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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Mikaela Shiffrin ends her homecoming with slalom gold at the Killington Cup
The former New Hampshire and Vermont resident extended her record of World Cup victories to 90.
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Mikaela Shiffrin loses temporary lead at Killington Cup, settles for third in giant slalom
The American star was surpassed by Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami, who won her second straight Killington GS as well as a second straight FIS World Cup GS event.