Indiana wide receiver Charlie Becker earned a spot on FOX Sports announcer Gus Johnson’s coveted “Got It!” team after a standout performance in the Big Ten Championship Game, where he hauled in six receptions for 126 yards and made pivotal plays to help Indiana defeat Ohio State 13–10 — including a key 51-yard catch and a game-clinching 33-yard reception on third down that helped seal the Hoosiers’ first Big Ten title in 58 years. Johnson praised Becker’s size, route running and “gifted” hands, highlighting him among the season’s top performers selected for the elite list.
Matthews Arena — a historic 115-year-old Boston venue at Northeastern University where Babe Ruth once played hockey and which served as the original home of the Boston Bruins and Celtics — is closing after more than a century of use, with its final events being recent collegiate hockey games before a scheduled demolition to make way for a new multipurpose athletics and recreation complex on the same site; the building hosted not only major sports but also concerts and political events over its long life, and its closure marks the end of an era in Boston sports history.
Have a nice week!
LIVE GENEROUSLY!
Roy
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER NEWS
SPORTS PHILANTHROPY NEWS FOR THE WEEK
TOP STORIES FROM WEEK ENDING December 15, 2025
December 11 – Five ways the Pelicans could have handled the Derik Queen trade better
December 11 – What’s Next: With Robert Suarez Off the Board to Braves, Closer Market Is Getting Thin
December 11 – Tom Brady on Philip Rivers Comeback: ‘I Certainly Could’ Still Play QB in the NFL
December 11 – USA’s Pre-World Cup Games: Belgium, Portugal in March; Senegal in May, Germany in June
December 11 – CFP Futures Betting Report: ‘The Red Raiders Are Our Worst-Case Scenario’
December 11 – What’s Next: 3 Things Michigan Must Do After Firing Sherrone Moore
December 11 – Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing Settles Lawsuit with NASCAR: ‘Going to Grow the Sport’
December 11 – 115-Year-Old Boston Arena Where Babe Ruth Played Hockey — Yes, Hockey — Closing
December 12 – First Philip Rivers, Now Aaron Glenn? The Jets Coach Has Comeback Jokes
December 13 – Tom Brady Not Worried About Chiefs’ Long-Term Outlook: ‘They’ve Got the Foundation’
December 13 – The Big Picture: MVP-Worthy Season Has Matthew Stafford on Hall of Fame Trajectory
December 13 – 2025 NFL Odds: Best Bets for Ravens-Bengals, Bills-Patriots
December 13 – Arkansas Gets Ranked Win Over Texas Tech In Thrilling Sweet 16 Rematch
December 14 – 2025 NFL Week 15 Buzz: 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey Lands on Injury Report
UPCOMING EVENTS
- October 21 — Philanthropy Touch
- October 28 — The espnW: Women + Sports Summit
- November 6 — An Evening with Team Israel
- November 6 — Healing-Centered Sport 101
- November 7 — Get in the Game
- November — 9 Inaugural Fresh Start Surgical Gifts Celebrity Golf Classic
- November 9 — Jewish Heritage Day
- November 13 — First Tee 25th Anniversary Celebration
- November 22 — Lost Boyz Inc. FY2026 Annual General Organizational Meeting
- December 5 — Pucks for Autism | Detroit, MI Tournament
- December 13 — Positive Coaching Alliance & GameUp’s Basketball Parent Forum
- December 15 — Derek Jeter Invitational
- January 24 — Youth Athlete Summit 2026
- February 5 — 2026 Ditka’s Gridiron Greats Cigars with the Stars VIP Super Bowl Party
- February 17, 2026 — Coalition Of Athletic Communities For Mental Health
MOTIVATION FOR THE WEEK
HUMOR FOR THE WEEK
JOB BOARD
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- Neutral Zone, LLC – Women’s Scout
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- Davenport University Women’s Hockey – Assistant Coach
- Assistant Director, Live Events/TerpVision – University of Maryland
- Volunteer Coach – Phoenix Union HS District, Metro Tech HS, Phoenix, AZ
- WMS Boys Track & Field Head Coach (Seasonal) – Traverse City Area Public Schools, MI
- CHS Girls Varsity Assistant (JV Head) Soccer Coach – Traverse City, MI
- CHS/WSH Dive Coach – Traverse City, MI
- WSH Varsity Assistant/JV Head Baseball Coach – Traverse City, MI
- Varsity Baseball Coach – Suttons Bay Public Schools, MI
- Director of Student Athlete Success – Central State University, Wilberforce, OH
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- Assistant/Associate Director, Athletics Leadership Giving — Connecticut
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