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Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight has come to the NHL and is proving he can play.The 6-foot-3 and 192-pound Knight has played well at every level he has played in, and the NHL is no different.Knight, a Darwin, Connecticut native, came in with the hope that he could be the eventual starter.However, that time may be sooner than later, as he has performed much better than veteran starter Sergei Bobrovsky.

Morning Sports Update Jansen signed with the Red Sox in December.Northeastern won the women's edition of the Beanpot on Tuesday, defeating Boston College 2-1 in the final.Also on Tuesday, the Bruins defeated the Stars 3-2 in overtime thanks to David Pastrnak's winning goal:
And the Celtics battled Bucks without either Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown, falling 131-125 in overtime.

Northeastern has reached the final weekend yet again.This time for the first time they will not play Minnesota-Duluth who was knocked out last weekend.Instead they draw the top seeded Ohioii State Buckeyes.Northeastern v Ohio State This will be the first time since 2006 that these teams meet at all.

The Basics: * What: The 2023 Beanpot Championship
* Where: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, MA
* Who: Northeastern University and Boston College
* When: 7:30 PM February 14, 2023
* How to watch: TV: NESN Plus (in New England), ESPN+ (outside New England)
Season Series: NU 3-0 BC @ NU (0:4), NU @ BC (2:0), BC @ NU (0:1 OT)
The Huskies have once again completed a season shut out of BC in Hockey East play something Aerin Frankel led them to a few years ago but the last time out the Eagles took NU to OT and almost won it there.

Following up last week's Part 1 of potential Rangers first round picks at #23, there are five more names that are intriguing for the Rangers at this spot.Assuming the Rangers keep this pick, they will likely get a solid prospect with a high ceiling, most likely three years away from being a legitimate NHL option.

Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Emmett Sheehan is scheduled to make his MLB debut on Friday against the San Francisco Giants, a source confirmed to DodgerBlue.com.Juan Toribio of MLB.com was first to report news of Sheehan's impending callup.Sheehan's start in the series opener comes in lieu of the Dodgers relying on a traditional bullpen game, which had been the tentative plan as the team looks to fill Julio Urías' spot in the rotation until he returns from a left hamstring strain.

The Dodgers are set to call up RHP Emmet Sheehan for the start of the series with the Giants on Friday.Sheehan is the club's number 13 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline.MLB.com's Juan Toribio was the first to report the news over night.#Dodgers are calling up Emmet Sheehan to make his major league debut tomorrow vs. Giants, sources tell https://t.co/JAgfwpSef4.Sheehan is the organization's No. 13 ranked prospect per MLB Pipeline and has really impressed in the Minors this season.-

The Dodgers sent a handful of players to the Arizona Fall League this year, including one of their top prospects in Andy Pages, their 2021 minor-league pitcher of the year Hyun-il Choi, and 40-man roster member Jorbit Vivas.But it might have been one of the under-the-radar players who was most impressive in Glendale.

The Arizona Fall League wrapped up play on Saturday and for the participating Dodger prospects, there were rousing successes, as well as some question marks.First, the good.Andy Pages enjoyed his time in the Copper State, as the Launch Angle Unicorn's five homers left him just one shy of the league leaders:
The 21-year-old Cuban ended up with a .904

The NFL Scouting Combine 2023 is set to take place between Feb. 28 and Mar.6, and a total of 319 players have been invited to the event.While not all of them will go through every drill in the book, most of them will be able and willing to showcase their skills at Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium - both on and off the field.

Local "Our kids need results, and I know Dr. Tutwiler will deliver."Patrick Tutwiler is taking up the mantle of secretary of education, appointed by Governor-elect Maura Healey.Tutwiler is the former Lynn Public Schools superintendent and the first Black person appointed to Healey's cabinet.

Former NFL assistant coach Bill McGovern died Tuesday after a cancer battle, UCLA announced.He was 60.McGovern served as the Bruins defensive coordinator in 2022 but missed the second half of the season with his health issues.He transitioned into an administrative role with the program earlier this year.

Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova welcomed pledges of F-16 fighter jets to her country Monday while also urging patience for the launching of a spring counteroffensive against Russia's full-scale invasion.For Ukrainians, she said, the effort to repel Russian has essentially been one long counterattack.

The Federal Reserve approved another quarter-point interest rate increase on Wednesday, marking the central bank's tenth consecutive rate hike in its effort to curb persistent inflation despite recent troubles in the banking system.The move raises the benchmark federal-funds rate to a range between 5% and 5.25%the highest level since 2007at a time when bank customers are already feeling anxious after a string of recent bank failures.

Which college had the most players selected in the 2023 NFL Draft?Which conference reigned supreme?We've got the answers.The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books with 259 players picked by the 32 teams all looking to bolster their rosters.Behind every selection is a college allegiance of course.The draft isn't just about finding homes for all the NFL hopefuls.

Baltimore Ravens GM Eric DeCosta revealed that Lamar Jackson gave his evaluations specifically on wide receivers from South Florida in the 2023 NFL Draft.Apr. 27, 2023 was quite the day for the Baltimore Ravens.After weeks of contentious contract negotiations, the Ravens and quarterback Lamar Jackson reached an agreement on a five-year, $260 million extension, making him the highest paid player in NFL history.

For New England Patriots fans, the first night of the draft usually involves a late-night battle to stay awake until the team (finally) makes a pick.This year, similar to 2021, the Patriots find themselves picking earlier in the proceedings than usual at No. 14.On Day 2, they currently hold pick No. 46 in the second round and pick No. 76 in the third round.

Before we go further, I want to say; I love DeAndre Hopkins.He's an incredible player and would provide 3rd-year Quarterback Mac Jones a true WR1 option.That said, losing out on Hopkins wouldn't be the end of the world.Bill O'Brien was hired by Bill Belichick to do one thing.Repair the train wreck of an offense that was 2022.

With the NFL Draft just over a month away, the New England Patriots ' personnel department has been busy traveling the country to attend different Pro Day workouts.On Friday however, a small contingent of Patriots' staffers needed to travel just 20 miles north to Boston College.The BC pro day included just a handful of prospects, but a full house was on deck to watch projected first-round pick wide receiver Zay Flowers.

The Pro Day cycle is in full swing, and things are heating up this week.A total of 30 schools are inviting NFL personnel this week - including USC (Tuesday), Auburn (Tuesday), Alabama (Friday), Penn State (Friday), and Boston College (Friday).Also on that list is Ohio State, which will open its doors on Wednesday.

The Times will highlight the top college football games worth watching each week.Here's a rundown of six games in Week 13 of the 2022 season that should be worth your viewing time.All times are Pacific.No. 3 Michigan (11-0) at No. 2 Ohio State (11-0)

To say there is a lot at stake in this game at Ohio Stadium is an understatement - the winner clinches the Big Ten East Division title, a trip to the conference championship in Indianapolis and most likely a berth in the College Football Playoff semifinals.

Five years ago, in the process of being hired at his alma mater of Manhattan Beach Mira Costa, current girls' volleyball coach Cam Green was asked a simple question."What do you see for the future?""I want to hang some banners," Green responded then.Saturday brings his best chance to do just that, steering the 36-3 Mustangs into the CIF Southern Section Division 1 championship at Cerritos College.

Patriots "For my whole career, I never felt like a first-rounder, never felt like a top guy.I always carried that mentality."At one point, Devin McCourty's NFL dreams seemed so far off that he would joke about representing his twin brother Jason and their friends as an agent.One moment that stuck out and gave McCourty an extra dose of motivation was when Boston College came to his house on a recruiting visit.

The Jets didn't tender receiver Jeff Smith, a restricted free agent, as they are loaded at the position after agreeing to terms with Allen Lazard.Smith won't have to move far.He is signing with the Giants, the team announced Wednesday night.It comes on the same day the Giants announced the release of receiver Kenny Golladay.

NFL The move opens up $6 million in salary cap space before the NFL's signing period opens this week
BUFFALO, N.Y.(AP) - The Buffalo Bills agreed to sign starting linebacker Matt Milano to a two-year contract extension on Sunday, a move that frees up $6 million in salary cap space before the NFL's signing period opens this week.

Across the decades of Boston sports, fans have had the joy of experiencing more than a few dramatic comebacks.In some cases - such as the Red Sox rally from a 3-0 deficit in the 2004 American League Championship Series - it became larger-than-life, echoing through history.In others, the comebacks were just as astounding in the moment - and arguably maybe even more impressive in feat - but perhaps with lower stakes.

Local The most expensive schools all charge over $60,000 per year in tuition.Three Massachusetts colleges and universities made the list of the top 20 most expensive colleges and universities in the U.S. - and perhaps surprisingly, none of them are in Cambridge.The most expensive Massachusetts school, Tufts University, was found to be the fifth most expensive school in the country with a yearly tuition of $63,804.

Consolation Game Boston University 7 Harvard 4 This game was a roller coaster.Harvard jumped out early and scored often having two goal leads at two different points in the game.About half way through the game the Crimson held a 4-2 and that was all she wrote fro Harvard as the Terriers rattled off five unanswered goals including one empty netter to seal a third place finish for BU.

TV "It opened in 1864 in the South End to educate its city's 'predominantly Irish, Catholic immigrant community.'""Jeopardy!"went back to the Boston well for a clue on Wednesday night's program - but this time it failed to stump the contestants like two other recent local topics did.

It was not a spectacular weekend for our teams as two college teams ended their seasons ignominiously and the Pride were unable to do anything on their road trip.Boston Pride (16-3-1) Standings: 2nd (2 Points Behind)

Last Week: L 2-6 @ Metropolitan Riveters (2/24)
Next Week: v Minnesota Whitecaps (3/3, 3/4)


Their magic number sits at nine still as the Six swept the same Minnesota team Boston takes on this weekend.

Lots of goals and excitement for us to be had.Both of our front running teams had slip ups go to OT that they salvaged but our other teams were all over the place.Boston Pride (11-2-0) Standings: (3 Points Ahead)

Last Weeks: W 8-0 v Buffalo Beauts (1/14), W 2-1 OT v Buffalo Beauts (1/15)
Next Week: @ Montreal Force (1/21, 1/22)


Once again the Pride were able to blow the barn doors off the Beauts in one game but get taken to OT the other.

We are back to playing for all five teams, even if a couple of of our teams would prefer to still be on break.Boston Pride (9-2-0) Standings: 2nd (2 Points behind)

Last Weeks: W 3-0 @ Buffalo Beauts (12/10), W 7-5 @ Buffalo Beauts (12/11), L 2-6 @ Connecticut Whale (12/18), W 5-2 @ Connecticut Whale (1/6), W 4-1 @ Metropolitan Riveters (1/7)
Next Week: v Buffalo Beauts (1/14, 1/15)


The Pride were busy while the rest were idle playing five games winning four.

We have one game left in 2022 and the Pride will be on the road for it.Boston Pride (7-1-0) Standings: 1st (0 Points behind)

     Last Weeks: W 3-0 @ Buffalo Beauts (12/10), W 7-5 @ Buffalo Beauts (12/11)
     Next Week: @ Connecticut Whale (12/18)


After Corrine Schroeder set the single season shutout record in game one the Captain got her first career hat trick and was initially awarded six points to tie the league record in a game but has since been downgraded to only five points.

Patriots A look at the Patriots' options for adding a go-to receiver via trade, draft, or free agency.The Patriots addressed a major offseason need last month by bringing in Bill O'Brien to take over as offensive coordinator.Another task that could be high up on Bill Belichick's to-do list is to upgrade the wide receiver position.

Sports News Primitiv, a Michigan-based cannabis company, is expanding to Boston.Primitiv, a cannabis company founded by Pro Football Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson Jr. and a pair of his former teammates, is set to expand to Boston according to a release from the company.The company announced that it will open a wellness-based cannabis dispensary on High Street in Boston.

In U.S. politics, domestic issues tend to fall into one of two categories: economic or cultural.But it's getting harder these days to decide where education belongs.That's because Democrats and Republicans are talking about the issue differently and their rhetorical dissimilarity shows how each party has adopted its own view of class conflict.

There has been recent speculation about the Maple Leafs going out after a third-string goalie as insurance with names like Cam Talbot coming to the forefront.Although it is just three games, Joseph Woll has proven he can be that insurance goaltender.Woll made his third start of the season for the Maple Leafs on Thursday night and turned away 25 of 26 shots to lead the club to a rebound win after one of their worst performances the night before in Edmonton.

We have reached our end game.All but one college team is done for the year while the Pride are on their final weekend of the regular season.Boston Pride (18-3-1) Standings: 1st (3 Points Ahead)

Last Week: W 5-4 OT (SOW 2-0) v Minnesota Whitecaps (3/3), W 5-1 v Minnesota Whitecaps (3/4)
Next Week: @ Toronto Six (3/11, 3/12)


After throwing away a two goal lead in the last minute of play in the first game the Pride recovered with a shootout win and then the next day blew Minnesota out.

Just the Facts:
What is it?:A round robin tournament featuring the four largest schools in the Boston area: Harvard, Boston University, Boston College, and Northeastern University facing off for it's 70th anniversary.Where is it?: TD Garden, Boston Massachusetts
What are the Stakes?: Your university's name on the trophy, your name in the record books, and your sweater hanging up in the lower bowl for all to see at TD Garden events.

The Boston Bruins announced Monday the team has recalled Massachusetts native Marc McLaughlin from Providence ahead of a five-game road trip.It marks the first time McLaughlin has been recalled to Boston during the 2022-23 campaign.It comes after McLaughlin impressed head coach Jim Montgomery and Boston's brass during the preseason.

We had a mixed bag of a weekend for our teams.Some teams moved in the right direction, others were a bit more up and down, and then we had our other team that just imploded with home ice on the line.Boston Pride (12-2-1) Standings: (4 Points Ahead)

Last Week: W 5-0 @ Montreal Force (1/21), L 1-2 OT @ Montreal Force (1/22)
Next Week: All Star Game (1/29)


While the weekend was less than ideal the Six provided help by dropping a game in regulation to allow Boston to have a lead over Toronto even with the game in hand.

Boston, with its world-class universities and colleges, has long been a hub for innovation.In the last few years, however, it's solidified its role in the tech, biotech, biopharma, and data science industries.Why is Boston considered one of the cities at the forefront of AI, and the ideal location to host ODSC East this May 9th-11th?

The first two Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator candidates the team is interested in interviewing surfaced on Monday - and one comes from within the organization.According to a league source, the Dolphins are planning to interview their own linebackers coach Anthony Campanile and Seattle Seahawks defensive assistant Sean Desai.

On the retirement front, a new study has some good news for unmarried women: They're no longer falling behind their married peers.Still, it's tough to celebrate equality when it seems to be driven mostly by the falling fortunes of men.Studies about how prepared US workers overall are for retirement tend to be incredibly depressing - and even more so when they focus on women, who say in staggering percentages that they're worried about running out of money.

As I watched last fall's showdown of TV's big-money epic fantasy franchises, I was wincingly reminded that language is the most underrated special effect.Unforced errors of word choice loose talk of focus and stress in HBO's House of the Dragon, for example kept pulling me down from my fantasy high and into the diction of emails from human resources.

Another 4-day work week pilot program has ended, the data is in, and so is the verdict: More companies are joining the shift to truncated work weeks due to their immense success.The trial found employees prefer the shorter work week, and it's good for business, too, according to the results of more than 30 participating companies in the United States and Ireland.

Local An anniversary vigil will be held Monday afternoon at 3 p.m. at 17 Piedmont Street in Boston.Monday marks 80 years since a fire broke out at a Boston nightclub and killed nearly 500 people.On the night of November 28, 1942, the Cocoanut Grove Nightclub went up in flames.Mayor Michelle Wu, City Council President Ed Flynn, and Fire Commissioner Paul Burke are hosting a vigil to commemorate the anniversary Monday at 3 p.m.

A hundred companies in the UK have signed up to switch to a four-day working week without cutting any pay.The 4 Day Week Campaign hopes the 100 companies, employing 2,600 staff in total, will help bring about a transformative change for the country.Supporters of the four-day week say a five-day working week pattern is just a hangover from an old economic age that's no longer necessary.

It was a less than stellar weekend for our teams every active team lost at least one game.Boston Pride (2-0-0) Standings: 1st (0 Points behind)

     Last Weeks: No Games
     Next Week: @ Minnesota Whitecaps (11/18, 11/19)


The Pride had the week off like the rest of the PHF and head on their road for the first time this season as they make their western trip to take on the Whitecaps who are looking for their first win on the young season.

Morning Sports Update "He decided to do what he wanted to do, so it is what it is."The Celtics defeated the Pistons 128-112 on Wednesday night.Jayson Tatum led Boston with 31 points.Tonight, the Bruins host the Flames at 7 p.m.
David Andrews discussed his recent concussion: During the Patriots' Week 7 loss to the Bears, team captain and starting center David Andrews sustained his first concussion.