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This seemed like a topic worth asking Red Sox coach Jason Varitek about. The former catcher was renowned for his extensive pre-game preparation and game-calling.That made his answer a bit of a surprise.“Open-minded,” Varitek said. “Those are the words.”Get Starting PointA guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday.Varitek wants to see how the Marlins fare before he passes judgement. He’s had a front row seat to baseball’s data revolution since joining the Red Sox coaching staff in 2012 and is open to change.But Varitek does believe catchers have the best vantage point to make…

With the 2025-26 Oregon high school basketball season past the midway point, we’re taking a position-by-position look at some of the best girls players in the state. We continue our look at the top forwards in 6A. Part 2 of the list focuses on the best forwards and wings in the Three Rivers League, Central Valley Conference and Southwest Conference. (Part 1 of the list featured the standout forwards from the PIL, Metro League, Pacific Conference and Mt. Hood Conference.) We asked every 6A coach in the state to tell us about their star players through the first half of…

The World Baseball Classic returns for its sixth edition in March, featuring a 20-team field spread across four pools. In all, 47 games will be played over 13 days at four sites: the Tokyo Dome, Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico, loanDepot Park in Miami and Daikin Park in Houston.Team Japan, the only nation to win multiple WBC crowns (2006, 2009, 2023), is aiming for its fourth title, while the Dominican Republic (2013) and U.S. (2017) are the only other winners of the event. Japan’s roster features 2025 NL MVP Shohei Ohtani and 2025 World Series MVP Yoshinobu…

Miniature cattle play in the snow after being stuck insideThese miniature cattle had fun in the snow after being allowed outside for the first time in two days because of the weather.USA TODAY, StoryfulMore snow is expected in Massachusetts this week than meteorologists originally predicted, according to the National Weather Service.Several storm systems are slated to hit the Bay State, one after the next, through the weekend, the weather service said, bringing periods of snow and a possible wintry mix of rain and snow during the daytime hours.A winter weather advisory was issued for parts of central and western Massachusetts…

Bill O’Brien and the Boston College football team were at Conte Forum to support the BC men’s basketball team on Saturday afternoon.  O’Brien and multiple members of the team were sitting on the floor near BC’s bench to watch the Eagles take on the No. 17 Virginia Cavaliers.  Six of the players came onto the court during a timeout to throw T-shirts to the fans in the stands.  Boston College fell to Virginia 73-66 to drop to 9-12 overall and 2-6 in ACC play. The Eagles travel to Durham, N.C., to take on No. 4 Duke on Tuesday night,.

Long before any of their names appeared on the Globe All-Scholastic basketball teams, the more than 2,000 players ultimately honored as the elite high school players of their era already had taken millions of steps — small and large — in their basketball journeys. There was no way for any of them to know just how limitless the paths ahead would be. Nearly a decade ago, Veronica Burton made her second All-Scholastic team after winning four straight Dual County League MVP awards, averaging 21.8 points and 7.5 rebounds as a senior at Newton South. Basketball took her from Newton South…

Boston Marathon “Running the Boston Marathon would be an incredible honor, but running it for my dad, my family, and this cause would make it unforgettable!” Owen Hughes Jr. is running the 2026 Boston Marathon. (Photo courtesy of Owen Hughes) By Annie Jonas February 18, 2026 | 7:00 AM 1 minute to read In our “Why I’m Running” series, Boston Marathon athletes share what’s inspiring them to make the 26.2-mile trek from Hopkinton to Boston. Looking for more race day content? Sign up for Boston.com’s pop-up Boston Marathon newsletter.Name: Owen Hughes Jr.Age: 38From: White Plains, New YorkMy name is Owen…

With the 2025-26 Oregon high school basketball season past the midway point, we’re taking a position-by-position look at some of the best boys players in the state. We continue our look at the top forwards in 6A. Part 2 of the list focuses on the best forwards and wings in the Three Rivers League, Central Valley Conference and Southwest Conference. (Part 1 of the list featured the standout forwards from the PIL, Metro League, Pacific Conference and Mt. Hood Conference.) We asked every 6A coach in the state to tell us about their star players through the first half of…

Mikaela Shiffrin, the most successful racer in Alpine skiing history, ended her Olympic medal drought in spectacular fashion Wednesday, winning gold in women’s slalom at the Milan-Cortina Games.Shiffrin won her third career Olympic gold medal by finishing 1.50 seconds ahead of silver medalist Camille Rast of Switzerland and 1.71 seconds over bronze medalist Anna Swenn Larsson of Sweden with a total time of 1:39.10 over two runs.AdvertisementShiffrin used her sizable lead from the first run to earn her first Olympic gold medal since the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Games.Mikaela Shiffrin reacts immediately after winning gold in women’s slalom Wednesday at the…

Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR’s daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. Today’s storm is the first of three systems that could bring slippery roads and a few inches of snow to Massachusetts within the next week. Meteorologist Danielle Noyes has more here on the timing and the switch from rain to snow this afternoon. The National Weather Service also has a snowfall prediction map here.Now, to the news:Wake up, campers: There may still be snow on the ground and in the forecast, but…