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On the opening day of the 2026 MLB Draft, the Boston Red Sox selected North Carolina shortstop Jake Schaffner with the 20th overall pick, marking the highest draft position for a UNC player since 2017 and the third straight year the program has placed a first‑rounder. Joining him were three other Tar Heels drafted within the first 100 selections, underscoring a historic haul for the university.
A new junior hockey franchise based in Appleton will begin play this September, offering a clear pathway for young Wisconsin players.
Adam Teal, a former sixth‑grade teacher at Franklin Middle School, was taken into custody after being caught peeking into a youth hockey team’s locker room. He has a history of child‑pornography charges and recent allegations of voyeurism.
A former Janesville teacher, Adam Teal, is accused of entering a children's locker room at a hockey rink, violating bail conditions and raising new concerns about child safety.
The 2026 College World Series opens June 12 in Omaha, Nebraska, featuring eight teams with five SEC members and a roster dotted with former American Legion Baseball standouts.