By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer DALLAS (AP) — Garrett Crochet was acquired by the Boston Red Sox from the White Sox on Wednesday for four prospects, giving Chicago a better deal for the All-Star left-hander than available at the trade deadline in July. For the Red Sox, who are still seeking more pitching, it […]
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Alex Jones keeps Infowars for now after judge rejects The Onion’s winning auction bid
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press A federal judge in Texas rejected the auction sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to The Onion satirical news outlet, criticizing the bidding for the conspiracy theory platform as flawed as well as how much money families of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary shooting stood to receive. The decision late Tuesday night […]
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Bensley Joseph, Bryce Hopkins lead Providence to 70-63 OT win over DePaul in Big East opener
CHICAGO (AP) — Bensley Joseph had 20 points and Bryce Hopkins scored 19 to rally Providence to a 70-63 victory over DePaul in overtime on Tuesday night in a Big East Conference opener. Joseph made two free throws and a layup and Hopkins followed with a layup and two free throws to complete an 8-0 […]
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Mark Scheifele scores twice to lift the Jets over the Bruins 8-1
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mark Scheifele scored two goals and added an assist to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a convincing 8-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. Nikita Chibrikov, Mason Appleton, Alex Iafallo, Gabriel Vilardi, Kyle Connor and Vladislav Namestnikov scored the other Winnipeg goals. Scheifele now has a 13-game point streak […]
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Kino Lilly Jr. rallies Brown to 84-80 victory over previously unbeaten Rhode Island in 2OT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Kino Lilly Jr. scored 23 points and made five free throws in the final 31 seconds of a second overtime to lead Brown to an 84-80 victory over Rhode Island. The Bears (7-3) won for the sixth straight time and ended a nine-game win streak to begin the season for the […]
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‘Polarization’ is Merriam-Webster’s 2024 word of the year
By ANNA FURMAN Associated Press The results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election rattled the country and sent shockwaves across the world — or were cause for celebration, depending on who you ask. Is it any surprise then that the Merriam-Webster word of the year is “polarization”? “Polarization means division, but it’s a very specific kind of division,” said […]
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No. 7 Mercer stages 4th-quarter comeback to top No. 10 Rhode Island 17-10, advances to FCS semifinal
MACON, Ga. (AP) — Myles Redding returned an interception 25 yards for a first-quarter touchdown and Whitt Newbauer threw a four-yard touchdown pass to start the fourth quarter as No. 7-seeded Mercer beat No. 10 Rhode Island 17—10 on Saturday. Mercer advances to the FCS semifinals for the first time and will face No. 2 […]
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Zacha scores in overtime as the Bruins rally past the Flyers for their 4th straight win
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Pavel Zacha scored 2:49 into overtime, and the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Saturday for their fourth straight victory. Boston’s Brad Marchand tied it with 5:22 left in regulation. Trent Frederic had the other two goals for Boston, which is 7-2 since interim coach […]
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Thomas scores 19, Rhode Island beats Providence 69-63
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Sebastian Thomas’ 19 points helped Rhode Island defeat Providence 69-63 on Saturday. Thomas shot 7 for 14 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Rams (9-0). Jaden House scored 18 points and added five rebounds. David Green shot 4 for 11 (1 […]
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Lilly has 23 as Brown takes down Bryant 76-75
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Kino Lilly Jr. scored 23 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds left to help Brown beat Bryant 76-75 on Friday night. Lilly shot 7 of 14 from the field, including 3 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 8 from the line for the Bears (6-3). Landon Lewis scored […]
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North Carolina interviews Bill Belichick for head coaching job, AP sources say
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer North Carolina has interviewed former New England Patriots coach and six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick for its head coaching position, two people with knowledge of the situation said Thursday. Both people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the school isn’t commenting publicly on its […]
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Marchand and Geekie help the Bruins beat the Blackhawks 4-2 for their 3rd consecutive win
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Brad Marchand and Morgan Geekie each scored two goals, and the Boston Bruins beat the struggling Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Wednesday night. Boston posted its third consecutive win — all in the past four days. It rallied for a 3-2 overtime victory against Detroit on Tuesday […]
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Abdur-Rahim scores 21, Hopkins returns to help Providence beat BYU 83-64 in Big 12-Big East Battle
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Jabri Abdur-Rahim scored 21 points, Bryce Hopkins made his season debut and Providence rolled to an 83-64 victory over BYU on Tuesday night in a Big 12-Big East Battle. Hopkins, who injured his ACL against Seton Hall on Jan. 3, played 26 minutes against BYU and finished with 16 points, five […]
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Pavel Zacha scores 2:15 into overtime and lifts the Bruins to a 3-2 win over the Red Wings
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Pavel Zacha scored 2:15 into overtime and the Boston Bruins rallied to beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Tuesday night. Zacha one-timed a pass from David Pastrnak past Ville Husso for the winner. Justin Brazeau and Nikita Zadorov also scored for the Bruins, and Joonas Korpisalo […]
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Lilly scores 23 in Brown’s 60-53 win against Vermont
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Kino Lilly Jr. scored 23 points as Brown beat Vermont 60-53 on Tuesday night. Lilly shot 8 of 18 from the field, including 4 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Bears (5-3). Landon Lewis scored 19 points and added 10 rebounds. Aaron […]
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Global warming fills New England’s rich waters with death traps for endangered sea turtles
By RODRIQUE NGOWI and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press QUINCY, Mass. (AP) — As global warming fills the plankton-rich waters of New England with death traps for sea turtles, the number of stranded reptiles has multiplied over the last 20 years, filling one specialized animal hospital with the endangered creatures. The animals enter areas such as Cape Cod […]
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‘Childless Cat Lady’ Taylor Swift tops Yale list of 2024’s most notable quotations
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — From “Childless Cat Lady” to “They’re eating the cats,” Yale University’s list of 2024’s most notable quotations delves into the worlds of presidential politics, entertainment and conspiracy theories while saving room for sports, business and protests against the war in Gaza. Pop superstar Taylor Swift topped this year’s list […]
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Kendrick Lamar and SZA announce 2025 North American stadium tour
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “Not Like Us,” it’s like them — Kendrick Lamar and SZA will hit the road together in 2025. On Tuesday morning, Lamar and SZA announced the Grand National Tour, which will hit 19 stadiums across North America next spring and summer. The news arrives less than two weeks after […]
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David Green scores 26 to lead unbeaten Rhode Island to 84-78 victory over Yale
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — David Green scored 26 points and unbeaten Rhode Island beat Yale 84-78 on Monday night. Green added nine rebounds for the Rams (8-0). Sebastian Thomas made all 10 of his free throws and scored 20, adding six assists and three steals. Jaden House had 10 points. John Poulakidas led the way […]
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Brown University transfers ownership of a portion of its land to Pokanoket Indian Tribe
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press Brown University has transferred ownership of a portion of its land in Bristol, Rhode Island, to a preservation trust established by the Pokanoket Indian Tribe. The move ensures that access to the land and waters extends to tribes and Native peoples of the region for whom the land has significance, according to […]
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Charlie McAvoy and Charlie Coyle each score twice as Bruins beat Canadiens on 100th anniversary
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Charlie McAvoy scored two goals — one coming when Boston scored three times in 70 seconds during the opening period — and the Bruins celebrated the 100th anniversary of their first NHL game with a 6-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday. Charlie Coyle also had […]
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Grant rushes for 223 yards, Smith scores twice and Rhode Island beats CCSU in FCS first round 21-17
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Malik Grant rushed for 223 yards, Tommy Smith scored twice and Rhode Island defeated Central Connecticut 21-17 in the first round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday. The Rams will play at seventh-seeded Mercer (10-2) next Saturday at noon Eastern. The victory was the program-record 11th for Rhode Island (11-2) and […]
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Biden’s Thanksgiving holiday is part of a longer farewell as Trump’s return to White House nears
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — Joe Biden is wrapping up his final Thanksgiving holiday as president on Nantucket, a family tradition that this year seems to be part of a broader farewell to his time in the White House. The Democrat’s four years as president will be bookended by Republican Donald Trump, whose Cabinet […]
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Tatum scores 35, Pritchard adds 29 off the bench and Celtics outlast Bulls 138-129
By SCOTT HELD Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 35 points and had 14 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics past the Chicago Bulls 138-129 in Friday night’s NBA Cup pool game. Reserve Payton Pritchard added a season-best 29 points, including 11 straight during a fourth-quarter run that gave the Celtics the lead […]
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Tomasino scores 3rd period goal to give Penguins 2-1 win over Bruins
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Philip Tomasino scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, Tristan Jarry made 31 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Friday night. Tomasino’s first goal of the season with 12:34 remaining came when the forward walked in from the left circle after […]
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Mackenzie Mgbako scores 25 and No. 14 Indiana beats Providence for 7th place at Battle 4 Atlantis
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Mackenzie Mgbako scored 25 points, Malik Reneau added 21 on 8-of-9 shooting and No. 14 Indiana beat Providence 89-73 on Friday to claim seventh place at the Battle 4 Atlantis. Mgbako scored seven straight Indiana points late in the first half to finish with 13 at the break. Indiana led by […]
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Oklahoma hangs on to beat Providence 79-77 in wild finish at Battle 4 Atlantis
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Kobe Elvis scored 26 points, Jeremiah Fears added 20 and Oklahoma held on to beat Providence 79-77 in a odd finish at the Battle 4 Atlantis on Wednesday. On Thursday, the Sooners (5-0) will take No. 24 Arizona, a 104-71 winner over Davidson, which will play Providence (5-1). Elvis was 10-of-14 […]
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Zacha and Marchand each score twice as Bruins beat Islanders 6-3
By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Pavel Zacha and Brad Marchand each scored twice and Jonas Korpisalo made 21 saves as the Boston Bruins defeated the New York Islanders 6-3 on Wednesday night. Zacha’s tip-in at 10:48 of the third period snapped a 3-all tie. Zacha scored again, his fifth of the […]
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Green scores 20 as Rhode Island downs Detroit Mercy 81-75
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — David Green scored 20 points as Rhode Island beat Detroit Mercy 81-75 on Wednesday. Green also contributed eight rebounds for the Rams (6-0). Cam Estevez scored 15 points, shooting 5 for 6 from beyond the arc. Jamarques Lawrence shot 4 for 9, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc to […]
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Some of those Ocean Spray cranberries come from a bog in Massachusetts
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press MIDDLEBORO, Mass. (AP) — Weeks before Thanksgiving, some of the cranberries that will be on dinner plates Thursday were floating on the Rocky Meadow bog in southeastern Massachusetts. The cranberries have turned this pond pinkish crimson. Several workers, up to their waist in water, gently corral the berries toward a pump that […]
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DeBrusk scores in return to Boston as Canucks shut out Bruins 2-0 behind Lankinen
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jake DeBrusk scored a power-play goal in his return to Boston, and Kevin Lankinen made 32 saves as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Bruins 2-0 on Tuesday night. Conor Garland assisted on DeBrusk’s goal and added an empty-netter with 13 seconds left. DeBrusk, who played his first […]
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Bryant defeats Tennessee State 97-85
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Rafael Pinzon had 22 points in Bryant’s 97-85 win over Tennessee State on Tuesday night. Pinzon shot 6 of 15 from the field, including 4 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 6 from the line for the Bulldogs (4-3). Connor Withers scored 17 points while going 6 of […]
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Tagovailoa carves up Pats with 4 TDs, Dolphins win 3rd straight game with 34-15 rout of New England
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa threw for 317 yards and four touchdowns, including two scores to running back De’Von Achane, and the Miami Dolphins routed the New England Patriots 34-15 on Sunday. The Dolphins (5-6) have a thin margin for error the rest of the season but […]
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Record dryness in US Northeast should change water behavior, experts say
By BRITTANY PETERSON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — It hasn’t been a typical fall for the northeastern United States. Fires have burned in parks and forests around New York City. Towns and cities in a stretch from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to south of Philadelphia had their driest three months on record, according to the Applied Climate Information […]
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Brad Marchand’s 3rd-period goal lifts the Bruins to a 2-1 win over the Red Wings
By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Brad Marchand’s goal midway through the third period proved to be the winner and the Boston Bruins won their second straight game under interim coach Joe Sacco, beating the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 Saturday night. Marchand scored with 8:30 left as the Bruins followed a 1-0 victory […]
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Rhode Island beats Bryant 35-21 to claim share of Coastal Athletic Association title
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Malik Grant rushed for 204 yards and three touchdowns and Rhode Island beat Bryant 35-21 on Saturday to capture a share of its first league title in 39 years. Rhode Island (10-2, 7-1 Coastal Athletic Association) secured the program’s seventh title, with each of the previous six coming in the Yankee […]
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Lilly’s 21 lead Brown over Canisius 83-76
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Kino Lilly Jr.’s 21 points helped Brown defeat Canisius 83-76 on Saturday. Lilly shot 5 of 13 from the field, including 5 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 7 from the line for the Bears (3-3). Landon Lewis scored 17 points and added eight rebounds. Lyndel Erold shot […]
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Trump has promised again to release the last JFK files. But experts say don’t expect big revelations
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — More than 60 years after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, conspiracy theories still swirl and any new glimpse into the fateful day of Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas continues to fascinate. President-elect Donald Trump promised during his reelection campaign that he would declassify all of the remaining government records surrounding […]
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Joonas Korpisalo stops 21 shots, Elias Lindholm scores, and Bruins win 1st game since firing coach
BOSTON (AP) — Joonas Korpisalo stopped 21 shots, Elias Lindholm scored the game’s only goal, and the Boston Bruins beat the Utah Hockey Club 1-0 on Thursday night in their first game since the team fired coach Jim Montgomery and named Joe Sacco as interim coach. The win snapped Boston’s three-game losing streak. Karel Vejmelka […]
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Patriots’ Drake Maye vs. Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa could be the first meeting of many
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Sunday’s matchup between Tua Tagovailoa’s Miami Dolphins and Drake Maye’s New England Patriots could be the first of many. Tagovailoa signed a long-term deal with the Dolphins this offseason, and based on how Maye has played in seven games, Tagovailoa expects he could be […]
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Thomas has 23, Rhode Island takes down Lafayette 86-72
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Sebastian Thomas scored 23 points as Rhode Island beat Lafayette 86-72 on Wednesday night. Thomas also added nine assists and three steals for the Rams (4-0). David Green scored 17 points and added 14 rebounds. Jaden House had 16 points and shot 7 for 11, including 1 for 4 from beyond […]
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What to know about Transgender Day of Remembrance and violence against trans people
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press Wednesday is Transgender Day of Remembrance, which focuses on trans people who have lost their lives because of violence. Here is what to know. What is Transgender Day of Remembrance? Transgender Day of Remembrance is marked every Nov. 20 and began in 1999 to honor Rita Hester, a trans woman […]
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CVS Health bulks its board up to 16 members, adds hedge fund CEO
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer CVS Health has added four new board members, including the CEO of a hedge fund that has been critical of the struggling health care giant. The company said Monday that it expanded its board to 16 members following “productive discussions” with shareholder Glenview Capital Management. The hedge fund holds about […]
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Brown takes down Sacred Heart 89-70 at College Hill Classic
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — AJ Lesburt Jr. scored 22 points as Brown beat Sacred Heart 89-70 on Sunday night at the College Hill Classic. Lesburt added five rebounds for the Bears (2-3). Kino Lilly Jr. scored 20 points while going 6 of 14 from the floor, including 4 for 10 from 3-point range, and 4 […]
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Boston’s 18 lead Holy Cross over Brown 73-65
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Tyler Boston scored 18 points as Holy Cross beat Brown 73-65 on Saturday night. Boston shot 5 of 8 from the field and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Crusaders (2-2). Joe Nugent scored 15 points while going 6 of 11 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and […]
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Pierre’s 18 lead Providence over Green Bay 79-65
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Jayden Pierre had 18 points in Providence’s 79-65 win over Green Bay on Saturday night. Pierre shot 7 for 10, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Friars (4-0). Corey Floyd Jr. went 5 of 8 from the field (2 for 4 from 3-point range) to add 12 […]
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Big-play touchdowns by Jenkins and Imoh lead William & Mary to 22-12 win over Bryant
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Carson Jenkins returned a punt 90 yards for a touchdown, Malachi Imoh had a 62-yard touchdown run and William & Mary defeated Bryant 22-12 on Saturday. The Tribe took an early 8-0 lead on Darius Wilson’s 10-yard touchdown pass to Matthew Akuchie plus a two-point conversion. Jenkins’ electric punt return made […]
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Grant rushes for 3 TDs, Rhode Island blocks FG try on final play in rallying for 20-17 victory
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Malik Grant rushed for three second-half touchdowns and Wesley Neal Jr. blocked a field-goal attempt on the game’s final play as Rhode Island rallied to beat Albany 20-17 on Saturday. With the Rams (9-2, 6-1 Coastal Athletic Association) trailing 17-0 at halftime to the Great Danes (3-8, 1-6), Grant scored on […]
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Brayden Schenn scores OT winner to lift the Blues over the Bruins, 3-2
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Brayden Schenn scored 2:53 into overtime and the St. Louis Blues beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Saturday to halt a four-game losing streak. St. Louis native Trent Frederic had both goals for Boston, which is 2-1-2 in its last five games. With the Bruins clinging to […]
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Kino Lilly Jr. scores 26 to lead Brown to 76-58 victory over New Hampshire
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Kino Lilly Jr. scored 26 points as Brown beat New Hampshire 76-58 on Friday night. Lilly shot 8 of 13 from the field, including 6 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 7 from the line for the Bears (1-2). Landon Lewis added 11 points while going 4 of […]
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Dadonov scores 2 goals, including a penalty shot, as the Stars beat the Bruins 7-2
DALLAS (AP) — Evgenii Dadonov scored two goals, including the first successful penalty shot in the NHL this season, and the Dallas Stars beat the Boston Bruins 7-2 on Thursday night. Matt Duchene, Roope Hintz, Mason Marchment and rookies Logan Stankoven and Oskar Back also scored for the Stars, who continued an offensive roll following […]
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Bryant defeats Buffalo 87-64
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Rafael Pinzon’s 15 points helped Bryant defeat Buffalo 87-64 on Thursday night. Pinzon shot 6 for 16, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Bulldogs (2-1). Earl Timberlake and Barry Evans each scored 13 points. Ryan Sabol led the Bulls (2-2) in scoring, finishing with 17 points. Tyson […]
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Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction with Sandy Hook families’ backing
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press The satirical news publication The Onion was named the winning bidder for Alex Jones’ Infowars at a bankruptcy auction Thursday, backed by families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims whom Jones owes more than $1 billion in defamation judgments for calling the massacre a hoax. The purchase would turn over Jones’ company, which for […]
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Tatum scores 36 points, the Celtics pour it on in 2nd half to beat the Nets 139-114
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 36 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds, Jaylen Brown added 24 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Brooklyn Nets 139-114 on Wednesday night. Payton Pritchard had 23 points, eight assists and six rebounds for the Celtics, who quickly […]
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Amtrak service along parts of the Northeast corridor resumes after disruptions on 2 days
NEW YORK (AP) — Amtrak service along sections of the Northeast corridor resumed Wednesday after disruptions on two consecutive days. Service between New York and New Haven, Connecticut, was restored about 24 hours after it was suspended because of a fire near a train route in New York City. Service also resumed between Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware, […]
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Pastrnak’s goal completes rally as Bruins come back to stun Blues 3-2
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — David Pastrnak scored with 1:47 to play as the Boston Bruins scored three third-period goals to come back for a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night. Pastrnak’s shot from the left circle trickled through Jordan Binnington’s pads and slid just over the […]
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House scores 21 off the bench, Rhode Island knocks off Franklin Pierce 105-73
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Jaden House scored 21 points off of the bench to help lead Rhode Island past Franklin Pierce 105-73 on Tuesday night. House shot 5 for 8 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 8 of 10 from the free-throw line for the Rams (3-0). Jamarques Lawrence scored 18 points while shooting […]
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Providence defeats Hampton 60-51
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Jayden Pierre and Joseph Bensley scored 13 points as Providence beat Hampton 60-51 on Tuesday night. Pierre had six rebounds for the Friars (3-0). Joseph shot 3 for 13 (3 for 11 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line and added five assists. Wesley Cardet Jr. had […]
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Dozens of fires still burn in US Northeast but California fire is under relative control
The Northeast kept a wary eye on dozens of fires that killed at least one person and continued to burn Tuesday amid bone-dry weather, while much larger and more destructive fires came under relative control in California. Firefighters in Massachusetts worked to contain several fires as strong winds and drought conditions continued. The National Weather Service issued a […]
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QB Caleb Williams has another rough day as the Bears lose to the Patriots 19-3
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Right before Chicago’s bye week, it looked as if Caleb Williams had turned a corner. It looked as if everything was coming together for the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft. These days, not so much. And that’s a major issue for the Bears […]
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Trump has vowed to kill US offshore wind projects. Will he succeed?
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Opponents of offshore wind energy projects expect President-elect Donald Trump to kill an industry he has vowed to end on the first day he returns to the White House. But it might not be that easy. Many of the largest offshore wind companies put a […]
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Ottawa G Linus Ullmark wins in his return to Boston as the Senators top the Bruins in OT
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Brady Tkachuk scored 21 seconds into overtime, lifting Ottawa to a 3-2 victory over the Bruins on Saturday night and handing a win to Linus Ullmark in his return to Boston. The 31-year-old Ullmark was traded by Boston to Ottawa in June. The 2023 Vezina Trophy winner went 88-26-10 […]
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Abdur-Rahim scores 16 as Providence takes down Stonehill 76-49
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Jabri Abdur-Rahim helped lead Providence over Stonehill on Saturday night with 16 points in a 76-49 victory. Abdur-Rahim had six rebounds for the Friars (2-0). Wesley Cardet Jr. scored 12 points and added eight rebounds. The Skyhawks (1-2) were led by Amir Nesbitt, who recorded 12 points and five assists. Chas […]
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Carter Peevy throws 4 TD passes in first half as Maine builds big lead, holds off Bryant 38-26
ORONO, Maine (AP) — Carter Peevy threw four touchdown passes and Brian Santana-Fis ran for 104 yards and a score as Maine kept Bryant winless in Coastal Athletic Association play, 38-26 on Saturday. The Black Bears scored all five of their touchdowns in the first half to take a 35-0 lead at intermission in their […]
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Brad Marchand scores OT goal to lead Bruins to 4-3 victory over Flames
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand scored a backhand off of his own rebound with 20 seconds remaining in overtime to lift the Bruins to a 4-3 win over the Flames on Thursday night. It was Marchand’s second OT winner of the season and redeemed a penalty he committed that led […]
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Bears have back-to-back losses and are at a potential tipping point heading into game vs. Patriots
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears are at a potential tipping point with back-to-back losses heading into their game against the New England Patriots on Sunday. No need to remind tight end Cole Kmet. “You feel that at certain points,” he said. “We have to win this […]
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Stephen Curry scores 27 points to lead Warriors past Celtics 118-112
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 27 points, Buddy Hield had 16 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 118-112 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory. Andrew Wiggins also added 16 points for Golden State (7-1). Curry played his second straight after missing three with an ankle […]
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New CEO at CVS begins to build his team with a goal of reviving the struggling health care giant
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer (AP) — CVS Health fell short on third-quarter profit, but it posted strong sales and the health care giant shook up leadership under new CEO David Joyner after a rough year that has sent shares plunging. Shares jumped Wednesday along with markets as a whole surged on an election that will […]
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Democrat Gabe Amo, Rhode Island’s first Black representative in Congress, wins reelection
U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo, the first Black representative in Congress from Rhode Island, won reelection on Tuesday. Amo easily beat his Republican challenger Allen Waters and has promised to work on issues such as ending gun violence to supporting reproductive freedom, as well as fighting to protect Social Security and Medicare. Waters campaigned on his support for gun […]
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Democratic Reps. Amo and Magaziner win reelection in Rhode Island
Democrats held on to both U.S. House seats in Rhode Island in Tuesday’s election. In the 1st Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo, the first Black representative in Congress from Rhode Island, easily beat his Republican challenger Allen Waters. In the 2nd Congressional District, Rep. Seth Magaziner, the former state treasurer in Rhode Island, defeated Republican Steve Corvi. Amo promised to work […]
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Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse wins a fourth term in the US Senate from Rhode Island
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island won reelection on Tuesday to a fourth term to the U.S. Senate. Whitehouse beat Patricia Morgan, a Republican state representative who was the first woman to serve as minority leader in the Rhode Island House. Whitehouse had a huge financial advantage, outraising Morgan more than […]
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AP Race Call: Kamala Harris wins Rhode Island
Vice President Kamala Harris won Rhode Island on Tuesday, giving her four electoral votes and continuing the Democrats’ dominance in the state. The last time a Republican presidential candidate won Rhode Island was in 1984, when former President Ronald Reagan defeated former Vice President Walter Mondale. President Joe Biden easily defeated former President Donald Trump […]
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Jayson Tatum’s big first half leads Celtics to 123-93 rout of Hawks
By BILL TROCCHI Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 26 of his 28 points in the first half, and the Boston Celtics routed the Atlanta Hawks 123-93 on Monday night for their third straight win. Tatum also had nine assists and six rebounds and did not play in the fourth quarter with the […]
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Thomas’ 18 help Rhode Island defeat Fairfield 96-58
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Sebastian Thomas’ 18 points helped Rhode Island defeat Fairfield 96-58 on Monday night. Thomas also had seven assists for the Rams. Jaden House scored 16 points while going 4 of 6 and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line. Tyonne Farrell had 14 points and shot 5 of 8 from the […]
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Joseph scores 21, Providence downs Central Connecticut State 59-55
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Bensley Joseph scored 21 points as Providence beat Central Connecticut State 59-55 on Monday night in a season opener. Joseph went 8 of 14 from the field (5 for 10 from 3-point range) for the Friars. Wesley Cardet Jr. scored eight points while going 3 of 7 (1 for 4 from […]
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Remains of nearly 30 Civil War veterans found in a funeral home’s storage are laid to rest
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — For several decades, the cremated remains of more than two dozen American Civil War veterans languished in storage facilities at a funeral home and cemetery in Seattle. The simple copper and cardboard urns gathering dust on shelves only had the name of each of the 28 […]
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Swayman saves 23 shots, Bruins beat Kraken 2-0 in Seattle’s second straight scoreless loss
BOSTON (AP) — Jeremy Swayman had 23 saves and his first shutout of the season, and the Boston Bruins beat the Seattle Kraken 2-0 on Sunday night. Justin Brazeau scored a tip-in 3:23 into the game off a pass from Nikita Zadorov, and Charlie Coyle scored less than seven minutes later, beating Kraken goaltender Joey […]
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Rhode Island beats Monmouth 37-28 for its seventh straight victory
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Devin Farrell threw for 265 yards and a career-high three touchdowns, with 171 yards and two scores going to Marquis Buchanan, and Rhode Island beat Monmouth 37-28 on Saturday for its seventh straight victory. Farrell found Buchanan for the second time with 1:17 left in the fourth quarter for a 31-28 […]
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Tatum scores 29 points, Celtics beat Hornets 113-103 to sweep back-to-back in Charlotte
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Payton Pritchard had 22 points on six 3-pointers and the Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets 113-103 for the second straight night at the Spectrum Center on Saturday. Derrick White added 18 points and eight rebounds for the Celtics, who […]
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New coaches for the Patriots and Titans focused on winning now and not 2025 draft
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jerod Mayo and Brian Callahan are going through the challenges first-year NFL coaches usually face. Balancing the need to win now with the patience needed when developing young quarterbacks. It’s not easy, and Mayo brings his New England Patriots to Music City on Sunday to play Callahan’s Titans with […]
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Dempster, Stony Brook survive Bryant in a 31-30 OT win
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Roland Dempster ran for 103 yards and scored one of his two touchdowns in overtime and Stony Brook never trailed in a 31-30 win over Bryant on Saturday. Stony Brook’s Tyler Knoop completed a 40-yard touchdown pass to Jayce Freeman to give the 20th-ranked FCS Seawolves (7-2, 4-1 Coastal Athletic Association) […]
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Joonas Korpisalo makes 20 saves as Bruins shut out Flyers 3-0
By ANTHONY SANFILIPPO Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joonas Korpisalo made 20 saves for his first shutout of the season and fifth of his career to lead the Boston Bruins to a 3-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. Matthew Poitras, Justin Brazeau and Brad Marchand scored for Boston, who won for just the […]
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O’Brien leads Penn to first Ivy League win of season, 38-28 over Brown
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Liam O’Brien threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Pennsylvania to its first Ivy League win this season, 38-28 over Brown on Saturday. O’Brien was 18-of-24 passing for 247 yards with touchdown throws to Jared Richardson and Justin Cayenne. His 10-yard TD run in the final minute of […]
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Crowds flock to tiny Massachusetts town to send off New York’s Rockefeller Christmas tree
By MICHAEL CASEY and RODRIQUE NGOWI Associated Press WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree comes with a strong New England accent, and locals could not be more excited. The Norway spruce that will travel to New York City hails from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts. It was scheduled to be cut down […]
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FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims surrounding the 2024 election
A steady stream of false and misleading information is circulating online around the 2024 election. A Kentucky voting machine that registered a vote for Vice President Kamala Harris when the voter meant to select former President Donald Trump has been found to be user error, not fraud, according to officials in Laurel County, where the […]
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Roslovic, Svechnikov each score twice to help the Hurricanes rout the Bruins 8-2
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jack Roslovic and Andrei Svechnikov each scored twice and the Carolina Hurricanes returned home for the first time in more than two weeks to rout the Boston Bruins 8-2 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory. Carolina scored three times in a 52-second span in its four-goal first period. Martin […]
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No trick! Halloween temperatures soar above normal in Northeast
By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (AP) — Trick-or-treaters in the Northeast who in past years would bundle up under their Bluey or Beetlejuice costumes will be able to bask in unseasonably mild temperatures Thursday. New York City was forecast to hit 78 degrees (25.5 Celsius) on Halloween, with Boston expected to top out 76 degrees […]
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Pascal Siakam scores 29 points and makes tiebreaking 3 to send Pacers past Celtics 135-132 in OT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored the last of his 29 points on a 3-pointer with 6.1 seconds left in overtime to give the Indiana Pacers a 135-132 victory over the previously unbeaten Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. Siakam tied his single-game career high with six 3s and grabbed 11 rebounds. Bennedict Mathurin scored 21 of his 30 […]
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Prosecutors seek a 17-year prison term for Pentagon secrets leaker Jack Teixeira
BOSTON (AP) — Prosecutors plan to argue that a Massachusetts Air National Guard member who pleaded guilty to leaking highly classified military documents about the war in Ukraine should serve nearly 17 years in prison. In a sentencing memorandum filed Tuesday, prosecutors said Jack Teixeira “perpetrated one of the most significant and consequential violations of the Espionage […]
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Ersson stops 23 shots and Foerster scores 2nd-period goal in Flyers 2-0 win over Bruins
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Samuel Ersson stopped 23 shots, Tyson Foerster broke a scoreless tie early in the second period and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Boston Bruins 2-0 on Tuesday night. Joel Farabee added an empty-net goal with 24 seconds remaining and the Flyers won in Boston for the first […]
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Investigation finds Rhode Island governor played a role in awarding contract
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A long-running investigation found Tuesday that the Rhode Island governor “personally and directly intervened” in the awarding of a multimillion-dollar state contract but that his actions were not criminal. The findings of the investigation from the Office of the Attorney General and the Rhode Island State Police focused on the awarding […]
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Offshore wind industry says ‘misinformation’ from foes is a strong headwind it must fight
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The U.S offshore wind energy industry says it needs to fight back against disinformation being spread by opponents of wind farms. During the first day of a national offshore wind conference Tuesday in New Jersey, which has become ground zero for vocal, well-organized opposition to […]
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As Halloween approaches, tourists visit a home with a gruesome past and tunnels said to be haunted
By RODRIQUE NGOWI, CLAIRE RUSH and NICK PERRY Associated Press FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — “Lizzie Borden took an axe, and gave her mother 40 whacks. When she saw what she had done, she gave her father 41.” That rhyme has been passed down through the generations to describe the horror that took place at […]
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Celtics’ Payton Pritchard hits another long 3 vs. Bucks, finishes 8 of 12 from long range
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Celtics guard Payton Pritchard was up to some end-of-quarter, long-distance magic again on Monday night. He hit a 26-foot 3-pointer from the right wing with 0.4 seconds left, giving Boston a 90-82 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks after three quarters. During Boston’s run to the NBA championship […]
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Several brush fires create smoky conditions in parts of eastern Massachusetts
BOSTON (AP) — Residents in parts of eastern Massachusetts woke to the acrid smell of smoke Monday as firefighters worked to extinguish several brush fires. The National Weather Service said on the social platform X that smoke was trapped near the ground during the morning due to a “surface inversion,” which traps cooler air below […]
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Chiefs acquire pass rusher Josh Uche from the Patriots for a 2026 sixth-round draft pick
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs acquired pass rusher Josh Uche from the New England Patriots for a 2026 sixth-round pick on Monday, giving one of the NFL’s best defenses an upgrade at a position where it was looking for some help. Uche will take the roster spot of tight end Jody […]
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This year’s Rockefeller Center tree will travel to New York from Massachusetts
NEW YORK (AP) — This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will travel to New York City from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, Rockefeller Center officials announced Monday. The Norway spruce will be cut down Nov. 7 and will make the roughly 140-mile (225-kilometer) journey south, arriving Nov. 9 in midtown Manhattan, the officials said. It will be […]
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Marchand gets 1st goal of season in OT to lift Bruins to 4-3 win over Maple Leafs
BOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand scored his first goal of the season 2:26 into overtime, and the Boston Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Saturday night to snap a three-game losing streak. David Pastrnak had a power-play goal, and Justin Brazeau and Mark Kastelic scored 36 seconds apart later in the second period […]
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Tatum scores 37 points and Celtics hold to beat stubborn Pistons 124-118
DETROIT (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored six of his 37 points in the final 65 seconds and the Boston Celtics held on for a 124-118 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. The Celtics led by as many as 23 points in the first half, but trailed for much of the third quarter. Jrue […]
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Maron boots 29-yarder on final play and Brown rallies from 18-point deficit to top Cornell 23-21
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Christopher Maron booted a 29-yard field goal on the final play, capping a rally from an 18-point deficit and Brown defeated Cornell 23-21 on Saturday. After falling behind 21-3 with about 4 1/2 minutes left in the third quarter, the Bears reached the end zone on back-to-back drives that totaled 173 […]