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Mikaela Shiffrin, the most successful racer in Alpine skiing history, ended her Olympic medal drought in spectacular fashion Wednesday, winning gold in women’s slalom at the Milan-Cortina Games.Shiffrin won her third career Olympic gold medal by finishing 1.50 seconds ahead of silver medalist Camille Rast of Switzerland and 1.71 seconds over bronze medalist Anna Swenn Larsson of Sweden with a total time of 1:39.10 over two runs.AdvertisementShiffrin used her sizable lead from the first run to earn her first Olympic gold medal since the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Games.Mikaela Shiffrin reacts immediately after winning gold in women’s slalom Wednesday at the…

Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR’s daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. Today’s storm is the first of three systems that could bring slippery roads and a few inches of snow to Massachusetts within the next week. Meteorologist Danielle Noyes has more here on the timing and the switch from rain to snow this afternoon. The National Weather Service also has a snowfall prediction map here.Now, to the news:Wake up, campers: There may still be snow on the ground and in the forecast, but…

DURHAM, N.H. – Eight NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer programs introduced the inaugural Northeast Spring Cup (NSC), a premier spring-season men’s soccer event featuring the region’s most competitive programs. The NSC will bring together UNH, Boston College, Boston University, UConn, Providence, UMass, Bryant and Vermont for a multi-day showcase of NCAA Division I men’s soccer at venues throughout New England.   The NSC is designed to celebrate the strength of men’s soccer in the New England region while providing student-athletes with high-level, non-conference competition during the spring semester.    “We’re incredibly excited to bring together so many of the premier college…

1 player Bruins must trade before 2026 NHL Trade Deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Boston Bruins find themselves inside the NHL’s playoff structure at the Olympic break. They are exceeding nearly all preseason expectations that were thrown their way as the season was about to get underway. The Bruins have responded quite well to first-year head coach Marco Sturm and have returned to their roots by playing a hard-hitting and physical game that has given them a chance against nearly all opponents.AdvertisementThe Bruins had sunk to last place in the Atlantic…

Peak Moments from Day 6 of OlympicsUSAT’s Sam Cardona-Norberg breaks down all of the action from Day 6 of the Milano-Cortina winter games, with the help of Helene St. James.Sports SeriouslyThe US women’s hockey team plays in the women’s hockey gold medal game Thursday, Feb. 19, and there are four Olympic men’s hockey games today on the men’s hockey schedule, but does the US men’s hockey play today?According to the 2026 Winter Olympic schedule today, the men’s US hockey team plays next on Wednesday, Feb. 18, with high betting odds it’ll be USA vs Sweden in the men’s ice hockey…

Pakistan vs Namibia live streaming, T20 World Cup 2026: After the 61-run defeat against India, Salman Agha-led Pakistan find themselves in a tricky situation at the T20 World Cup 2026. The Men In …

The move, which comes as regulators are rolling out social consumption regulations, is meant to open up a conversation about how to support marijuana businesses and stabilize the market as an influx of supply has led to plummeting prices.The average retail price for an ounce of flower reached a record-low $113.68 in December, down from $401.43 in December 2020, according to CCC data. The falling prices come as cannabis sales continue to rise, crossing the $9 billion gross sales mark on Feb. 4, largely thanks to high volume sales right before January’s major snowstorm, according to a CCC representative. Get…

Former Boston College basketball star Bill Donovan, the father of Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan, has died. He was 85.Bill died Saturday in Gainesville, Florida, according to his online obituary shared by Williams-Thomas Funeral Home. No cause of death or further details were provided.AdvertisementBorn Oct. 26, 1940, in Queens, New York, Donovan played college basketball at Boston College, where he was a three-year starter for the Eagles and served as team captain during his senior season. He was the Eagles’ third all-time leading scorer with 1,012 career points when he graduated from BC in 1962.After college, Donovan entered the…

Seems like it was only yesterday that it was Groundhog Day.But before anyone could put their Bill Murray-Andie MacDowell commemorative plates back in the attic, on came a flood of other special dates: Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day, Fat Tuesday, Lunar New Year, Ramadan, and Ash Wednesday. In the high school sports world, one of the most balloon-filled occasions is Senior Night, which is celebrated throughout the year by just about every team in every sport.Thankfully, the high school students contributing to the Globe’s unique sports photography program have been on hand to capture many of those festivities. See for yourself,…

Yes, head coach Mike Vrabel said Will Campbell won’t change positions in 2026. But life changes fast in the NFL, and it’s a league of circumstances.”Will is 22 years old,” Vrabel said after a tough playoff sequence for the rookie. “He’s our left tackle. He’ll get better, he’ll get stronger. There’s plays he’d like to have back. We’re not moving Will to guard, center, tight end or anywhere else.”Right now, the New England Patriots don’t have better options, but if the team can add a natural left tackle with a proven track record in free agency, it could make more…