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There are some of us predisposed to wake most mornings, reach for our iPhones on the nightstand, open the latest AM edition of the D1.ticker newsletter, and deliberate over what sports-related public records requests we should send—and to which university.It is not a life for everyone. But for a certain compulsive type of information gatherer—hello!—it works. Or it is our work. However, if 2025 has taught us anything, it’s that this once-bespoke club is rapidly expanding beyond its traditional ranks of eggheads, nerds, wet blankets, muckrakers, basement-dwellers and haters (aka journalists)—though some of those contingents are growing too.AdvertisementMore from Sportico.comThis…

December 15, 20224 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmInternational Sports Need to Prioritize SustainabilityEvents like the World Cup can emit millions of metric tons of carbon dioxide, but it doesn’t have to be that wayBy Seth Wynes Fans arrive at the stadium ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group C match between Argentina and Mexico at Lusail Stadium on November 26, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. Climate researchers normally use megatons (millions of metric tons) to measure the annual emissions of entire countries, not sporting events. But the carbon footprint of this year’s World Cup will be…

Things have gone better than anticipated for the Bruins this season. Look no further than the rumor mill. When things kicked off this season, the only big rumor involving the Bruins seemed to indicate a seller kind of move for the club, with Pavel Zacha attracting the interest of the Canucks. Now, the Bruins could be buyers, and with a circling back to a potential buy-low candidate perhaps on the board for Bruins general manager Don Sweeney this season. Discussing the uncertain fate of Maple Leafs winger Matias Maccelli on the 32 Thoughts podcast last week, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman noted…

The system for safeguarding athletes in the U.S. Olympic movement might be on the cusp of a major revamp, with an independent commission set to propose sweeping changes and lawmakers saying they are standing by to act.The congressionally appointed commission has finished its two-year study of how the system has worked and is set to publish its findings this spring. The commission’s two co-chairs told ESPN that they will make recommendations on at least three major issues: the scope of the U.S. Olympic system’s governing body, which spans elite Olympic athletes and youth sports; athlete representation in decision-making positions throughout…

By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Dec 19, 2025 / 12:54 pm Massachusetts will no longer require prospective foster parents to affirm gender ideology in order to qualify for fostering children, with the move coming after a federal lawsuit from a religious liberty group.  Alliance Defending Freedom said Dec. 17 that the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families “will no longer exclude Christian and other religious families from foster care” because of their “commonly held beliefs that boys are boys and girls are girls.” The legal group announced in September that it had filed a lawsuit in U.S. district court over…

The Pats may yet dethrone the Bills as division kings but the cliché of having to “go through” someone or some team to win is accurate.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! College sports are being re-engineered in real time — not by coaches, campus leaders or even Congress, but by hedge funds. The Big Ten is advancing a multibillion-dollar private-capital deal that would spin up a new commercial arm, extend control of media rights through 2046, give investors a say in a new entity, and tier distributions toward the biggest brands. That’s not a tweak; it’s a restructuring of who controls college sports’ core assets.Public officials are flashing warning lights. My colleague and fellow Washington state lawmaker Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell warned in…

Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Photo by Carol M Highsmith from Rawpixel The most coveted cup competition in sports is coming to Miami Gardens next year, with multiple Central and South American teams having already drawn games in South Florida. Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens will host seven matches during the 2026 World Cup, the first Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) tournament to include 48 teams. And with the first match coming June 15, many are likely wondering how to obtain tickets, which have fluctuated in price on various sites since going on sale. How to…

DraftKings donated $50,000 in June to a nonprofit political advocacy group launched by Gov. Maura Healey to promote her housing policies, according to a report from the Boston-based sports betting giant to gaming regulators.The disclosure of the donation offers a rare glimpse into what’s essentially a black-box political fund. The organization, called One Commonwealth, is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit that has rallied people around a controversial zoning law and has paid for advertisements plugging Healey’s housing policy victories. It is not required to report its backers publicly.Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll created the nonprofit last year as they pressed local…

Northeastern Huskies (3-6) at Boston College Eagles (4-9, 0-1 ACC)Boston; Friday, 12 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Boston College hosts Northeastern looking to end its four-game home skid.The Eagles have gone 4-5 at home. Boston College gives up 69.3 points to opponents and has been outscored by 2.1 points per game.The Huskies are 2-3 on the road. Northeastern is 1-4 in games decided by 10 or more points.Boston College averages 7.2 made 3-pointers per game, 1.5 more made shots than the 5.7 per game Northeastern allows. Northeastern averages 4.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.0 fewer made shots on average than…