OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Grace Efosa more than doubled her career-high with 27 points and Providence won its first Big East Conference game of the season with a 79-75 win over No. 25 Creighton on Wednesday. Janai Crooms added 14 points for the Friars (10-6, 1-4), including the final free throw with less than a second left. […]
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NFL still considering scheduling options, Week 18 unchanged
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL is still considering various options following the suspension of the Bills-Bengals game, including possibly eliminating the bye week before the Super Bowl. The Bills-Patriots game set for Sunday in Buffalo and the rest of the Week 18 games remain on schedule. The pivotal Bills-Bengals game was suspended […]
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Thunder blow out Celtics 150-117 without Gilgeous-Alexander
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City’s top scorer was out, so everybody pitched in to make things work. Josh Giddey scored a season-high 25 points and the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder blew out the NBA-leading Boston Celtics 150-117 on Tuesday night. Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who ranks among the […]
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Charges against man arrested during abortion rally dismissed
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Prosecutors have dismissed charges against a man arrested during an abortion protest in Rhode Island last summer, according to court records and the man’s lawyer. Nicholas Morrell, 31, of Warwick, was arrested during a protest at the State House on June 25 held in response to the decision released the same day by […]
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Move on from COVID? Child care disruptions continue
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America Forty-seven. That’s how many days of child care Kathryn Anne Edwards’ 3-year-old son has missed in the past year. RSV, COVID-19 and two bouts of the dreaded preschool scourge of hand, foot and mouth disease struck one after another. The illnesses were so disruptive that […]
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Slajchert’s 31 lead Pennsylvania over Brown 76-68
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Clark Slajchert’s 31 points led Pennsylvania over Brown 76-68 in an Ivy League opener on Monday night. Slajchert was 11 of 18 shooting, including 2 for 4 from distance, and went 7 for 8 from the line for the Quakers (8-7). Jordan Dingle scored 20 points while going 8 of 12 […]
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DeBrusk scores 2 in 3rd, Bruins beat Pens in Winter Classic
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jake DeBrusk scored his second goal of the third period with just over two minutes remaining and the NHL-leading Boston Bruins rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Winter Classic on Monday at Fenway Park. Linus Ullmark made 26 saves for Boston, which […]
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Fenway Park transforms for NHL’s 14th annual Winter Classic
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Fenway Park, the majors’ oldest active ballpark, was transformed into an outdoor hockey arena for the NHL’s 14th annual Winter Classic on Monday afternoon. With the logos of the two teams — the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins — hanging high atop the seats above the park’s […]
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Insider Q&A: Navier CEO Sampriti Bhattacharyya
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Sampriti Bhattacharyya is bringing a 30-foot electric yacht to the upcoming CES gadget show in Las Vegas. The co-founder and CEO of electric hydrofoil startup Navier said she hopes her company’s debut line of luxury boats helps spark a broader shift to a cleaner maritime industry, much like Tesla […]
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Jokic has triple-double, Nuggets top Celtics after rim delay
By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists, and the hot-shooting Denver Nuggets beat the Boston Celtics 123-111 on Sunday night in a matchup of NBA conference leaders that was delayed about 35 minutes because a powerful dunk bent one of the rims. Jokic hit […]
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Tuch’s 2nd goal gives Sabres 4-3 win in OT over Bruins
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Alex Tuch scored his second goal of the game in overtime, and the Buffalo Sabres rallied for a 4-3 victory over the NHL-best Boston Bruins on Saturday for their sixth straight win. Tage Thompson scored his team-leading 27th goal and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 37 shots for the […]
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Kenney puts up 29 as Bryant beats Binghamton 82-78
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Sherif Kenney’s 29 points helped Bryant defeat Binghamton 82-78 on Saturday. Kenney added six rebounds for the Bulldogs (10-4). Earl Timberlake added 16 points while going 4 of 9 and 8 of 12 from the free throw line, and he also had 11 rebounds. Doug Edert was 4 of 6 shooting […]
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Reece has 18 in Duquesne’s 72-61 win against Rhode Island
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Joe Reece had 18 points in Duquesne’s 72-61 win against Rhode Island on Saturday. Reece added five rebounds for the Dukes (11-4, 1-1 Atlantic-10 Conference). Dae Dae Grant scored 14 points and added nine rebounds. Jimmy Clark III shot 3 for 10 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 […]
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Taxes fall, wages rise and jaywalking OK’d by new state laws
By DAVID A. LIEB and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Taxes will fall and minimum wages rise for residents in numerous states as a variety of new laws take effect Sunday that could impact people’s finances and, in some cases, their personal liberties. Some new laws could affect access to abortion. Others will ease restrictions on […]
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Massachusetts elected officials to see pay hike in new year
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts lawmakers will see their pay jump in the new year, as will statewide officeholders including the incoming governor. Minimum wage workers will also see a modest increase. Lawmaker pay hinges on changes to the state’s median household income. The median household income in Massachusetts rose by […]
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Woman sues Steven Tyler, alleging child sex assault in 1970s
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman who has previously said Steven Tyler had an illicit sexual relationship with her when she was a teenager is now suing the Aerosmith frontman for sexual assault, sexual battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The lawsuit brought by Julia Misley was filed Tuesday under a 2019 California law that gave adult victims […]
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Recreational marijuana dispensaries on the rise in Vermont
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — In the first three months that Vermont has allowed the retail sale of marijuana for adult recreational use, the number of dispensaries around the state has grown from just three to about 25, with several more are expected to open soon. Vermont is among nearly two […]
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Tua Tagovailoa officially out with concussion at New England
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has officially been ruled out for Sunday’s game at New England after suffering a concussion in Miami’s Christmas Day loss to Green Bay. Miami coach Mike McDaniel said Friday that Tagovailoa is still in the NFL’s concussion protocol and is day to day as he […]
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Editorial Roundup: New England
Bangor Daily News. December 28, 2022. Editorial: Mainers gave us many reasons to be hopeful this year Over the course of the last year, we’ve written a lot about things that have gone wrong. Government failures. Natural disasters. Irresponsible campaign messaging. Policy squabbles between elected officials. Sometimes the many problems of the day can feel […]
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Providence defeats Butler 72-52
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Devin Carter’s 21 points helped Providence defeat Butler 72-52 on Thursday night. Carter had four steals for the Friars (11-3). Ed Croswell scored 15 points while going 5 of 7 and 5 of 5 from the free throw line, and added 10 rebounds. Jared Bynum was 4 of 7 shooting (1 for […]
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US Census Bureau redefines meaning of ‘urban’ America
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press More than 1,100 cities, towns and villages in the U.S. lost their status as urban areas on Thursday as the U.S. Census Bureau released a new list of places considered urban based on revised criteria. Around 4.2 million residents living in 1,140 small cities, hamlets, towns and villages that lost […]
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Northwestern wins 5th straight, 63-58 over Brown
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Chase Audige scored 24 points, Boo Buie added 15 points and Northwestern beat Brown 63-58 on Thursday for its fifth straight victory. Audige and Buie combined for 23 of Northwestern’s 33 second-half points. But Audige and Buie both struggled from the field, going 12 of 33, and Northwestern shot just 34.5% […]
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Maine gives Sugarloaf ski area permission for big expansion
CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine (AP) — A big expansion that would add new ski trails, a lift and hundreds of units of housing at the Sugarloaf ski resort in Carrabassett Valley has been approved by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. In an order released on Tuesday, the department approved the $104 million project for Sugarloaf’s […]
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Police: Death of 3-year-old Maine girl ruled a homicide
EDGECOMB, Maine (AP) — The death of a 3-year-old Edgecomb girl on Christmas Day has been ruled a homicide, Maine State Police said. The Lincoln County sheriff’s department and rescue crews responded to a residence on Sunday morning after receiving a 911 call that a child was not breathing. The child was taken to the […]
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Auriemma’s No. 8 Huskies again dealing with wave of injuries
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — This season certainly hasn’t unfolded the way Geno Auriemma envisioned. His UConn Huskies weathered a run of injuries and illness to reach the NCAA Tournament championship game last season, and the core of that team was supposed to be back this year. Or so he […]