— What they’ve done to collegiate sports is awful: “Fenway sports agent sues client for breaking deal; client is a college freshman” (UH)
— At least he’s a billionaire with some local roots: “Who is Dean Metropoulos, the Patriots’ newest minority owner? Here are five things to know about him” (Globe)
— Yes, 90 days (though not time-lapsed): “WATCH: Building a Triple-Decker in 90 Days” (B&T)
— They need to investigate this. Something’s indeed fishy here: “Calls for transportation secretary to resign come after service plaza bid fails” (Herald)
— More CK fallout: “Renée Graham quits Globe editorial board over Charlie Kirk editorial but will remain as a columnist” (Dan Kennedy)
— This is so typical of an incumbent pol fresh off a big win: “With election victory assured, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu takes aim at the media” (Globe)
— You know we live in constitutionally tense times when something like this sets off alarms: “Hegseth Orders Top U.S. Military Officers to Washington for Mystery Meeting” (WSJ)
— They’re aiming to cripple Russia’s energy sector, not just pinprick it: “Ukraine’s Plan to Starve the Russian War Machine” (The Atlantic)
— The Chinese have more economic woes than people realize: “The New Buzzword That’s Scaring China” (NYT)
— I don’t like this whole gleaming-towers craze, but here’s the photos anyway: “Decades in the making, the South Station tower is ready for move-in. Take a look inside” (Globe)
