NHL

NESN’s Jack Edwards took a shot at Tampa Bay’s Pat Maroon, who turned it into charitable endeavor

Maroon made a $2,000 donation in Edwards’s name to a nonprofit that helps with mental health and substance abuse. 1 hour ago

Boston Athletic Association appoints Jack Fleming as new president and chief executive

Fleming has been the chief operating officer of the BAA since 2017 and has been with the organization since 1992 in a variety of roles. 12:24 p.m.

College football

Ohio State falls to fifth in second-to-last College Football Playoff rankings; USC is No. 4.

The Buckeyes are positioned to possibly take advantage if one of the top four slips up on championship weekend. 10:00 p.m.

College football

Ohio State falls to fifth in second-to-last College Football Playoff rankings; USC is No. 4

The Buckeyes are positioned to possibly take advantage if one of the top four slips up on championship weekend. 9:55 p.m.

Baseball

MLBPA keeps Tony Clark, extends executive director through 2027

Clark helped broker the players’ current labor deal with MLB. 7:39 p.m.

NBA

Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns out multiple weeks with calf strain

The team said Towns would be reassessed in several weeks. 6:35 p.m.

NHL

Stars sign Roope Hintz to $67.6 million, eight-year extension through 2030-31

Hintz is 26 and close to a point-a-game player in the prime of his career. 5:59 p.m.