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Miami wide receiver Malachi Toney (10) scores in front of Pittsburgh linebacker Kyle Louis (9) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) PITTSBURGH — Carson Beck passed for 267 yards with three touchdowns and an interception as No. 13 Miami beat No. 24 Pittsburgh 38-7 on Saturday. The long-range matter for Miami is whether it has done enough to earn one of the at-large berths in the College Football Playoff. The Hurricanes ripped off four straight wins by an average of 27.5 points to close the regular season.…

World champions Mondo Duplantis and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone have been announced as the World Athletes of the Year, receiving top honours in Monaco in recognition of their standout achievements in 2025. Sweden’s pole vault star Duplantis and USA’s sprint sensation McLaughlin-Levrone were the final winners to be revealed at the World Athletics Awards 2025 on Sunday (30), on an evening that saw six athletes crowned in three categories – track, field and out of stadium – before the two overall winners were confirmed. Before being named as the World Athletes of the Year, Duplantis was announced as the men’s field athlete of the year and McLaughlin-Levrone as the women’s track athlete of the year.…

Thanksgiving travel forecast becoming clearerExpect more stories updating the holiday getaway forecast in the coming weeks for those planning their Thanksgiving travelers.Massachusetts Blue Laws control which businesses can be open or closed on legal holidays.Massachusetts is one of just three states that prohibit stores from opening on Thanksgiving and Christmas.Massachusetts still has laws on the books from over 300 years ago, some of which still affect modern day holidays.These laws, known as blue laws, stem from the colonial days. Most of them, like laws making it illegal to swear at a sporting event or scare pigeons, are no longer enforced.But some blue laws have lingered. Among…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — The Boston College women’s hockey team held two third-period leads, but St. Lawrence answered with a late surge, scoring three times in the final minutes to earn a 4–2 win on Saturday at Kelley Rink.After two scoreless periods, the Eagles broke through early in the third. Emma Conner opened the scoring on the power play at 0:35, finishing a setup from Madelyn Murphy and Ava Thomas to give BC a 1–0 advantage. St. Lawrence evened the game at 12:45, but the Eagles responded quickly. At 14:10, Ava Thomas restored the lead, scoring her 11th of the season…

We recently highlighted several of the year’s top defenders in Massachusetts high school boys soccer.Now, we want to hear from you: Which high school defender in Massachusetts boys soccer was the best of the best in 2025?Read the write-ups on every defender here, and then vote in the poll at the bottom of this page.The voting will conclude Friday, Dec. 19, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Later, we will publish the “fans’ all-star team” based on the vote of the readers. Note: MassLive’s polls are intended to be fun. You can vote as many times as you want, but we discourage…

The New York Giants will be without one of their star linebackers on Monday night when they visit the New England Patriots. The Giants ruled out Kayvon Thibodeaux on Saturday with a shoulder injury that has sidelined him for the previous two games. In 10 games this season, the pass rusher amassed 25 tackles — five for loss — nine QB hits, and 2.5 sacks. It’s unclear if Thibodeaux will return this season, but interim coach Mike Kafka told reporters he’s “working his tail off” to get back on the field in 2025.The Giants also have four players questionable for…

With the season on the line, Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer made the biggest in-game coaching gamble of his career late in the fourth quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium Saturday night.As the 90th edition of the Iron Bowl stood tied at 20-all, and staring at fourth-and-2 from the 6-yard line, DeBoer went for the jugular instead of settling for a potential go-ahead field goal. Ty Simpson hit Isaiah Horton for his third touchdown catch of the night to give the Crimson Tide a 27-20 lead over the Auburn Tigers.Alabama safety Bray Hubbard forced Auburn receiver Cam Coleman to fumble at the…

COLLECTIVE SME co-produces an exclusive event at Fulham Pier, introducing luxury hospitality leaders and brand partners to the stunning new event space at Craven Cottage. United Kingdom, November 20, 2025 — COLLECTIVE SME Hosts Exclusive Showcase Event at Fulham Pier in London COLLECTIVE SME, a growing global leader in Sports and Entertainment events, co-produced a standout showcase event with Fulham FC at the new Fulham Pier, located at Craven Cottage in London. The event was held on October 28, and introduced the luxury hospitality community to this exciting new addition to the renowned football stadium. With an atmosphere that blends…

On Sunday at 1:14 p.m. the National Weather Service released a winter storm watch valid from Tuesday 7 a.m. until Wednesday 1 a.m. for Northern Worcester and Southern Worcester as well as Franklin, Middlesex, Essex, Hampshire and Hampden counties.The weather service describes, “Heavy snow possible Central & Western Massachusetts for snow accumulations greater than 6 inches.”“Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes,” explains the weather service. “Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.”Staying safe on winter roads: Winter driving tips from the weather serviceWinter weather can make driving treacherous,…

Syracuse’s 2025 football season ended the same way it unfolded for most of the fall — with another lopsided loss, capping one of the program’s least competitive campaigns. The Orange fell 34-12 to Boston College on Saturday at the JMA Wireless Dome, closing the season on an eight-game losing streak and finishing 3-9 overall. Over that skid, Syracuse was overmatched weekly, dropping games by an average of more than four touchdowns.The Orange and Eagles traded early field goals as both offenses leaned heavily on the run. Syracuse used a slow, methodical approach to reach the scoreboard, highlighted by a 49-yard…