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The Boston Red Sox’s roster is officially at its offseason starting point.Friday was the last true deadline that needed to pass before hot stove season could begin in earnest. Teams had until 5 p.m. ET to tender contracts to their arbitration-eligible players before they would instead become free agents.The Red Sox non-tendered two players, though virtually the entire world knew those moves would happen, and now the roster is as set as it will be until the team makes its first splashy trade or signing. Red Sox non-tender Lowe, WinckowskiAs the Red Sox announced on social media, both first baseman…

Down in the steamy hot Caribbean, the Massachusetts men’s basketball team went ice cold in the clutch and fell 69-65 against College of Charleston on Friday evening. UMass (3-2) made just two field goals in the final 5:45, leading it to defeat in the first round of the Paradise Jam. The Cougars (3-3) connected on just three 3-pointers all game, but the Minutemen were foul-happy and gifted their opponents free trips to the charity stripe. UMass collected 27 personal fouls in the contest, which is certainly never a recipe for winning basketball games. College of Charleston took advantage by nailing…

My favorite British writer, Charles Dickens, wrote words in 1859 that perfectly describe the state of American collegiate athletics today: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”One need not look too far to find the worst. Arizona and Colorado fans have taunted teams from Brigham Young University, owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with religious slurs in recent basketball and football games.A few weeks ago, U.S. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, used his social media account to bully a 19-year-old kid — a University of Utah kicker — because the player followed…

Major League Soccer unveiled its full 2026 regular-season schedule on Wednesday, locking in a historic calendar shaped around the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup — and delivering one of the most high-profile opening nights in league history: Inter Miami vs. LAFC, February 21, at the LA Coliseum, with Lionel Messi and Son Heung-min sharing the global spotlight.Key Dates to Know – MLS Schedule 2026Opening Weekend (Feb. 21–23)Inter Miami vs. LAFCSeattle Sounders vs. Vancouver WhitecapsAustin FC vs. Houston DynamoMiami Freedom Park Debut — April 4Inter Miami officially opens Miami Freedom Park against Austin FC.World Cup Break (May 25–July 16)A full seven-week…

The arguments for and against the so-called Massachusetts Millionaires Tax, or “Fair Share Amendment,” were simple. Supporters of the four percent surtax on incomes exceeding $1 million said it would force the wealthy to pay their fair share. Opponents called it income class warfare and said it would cause the well-to-do and the jobs they create to flee to other, more business-friendly states.The jury is still out on the impact of the tax, which generated roughly $2.46 billion in its first full year of collections.State House News Service (SHNS) recently reported on a panel discussion in which “Administration and Finance Secretary Matthew…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Boston College fell to Davidson, 59-49, on Friday afternoon at the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic. Donald Hand Jr. led all scorers in the contest with 14 points.  FIRST HALF Jayden Hastings logged the opening four points for BC, posting up the Davidson defenders and laying in back-to-back hook shots Buckets from Chase Forte and Hand Jr. gave the Eagles a 12-7 lead into the first media timeout. The Wildcats responded with a 16-4 run, holding a five-point edge at the eight-minute media BC answered with an 8-2 run, capped by an Aidan Shaw dunk and…

The Wildcats were bumped out of rhythm in the Final Four Friday night, losing to the defending champion Lions.

Local News At the opening hearing, both sides warned lawmakers of the risks and rewards of legalizing online gambling in the state. Outside the Encore casino in Everett. John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe, File Encore Boston Harbor, in a letter to the state Legislature last week, blasted a proposed bill that would make online gambling legal in the state, saying it would “cannibalize” the brick-and-mortar casinos.The issue came to a head at the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies’ first hearing on the bill on Nov. 13. Supporters say it would help curb illegal gambling and raise tax…

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pediatric Development Center (PDC) will host a Dueling Pianos Fundraiser to raise money for programs that support more than 700 families across South and Central Berkshire County.   The event features the high-energy entertainment of Howl2Go. Two pianists will take the stage to play crowd favorites, take song requests.   Guests will enjoy complimentary appetizers, a 50/50 raffle, and a mystery bag pull, where $20 gets you a bottle of wine or gift card valued at $20 or more.   “All of the funds raised help us continue providing…

Kalen DeBoer’s plan for Alabama football is not changing during Eastern Illinois week.The experiences the Crimson Tide has gone through and the maturity DeBoer has seen Alabama cultivate create the same expectations for the Panthers as Oklahoma the week before, or Auburn the week after.”That is focus on us. You remind the guys of that, they remind themselves of it,” DeBoer said on his “Hey Coach” radio show Wednesday, Nov. 19. “And especially with where we’re at in the season, and understanding that we need to get better every single day. We still have a lot of goals in front…