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Key Takeaways Labor unions in pro sports emerged due to unfair working conditions and wages.NHL players had to work summer jobs before unionization efforts improved their conditions.MLB’s reserve clause control ended in 1975, opening the door to free agency.The NFL players’ union secured a minimum salary and pension plan in the 1960s.NBA players founded their union in 1954, securing early victories like per diem payments. Given today’s multi-million-dollar deals for athletes, it’s easy to forget that the pioneers of America’s favorite sports leagues—iconic superstars such as Oscar Robertson, Johnny Unitas, and Gordie Howe—were the victims of tyrannical bosses, harsh expectations,…

The Saudi Sports for All Federation announced the fifth edition of the Riyadh International Marathon, introducing the “Riyadh Marathon Festival” for the first time. Held in partnership with the Ministry of Sport and the Saudi Arabian Athletics Federation, the four-day festival will take place at Princess Nourah University from January 28 to 31, 2026, with marathon races on the final day. The event remains accredited by World Athletics as an Elite Road Race for the fifth consecutive year, following record participation of more than 40,000 runners in 2025. This year’s edition features four races — 42 km, 21 km, 10 km, and a…

Massachusetts research labs recovered most of the federal funding that the Trump administration slashed early last year but still ended 2025 with slightly less than they received in 2024, according to a new analysis.Scientists here faced a shortfall of $500 million in July after the National Institutes of Health abruptly terminated millions of dollars in awards nationwide, the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council said. In making the cuts, the NIH targeted areas it said weren’t in line with the administration’s priorities, including research related to COVID, vaccine hesitancy, diversity, equity, and inclusion, transgender issues, and other topics. But after the NIH settled…

Sananda Fru had 19 points and 13 rebounds and missed just one of his nine field-goal attempts to lead shorthanded Louisville to a 75-62 win over Boston College on Saturday.The 20th-ranked Cardinals (12-4, 2-2 Atlantic Coast) struggled early without their top two scorers. Freshman Mikel Brown Jr. (16.6 ppg) missed his sixth straight game with a back injury and leading-scorer Ryan Conwell (19.9 ppg) was scratched before tipoff with a back injury.Louisville announced a few hours before the game that London Johnson, a 6-foot-3 guard who played three seasons in the NBA G League, would be available to play, although…

“I’m most proud of all the successful kids who have come out of the program,” said Tremblay, who moved past former St. John’s Prep coach Manny Costa with his 877th win. “We’ve had a lot of success.”On the day, Joey Fowke (106 pounds), Jack Shea (132), Cian Sullivan (138), and heavyweight Scott Santos went 5-0, along with 120-pounder Johnny Moraes, who blew past his 150th victory to reach 154.The senior captain came in with no wrestling experience, and wrestled up at 126 pounds for most of his freshman and sophomore seasons before enjoying a breakout season at 113 last year…

Boston Bruins “But it’s all good. We have to watch him to see if he comes back tomorrow.” Morgan Geekie exited Saturday’s win over the Rangers. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim) Amid the Bruins’ blowout victory over the Rangers on Saturday afternoon, Boston lost two top-six forwards over the course of the game. Boston’s leading goal-scorer Morgan Geekie exited the game after the first period of play and did not return, with the Bruins announcing that Geekie left to attend to a family matter. Boston’s top-line center Elias Lindholm also left Saturday’s game late in the second period with a lower-body injury. Speaking after Boston’s…

Last month, longtime Oregon high school sports reporter René Ferrán gave us his top candidates for 2025’s Defensive Player of the Year in Oregon high school football. Now, we leave it up to you, the fans, to determine which of the finalists is most deserving of the honor. Read about each of the candidates here, and cast your vote in the poll below. The voting will conclude Sunday, January 25, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time. Note: OregonLive’s polls are intended to be fun. You can vote as many times as you want, but we discourage the use of script, macro…

Gillette Stadium landed a massive friendly match ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Brazil and France will square off in Foxborough on Mar. 26. In FIFA’s World rankings, France currently sits third while Brazil is No. 5. Tickets for the match go on sale on Jan. 13 at 10:00 a.m.“Gillette Stadium has a rich history as a host of global sporting events, and welcoming Brazil and France—two of the most recognized and influential national teams in the world—is an extraordinary way to kick off the Road to 26 series,” Jim Nolan, COO of Kraft Sports + Entertainment said in a…

Protest at City HallLaura Gagnon of Worcester Party for Socialism and Liberation leads chants at protest following killing of Renee Nicole GoodFollowing the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minnesota, protests broke out across Massachusetts on Jan. 8 with more to come over the weekend.On Thursday, a crowd of about 200 protesters chanted “No ICE, no KKK, no fascist USA” in downtown Worcester while several hundred people marched in Boston.Tensions remain high across the country as another shooting involving immigration agents occurred in Portland. On Jan. 8, a U.S. Border Patrol officer shot and wounded two…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Redshirt senior defensive end Quintayvious Hutchins has accepted an invitation to play in the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl, the organization confirmed Friday. Ahead of the 2025 season, Hutchins was named a team captain for the first time in his career. He played in 10 games with nine starts at defensive end for the Eagles, totaling 35 tackles, seven quarterback hits and two sacks. Last season, Hutchins played in all 13 of Boston College’s games, making seven starts at defensive end. He finished with 31 tackles, eight quarterback hits, three-and-a-half sacks, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble. Hutchins spent…