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Boston College transfer DL Owen Stoudmire commits to Nebraska
Nebraska has landed a commitment from Boston College defensive tackle Owen Stoudmire, a 6-foot-1, 292lb interior defender with one year of eligibility remaining.
Stoudmire is the fourth defensive line addition the Huskers have made in recent days, joining Iowa Western Community College three-star Andy Burburjia, Pitt transfer Jahsear Whittington and UCLA transfer Anthony Jones.
The soon-to-be sixth-year senior joined Boston College in 2021, redshirting as a freshman. In 2022 and 2023, he played in 19 games, in reserve action, totaling 17 tackles in those two seasons. In 2024, he played in 13 games, starting twice and totaled career highs in tackles, tackles for loss and sacks, recording 30 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks.
In 2025, Stoudmire stepped into a consistent starting role but after just three starts, suffered a season-ending injury that cost him the rest of the year. He recorded five tackles prior to the injury.
Stoudmire entered the transfer portal on Jan. 14 and visited Nebraska just one day later. Shortly after his trip to Lincoln, he committed to the Huskers, adding much needed veteran experience, and depth, to the defensive line room.
Stoudmire will be expected to help strengthen Nebraska’ run defense in the A and B gaps while helping the pass rush. He’ll join an interior linemen group that is set to return Riley Van Poppel, Gabe Moore, David Hoffken, Sua Lefotu, Ashton Murphy, Dylan Parrot Tyson Terry and Malcolm Simpson. The aforementioned Burburjia and Whittington will factor into the interior defensive line rotation as well. The Huskers remain in pursuit of 2026 Monroe (La.) Ouchita Parish four-star defensive lineman Dylan Berymon, who officially visited last weekend. The 6-foot-1.5, 330 pound senior is considering Kentucky and Oklahoma State as well, expected to commit and sign in February.
Nebraska has seen two interior defensive linemen depart the program this offseason. Elijah Jeudy exhausted his eligibility while Jaylen George transferred to Tulsa. Dylan Parrott also briefly entered the transfer portal, but has since pulled his name out of the portal.
Boston, MA
Philadelphia Flyers vs Boston Bruins: Odds, Spread, and Total
The Philadelphia Flyers will attempt to improve their 24-19-9 record and the prevailing mood among their fans when paying a visit to the Boston Bruins for Thursday’s faceoff at 7:30 p.m. EST.
Philadelphia has only won two of its last 11 games, as fatigue strikes a lineup that was already losing steam. Thursday’s game will be the Flyers’ third in four nights after a 4-0 loss to the New York Islanders on Monday and 5-3 defeat in Columbus that spoiled Travis Konecny’s hat trick on Wednesday. Philadelphia went from scoring 11 times in two games to mustering just 21 shots against the Isles, followed by the Columbus letdown as the fading Flyers try not to plunge out of the Metropolitan Division’s top four.
Boston is in no such slump, having claimed an amazing 19 points from the last 11 Spokes dates. But with some irony, the Bruins can’t quite break into the top four in their Atlantic Division, still trying to fend off the defending champion Florida Panthers in the standings just below them. The Bruins have improved their record to 31-20-3 without making much headway in the race, making both clubs anxious in Boston.
- Flyers +1.5 (-178)
- Bruins -1.5 (+150)
- Over 6.5 (+104)
- Under 6.5 (-113)
Note: The above data was collected on Jan. 29, 2026, and may have changed since writing.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Boston Bruins Betting Trends
- Totals have gone under in three of the last four meetings.
- Boston has gone a perfect 7-0 on home ice in 2026.
- The Flyers are 2-7-2 in their previous 11 games.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Boston Bruins Injury Reports
- Centerman Rodrigo Abols is on injured reserve with an ankle injury.
- Defenseman Ryan Ellis is out for the season with a back injury.
- Winger Tyson Foerster is out for the season with an arm injury.
- Goaltender Dan Vladar is probable with a lower-body injury.
- Centerman Elias Lindholm is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
- Defenseman Jordan Harris is questionable with an ankle injury.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Boston Bruins Predictions and Picks
It’s curious that the Flyers and Bruins had a total of six encounters in 2024 without meeting once in the calendar year of 2025. Bruins’ odds to win are boosted by this January’s home games going a perfect 7-0 for Boston, just as Philly deals with Trevor Zegras’ zero goals in the previous five games. Coach Rich Tocchet is criticizing Zegras for a lack of “pace,” as told by Joe DeMarini of Broad Street Buzz.
Boston’s star forward David Pastrnak is skating with plenty of pace, currently sixth in the league with 69 points in 49 games played. But even when Pasta is cooking, it’s the sniping ability of 27-year-old Morgan Geekie that is stirring the drinks at TD Garden. Geekie, on a career pace with 30 goals this season, has scored in three straight games for the Bruins, netting two assists in Boston’s prior 4-3 win over Vegas.
The Flyers’ power play ranks 30th in the NHL, a sign that not even a rash of Bruins penalties could save the Flyers’ effort in Boston. Tocchet has become frustrated enough to pull the ailing Dan Vladar or another goalie too early with a one-goal deficit, making Boston into a more potent puck-line bet.
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With snow still piled up, Boston says it’s time to remove your space saver
Mounds of snow continue to make getting around Boston difficult, and a new hurdle for drivers came Wednesday.
The city allows drivers to use space savers — objects placed in a street space that’s already been dug out — for 48 hours after the end of a snow emergency. That deadline came at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
“You have 48 hours to use a space saver after the end of a declared snow emergency,” the city wrote. “By 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 28, you need to remove it from the street.”
Boston added that space savers can never be used in Bay Village or the South End.
The Boston area experienced significant snowfall Sunday into Monday. While road crews have kept busy since then, huge piles of snow still sit along the sides of the city’s streets — which have become more narrow, along with sidewalks, as drivers and pedestrians are forced to navigate blocked paths.
“City gets rid of snow, I’ll get rid of my space saver,” the top comment under Boston’s Facebook post read.
A shortage of rock salt after one major storm is impacting preparation for more possible snow this weekend.
Residents living on Whiting Street in Roxbury told NBC10 Boston Wednesday that they weren’t surprised it took two days for a plow to come through. They said it’s frustrating, but they kept calling 311 until the snow was cleared.
“We’ve lived here since 1988,” said Bolade Owolewa. “It’s been a problem on and on.”
Boston requires property owners to remove snow from sidewalks within three hours of snow ending. Some remained unshoveled days later, including along Washington Street.
The city issues citations to property owners, but that doesn’t make it easier for people living in the area to get around.
“It’s very dangerous and it’s very slippery,” said Roxbury resident Sigal Pudasaini.
Getting around Boston requires some patience after this weekend’s snowfall, whether you’re walking or driving.
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New Japanese restaurant brings affordable bentos, hand rolls to Boston
The team behind several popular hand roll spots in Boston has opened its newest concept near a college campus.
NoriNori Test Kitchen, opened at 399 Chestnut Hill Ave., Brookline on Tuesday, Jan. 27.
Located just steps away from Cleveland Circle and Boston College, the Japanese bar and restaurant is the third venture from NoToro Hospitality Group. The group oversees other popular sushi spots including Matsunori Handroll Bar in Fenway and Mai, which opened in Seaport in September 2025.
“Norinori is a salute to the humble bento, bringing their affordability, simplicity, and versatility to Brookline and modernizing their traditional flavors with a boldness that reflects our industrial cyberpunk-inspired space,” the restaurant’s website states. “Bentos fuel Japan. From Tokyo to Hokkaido. Come join us as we welcome them to Brookline.”
Keeping NoToro’s focus on affordability, NoriNori’s menu consists of moderately priced hand rolls and bento boxes.
Boxes range from $19-$27 and come with diners’ choice of protein, rice, soup and salad. Standouts include the $24 Gyukatsu, a fried beef sirloin cutlet with homemade tonkatsu sauce, and the Miso Butter Cod (also $24), which features Atlantic white cod marinated for 24 hours in a homemade miso butter mix.
Meanwhile most of NoriNori’s hand rolls are between $5-$6. Diners familiar with NoToro’s other concepts will recognize these rolls, which feature several staple fish including salmon, tuna, yellowtail and eel.
NoriNori is open Tuesday through Sunday from 5:30-9:30 p.m.
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