Michael Silverman

Sports betting reshaped newsrooms, and it’s “a little gross.” Now, here come the prediction markets "Sports media is kind of getting bribed," as one former ESPN reporter told journalist Danny Funt.

The American Gaming Association estimates a record $1.76 billion will be wagered on Super Bowl LX this Sunday. A new book looks at how sports betting has reshaped American newsrooms. www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/spor...

Mike Vrabel’s coaching skills draw praise from Boston business leaders - The Boston Globe Boardroom leaders believe elements of Vrabel's style, not just the visible but also the much more nuanced, would translate for any leader.

New England boardroom heads probs aren’t going to start to use head butts, sideline sprints & bear hugs to lead their troops.
They do tho admire Mike Vrabel’s leadership traits, both visible & more nuanced, & believe they translate in any boardroom for any leader
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The Patriots again hosting a playoff game is a big deal, just not to their bottom line - The Boston Globe The NFL takes a larger cut of ticket receipts from the home team for a playoff game than a regular-season game for a few reasons — all guided by the league’s desire to lift the tide for all 32 teams.

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How Globe writers voted on the 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot There is no right way or wrong way to vote. The six Globe writers who cast ballots this year offered proof of that.

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France, Brazil, England among possible Foxborough visitors after garish World Cup draw sets field - The Boston Globe France, Brazil, and England, ranked Nos. 3-5 in the world, top the list of who may appear, with Croatia and Morocco in the mix.

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Recent betting scandals have left a cloud of suspicion hanging over sports - The Boston Globe Legislators at the State House are considering a bill that, among other sports betting reforms, would ban in-game prop bets.

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UMass insists resources are on the way for its football program, but after years of losing, is that just another excuse? - The Boston Globe The demise of the football program began before university leadership made the decision to upgrade from the second-tier FCS to the top-tier FBS in 2012.

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Boston World Cup committee warns plans for fans, transportation in jeopardy without more funding - The Boston Globe After requesting $20 million from the state, negotiations over the supplemental spending bill have resulted in just $10 million from the House and nothing from the Senate.

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MLB scandal sparks changes to sports wagering, but public health advocates say addiction still a major risk - The Boston Globe Putting caps on pitch-by-pitch "microbets" in baseball may protect sports integrity, but still allows problem gamblers to bet compulsively.

Public health advocates say the new limit sidesteps a thornier problem: Such microbets allow gamblers to wager fast and often, fueling addiction and still allowing bettors to lose huge amounts of money over the course of a single game, if in smaller increments.

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UMass insists resources are on the way for its football program, but after years of losing, is that just another excuse? - The Boston Globe The demise of the football program began before university leadership made the decision to upgrade from the second-tier FCS to the top-tier FBS in 2012.

Wait for it
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especially that part!

Wow, quite the motherlode of spicy communiques between and from 'mole' agent, MLB leadership & MLBPA

How Pete Alonso would fit in Boston, and other observations from a reporter’s first season covering the Red Sox - The Boston Globe Alonso, one of the preeminent sluggers of the decade, is looking for a new contract and perhaps a new team.

How Pete Alonso would fit with the Red Sox, and other observations from my first season covering the Red Sox: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/14/s...

A secret weapon for Red Sox pitchers: Alex Bregman’s baseball mind - The Boston Globe The Red Sox third baseman's preparation goes beyond what he'll face at the plate.

A secret weapon for Red Sox pitchers?

Alex Bregman’s baseball mind.

All season, healthy or injured, he has shown a desire — and ability — to help the hurlers.

Consider it part of The Alex Bregman Experience.

“One of his superpowers.”

New story: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/11/s...

Before the Super Bowls, the Chiefs were at rock bottom. One blueprint changed everything

Well-told and fresh take on what you might think is going to be a familiar, same-old tale of a sports team’s turnaround. From @rustindodd.bsky.social
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New reporting today from @michaelsilverman.bsky.social @bostonglobe.com:

Mass. Gov. Maura Healey is working with Steve Pagliuca and new Celtics owner Bill Chisholm to broker a deal to bring the Connecticut Sun to Boston ... if the Mohegan Tribe sells. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/21/s...

I’d never read that or knew about Mr Brown, though I regret, professionally speaking, only the former. Knew of a couple of cities where there were toxic levels of cattiness and animosity among writers. Grateful that the Boston gatekeepers were reliably reasonable and sane.

Happy birthday, Joe!

The Red Sox’ Ceddanne Rafaela and Cubs All-Star Pete Crow-Armstrong have similar skill sets — and mutual admiration - The Boston Globe This season, especially lately, Rafaela has been great. Crow-Armstrong has been even better.

Interested in the Ceddanne Rafaela/Pete Crow-Armstrong comparison?

“There’s so many parallels,” said Craig Breslow, who knows both well.

Hear from Rafaela, PCA, Breslow, Cora, Lawson: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/18/s...

Boston Legacy unveils plans for Brockton performance center, with hopes for an August groundbreaking - The Boston Globe The $27 million privately-funded project about 2 1/2 miles north of downtown was approved, with conditions, unanimously by the city’s planning board earlier this month.

Boston Legacy FC unveils plan for $27 million privately funded performance center and team headquarters in Brockton
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WNBA star Aliyah Boston joins investment group of NWSL’s Boston Legacy FC - The Boston Globe Boston, who starred at Worcester Academy, was the No. 1 pick in the 2023 WNBA draft. Boston said the city "helped raise me" and that "Boston repping Boston just felt right."

Within: The Boston Globe’s Linda Henry is no longer an investor in Boston Legacy
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Superman’s Other Secret Weakness? Journalism Ethics.

Journalists’ catnip: Lifting the cape on the industry’s ultimate conflict of interest
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How can you not love baseball? What a wild walk-off.

The Roman Anthony effect is real.
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Walker Buehler is new to the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry, but not to breaking Yankees fans’ hearts - The Boston Globe Friday will mark Buehler's return to Yankee Stadium, where he closed Game 5 to clinch the World Series for the Dodgers last season.

Delighted that @timbhealey.bsky.social has joined forces with us at the @bostonglobe.com! He'll be a fantastic contributor to our coverage moving forward. Here he is on Walker Buehler returning to Yankee Stadium, where he closed out the 2024 World Series: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/05/s...

One-on-one with Charlie Baker: NCAA president talks NIL, transfer portal, House settlement, and more - The Boston Globe Baker shared his perspectives on NIL, the transfer portal, federal oversight, and more in an interview with the Globe.

... and Charlie Baker on pending NCAA issues:
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After two years on the job, Charlie Baker remains focused on his role as NCAA president — not on running for office - The Boston Globe Any chance Baker could challenge Senator Ed Markey next fall? "You can shut the door on that one."

Charlie Baker rules out running for office anytime soon — he’s got too much important, unfinished business left to oversee at an NCAA job he enjoys
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Demanding parents. Stressed-out students. Pressure to win. Welcome to life as a high school coach. - The Boston Globe Gone are the days of "my way or the highway." X's and O's are trumped by managing personalities when athletes aren't used to direct feedback. And all the challenges make it hard for coaches to stick a...

Pushy parents have muscled their way to the top of the list of reasons of what makes high school coaches miserable about a job they otherwise love
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Some Boston Legacy FC-White Stadium-City of Boston-Gillette Stadium-NWSL-Mayor Michelle Wu-Josh Kraft news

exactly