When I’m exploring a resort, I like to anticipate what I call my “aha!’ moment, that view or run or experience of some kind that just defines not just the place, but the day. On a recent visit to Pleasant Mountain in Maine, I realized that aha moment is the same for all. But let me start at the beginning. In the winter of 1938, a group of students, Civilian Conservation Corps members and other volunteers set out to create the perfect trail to feed their passion for skiing. They worked all summer and fall clearing just the right line…
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Wednesday College Basketball Picks for Today February 18th, 2026 (2/18/2026)! In this video I give you my NCAA Men’s basketball picks lean. Make sure to keep an eye on the pinned comment for any additional plays and my final plays for the day (updated throughout the day). Final Plays: East Tennessee St ML (1 unit, +100 Fanduel) George Mason ML (1 unit, -125 Bet 365) North Dakota St ML (1 unit, -115 Bet 365) Illinois St -2.5 (1 unit, -120 Fanduel) Check back for additional plays! If you want access to the research dashboards we use so you have all…
Maeve Turner scored twice for her 147th and 148th career points, setting a new scoring record for Falmouth as it defeated Boston Latin 4-2 in the Lobster Pot Tournament championship. After Elise Musa (two goals) tied the game with 14 seconds left in regulation, Pope Francis gutted out a shootout win over Shrewsbury in the Newburyport Bank Classic championship behind Adalyn Murray’s goal and Avery Savage’s shutout in the shootout. The game counts as a 3-3 tie, extending the Cardinals’ unbeaten streak to five games. … In the consolation game, Kaelyn Modder and Maddie Cantor both had hat tricks as…
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored the tying goal in the third period, Jake Guentzel scored the only goal in the shootout, and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied from a four-goal deficit to beat the Boston Bruins 6-5 in front of 64,617 fans at an NHL Stadium Series game at Raymond James Stadium.Kucherov finished with a goal and three assists, Brandon Hagel had a goal and two assists, while Oliver Bjorkstrand, Darren Raddysh and Nick Paul all scored power-play goals after Tampa Bay fell behind 5-1 in the second period.Andrei Vasilevskiy finished with 29 saves.Tampa Bay’s four-goal comeback is…
Editor’s note: In the coming days, we’ll be rolling out the best free-agent fits for the Patriots at key positions. So far, we have analyzed edge rushers and wide receivers. Today, we look at five impactful tight ends New England should consider in free agency. The New England Patriots have several positions to address this offseason, but adding a tight end should be near the top of their priority list. Their No. 2 tight end Austin Hooper is set to hit free agency. And while fellow veteran TE Hunter Henry remains productive in New England’s passing game, he’s 31 years old…
LYNN — For 16 minutes, it was a game in the boys final for the top division of the Spartan Classic on Tuesday evening. Then, like a tidal wave, points flowed in for St. Mary’s in the third quarter, and Newburyport didn’t stand a chance. Outscoring the Clippers 32-8 in the third quarter, the Spartans all but locked up the top seed in the upcoming Division 2 state tournament as Rolky Brea-Arias’ 20 points led four players in double figures in a 79-55 Spartan rout. “There really was a big-time difference in the second half,” St. Mary’s coach Josh Keilty…
Masataka Yoshida is unquestionably a productive major league hitter, having posted a career OPS+ of 109. But with $36.5 million still owed to him over the next two years and no place on the Red Sox except as a low-power DH/pinch-hitter, he arguably hurts the roster more than he helps it.The Red Sox cannot option Yoshida to the minor leagues without his consent. As for a trade, we have recently seen reports that “there has been tangible trade interest in Yoshida throughout the winter, with teams recognizing his offensive upside,” but the Red Sox obviously have not pulled the trigger.…
The NEPSAC football world already has its first development of 2026. Phillips Academy (Andover) confirmed to the Herald that Ernie Adams will be taking over as interim head coach of its football program. Adams, a 1971 Phillips graduate, is known for his tenure with the New England Patriots as the organization’s former director of football research. He spent two separate stints with the franchise between 1975-1978 as an offensive assistant, and more notably between 2000-2021 in his latest role, during which the Patriots captured six Super Bowl titles. He was a close ally of legendary Patriots coach Bill Belichick, also…
By CLIFF BRUNT, AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — LaMelo Ball has never been more popular, and it’s not because Charlotte’s 6-foot-7 star has the Hornets fighting for a playoff spot. They hype is largely about his height. And Charlotte is trying to take advantage. Dictionary.com named the term “6-7” its word of the year for 2025, and the global “6-7” craze is still going strong at pro and college basketball games. Young fans, players and coaches eagerly track when teams near 67 points, and pandemonium ensues when their team hits the mark. The Hornets and New Orleans Pelicans…
PGA Picks for Genesis Invitational at Riviera! In this video I give you my PGA picks for this week. Make sure to keep an eye on the *pinned comment for my final plays* (updated throughout the day). Plays: Matt Fitzpatrick Top 20 (0.25 units, +120 ProphetX) Sam Burns Top 20 (0.25 units, +120 ProphetX) More Coming Soon ✅ = Win | ❌ = Loss | 🅿️ = Push/Void If you want access to the research dashboards we show in the video so you have all of the crucial information at your disposal, sign up to become a GBS Dashboard Member! https://guybostonsports.com/membership-levels/…