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The New England Patriots are once again in the Super Bowl against a familiar foe. The team, led by former Patriot Mike Vrabel, will be taking on the Seattle Seahawks in a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX. New England fans are ready to root for their team to win the championship once again.However, one former player of theirs has taken a neutral stance on the Super Bowl: none other than Patriots legend Tom Brady. Brady, who’s now a commentator on FOX and part-owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, said that he didn’t have a dog in the fight between New…

The BriefCritics blasting the transfer portal helped create the system themselves by dismantling the NCAA’s amateur model in court.Players are now paid like the pros they’ve always effectively been, while the NCAA still takes in billions.Despite the chaos, college football is thriving, with packed stadiums, huge TV audiences, and fans who don’t care who gets paid.CHICAGO – The horror!The college sports transfer portal is a “train wreck.”It is “sucking the life out of college sports.”Save yourselves while you can, people!While I settle myself down from an extended chuckle of this-whole-world-is-insaneness, let me tell you who said those damning quotes above:…

U20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers: Senegal squad announced for clash against NigeriaThe Senegalese Football Federation has released the roster of the Lionesses of Senegal selected by coach Mbayang Thiam for the two-legged showdown against Nigeria. These matches are part of the third round of qualifiers for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026.AdvertisementCoach Mbayang Thiam has called up 24 players to take on Nigeria.The first leg is set for February 7, with Senegal traveling to Abeokuta, while the return fixture will be played at home in Thiès on the 14th of the same month.

This is a web edition of GBH Daily, a weekday newsletter bringing you local stories you can trust so you can stay informed without feeling overwhelmed.Sign up here! 🥶Sunny and cold, with highs in the 30s. Sunset is at 5:01 p.m. — the first post-5 p.m. sunset of the year.Gloucester will add the names of seven people who died when a fishing boat called the Lily Jean sank 25 miles off Cape Ann on Friday to a memorial for fishermen lost at sea. The U.S. Coast Guard suspended the search for the people on board the Lily Jean on Saturday,…

Boston police will restrict access to and increase police presence around college campuses and other popular areas on Super Bowl Sunday, officials said.Commissioner Michael A. Cox sent a letter to colleges and universities outlining steps department will take to ensure a safe celebration when the New England Patriots take on the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX at 6:30 p.m. in Santa Clara, Calif. A Patriots fan proclaimed the team was back in the hunt for its 12 Super Bowl appearance during the AFC Championship game in Denver last month. Barry Chin/Globe StaffParking and vehicle access will be restricted around…

The Red Sox are turning to a former Yankee to help fortify their infield with spring training approaching.Boston is in agreement a one-year contract with Isiah Kiner-Falefa, sources confirmed to MassLive on Wednesday. The deal is pending a physical.AdvertisementKiner-Falefa, who turns 31 next month, is a versatile veteran who spent 2025 with Pittsburgh and Toronto, appearing in 138 games at three different positions. He saw the bulk of his time at shortstop (817 innings) while also playing third base (211.2 innings) and second (26.1 innings). The Red Sox currently have openings at both third base and second base with Alex…

Anatomy of a quad: Ilia Malinin on what goes into his signature jumpsIlia Malinin joined the Milan Magic vodcast with Christine Brennan and Brian Boitano and how he trains for his signature quad jumps.Sports Seriously, Milan MagicEditor’s note: See who made the U.S. figure skating Olympic team for the 2026 Milano Cortina Games.ST. LOUIS — The final day of competition has arrived for the 2026 U.S. figure skating championships. And for the men and ice dancers, it’s looking like the defending champions will be able to keep their crowns.Young sensation Ilia Malinin has a commanding lead in the men’s division…

The 2026 Olympics in Milan Cortina begin this week and will showcase the world’s best winter sports talent across 16 different disciplines, from Alpine skiing and biathlon to luge, figure skating, snowboarding, and the Olympic debut of ski mountaineering.With 116 medal events on the line and nearly 3,000 athletes expected to compete, no list like this is ever complete, but we’ll try anyway. Below, The Athletic picked 26 international athletes to watch (with a few liberties taken on the total number), spotlighting at least one top contender in every sport before competition begins Wednesday. Also, check our top U.S. athletes…

How do we make Massachusetts more competitive?It’s a question that’s often discussed by the leaders of the state’s biggest business groups. But it’s taken on some added urgency with the news last week that 33,000 more people moved out of Massachusetts to other states, than moved here from elsewhere in the US, in the 12 months that ended on July 1. Massachusetts has suffered from net domestic outmigration for years. That’s not new. But that was a big uptick from the previous year.“Affordability” seems to be the big watchword among the state’s business groups, and last week’s annual meeting of…

The 2025-2026 Duke Blue Devils opened their season with mounting expectations for a run to a national championship. The 10-year drought stretching from their 2015 title to last year’s Final Four appearance – their second in four years – became the longest such stretch since the dueling nine-year gaps between titles across three decades. Their back-to-back titles from the Christian Laettner and Bobby Hurley era required two runner-up appearances before 2001’s win over Arizona, and another nine years elapsed between the titles won by Carlos Boozer and Jon Scheyer.Boozer and Scheyer forming twin pillars of the 2001 and 2010 championship…