By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Marcus Smart scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half, and the Boston Celtics beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 126-122 on Monday night for their seventh straight win. Boston trailed by as many as 15 in the third quarter, but it outscored Oklahoma City 37-26 […]
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Landrum sparks Boston U in 96-51 rout of Johnson & Wales
BOSTON (AP) — Otto Landrum had 12 points in Boston University’s 96-51 victory over Johnson & Wales (Providence) on Monday night. Landrum shot 5 of 5 from the field for the Terriers (2-1). Walter Whyte scored 12 points, going 5 of 6 (2 for 3 from distance). Ethan Brittain-Watts finished 4 of 5 from the […]
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Bruins improve to team-record 9-0 at home, beat Canucks
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Patrice Bergeron scored his third goal in two days and the Boston Bruins set a team record with their ninth straight home win to start the season, beating the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Sunday night. The Bruins bettered the team’s 8-0 start at the old Boston Garden […]
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Andrews scores 18, Loyola (MD) knocks off Brown 75-70
BALTIMORE (AP) — Jaylin Andrews scored 18 points and Loyola of Maryland defeated Brown 75-70 on Sunday night. Andrews added eight rebounds and three steals for the Greyhounds (1-2). Kenny Jones added 18 points while going 7 of 9 (4 for 5 from distance), and he also had three steals. Deon Perry was 3 of […]
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Sandy Hook memorial opens nearly 10 years after 26 killed
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — Bouquets of flowers floated counterclockwise in the waters of the circular memorial pool, passing the engraved names of the 20 first graders and six educators killed a short distance away at Sandy Hook Elementary School nearly 10 years ago. The long-awaited memorial to the victims officially […]
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Bergeron scores twice as Bruins beat Sabres 3-1
By JOE YERDON Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Patrice Bergeron scored two goals and Keith Kinkaid made 30 saves, leading the Boston Bruins to a 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. Jakub Zboril scored his first NHL goal for Boston, and Brad Marchand had two assists. The Bruins won for the […]
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Tatum scores 43, Celtics beat Pistons for 6th straight win
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 28 of his season-high 43 points in the first half as the Boston Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons 117-108 on Saturday night for their sixth straight win. Tatum also had 10 rebounds, Grant Williams had 19 points and 10 rebounds and Marcus Smart added […]
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Bynum scores 21, Providence takes down Northeastern 89-65
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Jared Bynum scored 21 points as Providence beat Northeastern 89-65 on Saturday night. Bynum also added nine assists for the Friars (2-0). Clifton Moore scored 15 points while going 6 of 8 from the field and added five rebounds. Noah Locke recorded 13 points and was 5-of-11 shooting (2 for 7 […]
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Harrell scores 26, Texas State defeats Rhode Island 70-66
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Mason Harrell scored 26 points as Texas State beat Rhode Island 70-66 on Saturday night. Harrell added five rebounds for the Bobcats (2-1). Brandon Davis scored 15 points and added four steals. Tyler Morgan shot 4 of 8 from the field and 4 for 6 from the line to finish with […]
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New Hampshire tops Rhode Island 31-28 with last-minute TD
DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Max Brosmer connected with DJ Linkins for a 26-yard touchdown pass with 17 seconds remaining, lifting New Hampshire to a 31-28 victory over Rhode Island on Saturday. The win keeps the Wildcats (7-3, 6-1) tied for first place in the Colonial Athletic Association. Kasim Hill drove Rhode Island 68 yards in […]
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Columbia takes down Brown 31-24 in OT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Caden Bell threw for three touchdowns and Columbia fought off Brown for a 31-24 overtime win on Saturday. Columbia (5-4, 2-4 Ivy League) ended its three-game losing streak. The Bears (3-6, 1-5) have dropped two straight and four of five. Bell’s 4-yard touchdown toss to Marcus Libman in overtime served as […]
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Kenney scores 27 points to lead Bryant past Dartmouth, 89-70
HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — Sherif Kenney scored 27 points as Bryant beat Dartmouth 89-70 on Friday night. Kenney was 6 of 14 shooting, including 2 for 6 from distance, and went 13 for 18 from the line for the Bulldogs (2-0). Earl Timberlake scored 19 points while shooting 8 of 13 from the field and […]
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UK court: Arrested man is US fugitive wanted on rape claim
LONDON (AP) — A judge in Scotland ruled Friday that a man who has spent almost a year fighting extradition to the United States is Nicholas Rossi, a fugitive alleged to have faked his own death to escape rape allegations. The suspect was arrested in December 2021 at a Glasgow hospital where he was being […]
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McAvoy scores in season debut, Bruins beat skidding Flames
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Charlie McAvoy scored the go-ahead goal in his season debut and the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins remained perfect on home ice, beating the skidding Calgary Flames 3-1 Thursday night. Linus Ullmark made 31 saves and Connor Clifton also scored as the Bruins improved to 8-0-0 at TD […]
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Records has 23 & 10 as Colgate tops Brown 77-68
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Keegan Records had 23 points and 10 rebounds in Colgate’s 77-68 victory over Brown on Thursday night. Tucker Richardson scored 19 points and added six rebounds and five assists for the Raiders (1-1). Sam Thomson recorded 12 points and shot 6 of 8 from the field. The Bears (0-2) were led […]
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AP VoteCast: How voters felt about happy hours, Taylor Swift
By JOSH BOAK and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In Massachusetts, Democrats and Republicans could find an issue to agree on: letting bars have happy hours. Commonwealth law bans bars and other establishments from having special discounts on beer, wine and liquor. AP VoteCast shows a majority of voters, about 6 in 10, favor the […]
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Turtles in demand as pets, leading to a spike in poaching
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Swimming in two plastic bins inside a brightly lit and sterile quarantine room at a Rhode Island zoo, 16 quarter-sized turtle hatchlings represent a growing worry for conservationist Lou Perrotti. These eastern musk turtles, known for spending much of their lives in swamps and ponds and emitting […]
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Midterm milestones: 1st lesbian governor; MD’s Black gov
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press A Massachusetts Democrat is the country’s first openly lesbian candidate to be elected to the office of governor. In Maryland, voters elected the state’s first Black governor. Vermont will finally send a woman to Congress, after being the only state not to ever have female representation in the House. Across the country, women, […]
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Brown disputes ACLU’s take on Title IX case
ROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Brown University is taking issue with a statement from the American Civil Liberties Union regarding a court order that requires the Ivy league school to pay more than $1 million to cover fees and expenses related to a legal challenge to the university’s plan to drop some women’s varsity sports. Several […]
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Democrat Ned Lamont wins 2nd term as Connecticut governor
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Democrat Ned Lamont has won reelection as Connecticut governor, defeating Republican businessman Bob Stefanowski for the second time in four years following a campaign battle that focused on abortion access, crime and the cost of living. The first-term governor weathered Stefanowski’s accusations that he’s oblivious to […]
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Kentucky, Michigan voters approve protecting abortion rights
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in reliably red Kentucky rejected a ballot measure aimed at denying any state constitutional protections for abortion while voters in battleground Michigan enshrined abortion rights in their state’s constitution — joining Democratic California and Vermont in taking that step. The Kentucky result bucked the state’s Republican-led Legislature, which […]
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Maura Healey is 1st lesbian elected Massachusetts governor
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey has been elected governor of Massachusetts, making history as the nation’s first openly lesbian governor. Healey, the state’s first woman and openly gay candidate elected to the office, defeated Republican Geoff Diehl, a former state representative who had the endorsement of former President Donald […]
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Hopkins scores 18 in Providence’s 66-65 win against Rider
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Bryce Hopkins scored 18 points as Providence beat Rider 66-65 on Tuesday night in a season opener. Ed Croswell had 13 points and 10 rebounds, and Noah Locke recorded 10 points for Providence. Locke scored eight points in the first half, but Providence trailed 40-30. Hopkins led the way with 11 […]
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Welch moves from House to Senate to succeed Leahy in Vermont
By WILSON RING Associated Press Democratic U.S. Rep. Peter Welch easily defeated a little-known Republican challenger to win the Senate seat being vacated by Patrick Leahy, the longest-serving member of the upper chamber. Welch, who was elected to the House in 2006 and won reelection with lopsided votes every two years since, defeated Republican Gerald […]
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AG, Trump-endorsed candidate vie for Massachusetts governor
Massachusetts Republican gubernatorial candidate Geoff Diehl talks with reporters following a televised debate, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in Needham, Mass. Diehl faces with Mass. Attorney General and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Maura Healey in the general election. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File) Massachusetts Attorney General and Democratic candidate for Gov. Maura Healey smiles as she speaks during […]