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Boston College Eagles (7-8, 0-2 ACC) at Louisville Cardinals (11-4, 1-2 ACC)Louisville, Kentucky; Saturday, 12 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: No. 20 Louisville takes on Boston College after Ryan Conwell scored 24 points in Louisville’s 84-73 loss to the Duke Blue Devils.The Cardinals are 8-1 on their home court. Louisville leads the ACC in rebounding, averaging 39.5 boards. Sananda Fru leads the Cardinals with 6.7 rebounds.The Eagles are 0-2 against ACC opponents. Boston College has a 4-2 record in games decided by at least 10 points.Louisville makes 46.6% of its shots from the field this season, which is 6.4 percentage points higher…

Renting The MSPCA launched a new campaign called Action for Pet-Inclusive Housing, which includes advocacy for two bills now under consideration by the Massachusetts Legislature. Jamie Sharken and her dog, Ozzy. Jamie Sharken A week after the breakup of a Baltimore dog-fighting ring, Cal, a pit bull-type, arrived at the shelter. At 37 pounds, he was emaciated, and open sores marred his skin. Carlie Hruban, who had been fostering cats through the shelter, decided to take Cal in — eventually adopting him. Cal grew into a healthy, smiley 75-pound dog. Hruban faced no friction: her Baltimore landlord, who would sometimes…

Student-athletes can now gamble on pro sports, and G Leaguers can play in college? The NCAA is weak and chickenhearted, and apparently run by morons. By allowing college athletes unfettered access to …

This week of The Dealmaking 3 with “The Sports Professor” Rick Horrow features the 15 most important sports business topics and three sports tech issues shaping the global industry in 2026, including the deal structures, economic drivers, and strategic implications of events like the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics.Mr. Horrow also discusses the $2.35 billion in global revenue of women’s sports and its global sponsorship, media rights fragmentation, streaming and equity partnerships, surging team valuations, and the NIL restructuring in college sports, among other topics. Watch here:READ MORESports Business Minute – Athlete Led Media, Predictive Analytics Becoming…

A Massachusetts mother who is battling cancer is pushing health insurance companies to cover a treatment that is often overlooked. Exactly one year ago this week, it seemed like all the pieces were falling into place for Emily Sutliff. New year, new baby, and finding her footing as a mom of two. “Right when my son was three months, I think it was January 3, [her doctor] called, it was late in the day, and they said we’re so sorry to tell you but it’s actually breast cancer,” Emily recalled of the life-changing moment. Surgery revealed a potentially invasive cancer, requiring a more…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Boston College women’s hockey team travels to Holy Cross for a conference matchup on Friday night. Puck drop is set for 6 p.m., with the game airing live on ESPN+.WHAT TO WATCH FOR • Boston College enters the matchup 9-10-1 overall and 7-4-1 in Hockey East. • The Eagles are averaging 2.20 goals per game on 29.45 shots per contest. • BC is 5-6-1 on the road this season. • Defensively, the Eagles have recorded 297 blocked shots, an average of 14.85 per game, ranking among the top teams in Hockey East. • Goaltender Grace…

The Boston Bruins suffered an ugly 7-4 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Jan. 6. With this, the Bruins have now lost seven out of their last nine games.Now, after their tough loss to the Kraken, the Bruins will be sporting a different-looking lineup against the Calgary Flames on Jan. 8.AdvertisementThe Bruins’ first line will have a new look, as David Pastrnak and Marat Khusnutdinov are being moved up to it. These are not the only changes that the Bruins’ forward group will have, as Morgan Geekie and Alex Steeves will be on the third line.The Bruins will also be…

Last month, longtime Oregon high school sports reporter René Ferrán gave us his top candidates for 2025’s Offensive 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…

Live Coverage Begins Saturday at 9:35 a.m. ET on Peacock and 10 a.m. ET on Peacock and CNBCFirst World Championships on U.S. Soil Since 1992Two-Time Defending World Champion Jacob Kiplimo Expected to Compete for Third World TitleTeam USA Led by Olympians Nico Young, Weini Kelati, Graham Blanks, and Karissa SchweizerSTAMFORD, Conn. – January 7, 2026 – NBC Sports presents live coverage of the 46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships from Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Fla., this Saturday, Jan. 10, at 9:35 a.m. ET on Peacock before transitioning to Peacock and CNBC at 1 p.m. ET. This will be the…

Boston College transfer wide receiver Reed Harris committed to Arizona State on Wednesday, giving the Sun Devils two top-five transfer receivers after less than a week of the portal being open. Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro first reported on Burns & Gambo that Arizona State was all but likely going to land Harris in the portal. The 6-foot-5, 217-pound Harris is ranked as the No. 4 wideout and No. 18 overall transfer, according to 247 Sports. He joins a crop that already includes Colorado transfer Omarion Miller, the No. 2 receiver and No. 9 overall transfer. Harris had 673 receiving yards…