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GOLF
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Golf officials are set to roll back ball for pros and weekend hackers alike. Not everyone is happy.
Golf’s ruling bodies are changing the equipment testing to make sure the golf ball goes shorter for everyone from Tiger Woods to the amateur who plays public courses on the weekend.
Red Sox
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Here are the pitching prospects the Red Sox got from the Yankees in the Alex Verdugo trade
The Red Sox picked up three righthanders from the Yankees in exchange for the outfielder.
ncaa
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NCAA president Charlie Baker calls for new tier of Division I where schools can pay athletes
In a letter sent Tuesday to more than 350 Division I schools, Baker told members that the disparity in resources between the wealthiest schools in the Football Bowl Subdivision and other DI members is creating “a new series of challenges.”
College football
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Heisman winner Caleb Williams to skip USC’s Holiday Bowl trip, fueling NFL Draft expectations
Williams is a strong candidate to be selected No. 1 overall after two impressive seasons at USC.
Tara Sullivan
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‘Welcome to Wrexham’ another example of the right mix of sports, life, and television
The show chronicles the investment by Hollywood stars and friends Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds into the downtrodden but plucky soccer club in the North Wales city of Wrexham.
the tradition
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Recollections and reflections from The Tradition’s 2023 honorees
The 22nd edition at TD Garden featured Doc Rivers, Briana Scurry, Dennis Eckersley, Kevin Faulk, Dana White, and Bob Sweeney.
bob ryan
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A message to all the LeBron James haters out there, and other thoughts
Once again, it’s time to empty out that Desk Drawer of the Sports Mind.
men's college basketball notebook
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Now eligible for March Madness, Merrimack men’s basketball is on a mission
The Warriors had to stay home last season despite winning the conference championship, but their transition to Division 1 is complete.