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How would you rate Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl 60 halftime show? For several professional athletes, sports teams and sports media sites, the show was a hit.Various figures from around the sports world gave their reactions on social media throughout the show’s runtime in Santa Clara, California. Many expressed excitement about the Boricua singer’s performance, with a few referring to Bad Bunny by his given name, Benito.Among those reacting to the halftime spectacle were New Orleans Saints defensive end Cam Jordan, New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson and ESPN personality Pat McAfee.Here’s a look at a few reactions to Bad Bunny’s halftime…

Massachusetts scored another win over Kalshi after Judge Christopher Barry-Smith denied the platform’s bid to block an order cutting access to Bay State users next month. Massachusetts notched another victory against prediction markets operator Kalshi for state regulators last week. Suffolk County Superior Court Judge Christopher Barry-Smith on Friday denied Kalshi’s request for an emergency stay of an order requiring the company to block customers in Massachusetts. Their access to sports event contracts on the site will be denied after a 30-day implementation period ending 9 March. Barry-Smith granted Massachusetts its request for an injunction against Kalshi last month. Attorney…

No. 14 Boston College found its game in the second period, scoring two late goals to take a 3-1 lead into the third. Lukas Gustafsson had a hand in both goals, getting an assist on Will Vote’s deflection that gave BC the 2-1 lead. Gustafsson then threaded one through a screen from the point to extend the lead to two. The Eagles have been good at closing out games this season, posting a 10-0-0 record when leading after two periods. BU has not fared so well when trailing heading into the third, sitting at 0-10-2 in such cases. If there’s…

The Boston Bruins entered the 2025-26 season in the midst of a rebuild and a roster filled with a superstar, a few good veterans, and a mix of younger players trying to capture a spot in training camp. The Bruins currently find themselves in a playoff position rather unexpectedly. Boston a prospect pool that has been dead last in some rankings over the last few years. By his own admission, General Manager Don Sweeney knows that player development has been subpar. However, that trend is already moving upward with the drafting of Boston College standout James Hagens and the hiring…

John Calipari, the outspoken Arkansas head basketball coach and Naismith Hall of Famer, endorsed collective bargaining in an op-ed published in The Washington Post on Friday as a long-term solution to many of the issues causing turmoil in college sports. He and some of college athletics’ most prominent coaches proposed the idea to address growing problems, including player movement and confusion around amateur eligibility.Calipari consulted with Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, Houston coach Kelvin Sampson and former Alabama football coach Nick Saban, along with other high-profile coaches, a source close to Calipari told The Athletic.At the professional level, collective bargaining works when…

Nine days before Sunday’s crash, the 41-year-old Vonn ruptured the ACL in her left knee. It is an injury that sidelines pro athletes for months, but ski racers have on occasion competed that way. She appeared stable in two downhill training runs at the Milan Cortina Games.Onlookers on social media wondered if Vonn’s ruptured ACL could have played a factor in her crash near the top of the Olympia delle Tofana course, where she has a World Cup record 12 wins. That maybe, on a healthy left knee, she would not have clipped a gate and been able to stave…

The Massachusetts agency that funds arts and culture says its work goes far beyond creativity, supporting a workforce of more than 100,000 people and shaping economic and equity policy across the Commonwealth.The Massachusetts Cultural Council funds more than 1,500 arts and cultural organizations statewide, according to a recent assessment. Those groups include nonprofit organizations such as museums, theaters and art centers, as well as for‑profit industries like fashion, design and architecture.David T. Slatery, who recently became the council’s acting executive director, said arts and culture are deeply connected to other parts of everyday life and public policy.“Art and culture do…

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Boston College Women’s Fencing team competed in its final event of the regular season at the Miller Invitational on the campus of UNC. The Eagles competed against Duke, Penn State, UNC, Temple, and Notre Dame. The women’s team went 2-3 against the competition. Saber went 3-2, foil went 2-3, and epee went 2-3. They fell to the Blue Devils in round one, 15-12, and won the epee while falling in saber and foil. They defeated the Nittany Lions, 21-6, in round two with all three weapons sweeping. In round three, the Eagles lost to the Tar Heels,…

With the Massachusetts high school basketball season at the midway point, we’re taking a look at the best girls basketball players competing in the MIAA for the 2025-26 season. Our next list focuses on the top forwards in the state.More: Top guards in MIAA girls basketballNote: In the modern era of position-less basketball, many players on our lists could be slotted at multiple positions. TOP FORWARDS IN MIAA GIRLS BASKETBALL(Listed in alphabetical order) Eva Andrews, Needham girls basketballJack BelangerEva Andrews, Needham, Sr.A skilled 6-foot-2 forward, Eva Andrews is a walking double-double. Through the first 13 games of the season she’s…

The New England Patriots’ Super Bowl LX loss is not the only thing that is creating a buzz among NFL fans. It seems that following the loss, the relationship equation between Cardi B and Stefon Diggs may have also changed. The duo has apparently unfollowed each other on social media, sparking breakup rumors.Cardi B and Stefon Diggs unfollowing each other sparks breakup rumorsCardi B and Stefon Diggs’ romance has been the talking point since last year. The rapper was even present at the Super Bowl 2026 to support her beau. But things seem to have changed between the two after the…