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Tom Brady retires: readers weigh in
While many are wishing Brady well in his future endeavors, others are saying he overstayed his welcome and should have hung up his cleats sooner. 41 minutes ago
BC 62, Clemson 54
Boston College tops No. 20 Clemson in men’s college basketball, holding Tigers to one field goal in final 13:16
The only Clemson field goal made in the final 13:18 came with 18 seconds left.
Marathon
Kenya’s Georgina Rono, third in 2012 Boston Marathon, banned four years for evading doping test
Rono, banned until Jan. 25, 2027, is among more than 50 athletes from the East African country currently suspended.
Women's basketball
Diana Taurasi, 40, to take part in women’s USA Basketball training camp, but not Brittney Griner
Griner hasn’t been out in public much since a prisoner swap in December brought her home from Russia.
NASCAR
NASCAR bans Ross Chastain’s wall-hugging move at Martinsville, which was dubbed the ‘Hail Melon’
Chastain last year mashed the gas and deliberately smashed into the wall so that the energy would speed his car past his rivals.
Baseball
Mets lock up batting champion Jeff McNeil on four-year, $50 million deal
It is the latest move by the high-spending Mets who added pitcher Justin Verlander and spent $162 million to retain outfielder Brandon Nimmo.
sports betting
It was a star-studded morning at Encore as the first legal sports bets were placed
Johnny Damon and Cedric Maxwell were part of the ceremonies at one of three locations in Massachusetts to offer in-person betting as it began.
sports betting
From parlays to how to place a bet, here’s your guide to sports betting in Massachusetts
Betting on sports will be legal in Massachusetts beginning January 31.