The Associated Press

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Ed Croswell had 17 points in Providence’s 71-57 victory against Merrimack on Wednesday night. Croswell had seven rebounds for the Friars (4-2). Noah Locke scored 14 points and added seven rebounds. Bryce Hopkins had 13 points. Ziggy Reid led the Warriors (1-5) in scoring, finishing with 21 points. Javon Bennett added […]

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox acquired infielder/outfielder Hoy Park in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. The Red Sox sent minor league left-hander Inmer Lobo to Pittsburgh for Park, who was designated for assignment Tuesday when the Pirates claimed first baseman Lewin Díaz off waivers from Miami. The 26-year-old Park made […]

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) — Brayon Freeman led Rhode Island over Illinois State on Wednesday with 21 points in a 57-44 victory. Freeman also contributed five rebounds for the Rams (2-4). Ishmael Leggett scored 18 points while going 3 of 9 from the floor, including 1 for 4 from distance, and 11 for 13 […]

BOSTON (AP) — Joely Rodríguez agreed to a 2 million, one-year contract with the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, a deal that includes a team option for 2024. Rodríguez gets a $1.5 million salary next year, and the Red Sox option is for $4.25 million with a $500,000 buyout. He can earn $250,000 in performance […]

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Island (AP) — Kevin Cross’ 22 points — 16 of which were in the second half — helped Tulane defeat Rhode Island 78-75 on Tuesday night. Brayon Freeman missed a 3-pointer with three seconds for a chance to tie for the Rams. Cross also contributed seven assists for the Green Wave (4-1). […]

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Zach LaVine was back where he wanted to be, on the court and helping the Bulls get a win they sorely needed. Even better, it came against the team with the NBA’s best record. LaVine scored 22 points, DeMar DeRozan had 28 and Chicago stopped Boston’s […]

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Patrice Bergeron got his 1,000th career point with a second-period assist and the Boston Bruins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 Monday night for their seventh straight win. Bergeron became the fourth Boston player and 94th in NHL history to reach the milestone with the second […]

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) — Naeqwan Tomlin scored 15 points, Keyontae Johnson scored 14 points and Kansas State beat Rhode Island 77-57 in a Cayman Islands Classic contest on Monday night. The Wildcats (4-0) built a 14-2 lead and were never threatened. Jalen Carey’s jump shot with 12:44 before halftime reduced the Rams’ deficit […]

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Yuri Collins scored 21 points and Saint Louis beat Providence 76-73 on Sunday night in the third-place game of the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-off. A three-point play by Collins gave the Billikens a 74-73 lead with 26 seconds remaining. Providence’s Jared Bynum missed a jumper with six seconds left and […]

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak scored two goals as the Boston Bruins tied the NHL record for most consecutive home wins to open a season with 11 by beating the Chicago Blackhawks 6-1 on Saturday night. Patrice Bergeron, Jake DeBrusk, Taylor Hall and David Krejci also scored, and Charlie McAvoy […]

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Miami coach Jim Larrañaga is the newest member of college basketball’s 700-win club, and the milestone victory came against his alma mater. Norchad Omier had 19 points and 12 rebounds to lead Miami to a 74-64 victory over Providence in the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off on Saturday. It was the […]

KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Marques DeShields ran for 204 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries, Kasim Hill threw two TD passes and Rhode Island beat Albany 35-21 Saturday in the season finale for both teams. Evan Stewart recovered a fumble in the end zone to make it 7-7 early in the second quarter. Hill […]

HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — Nick Howard ran for two touchdowns, Dartmouth had 293 yards on the ground, and the Big Green defeated Brown 30-7 on Saturday. Noah Roper led Dartmouth with 88 yards rushing as eight players shared 54 rushing attempts with an average of 5.4 yards per carry. Dartmouth had 422 yards total offense […]

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics are trying to remain mindful of the things they could be doing better as they continue to vanquish one opponent after another. Brown had 27 points and 10 rebounds, Derrick White highlighted a 26-point performance with six 3-pointers, and […]

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Alijah Martin had 15 points in Florida Atlantic’s 85-74 victory against Bryant on Thursday night. Martin added nine rebounds for the Owls (3-1). Michael Forrest shot 3 for 9 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 7 of 8 from the free throw line to add 14 points. Bryan Greenlee […]

By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — David Krejci scored twice in the third period and the surging Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 on Thursday night. “I know that if I’m on top of my game that I can help the team offensively and put some points on the board,” said Krejci, […]

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Kino Lilly Jr. had 19 points in Brown’s 64-53 win against Stony Brook on Thursday night. Lilly added five rebounds and three steals for the Bears (1-3). Nana Owusu-Anane scored 16 points and added nine rebounds, five assists, and three steals. Kalu Anya recorded 11 points and shot 4 of 11 […]