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If you watched college football on Saturday, you saw yet another set of misleading political ads urging you to call your local congressman and tell them to SAVE COLLEGE SPORTS! The latest ones give the impression that women’s and Olympic sports are in trouble because having to pay athletes a salary is going to bankrupt their schools.On Sunday, Penn State announced it has fired 12th-year coach James Franklin, for whom they now owe a roughly $45 million buyout.AdvertisementThese schools aren’t broke. They’re just wildly irresponsible spenders.And if they find a private equity firm to come rushing to their rescue, as…

  In a powerful demonstration of its enduring commitment to national sports excellence, the Indian Army hosted the Army Sports Conclave 2025 at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, today. The landmark event, convened at a defining moment in India’s sporting journey, brought together senior defence officials, sports administrators, and athletes to reaffirm the Army’s pivotal role in advancing the nation’s sporting ambitions—particularly the Olympic Mission 2036, which envisions India emerging as a leading Olympic nation by that year. A Visionary Platform for Sporting Excellence The Conclave opened with a Welcome Address by Lt Gen Ajay Ramdev, Director General,…

Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR’s politics newsletter, Mass. Politics. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. Tuesday is Election Day in 55 cities and towns across Massachusetts. It may not be a presidential or even a midterm election year. But there’s still a lot on the line, as Bay Staters from Boston to the Berkshires decide who’s in charge at the local level.Here’s a quick guide:Know before you go: Polls open Tuesday at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. (give or take an hour in a handful of…

Brent Key sent clear CFP instructions on Boston College, Pitt, Georgia after crushing 48-36 loss to NC State originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football coach Brent Key’s squad suffered its first setback of the season on Saturday, losing 48-36 to the NC State Wolfpack in Raleigh. Suddenly, there’s anxiety surrounding Georgia Tech’s chances of making the College Football Playoff.AdvertisementBleacher Report’s David Kenyon isn’t pounding the panic button just yet. But Kenyon warned that a loss to the Boston College Eagles or Pitt Panthers cannot be…

Now that high school sports teams are fully engulfed in postseason games and meets, it’s only fitting that student photographers are giving it their best shot, too. For proof, just check out this week’s photo gallery with more than 25 photos down below.The Globe’s sports photo journalism program is not only one-of-a-kind, it’s also free to participate in for any high school student in the state. To take part in this free program, simply sign up here.And if you have questions, please send them to John Vitti at john.vitti@globe.com.Jahrain Whitely of Amherst Regional fights off a tackle by Matthew Skaza…

PLAYERS TO WATCH Matthew Schaefer has 10 points (5G, 5A) in 12 points to start the season. He became the youngest defenseman in NHL history to notch a multi-goal game with the first two goals in Sunday’s 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets. Simon Holmstrom has four goals in his last six games. SEASON SERIES The Islanders trail the season series 0-1-0 to the Bruins after dropping a 5-2 decision on Oct. 28 at TD Garden. Bo Horvat and Kyle Palmieri scored early but the Bruins battled back with five unanswered goals. “We need to make sure that we find…

Soldier On invites the community to honor veterans at two fundraising events — the Soldier On 5K and a Dine to Donate restaurant partnership at select establishments. Both initiatives support Soldier On’s mission to end veteran homelessness.The second annual Soldier On 5K steps off at 9 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 9. This 3.1-mile course starts and finishes at the American Legion, 258 North St., Dalton. Both walkers and runners of all levels are welcome. Registration opens at 7:45 a.m.Online registration is open until 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at tinyurl.com/ybbxsk7f. Bib pickup and in-person registration will be held from 10 a.m.…

US LBM Coaches Poll: Five teams on track for college football playoffUSA TODAY Sports’ Paul Myerberg breaks down the latest US LBM Coaches poll and reveals five Power 4 teams likely headed to the CFP.The top 10 teams in the US LBM Coaches Poll remain unchanged after Week 9.Oklahoma fell seven places to No. 18 after its loss to Ole Miss.Houston, Navy, Utah, and Memphis are new additions to the Top 25 rankings.Week 9 in college football featured plenty of drama but few actual upsets. As such, most of the upper tier of the US LBM Coaches Poll remains unchanged.The…

Over the next 14 months, World Rugby and USA Rugby will evaluate each city/area and narrow the pool as it moves from the applicant phase to the candidate phase. MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis has emerged as one of 27 cities/areas vying to host the 2031 Men’s Rugby World Cup following last week’s United by Rugby Summit in Chicago. World Rugby announced the 27 finalists on Thursday, paving the way for the first-ever Rugby World Cup held in the United States. The effort to bring the tournament to the states is part of World Rugby’s plan to develop new audiences and encourage…

Greg Ryan  |  BloombergMassachusetts entrepreneurs and politicians see an opening to make the state more of a military technology powerhouse and blunt the economic damage caused by the loss of federal support for industries such as life sciences and clean energy.Boston-area startups are winning venture investments for their autonomous ships and planes, while defense giant RTX Corp. and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are looking to add to the billions of dollars in contracts they already bring in. State officials are angling for more, convening executives in Boston on Monday to unveil a new initiative to boost the defense industry.“We’re…