Federal authorities detain Tufts student in Somerville

Federal authorities detained a Tufts graduate student last night outside an off-campus apartment in Somerville, University President Sunil Kumar announced in an email around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday night. Kumar wrote that the university is seeking more information about the cause and circumstances of the arrest. The student, Rumeysa Ozturk, is a Turkish national and doctoral candidate in the Eliot-Pearson…

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Stetson Bennett of the Rams is on the reserve/NFI list, but Sean McVay won’t say why; Now, Brett Rypien is the backup quarterback.

The path taken by quarterback Stetson Bennett to the NFL has not been straightforward. He started off as a walk-on for Georgia before moving to junior college, returning to Georgia, and then helping the Bulldogs win back-to-back national titles in the College Football Playoff in the 2021 and 2022 seasons. Bennett, a contender for the…

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Free agent Russell Wilson agrees to deal with Giants

The  New York Giants reached agreement with Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson on a one-year deal worth up to $21 million, including $10.5 million guaranteed, The 10-time Pro Bowl selection had been in discussions with the Giants, Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers, but is opting for New York, where he won Super Bowl XLVIII in MetLife Stadium as…

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