Readers say “It is difficult to justify keeping one of the most famous marathons in the world off the list.” Runners start on Heartbreak Hill during the Boston Marathon. Daniel Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe The Boston Marathon was not made USA TodayList of America’s Best Marathons So we asked Boston.com readers if they agreed with this … Read more
It’s uncertain what Zaire Williams could become, and it’s unclear if the Nets will pick up his option next season. What is abundantly clear is that the young forward is playing the best basketball of his career and is making his case as part of the franchise’s rebuild. “He’s taken advantage of all these opportunities,” … Read more
Boston Celtics “There’s going to be some hostility there. Some resentment toward us.” Paul Pierce believes Celtics star Jaylen Brown deserves consideration for the league’s Most Valuable Player award. AP Photo/Alex Gallardo with Jayson Tatum The Celtics are now back in the fold, and have all the makings of a legitimate title contender in a … Read more
A major California school district is teetering on the verge of collapse after spending and hiring spiraled out of control. Santa Rosa City Schools, about 1.5 hours north of San Francisco, was reprimanded by Sonoma County education administrators for wasting cash. Authorities said employees saw bumper pay packages and brought in too many new workers … Read more
The American-Israeli alliance was neither inevitable nor automatic. It has been built over time on a deep-rooted conviction among a majority of the American public that Israel and the United States share fundamental values: democracy, pluralism, and belief in individual liberty. But it was not about values alone. The alliance also stabilized Common strategic interests … Read more
The way a woman feels about her body is not the same as the way she feels inside it. The first is shaped by how we view the world and how it is perceived, measured and interpreted. The second concerns her only: how she inhabits herself, and how she experiences her body when no one … Read more
William Shatner wasn’t too sure about starring in a Super Bowl LX commercial that made fun of his last name in a way that he claims he used to spark fights with other kids when he was growing up. In the commercial, which is intended to highlight how Kellogg’s Raisin Bran is high in fiber, … Read more
The rich get richer. In a stunning move, the OKC Thunder have traded for Jared McCain from the Philadelphia 76ers for draft compensation. This looks like an astute move for the Thunder; it’s a low-risk move for a 21-year-old who was a Rookie of the Year candidate just last season before his injury. Meanwhile, the … Read more
After hiring Aaron Glenn last offseason, the New York Jets had high hopes for 2025, but those hopes were quickly demolished. The Jets were not a good team this past season, and there were many reasons why, but one of the most glaring was the QB situation. Justin Fields was a massive disappointment for the … Read more
Now in his 23rd season, LeBron James remains one of the NBA’s most prominent stars. Though his streak as an All-Star starter came to an end this season, he will still be part of one of the league’s biggest weekends of the year. The NBA Player Guessing Game allows you to guess the NBA player … Read more