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NCAA athletes and athletic department staff will not be allowed to bet on professional sports after the organization’s membership voted Friday to rescind a rule change that would have permitted those bets. The move follows a string of high-profile gambling cases that have raised questions about the integrity of competition in college and pro sports. In late October, an NBA coach and player were arrested in a takedown of two sprawling gambling operations, and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was accused of exploiting private information about players to win bets on NBA games. WATCH: Arrests of current and former stars raise troubling…

San Diego may create a special multimillion-dollar fund to attract high-profile sporting events it hopes would elevate the city’s global image and potentially pay for itself by boosting tourism. Mark Neville, chief executive of Sports San Diego, is asking for a $2.2 million initial investment from the city to launch the fund, which he calls a global sports event fund. Additional funding could be requested in coming years. Sports San Diego is a nonprofit that runs the Holiday Bowl and began promoting the city for global sports events in 2022. It argues San Diego is not getting as much as…

Wild oyster reefs are functionally extinct in Massachusetts. But efforts are underway to restore the coastal ecosystems, starting with Mashpee’s Hamblin Pond.The Nature Conservancy is working with local and state officials to reintroduce wild oysters to Massachusetts estuaries. Funding also comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service.Dan Goulart is a Coastal Project Manager with The Nature Conservancy in Massachusetts. He said this is the start of a coordinated effort, with projects along the state’s coastline.“The end goal of this is to sort of achieve 10 to 20% of what Massachusetts once had in oyster habitat and…

Sixteen high school football teams played at Gillette Stadium this week looking to become a Massachusetts state champion at the home of the New England Patriots.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Angels purchased another lottery ticket. The Angels swung a deal to get former top prospect Vaughn Grissom, an infielder whose status has fallen since disappointing performances with the Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox. The Angels sent Class-A outfielder Isaiah Jackson to Boston to complete the trade. Jackson was the Angels’ eighth-round pick last summer, and he’d played just 10 professional games, hitting .219. Grissom, who turns 25 next month, is out of options. He will come to spring training with a chance to win a bench spot or possibly even everyday at-bats. He has primarily…

Which team ended the 2025 season No. 1 in the Mississippi high school football Super 25 rankings? See the final rankings.

FIFA’s first ticket draw since the announcement of the full 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule will open to the public Thursday.The first two phases of FIFA’s ticketing process occurred prior to the full schedule release, so fans who bought tickets didn’t know who they would be seeing. Applicants also had to apply for the draw and, if selected, were given a time to buy tickets.AdvertisementCOMING TO HOUSTON: The teams coming to Houston and when they playThis ticketing draw, called the Random Selection Draw, works differently.”Fans will be able to select which match(es), respective ticket category(ies) and number of tickets per match they would…

Bill O’Brien led the Boston College Eagles to a 7-6 record in 2024, his first foray back in college football since 2013. He did not have nearly as much success in his encore campaign, finishing 2-10 with victories over only Fordham and Syracuse to bookend 2025. Despite this tough showing, the Eagles remain confident that he can build a consistent winner in Chestnut Hill. Boston College athletic director Blake James publicly confirmed Tuesday that Bill O’Brien will be retained for the 2026 season. The Eagles are committing to “boost financial support” for O’Brien and give “full revenue share access” for…

The Bay State Conference has had a boys soccer team make it to the state final every year since 2018. It was Natick’s turn to do so this season and the Redhawks made sure they didn’t leave empty-handed. Natick captured its first Division 1 state title in program history with a thrilling 3-2 victory over St. John’s Prep. All-American Luke Dougherty spearheaded the Redhawks all season and Cole Boggis turned in a memorable performance in the state final by registering three points, including netting the game-winning goal with eight minutes to play. In Division 2, Sharon ended Oliver Ames’ reign…

Local News The motion argues filing the complaint against Merrill, investigating that complaint, and announcing her demotion weren’t driven by actual malice. An exterior of WBZ-TV Studio location in Boston. (Jonathan Wiggs Globe /Staff ) WBZ filed a motion to dismiss most of former morning anchor Kate Merrill’s allegations that she was discriminated against, including the count against a Black colleague.Merrill, who abruptly left her role at WBZ last year after nearly 20 years with the station, filed a federal lawsuit in August for $4 million. She claims she was discriminated against on the basis of her gender and her…