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PONCE, P.R. – Boston College Baseball (1-1) fell to Houston (2-0) on Saturday afternoon at the Puerto Rico Challenge, 5-1.Sean Hard started for the Eagles in his first appearance for Boston College since March 2024. He threw two innings, giving up one hit while striking out one. He got out of the second with the Eagles’ second double play of the season, turned by Sean Martinez, Julio Solier, and Nick Wang. The Cougars scored the game’s first run in the top of the third with an RBI single off of freshman Luke D’Ancona, who had replaced Hard. In the bottom half of…

Monroe County Region high school sports calendar for Feb. 16-22.MONDAYBOYS BASKETBALLGrass Lake at Whiteford, 7 p.m.More: Roundup of Monroe County Region high school events for Feb. 11GIRLS BASKETBALLJefferson at SMCC, 7 p.m.AdvertisementAirport at New Boston Huron, 7 p.m.Erie Mason at Summerfield, 7 p.m.Flat Rock at Riverview, 7 p.m.Dearborn Heights Annapolis at Ida, 7 p.m.Grosse Ile at Milan, 7 p.m.BOWLINGMonroe at Jackson, 3 p.m.Jefferson’s Hunter Barton looks to pass during a 55-48 win over Riverview on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026.TUESDAYBOYS BASKETBALLAnn Arbor Skyline at Monroe, 7 p.m.Riverview at SMCC, 7 p.m.Flat Rock at Airport, 7 p.m.Gibraltar Carlson at Southgate Anderson, 7…

The football community is mourning the loss of Michael Proctor, a standout quarterback whose remarkable college tenure at Murray State University paved the way for a diverse, albeit short-lived, professional journey across multiple leagues. Proctor passed away at the age of 58, leaving behind a legacy defined by exceptional passing records and leadership on the field. Murray State University expressed profound sorrow over the news. “We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Murray State Athletics Hall of Famer and Stable of Honor inductee, Michael Proctor,” the school posted from its Twitter/X account Thursday. “Our thoughts and prayers are…

Check back throughout the week for a list of the top high school sports performers from the South Bend area from Jan. 19-24, 2026.

Following an international architecture competition, a proposal from Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has been selected for a huge new sports complex in Hangzhou, China. The ambitious project will feature a focus on sustainable design and be centered around an eye-catching soccer stadium with a louvered facade.The Hangzhou International Sports Centre’s main soccer stadium will have a capacity of 60,000 seats. Elsewhere, the complex will also include a 19,000-seat multipurpose indoor arena and an aquatics center with two large swimming pools. The three areas will be connected by a podium with shared facilities and the whole complex has a characteristically ZHA…

Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio joins ‘Saturday in America’ to discuss claims that the state is refusing to comply with audits amid alleged fraud claims.

The Boston College men’s hockey team got a last minute goal from Oscar Hemming and bounced back after a rough showing on Friday night to defeat Merrimack and salvage a split of their weekend series with a 4-2 win. Hemming scored his first goal since joining BC at the start of the semester with just over 30 seconds left on the clock to give the Eagles a huge come from behind win.Merrimack opened the scoring just about seven minutes into the first period, scoring on a nice passing play after winning a puck battle along the boards. BC had a…

FORT MYERS, Fla. — When the Boston Red Sox traded for first baseman Willson Contreras, they did so to add more power.The fact that he finished last year as one of the league’s best defensive first basemen didn’t hurt either.Contreras, who spent the first nine years of his career primarily as a catcher with the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals, transitioned to first base last season and excelled. Over 120 games at first, he posted 6 Outs Above Average, the fourth-best mark at the position.Strengthening the infield defense has been a longstanding priority for the Red Sox. Their infield…

The College Sports Commission is currently investigating LSU for potential unreported NIL deals in violation of rules governing player compensation, per an email obtained by The Athletic. In that email sent on Jan. 15 to LSU athletic director Verge Ausberry, the CSC’s head of investigations, Katie B. Medearis, informed the school that they were investigating whether they “failed to report one or more third-party Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals,” and requested a phone call with Ausberry or the LSU compliance staff. While the timing suggested it could be related to LSU’s active transfer portal activity in football, where Lane Kiffin and…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Team Finland made Olympic history during a dominant 11-0 win over Team Italy at Santagiulia Arena in Milan Saturday.Finland’s 11 goals and 62 shots set Olympic records during the NHL’s player participation era of the men’s hockey tournament for goals in a single game. Its 11-goal margin of victory is also an Olympic record.Finland had 14 different players record a point, while four different players each scored two goals. Kaapo Kakko, Mikael Granlund, Sebastian Aho and Joel Kiviranta all found the back of the net twice during the team’s drubbing of the host…