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The NFL released its 2026 schedule on Thursday night, giving fans and teams a full look at all 272 games, including broadcast networks, dates, and kickoff times. FOX landed one of the season’s most intriguing matchups in Week 9 — and it will also mark the return of a franchise legend to his former home stadium. Reports indicate that Tom Brady will return to Foxboro on Nov. 8 when the New England Patriots host the Green Bay Packers. While Brady will not take the field as the Patriots’ quarterback, he will call the game for FOX Sports. MORE: New England…

The 15th annual Penguins Charity Game on SportsNet Pittsburgh will be held on Thursday, February 26, to benefit the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation and the Mario Lemieux Foundation, it was announced today. “We are thrilled to unveil that “Legends” is the theme of this year’s Penguins Charity Game, honoring the iconic figures of Penguins history with exclusively branded and retro-inspired items,” said Yvonne Maher, Executive Director of the Penguins Foundation. “This is our biggest event of the year. In only one night, we hope to raise $2 million for charity.” She continued “Last season, individuals from every state in the US…

For decades, professional sports have projected a version of masculinity built on toughness. A version that equates strength with being straight. However, Charles Barkley has no issue with saying the quiet part out loud, and that’s just what he did this past week on Inside The NBA. ​During Wednesday night’s episode, the NBA Hall of Famer reflected on the death of former NBA player Jason Collins, who The Root previously reported died Tuesday (May 12) at age 47 after battling brain cancer. ​While discussing Collins’ impact with his fellow analysts, Barkley used the moment to speak candidly about the reality…

Florida Olympian Lochte takes coaching job at Missouri StateRyan Lochte joining Missouri State as assistant swim coach; 12-time Olympic medalist, contract pending board approval.Missouri State University’s swimmers will soon be coached by a 12-time Olympic medalist. MSU Athletics announced that Ryan Lochte, the third-most decorated swimmer in Olympic history, will join Missouri State’s swimming staff as an assistant coach.Lochte, 41, has competed in four Olympic games, with the 2016 games in Rio de Janeiro being his last. He still holds a part of the world record in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay.”His experience and proven success at the highest levels of…

A Massachusetts police officer’s “extraordinary courage” has earned federal recognition two months after he stepped into action and saved a woman’s life on the train tracks. FBI Director Kash Patel has sent a certificate of appreciation to Abington Police Sgt. Stephen Marquardt for the veteran officer’s efforts in preventing the distraught woman from being fatally struck by an oncoming train. FBI Boston’s Special Agent in Charge Ted Docks visited the department on the South Shore this week, presenting Marquardt with the certificate two months after the sergeant’s life-saving action. “Back in March, Sgt. Marquardt demonstrated extraordinary courage when he stepped…

Top of the 9thBottom of the 8thBC gets two base runners due to an error and single, but Patel keeps them off the board. GT leads 9-1 heading to the 9thTop of the 8thAdvincula got a leadoff single (his fourth hit of the game) and then an RBI double from Lackey pushed the Yellow Jackets lead to 7-1 and then an RBI double from Zuckerman made it 8-1. Baker was HBP and then Zuckerman stole third to put runners on the corners with one out. An error scored another run and then Schmidt and Brosius struck out to end the…

As the day went on, the Jack Grinold Eastern Mass. Chapter of the National Football Foundation announced its 19 Scholar-Athlete award winners, O’Bryant boys’ volleyball got a new all-time assist leader, Westwood boys’ lacrosse got a new single-game goals leader, the No. 1 boys’ volleyball team lost at home, and two stars notched their 300th career lacrosse points. Get Starting PointA guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday.Start with Thursday’s scoreboard. Looking for a certain game? Try our sport-specific scoreboards: Baseball | Softball | Boys’ lacrosse | Girls’ lacrosse | Boys’ volleyball | Boys’…

The Boston Red Sox and their slumbering offense need some good news. They may have gotten it Friday as young slugger Roman Anthony was no longer wearing a splint on his wrist. That could indicate that a return to the Red Sox lineup is forthcoming on the team’s current road trip.The Red Sox are in Atlanta for three games over the weekend with the Braves and go to Kansas City for three more games. Anthony threw the ball with his teammates prior to Friday night’s game with the Braves and told media members that he was “in a good spot.”His…

Which football programs are recruiting Florida best in the 2027 cycle?Recruiting reporters Jon Santucci and Nick Wilson discuss which teams are having the most success and which programs are struggling this cycle.Is Florida the Wild West of high school sports?Wall Street Journal reporter Harriet Ryan’s latest story calls calling the future of youth sports a “mess” while using Florida’s free transfer laws as a backdrop. Chaminade-Madonna receiver Ah’Mari Stevens is used as the example, a player who has transferred four times before his senior year.Ryan points out illicit pay-for-play schemes, rampant transfers and academic lethargy as symptoms of this era’s…

The countdown to the 2026 World Cup is on! Each day ahead of the tournament’s return to North America, Yahoo Sports will highlight an insight or moment that showcases just how grand the world’s biggest sporting spectacle has become — even beyond the expanded field of this year’s global event.Host countries usually have success at World Cups and the 2014 edition was lined up for Brazil to add a sixth star to its jersey.After cruising through the group stage with two wins and a draw, the Seleção were pushed in their first two knockout stage matches. Chile took Brazil to…