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Boston Celtics star Derrick White has made up his mind in an NFL-related conundrum that we thought surrounded him. His hometown team, the Denver Broncos, is set to take on the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game. White fancies the hosts for the win, and he has no qualms talking about it, which may not have sat well with his NBA fanbase in Boston.“I like the Broncos,” White told reporter Noa Dalzell on Monday. “I don’t know how they’re going to win, but they’re going to win. It’s in Denver. New England has struggled in Denver in the…

College sports are a big business. Athletic programs at some major universities are valued at more than $1 billion. The top 75 programs have a combined value of over $50 billion. Revenues for the top football schools are growing at double-digit rates. This is a growth business. But many sports programs are under financial pressure. Costs exceed revenues. Some major universities are turning to private equity firms as a source of new capital and for business expertise in growing the revenue stream of their major sports teams, especially football and basketball. Private equity firms are typically capital-rich companies that are not traded on public stock exchanges. In the past…

Scottish FA chief executive Ian Maxwell wants talks with Scotland head coach Steve Clarke over his long-term future before the World Cup. (Sky Sports) …

Just about everyone in Massachusetts agrees: Energy bills are too damn high.Natural gas prices in the state rose 70% between 2020 and 2025, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, and its residential electricity rates are the third highest in the country, behind only California and Hawaii. Some residents are making hard choices between paying their utility bills and buying food or health care necessities.It is almost inevitable that the issue of affordability rather than climate change will dominate energy-policy conversations in the state — and throughout the high-priced New England region — this year.”It’s going to be the focus…

Syracuse men’s basketball saw its three-game win streak snapped with an 81-73 overtime loss to Boston College on Saturday afternoon. The Orange fell to 12-6 overall and 3-2 in ACC play, while the Eagles improved to 8-10 and 1-4.Syracuse struggled offensively, scoring 13 points below its average from the previous three games and getting outscored 17-9 in overtime. Turnovers and missed free throws proved costly down the stretch as the Orange were unable to close out the game in regulation.Photo via Syracuse AthleticsDonnie Freeman led Syracuse with a strong interior presence, continuing his productive sophomore season, while Nate Kingz provided…

The Boston Red Sox still have few question marks to watch out for as the offseason quickly comes to a close. We’re now just weeks away from pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training across the league. It’s been a long few months full of rumors, trades, and speculation. The Red Sox are in an intriguing place and very well could be better than they were when the 2025 season came to an end. Boston won 89 games and made the playoffs and although it lost Alex Bregman, the Red Sox have brought in Willson Contreras, Ranger Suárez, Sonny Gray,…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission.The IIHF World Junior Championships are entering the quarterfinal stage, as reigning champs Team USA look to get things back on track after falling 6-3 to Sweden. At the quarterfinals, Sweden will face Latvia, Czechia will face Switzerland, the U.S. will face Finland, and Canada will play Slovakia. The quarterfinal matches will take place on Jan. 2, ahead of the semifinals on Jan. 4 and the finals on Jan. 5.AdvertisementMore from Rolling StoneAt a Glance: How to Watch IIHF…

International rugby on Premier Sports this November | Advanced Television International rugby on Premier Sports this November UK & Ireland sports broadcaster Premier Sports has added live international rugby coverage to its channels this November with a series of fixtures for fans – kicking off with an international double-bill featuring some of the sport’s biggest names. Tune in on November 1st at 1:10pm (UK) on Premier Sports 1, when the Barbarians take on the All Blacks XV in a showdown at Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford. Later attention shifts to Wembley Stadium, where South Africa begin their Northern Hemisphere autumn…

A private equity firm in Massachusetts has acquired a large, two-story industrial building in Stamford for $4.52 million, according to the city’s property transfer records. 35 Larkin Street Legacy LLC, controlled by Legacy Capital Ventures, bought the 36,000-square-foot structure, at 35 Larkin St., in early December. Calls to Legacy Capital Ventures, a Boston-based private equity and venture capital firm, were not returned. The seller is Larkin Street Associates LLC, controlled by John Bovin LevineIt , of New Canaan.a It bought the property in 2002. The building, which sits on a 0.77-acre parcel and was built in 1952, was appraised at…

Related coverage in the video aboveNebraska scored a 6-foot-1, 292-pound defensive tackle from the transfer portal.Owen Stoudmire redshirted at Boston College in 2021. Then in 2022, he played in nine games, tallying eight tackles.Then in 2023, the Ohio native played in 10 games, recording nine tackles, three of which were solo tackles against SMU in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl.Stoudmire started two games at defensive tackle in 2024, making an appearance in all 13 games. He recorded 30 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks. Three of his tackles were against Nebraska in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl.In 2025,…