations for the new enforcement organization created by the power conferences.The CSC announced Wednesday that Katie Medearis, previously the Criminal Division Chief at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of Virginia, will take over as its Head of Investigations and Deputy General Counsel starting Nov. 10.Medearis will oversee compliance and enforcement of college sports’ newly implemented revenue-sharing system and rules related to name, image and likeness compensation for athletes.“Katie’s broad range of investigative experience and her…

MILAN — The coldest place to stand in the bone-chilling Santagiulia Arena this weekend was right beside me.Organizers didn’t exactly warm up to a visitor from Canada who made the trip over to lay on eyes on the still-under-construction primary hockey venue for the Milan Cortina Olympic tournament, particularly after calling attention to a five-plus minute delay in Friday’s opening test game to repair a hole in the ice.They objected to the fact that I referred to it as a “giant hole” in a post on X. A large soft spot in front of one of the nets was evident…

Research shows that tens of millions of Americans use cannabis: Among adults age 19 to 30, about 42 percent reported cannabis use during the past year, and levels reached 29 percent among those age 35 to 50, according to a 2023 survey funded by the National Institutes of Health. Yet science that should guide how cannabis is used lags behind real-world practice, leaving patients and health care providers to make decisions without the level of evidence that is standard for other treatments. This gap is particularly troubling in areas such as chronic pain management, mental health, and sleep, as patients…

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. FAYETTEVILLE — Boston College redshirt sophomore Ty Lockwood signed with Arkansas football Friday after visiting the Razorbacks. Lockwood, 6-4 and 245 pounds, played in all 12 games and recorded 2 catches for 30 yards in 2025.On3 rates him the No. 57 tight end on the portal. He visited Arkansas from Wednesday through Thursday. Lockwood transferred to Boston College after spending two seasons at Alabama, where he appeared in five games and had 1 reception for 5 yards in 2024. He saw action in two games in…

Boston didn’t bow out of the Bregman sweepstakes quietly.MassLive reported Sunday that according to an industry source, the Red Sox made a legitimate push to keep Bregman in their offseason plans, but they also drew a hard line they weren’t willing to cross.AdvertisementThat line reportedly sat at roughly $162 million in guaranteed money.Bregman, of course, went well beyond it.Late Saturday night, the Cubs reportedly finalized a five-year, $175 million deal with the star third baseman – fully guaranteed, no opt-outs, and protected by a full no-trade clause.It was decisive, aggressive, and ultimately more than Boston was prepared to do.The Red…

Team USA figure skaters announcedUSAT’s Jordan Mendoza breaks down Team USA in St. Louis at the U.S. Figure Skating Championship.Sports SeriouslyST. LOUIS — U.S. Figure Skating is unveiling the figure skaters who will represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics.The team announcement is coming after four days of the 2026 U.S. figure skating championships and is headlined by the 21-year-old “Quad God” Ilia Malinin, the gold medal favorite in Milano. Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito secured the three women’s spot, forming the best women’s team for the U.S. in nearly 25 years.In total, the U.S. is…

The Winter Olympics, FIFA World Cup and other live events will shape the travel landscape in 2026 as sports tourism and global concert tours alike inspire destination-driven stays with one-of-a-kind itineraries.More than one in three people intend to travel for a cultural event or festival, which can include sports, music and food, according to Katy Nastro, travel industry expert for Going, a flight savings app.Purposeful travel will take center stage this year to answer the “why” behind where they go, Nastro pointed out, as consumers shift towards “a one big trip mentality” in order to ensure “when they do spend, it’s as…

Sen. Harriette L. Chandler official portrait unveiling at Mass. StatehouseColleagues, family, and well-wishers join former Senate President Harriette L. Chandler for the unveiling of her official portrait in Boston. Her children helped unveil the portrait.In Massachusetts, several cities have passed home rule petitions that would lower the voting age their elections, but the legislature has not yet approved them.There are a few bills in the legislature that would lower the voting age to 16 in Massachusetts local electionsThere are also a couple of bills that would allow 17-year-olds to vote in preliminary elections, including presidential primaries, if they will be…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Boston College fell to No. 20 Louisville Saturday afternoon by a score of 75-62 at the KFC Yum! Center. Fred Payne led all scorers with 22 points, while three other Eagles contributed double-digit performances. ​ FIRST HALF Luka Toews opened the scoring with a transition three-pointer. He added two more pull-up jumpers to make his point tally seven at the first media Fred Payne added a floater and mid-range jumpshot to BC’s lead to 19-13 at 11:27 The Cardinals cut the deficit to five before Boden Kapke used a thunderous transition dunk to silence the crowd.…

Boston Red Sox Bichette is a top remaining free agent, and Boston is in need of a right-handed bat in its lineup. Bo Bichette is one of the best free agents available now that Alex Bregman is off the table. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Now that Alex Bregman is a Chicago Cub, the Red Sox will have to look elsewhere to bolster their infield and add a right-handed bat to their lineup.There are a few remaining free agents that fit that bill, but none as big as Bo Bichette. The former Blue Jay is one of the top remaining free agents…